CARE Nepal Annual Report 2008

CARE Nepal 

Annual Report 

2008

CARE Nepal’s Vision 

From the high Himalayas to the plains 

of the Terai, we seek a peaceful and 

harmonious society in which poor, 

vulnerable and socially excluded 

people live in dignity, and their rights 

are fulfilled. 

We will be a partner of choice and 

be recognized for our commitment to 

social justice. 

CARE Nepal’s Mission 

Table of Contents 

Country Director Message 

Partner Organizations 

The Mission Level 

The Political Scenario: 

Emerging priorities and 

CARE Nepal’s role 

Moving towards a 

Coherent Programming 

Approach 

Activity Map 

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3 

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We facilitate the empowerment of 

poor, vulnerable and socially excluded 

people to fulfil their basic needs and 

achieve social justice. This will be 

attained through: 

• Addressing social, cultural and 

political discrimination 

• Facilitating micro/macro linkages for 

policy influence 

• Local, regional and global alliances 

and partnerships 

• Sustainable economic development 

• Conflict sensitive programming 

• Disaster risk reduction and 

emergency response 

Regional Highlights 

Janakpur Cluster 

Bharatpur Cluster 

Doti Cluster 

The Donor List 

Financial details 

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prepared by: 

Shradha Shah 

Communications and PR Mananger 

& 

Pranab Man Singh 

Communications Consultant

Message from the Country Director 

the diversity and richness of Nepal was reflected in the 601 seat 

In 2008, Constituent Assembly (CA) elections through the election or 

nomination of 197 women and 50 Dalits. This led to the initiation of programs which 

provided opportunities for communities to challenge the structure, system and policies 

of the past. These programs have been utilizing new and innovative approaches based on 

an in-depth analysis of the root causes of poverty and social injustice. They have been 

mobilizing the poorest women and men in communities to demand access and control over 

resources to ensure a better quality of life. CARE Nepal has facilitated the engagement 

between women’s groups from 25 districts and CA members to assist them in collecting 

feedback from stakeholders on key issues which needed to be addressed in the constitution 

making process. 

CARE Nepal has identified three primary focus areas for its current programs: 

1. Empowering women by focusing on the economic, social, political and cultural aspects 

of their lives. It has been tracking achievements resulting from changes in access and 

control over resources and how this brings about behavioural changes in patriarchal 

norms and age old stereotypes. 

2. Securing access to natural resources and livelihoods for the poor and vulnerable 

including Dalits, landless people, women and those most frequently affected by natural 

disasters 

3. Addressing issues of justice and equity through engagement with civil society and state 

actors on issues of identity in cultural and ethnic terms 

CARE Nepal has been working in collaboration with around 80 partner NGOs and hundreds 

of community groups on 24 projects and initiatives in 42 districts in Nepal. Many of these 

programs have now focused on key aspects of governance, rights and equity. CARE Nepal 

has identified and worked with the poorest people in the most marginalized communities 

while amplifying their voices and concerns around issues which affect their lives and 

opportunities for improvement and growth. 

During the year, CARE Nepal has been restructuring field operations to form three 

cluster offices in Janakpur, Bharatpur and Doti to serve their surrounding areas. This has 

granted greater authority, accountability and inclusion to all stakeholders in key decision 

making processes. The new structure highlights the strategic role and responsibilities 

of collaborating partners. The strategic function of the country office has also been 

restructured to separate program development and implementation from monitoring and 

impact measurement. The country office has been involved in networks like the Association 

of International NGOs (AIN) to create a more credible development space in Nepal. It 

has also been involved in various networks to prevent sexual and gender based violence 

(SGBV), violence against women, tracking rights violations through the Office of the High 

Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and implementing United Nations Security 

Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325. 

CARE Nepal is committed to gender equity and diversity. This is best reflected in its own 

staff. Of the total staff hired in 2008, 58% are men and 41% are women. The percentage 

of staff from the Terai and Dalits among the new recruits was 37% and 14% respectively. 

Further, after several years, there are now 13 women in managerial positions and above in 

CARE Nepal. 

The emerging social and political scenario in Nepal will pose further challenges for 

agencies like CARE Nepal. New developments in the state may lead to a different policy 

framework within which international and national development agencies will have to 

function. This change in structure will be further influenced by Nepal moving towards a 

federal system. However, there are significant opportunities for Nepal to benefit from 

decentralized and focused development initiatives. 

Alka Pathak 

CARE Nepal continues to work according to CARE’s global focus and priorities by assisting the poorest women 

and girls, who live in situations of poverty and deprivation – to create a world where all people have the 

opportunity to realize their full potential and find their own voice. Because in the end that is the key to ending 

injustice and poverty. 

The CARE International Confederation of twelve member organizations has its Secretariat in Geneva. CARE 

Nepal operations are coordinated by its “Lead Member” CARE USA. 

The Annual Report ’08 1

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Alka Pathak 

2 The Annual Report ’08

Partner Organization List 

“Thanking those who make it possible for us to do our work” 

SAGUN 

RIMS Nepal, Dhading 

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Kathmandu 

Federation of Community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN), 

Kathmandu 

Poverty Reduction Project-Doti 

Samaj Sewa, Doti 

FECOFUN, Doti 

ASHA-Program 

Community Rural Development Society (CRDS), Darchula 

Saipal Youth Club (SYC), Bajhang 

Rural Empowerment Centre (REC), Dadeldhura 

Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS), Achham 

Kamali Integrated Development and Research Centre (KIDARC), 

Kalikot 

Participatory Effort at Children Education and Women Initiative 

Nepal (PEACEWIN), Bajura 

Generating Income to Foster the Transformation (GIFT), Bajura 

Himalayan Area Gorkha Conservation and Development Centre 

Committee (HRCDC), Gorkha 

SAMANATA - Terai Dalit Program 

Dalit NGO Federation 

Dalit Social Development Centre (DSDC), Kapilvastu 

Dalit Community Development Centre (DCDC), Kapilvastu 

DSDC, Rupandehi 

Terai Dalit Concern Centre (TDCC), Rupandehi 

Ramgram Dalit Service Society (RDUSS), Nawalparasi 

Legal Aid and Research and Centre (LAARC) 

Vision Nepal, Rupandehi 

Janajati Economic Empowerment Program 

Nepal Federation of Indeginious Nationalities (NEFIN), Lalitpur 

Nepal Thami Samaj, Dolakha 

Nepal Surel Utthan Samaj, Dolakha 

Nepal Dhanuk Samaj, Dhanusha 

SAKCHAM - Women Empowerment in Churia Area 

Kalika Community women Development Centre, Chitwan 

Rural Women Service Centre, Makawanpur 

Baal Samrakshan Sanstha, Sarlahi 

SAHABHAGITA 

PARENTS, Bajhang 

Equality Development Centre (EDC), Doti 

Fatima Foundation Nepal, Banke 

Forum for Awareness and Youth activities (FAYA), Kailali 

Human Welfare and Environment Protection Centre (HWEPC), 

Dang 

PEACEWIN, Bajura 

Radha Krishna Tharu Janasewa Kendra (RKJS), Bardia 

Social Awareness Centre (SAC) Nepal, Surkhet 

Social Empowerment and Building Accessibility Centre (SEBAC), 

Achham 

Tharu Women Forum (TWOF), Kanchanpur 

Women Rights Forum/Women Advocacy Forums 

CHULI PROGRAM 

Ratauli Yuva Club (RYC), Mahottari 

Rural Development Foundation (RDF), Dhanusha 

Village community Development Centre (VCDC), Sarlahi 

Bagmati Sewa Samaj, Sarlahi 

Sahayogatmak Samaj, Mahottari 

CRADLE 

SOURCE Nepal 

FAYA, Kailali 

SAMADHAN-II 

Conscious Society of Social Development (CSSD), Kailali 

Equity Development Centre, Doti 

SHAKTI 

Himalayan Grassroots Women’s Association for Natural Resource 

Management in Nepal (HIMWANTI), Lalitpur 

Forum For Social Development (INDRENI), Nawalparasi 

Nepal Rural Self Reliance Campaign (NRUSEC), Chitwan 

Nari Seep Srijana Kendra (NSSK), Makawanpur 

Safe Passage 

National Association of PLHA in Nepal (NAP+N), Kathmandu 

NRCS, Doti 

Nepal National Dalit Social Welfare Organisation (NNDSWO), 

Dadeldhura 

FAYA, Kailali 

Women and Youth as pillars of Sustainable Peace 

Nagarik Aawaz, Kathmandu 

Shantimalika, Kathmandu 

Forum for Community Upliftment System Nepal (Focus Nepal), 

Dhading 

Himalaya Area Conservation & Development Committee 

(HACDC), Gorkha 

Integrated Development Council (Namuna), Rupandehi and 

Kapilbastu 

Core Polio Programming 

Community Welfare Association, Dhanusha 

Local Development Training Centre, Mahottari 

Arunodaya Youth Club, Parsa 

Indreni, Nawalparasi 

WATSAN- V Program 

Bhumeshwore Community Development Organisation, Baitadi 

Kotbhairav Yuva Club, Baitadi 

SSEBAC Nepal, Doti 

JIWAN- II Phase 

Samaj Uttan Yuva Kendra (SUYUK), Dhanusha 

Janaki Women Awareness Society (JWAS), Dhanusha 

National Federation of Irrigation Water Users Association Nepal 

(NFIWUAN) 

FECOFUN, Dhanusha 

Terai Private Forest Development Association (TPFDA), 

Dhanusha 

Monitoring of Pro-Poor Policies of MoPH 

Stakeholder- Ministry of Population and Health 

Stakeholder- RTI 

Chunauti Program 

Community Welfare Society (CWS) 

RYC, Mahottari 

ECHO-Koshi Flood Support Program 

CARE direct implementation with coordination with ICRC and 

mobilisation of Koshi victims’ volunteers 


Mission Level Updates 

The Political Scenario: 

Emerging priorities and CARE Nepal’s role 

Quote on Rickshaw: Let us respect women to create a virtous society 

Photo courtesy of Bharatpur Cluster 

CARE Nepal has been working towards enhancing awareness 

among poor, vulnerable and socially excluded groups, 

particularly women, about the political development that 

is taking place in Nepal. This process has created space 

for women to engage with the political change. After the 

Constituent Assembly (CA) elections were announced, CARE 

Nepal focused on increasing awareness on the CA process. 

During the CA elections, CARE Nepal mobilized women as 

both voters and candidates. Working with local stakeholders 

like women’s groups, community based organizations 

(CBOs) and the media; CARE Nepal has been carrying out 

activities at community, group, district and regional levels. 

These activities have involved raising awareness through 

discussions and dialogues and using women’s groups as 

forums for sharing information related to the political 

process and its ramifications 

“CARE Nepal has 

also been seeking to 

establish a national 

platform for 

political discourse 

to consolidate 

critical issues for 

the development of 

women” 

After the formation of the CA, 14 constitutional committees were formed around core thematic 

and development priority areas. In collaboration with National Forum for Women’s Rights Concern 

(NFOWRC), Jagaran Nepal, and a range of other civil society organizations, CARE Nepal facilitated 

the submission of pertinent issues to these constitutional committees. These issues focused 


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on critical development areas such as rights, health, education, access to services, and 

entitlements. They had been identified by various women’s constituencies from around 35 

districts in which CARE Nepal and Jagaran Nepal are involved. 

CARE Nepal has recently launched an initiative making the new constitution gender 

responsive. It has been working through NFOWRC to increase awareness on the political 

process among network members. It has also been seeking to establish a national platform 

for political discourse to consolidate critical issues for the development of women. The 

participation of different groups at national as well as local level has strengthened this 

engagement and has had an impact on common issues. For example, CARE Nepal worked 

with the NFOWRC, Women’s Commission, UN Agencies and other committees related 

to SGBV on the Domestic Violence Bill. Through UNSCR 1325 the roles of women in post 

conflict peace building programs have been strengthened. Further, the ability to address the 

psychosocial well being of women suffering from trauma in conflict situations was enhanced 

through organisational, staff and community capacity building. 

At another level, through CARE Nepal’s membership in the Association of International NGOs 

(AIN), it has been actively engaging with the larger development sector in Nepal. Recently, 

AIN has been facilitating meetings with various entities in a bid to create a more open and 

suitable environment for the work of INGOs in Nepal through interactions with – the Prime 

Minister, various Ministers, Secretaries at the Ministry, Ministry of Women, Children and 

Social Welfare, the National Planning Commission, Social Welfare Council (SWC), Donors 

forum etc. The key focus in many of these consultations has been around the need to 

strengthen the role of SWC to take necessary decisions in regard to the functioning of INGOs 

in the country. These consultations have made the development of the new Social Welfare 

Act participatory and open. They have helped to create workable regulatory mechanisms, 

establish greater legitimacy and recognition for INGO efforts in the country, harmonize 

the development efforts of INGOs with Government’s plans, and coordinate a regular 


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u};;x¿sf sfo{df ;dfh sNof0f kl/ifb\n] cem lg0ff{os e"ldsf v]Ng'kg]{ ljifodf g} s]lGb|t lyof] . o; vfnsf] 

k/fdz{n] ;dfh sNof0f P]gsf] ljsf;nfO{ ;xeflutfd"ns / v'Nnf agfpg d2t k'¥ofpF5 . tL 5nkmnxx¿n] 

sfd ug{ ;j}nfO{ ;lhnf] kg]{ ;+oGq lgdf{0f ug{, b]zdf cGt/f{li6«o u};;sf] of]ubfgnfO{ yk dxŒj lbg, ;/sf/L 

of]hgf;Fu cGt/f{li6«o u};;x¿sf] ljsf; tyf of]ubfgnfO{ ;Fu;Fu} cl3 a9fpg / g]kfndf sfo{/t d'Vo ljsf; 

;+:yfx¿sf aLrsf] lgoldt d~rnfO{ ;dGjo ug{ d2t k'¥ofPsf] 5 . AIN h:tf w]/} sfo{ ;d"xx¿df s]o/ g]kfnsf] 


forum between the major development players in Nepal. CARE Nepal’s involvement and 

contribution to several working groups within AIN has increased its credibility and image. 

CARE Nepal has identified several new avenues for action and learning - through 

project proposals, participation and learning and also through special initiatives. These 

avenues were identified after considering the space for civil society actors to play a role 

in the new and emerging political landscape. Based on these changes, CARE Nepal has 

identified new avenues for action, some of which are given below: 

• A possible call to strengthen the UN system in post conflict situations 

• Aid effectiveness and possible ways to engage on this in coalition with Action Aid Nepal 

and CARE UK 

• Constitution Assembly and women - in collaboration with CARE UK 

• Possible urban issues programming in collaboration with CARE UK 

• Food security issues through a linkage with ground level issues and National Regional 

and International global dialogue and action 

• Bringing Dalit organizations on a common platform for action 

• Sector wide approach in Natural Resource, Environment (NRE) and Livelihoods 

• Federalism and role of civil society in the new state structure 

CARE Nepal is also exploring modalities for forming a larger coalition for action in the 

following areas: 

• Land rights coalition at the ground level as well as the national level through a coalition 

of 4 INGOs, 2 bilateral aid agencies and a national NGO 

• Supporting the Haliya movement 

• Supporting several women’s issues through networks such as the women human rights 

defenders, single women network, etc 

• Working collaboratively on issues of Disaster Risk Reduction and response 


;+nUgtf / of]ubfgn] s]P/sf] ljZj;gLotf / 5ljnfO{ cem dfly p7fpg d2t u/]sf] 5 . 

s]P/ g]kfnn] kl/of]hgf k|:tfj, ;xeflutf / ljz]if sfo{qmddfkm{t l;sfOsf nflu w]/} gofF dfu{x¿sf] k|f/De klg 

u/]sf] 5 . gofF tyf hNbf]aNbf] /fhgLlts kl/k]|Iodf pNn]vgLo e"ldsf lgjf{x ug{ gful/s ;dfhnfO{ pknJw 

7fpF;Fu} o:tf dfu{x¿ v'n]sf x'g\ . log} kl/jt{gx¿df cfwfl/t eP/ s]P/ g]kfnn] klxrfg u/]sf gofF cj;/x¿ 

lgDglnlvt 5g\ M 

• åGåkl5sf] l:yltnfO{ ;'b[9 ug{ /fi6«;ª\3Lo k|0ffnLnfO{ ;an ug]{ sfo{sf] ;Defljt k|:tfj, 

• PS;g P8 g]kfn / s]P/ o's];Fusf] ;xsfo{df ljsf; ;xof]usf] k|efjsfl/tf;DaGwL sfo{df ;xefuL x'g], 

• s]P/ o's];Fusf] ;xsfo{df ;+ljwfg ;ef / dlxnf;DaGwL sfo{, 

• s]P/ o's];Fusf] ;xsfo{df zx/L If]qsf ;jfn;Fu ;DalGwt ;Defljt sfo{qmd th{‘df, 

• /fli6«o, If]qLo, cGt/f{li6«o tyf ljZjJofkL ;+jfb / sfo{dfkm{t :yfgLo txsf vfB ;'/Iff;DaGwL ;jfnsf] p7fg, 

• k|efjsf/L sfo{sf nflu blnt ;Ë7gx¿nfO{ Pp6} ;femf d~rdf Nofpg] sfo{, 

• k|fs[lts ;|f]t jftfj/0f tyf hLljsf]kfh{gsf nflu If]qut cjwf/0ff, 

• ;ª\3Lotf / gofF /fHo ;+/rgfdf gful/s ;dfhsf] e"ldsf . 

s]P/ g]kfnn] lgDglnlvt If]qx¿df j[xt\ ;xsfo{ ug{sf] nflu k|of; ul//x]sf] 5 M 

Photo courtesy of DPRP 

• :yfgLo / /fli6«o txdf e"ld clwsf/sf] :yfkgfsf] nflu rf/ cGt/f{li6«o u}/–;/sf/L ;+:yfx¿, b'O{j6f b'O{kIfLo 

;xof]uL ;+:yfx¿ / Pp6f /fli6«o u}/–;/sf/L ;+:yfsf] u7aGwg, 

• xlnof cfGbf]ngnfO{ ;dy{g / ;xof]u k'¥ofpg], 

• dlxnfsf ljleGg ;jfnx¿nfO{ dlxnf dfgj clwsf/ /Ifs tyf Psn dlxnf ;~hfnh:tf ;~hfnx¿dfkm{t 

;dy{g ug]{ / 

• k|sf]k hf]lvdsf] Go"gLs/0f;DaGwL ;jfnsf nflu ;+o'Qm ¿kdf sfo{ ug]{ . 


Moving towards a Coherent 

Programming Approach 

As part of its current strategic plan, CARE Nepal 

has been seeking to develop and implement a 

comprehensive transformation strategy that aligns 

the organization with its programs while ensuring 

quality. This has logically concluded in the coherent 

programming approach which has seen CARE Nepal 

undergo an organisational transformation along with 

the development of a more pertinent implementation 

mechanism. The coherent programming approach is 

currently an ongoing process that incorporates the 

following work streams: 

Deepening the underlying causes of 

poverty (UCP) analysis 

CARE Nepal has been carrying out UCP analysis in 

most sites within the program areas of its projects 

JIWAN, SAKCHAM, SAMANATA, SHAKTI and Village 

Loan and Saving Projects. Recently, it has also 

carried out UCP analysis follow ups to observe 

changes, identify obstacles/challenges and develop 

appropriate strategies to address these gaps. In 

the past six months, it has also organized four UCP 

analysis trainings to develop its human resources. 

CARE Nepal has initiated preliminary visits and UCP analysis in 

remote far-western areas in Doti and Achham as part of its remote 

area program strategy. Program strategies will be developed based 

on the findings of the UCP analysis. At present, the analysis shows 

some common themes among the poor including a lack of control 

over resources, inequity in gender and caste, lack of political 

affiliation leading to powerlessness and consequently, the tightly 

held power structures of the elite. CARE Nepal intends to carry 

out the UCP analysis at the cluster, region and national levels. 

The findings from these studies will be systematically applied to 

all of CARE Nepal’s future work and will be shared with the wider 

development community. 

Emerging program focus for CARE in Nepal 

Some of the issues that have emerged from the UCP analysis are 

now being addressed by CARE Nepal’s programs. These include 

empowerment of the poor, vulnerable and socially excluded 

(PVSE) groups with a focus on women; pro-poor governance; aid 

effectiveness; fragile state engagement; cross border prevention 

of HIV/AIDS; and sector wide approach to natural resource 

management (NRM) to establish pro-poor forest policies. CARE 

Nepal is actively working on these issues at both national and 

project levels. Through a series of workshops and consultations 

three core program areas have been identified - Women’s 

empowerment; Justice and Equity; and Natural Resource 

Environment and livelihoods. These core areas are linked to CARE 

Nepal’s overall strategic framework and its current vision and 

Photo courtesy of JANSEEP 

“The (UCP) analysis 

shows some 

common themes 

among the poor 

including a lack 

of control over 

resources, inequity 

in gender and caste, 

lack of political 

affiliation leading to 

powerlessness and 

consequently, the 

tightly held power 

structures of the 

elite” 


;fd~h:od"ns sfo{qmdsf] cjwf/0ff (coherent 

programming approach) tkm{ cu|;/tf 

jt{dfg /0fgLlts of]hgfs} Pp6f kIfsf ¿kdf s]P/ g]kfnn] cfkm\ 

gf] ;+:yfnfO{ sfo{qmdx¿;Fu ldnfpFb} u'0f:t/nfO{ ;'lglZrt ug{ a[xt\ 

¿kfGt/0f /0fgLltsf] ljsf; tyf sfof{Gjog ul//x]sf] 5 . o;sf] 

tfls{s glthf ;fd~h:od"ns sfo{qmdsf] cjwf/0ff xf] h;n] 

s]P/ g]kfnnfO{ ;fË7lgs ¿kfGt/0f;Fu} pko''Qm sfof{Gjog 

;+oGqsf] ljsf;df nufPsf] 5 . ;fd~h:od"ns sfo{qmdsf] th' {df 

Pp6f lg/Gt/ rln/xg] k|ls|of xf] h;df tn plNnlvt sfo{If]qx¿ 

kb{5g\ M 

“ul/aLsf sf/0f af/]sf] 

ljZn]if0f dfkm{t k|fKt 

kl/0ffdx?n] u/La hgtf 

dfemF b]lvPsf] ;d:of 

;femf /x]sf] cf}+NofPsf] 5 . 

pbf/0fsf] nflu u/La 

hgtfsf] ;||f]tdflysf] 

lgoGq0fdf sdL, n}+lus 

tyf hftLo c;dfgtf, / 

fhgLlts zlQm;+u ;DaGw 

gufF:bf zlQmxLg eOg] 

/ o;sf] kl/0flt ljlzi6 

ju{n] zlQmsf] ;+/rgf cf] 

u6]sf] kfOPsf] 5 .” 

ul/aLsf d'n sf/0fx¿sf] ljZn]if0f (UCP Analysis) 

nfO{ cem} ulx¥ofpg] M 

s]P/ g]kfnn] cfkm\gf] sfo{qmd ;~rfng ePsf w]/}h;f] If]qdf ul/ 

aLsf d"n sf/0fx¿sf] ljZn]if0fsf] gLlt cjnDag u/]sf] 5 . tL 

kl/of]hgfx¿df hLjg, ;Ifd, ;dfgtf, zlQm / u|fdL0f C0f tyf 

art sfo{qmd kb{5g\ . xfn;fn}, s]o/n] o;k"j{ ul/Psf ljZn]if0fsf] 

dfkgsf nflu 5'6\6} cWoog klg u¥of] . o; cWoogn] xfn;Dd 

b]vf k/]sf kl/jt{g / r'gf}tLx¿sf] klxrfg ug' {sf ;fy} ljZn]if0fsf] 

o; k|ls|ofnfO{ cl3 a9fpFbf ePsf sdL–sdhf]/LnfO{ ;Daf]wg ug{ 

cfjZos kg] { /0fgLltsf] lgdf{0f ug{ ;d]t ;xof]u u/]sf] 5 . ;+:yfsf] 

dfgjLo ;|f]tsf] ljsf;sf nflu s]P/ g]kfnn] ul/aLsf d"n sf/0fx¿sf] ljZn]if0f;DaGwL 

tflndx¿ klg ;~rfng u/]sf] 5 . 

ul/aLsf sf/0faf/]sf] ljZn]if0fnfO{ s]P/ g]kfnn] b'u{d If]q /0fgLlt ljsf;sf nflu 

8f]6L / c5fddf klg lj:tf/ u/]sf] 5 . ul/aLsf sf/0faf/]sf] ljZn]if0fdfkm{t k|fKt 

kl/0ffdx¿n] ul/a hgtfsf dfemdf b]lvPsf ;d:ofx¿ ;femf lsl;dsf /x]sf] 

s'/f;d]t k|i6;Fu cf} +NofPsf 5g\ . pbfx/0fsf nflu, ul/a hgtfsf] ;| |f]tdflysf] 

lgoGq0fdf sdL, n}lËs tyf hftLo c;dtf, /fhgLlts zlQm;Fu ;DaGw gxF 'bf 

zlQmxLgtf / ljlzi6 (elite) ju{sf] zlQm ;+/rgfdf ks8 cflb . s]P/ g]kfnn] 

eljiodf :yfgLo, If]qLo / /fli6«o txdf klg ul/aLsf sf/0fsf] ljZn]if0f ug] { of]hgf 

agfPsf] 5 . o:tf cWoogaf6 kQf nfu"]sf ljleGg vf]h–cg';Gwfgsf s'/fx¿nfO{ 

s]P/ g]kfnn] eljiosf cfkm\gf ;Dk"0f{ sfo{qmdx¿nfO{ Jojl:yt k|of]u ug{‘sf ;fy} 

/ ljsf;;Fu ;Da4 a[xt\ ;d'bfo;Fu cfbfg–k|bfg ug]{5 . 

g]kfndf s]P/sf sfo{qmdsf nIo k|i6\ofpFb} hfg] 

ul/aLsf sf/0fsf] ljZn]if0faf6 kQf nufOPsfdWo] s]xL ;jfnx¿nfO{ clxn] 

s]P/ g]kfnsf ljleGg sfo{qmdx¿n] ;Daf]wg ul//x]sf 5g\ . tL ;jfnx¿df 

ul/a, hf]lvddf /x]sf / ;fdflhs ¿kdf g;d]l6Psf -PVSE_ ;d"xx¿, vf; 

u/L dlxnfx¿sf] ;zQmLs/0f; ul/ad'vL ;'zf;g; ;xof]usf] k|efjsfl/tf; 

sdhf]/ /fHo; Pr=cfO{=eL=÷P8\;sf] ;Ldfkf/ /f]syfd / ul/as]lGb|t jg gLlt 

:yfkgfsf nflu k|fs[lts ;|f]t Joj:yfkg 5g\ . oL ;jfnx¿df /fli6«o tyf cfof] 

hgf tx — b'j}df ;lqmo ¿kdf sfd x'Fb}{ cfO/x]sf] 5 . s]P/ g]kfnn] ljleGg 


mission. 

Impact measurement system 

To gauge the link between project and national level priorities, 

CARE has worked the entire year to systematically link projects 

to mission level indicators as determined by the current strategic 

plan. To this end, a new Project Information Management System 

(PIMS) is currently being implemented to facilitate the analysis and 

measurement of data based on project and mission level indicators. 

An Indicator guideline with well defined mechanisms to develop 

and use them has also been developed. Baseline and household 

surveys are also being standardized in projects to ensure quality data 

analysis is linked to higher-level indicators. 

Organisational Realignment 

Organisational realignment is the process of aligning CARE Nepal’s 

system, structure, policies and process towards its strategic focus. 

The objective of this process was to carry out a thorough review of 

policies, work practices and structure to establish a decentralized 

decision making process through the devolution of authority at 

different level. The realignment process has addressed three 

major components. The first was to make HR management and the 

development process effective through policy revisions and the 

implementation of Leadership Development Program at various 

levels. The second aspect was to facilitate the decentralization 

process through a structural review process. The third aspect was 

to approach programs in a more coherent way to ensure the quality of 

CARE programs for the betterment of the impact groups. 

A structural review was carried out as a major component of the 

organisational realignment process. This has led to the reorganization 

and redefining of several units in Kathmandu and the establishment 

of three cluster offices around the nation. The clusters were created 

to facilitate decision making to ensure programs are target oriented 

and effective. The Roles and responsibilities of different positions/ 

units have been redefined for existing, revised and new positions 

at the Central Office (CO) to facilitate decentralization towards 

the cluster approach. One major distinction is the separation of 

program implementation and impact measurement into two separate 

and distinct units which are mutually independent. The quality assurance process is facilitated through the 

Program Quality Assurance Unit, whereas the Policy Advocacy Unit oversees the impact measurement. 

CARE Nepal has established three cluster offices in Janakpur for the central terai, Bharatpur for the central 

hills, and Doti for the mid and far-west. Each of these clusters supports at least 5 projects. Although each 

program may have a different focus and approach, they have been working with the same population group. 

As they are now working from the same cluster office, programs are now better able to work together, develop 

linkages and create synergy. This approach has allowed for better understanding from ground level action 

to regional and national advocacy focusing on critical issues influencing poverty like discriminatory laws, 

practices, and systems. 

The cluster approach is based on the following principles: 

Photo courtesy of SHAGUN 

“This approach has 

allowed for better 

understanding from 

ground level action 

to regional and 

national advocacy” 

• Decentralized decision making as close to the field/action as possible 

• More synergy, learning and coordination between projects in same or nearby geographic areas 

• Greater collaboration in projects which have similar targets and outcomes 

• Working together on issues either geographically or on critical development issues to achieve the maximum 


“o:tf] tl/sfn] lgDg txb]lv If]qLo 

/ /fli6«o k}/jL :t/;Dd kIfkftk"0f{ 

sfg'g, Aojxf/ / Aoj:yfsf sf/0f 

ul/aL a9b} uPsf] h:tf hl6n 

;jfndf /fd|f] ;dembf/L lgdf{0f ug{ 

;xof]u u/]sf] 5 .” 

cfGtl/s k|lqmofdfkm{t tLgj6f d'Vo sfo{qmdsf If]qx¿sf] klxrfg u/]sf] 5 M 

dlxnf ;zQmLs/0f; Gofo / ;dtf; / k|fs[lts ;|f]t, jftfj/0f / hLljsf]kfh{g . oL 

d'Vo sfo{s|lds If]qx¿ s]o/ g]kfnsf] xfnsf] /0fgLlts vfsf, kl/sNkgf / Wo]o;Fu 

cGt/\–;DaGw /fVg] vfnsf 5g\ . 

k|efj dfkg k|0ffnL M 

s]P/n] kl/of]hgf / /fli6«o txsf k|fyldstfx¿sf aLrsf] ;DaGwsf] dfkg ug{ 

jt{dfg /0fgLlts of]hgfn] lgwf{/0f u/]sf ;"rsx¿nfO{ Jojl:yt ¿kdf k|of]u 

ug]{{ u/]sf] 5 . kl/of]hgf / ;+:yfsf ;"rsx¿df cfwfl/t tYof°sf] ljZn]if0f / 

dfkgdf ;xhLs/0f ug{sf nflu s]P/ g]kfnn] clxn] Pp6f gofF kl/of]hgf ;"rgf 

Joj:yfkg k|0ffnL -PIMS_ nfO{ sfof{Gjogdf NofPsf] 5 . ;"rsx¿sf] ljsf; / 

k|of]unfO{ k|i6 kfg{ Ps ;"rs lgb] {lzsfsf] klg ljsf; ul/Psf] 5 . u'0f:t/Lo 

tYofÍ ljZn]if0fnfO{ pRr:t/Lo ;"rsx¿;+F ldnfpg kl/of]hgfx¿df cfwf/e"t 

tyf 3/]n' txsf] ;j] {If0fsf] :t/Ls/0fsf] Joj:yf ul/Psf] 5 . 

;fË7lgs k'gM;+/rgf M 

s]P/ g]kfnsf] k|0ffnL, ;+/rgf, gLltx¿ / k|lqmofnfO{ o;sf /0fgLlts nIotkm{ 

s]lGb|t ug] { k|lqmof g} ;fË7lgs k'gM;+/rgf xf] . o;sf] p2]Zo ;+:yfsf gLltx¿, 

sfo{ljlwx¿ / ;+/rgfsf] a[xt\ ;dLIffsf ;fy} clwsf/ x:tfGt/0fsf] dfWodaf6 

ljs]lGb|t lg0f{o k|lqmof :yflkt ug' { /x]sf] lyof] . ;fË7lgs k'gM;+/rgfn] d'Vot M 

tLgj6f kIfx¿nfO{ ;Daf]wg u/]sf] 5 . klxnf], ePsf gLltnfO{ kl/is[t ug] { / ljleGg 

txdf g]t[Tj ljsf;sf sfo{qmd nfu"" u/L s]P/ g]kfnsf] dfgjLo ;|f]tsf] Joj:yfkg / 

ljsf; k|lqmofnfO{ k|efjsf/L agfpg] xf] . bf];|f], xfn /x]sf] ;+/rgfnfO{ k'g/fjnf]sg 

u/L ljs]Gb||Ls/0f k|lqmofnfO{ ;xhLs/0f ug]{ xf] . t];|f], s]P/ g]kfnsf sfo{qmdnfO{ 

a9L k|efjsf/L agfpg sfo{qmdut cjwf/0ff nfu"" ug]{ xf] . 

;fË7lgs k'gM;+/rgfsf] k|lqmofdf xfnsf] ;+/rgfsf] ;dLIff ul/Psf] lyof] . o;sf] 

glthf:j¿k sf7df8f}+df /x]sf ljleGg PsfOx¿sf] k'gu{7g ul/Psf] 5 / # j6f 

If]qLo If]qLo :t/sf sfof{nox¿sf] :yfkgf ePsf] 5 . If]qLo sfof{nox¿sf] 

:yfkgf sfo{qmdx¿ nlIft ;d"x s]lGb|t / k|efjsf/L xf]pmg\ eGgsf] nflu ul/Psf] 

xf] . ljs]Gb|Ls[t ;+/rgfsf nflu /fli6|\o sfof{nosf ljleGg kbx¿ / PsfOx¿sf] 

e"ldsfnfO{ k'gef{lift ug'{sf ;fy} gofF kbx¿sf] klg l;h{gf ul/Psf] 5 . Pp6f 

d'Vo km/s eg]sf] sfo{qmdsf] sfof{Gjog / k|efjsf] dfkgnfO{ b'O{j6f cnu / 

:jtGq PsfOx¿df cnu ug{‘ xf] . u'0f:t/sf] ;'lglZrttf sfo{qmd u'0f:t/ ;'lglZrttf PsfOn] ub{5 eg] k|efjsf] dfkgnfO{ gLltut 

k}/jL PsfOn] x]b{5 . 

s]P/ g]kfnn] dWo t/fO{sf nflu hgsk'/df, dWo kxf8sf nflu e/tk'/df / ;'b"/ / dWo klZrdsf nflu 8f]6Ldf u/L # j6f If]qLo 

:t/sf sfof{nox¿sf] :yfkgf u/]sf] 5 . k|To]s If]qLo sfof{non] sDtLdf % kl/of]hgfnfO{ ;xof]u k'¥ofpFb5g\ . tL k|To]s If]qut 

sfo{s|dsf nIo / cjwf/0f km/s eP tfklg tL ;a}n] Pp6} hg;ª\Vof ;d"x;Fu sfd ul//x]sf 5g\ . Pp6} sfof{nodfkm{t sfd 

ul//x]sf tL sfo{qmdx¿ cfk;df ;Fu} sfd ug{ / cfk;L ;DaGw lgdf{0f / ljsf; ug{ ;Ifd ePsf 5g\ . o:tf] ;fË7lgs Joj:yfn] 

ul/aLnfO{ k|efj kfg]{ kIfkftk"0f{ sfg'g, Jojxf/ / Joj:yfh:tf hl6n ;jfnX¿df :yfgLo txb]lv If]qLo / /fli6«o tx;Dd k}/jL 

ug{ /fd|f] ;dembf/L lgdf{0f ug{df ;xof]u u/]sf] 5 . 

If]qut sfo{ljlw lgDglnlvt l;4fGtdf cfwfl/t 5 M 

• ljs]lGb|t lg0f{o k|lqmof ;Dej eP;Dd sfo{If]q / sfd;Fu glhs x'g] . 

• pxL jf lgs6 ef}uf]lns If]qsf kl/of]hgfx¿sf aLrdf l;sfO tyf ;dGjo . 

• p:t} nIo / pknlAw k|flKtsfnflu sfo{/t kl/of]hgfx¿sf aLrdf cem} a9L ;xsfo{ . 


Photo courtesy of CRADLE 

Photo courtesy of MANASHI 

measurable impact 

• Ensuring partnership principles are adhered to and institutional strengthening is facilitated for 

sustainable future action 

• Transparent, open, and locally determined systems and processes open to scrutiny 

• Strong alliances at multiple levels for advocacy and action for the rights of the PVSEs 

• Strong technical support in key areas such as gender equity, livelihoods strengthening, Disaster Risk 

Reduction, Underlying causes of poverty analysis and action. Further areas would be elaborated as per 

evolving needs and interests 

• Beginning of a basis for the development of “coherent programs” 

Harmonization of cluster level programming approach 

After organisational realignment in the different clusters, CARE Nepal’s programs are harmonized to better 

deal with: 

• Targeting of PVSEs 

• Non-formal education (also known as popular education centres) 

• Local resource persons 

• Partnership management 

• Development of strategies documents/guidelines/frameworks 

• Building synergy between ongoing and new projects for greater impact 

• Joint strategy for engagement with external stakeholders 

• Better networking 

• Greater possibilities for pro-actively engaging partner NGOs in issue/focus identification 

• Moving to a stronger CARE identity 

Cost implications 

The first few years will require considerable resources to help fill funding gaps that result from moving 

toward coherent programming. The gap is primarily a result of investing in the retention of talented staff 

as well as to continue ongoing analysis, research and development. A five year budget analysis has been 

prepared from FY 2008-12 based on the current program portfolio and the projected pipeline funding. The 

level of increase observed, compared to the past 3 years (2006-2008) in the core functioning areas including 

the Shared Program Cost and required technical staff is estimated at around 40%. If the CO succeeds in 

maintaining restricted funding of around US$ 9 million, the trends observed from this five year budget 

projection shows a smooth and continued decline in the gap level following the third year. We are hopeful 

that over the long term, programmatic work will be less costly than project-based work. 


Photo courtesy of SAMADHAN 

Photo courtesy of ASHA 

• ljsf;sf hl6n ;jfnx¿df clwstd c;/sf nflu ef}uf]lnstf jf ;jfnsf cfwf/df ;Fu} sfd ug]{ cj:yf . 

• eljiosf sfo{nfO{ lbuf] agfpg ;fem]bf/L l;4fGtsf] kfngf / ;+:yfut ;'b[9Ls/0f . 

• kf/bzL{, v'nf / :yfgLo ¿kdf lgwf{l/t Joj:yf÷k|0ffnL Pj+ k|lqmof lg/LIf0fsf nflu v'nf /xg] Aoj:yf . 

• ul/a, hf]lvddf /x]sf / ;fdflhs ¿kdf g;d]l6Psf ;d"xsf clwsf/sf nflu k|efjsf/L k}/jL ug{sf nflu ljleGg txdf ;zQm u7aGwg 

• n}lËs ;dtf, hLljsf]kfh{g, k|sf]k hf]lvd Go"s/0f, UCP ljZn]if0fh:tf d'Vo sfo{sf nflu bl/nf] k|fljlws ;xof]usf] Joj:yf . 

• ;d'lrt sfo{qmd ljsf;nfO{ alnof] cfwf/ lgdf{0f . 

If]qut sfo{ k4ltsf] cjwf/0ffdf ;fdGh:o Nofpg] M 

ljleGg If]qLo sfof{nosf] ;+/rgf;lxtsf] ;Ë7gsf] k'gM;+/rgfkZrft\ lgDglnlvt ljifox¿nfO{ /fd|f];Fu ;Daf]wg ug{sf nflu s]P/ g] 

kfnsf sfo{qmdx¿nfO{ ;fdGh:ok"j{s cl3 a9fOPsf] 5 M— 

• ul/a, hf]lvddf /x]sf / ;fdflhs ¿kdf g;d]l6Psf (PVSE) ju{nfO{ nlIft ug{, 

• cgf}krfl/s jf hgd'vL lzIff ;~rfng, 

• :yfgLo ;|f]t JolQmx¿sf] klxrfg / kl/rfng, 

• ;fem]bf/L Joj:yfkg, 

• /0fgLlts b:tfj]h, dfu{lgb]{zg, sfo{s|lds vfsfx¿sf] ljsf; ug{, 

• a[xt\ k|efjsf nflu ;~rfng eO/x]sf / gofF kl/of]hgfsf aLrdf ;DaGw :yfkgf ug{, 

• afx\o ;/f]sf/jfnfx¿;Fu sfd ug{ ;+o'Qm /0fgLlt lgdf{0f ug{, 

• sfo{ ;~hfn;Fu /fd|f] ;DaGw :yfkgf ug{, 

• s'g} klg ;jfn tyf k|fyldstf If]q klxrfgdf ;fem]bf/ u};;x¿nfO{ ;lqmo kfg{ / 

• s]P/sf] alnof] klxrfg :yfkgf ug{ . 

Nffut;DaGwL c;/x¿M 

z'?sf s]xL jif{ o:tf If]qut sfo{ljlwx¿af6 x'g cfpg] yk cfly{s Jooef/nfO{ kl/k"lt{ ug{ cem a9L ;|f]tx¿sf] cfjZostf b]lvG5 . of]U o 

tyf k|ltefzfnL sd{rf/Lx¿nfO{ cfkm\g} ;+:yfdf /flv/fVg / ;~rfngdf /x]sf ljZn]if0f sfo{nfO{ lg/Gt/tf lbg / cg';Gwfg tyf ljsf; 

sfo{qmddf b]lvPsf] vr{s} sf/0f of] cfly{s sdL b]lvPsf] xf] . ;~rfngdf /x]sf sfo{qmd / eljiodf z'? x'g] nufgLsf cfwf/df cf=j= 

;g\ @))*-@)!@ ;Dd %–jif]{ ah]6 ljZn]if0f ul/Psf] 5 h;cg';f/ @))( df @))^-@))* -# jif{sf]_ ;/b/ cg'kftsf] t'ngfdf em08} 

$) k|ltzt j[l4sf] cg'dfg ul/Psf] 5 . olb /fli6« «o sfof{non] jflif{s () nfv 8n/sf] Joj:yfkg ug{ ;kmntf kfPdf cfufdL # jif{;Dd 

lg/Gt/ ¿kdf Psgf;n] vr{sf] s6f}tL xF'b} hfg] b]vfPsf] 5 . bL3{sfn;Ddsf] rrf{ ubf{ kl/of]hgfdf cfwfl/t sfo{eGbf sfo{qmdd} 

cfwfl/t sfo{df nfu"g] vr{ yf]/} eP k'Ug] s'/fdf xfdL cfzfjfbL 5f}+ . 




If]qLo emns 


This section presents CARE Nepal’s project 

achievements grouped according to clusters. However, 

there are several projects that have their area of work 

dispersed among two or three clusters. For example, 

the overall management of CHUNAUTI and CORE Polio 

projects falls under the Janakpur Cluster, but both of 

them also work in areas that are under the management 

of the Bharatpur Cluster (Rupendehi for CHUNAUTI and 

Nawalparasi for CORE Polio). Similarly, though SAKCHAM 

is managed by the Bharatpur Cluster, two of its working 

districts, Mahottari and Sarlahi, fall under the Janakpur 

cluster. The SAGUN project is dispersed throughout 

the country while being managed by the Doti Cluster. 

In such cases, the overall achievement of projects is 

presented under the cluster which has the responsibility 

of managing them. Similarly, the Monitoring of Pro 

Policy of Ministry of Health and Population, a project 

conducted by CARE Nepal, with the assistance of 

Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has carried out surveys 

in 13 districts to measure the impact of the free 

health care policy on services provided by the Nepal 

government in a phase wise manner. 

Meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is 

a primary focus for all of CARE Nepal’s program. The 

MDGs were developed out of the eight chapters of 

the United Nations Millennium Declaration, signed in 

September 2000. The achievement of projects from 

each cluster is shown as projects’ contribution to 

meeting the eight MDG goals: 

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 

2. Achieve universal primary education 

3. Promote gender equality and empower women 

4. Reduce child mortality 

5. Improve maternal health 

6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases 

7. Ensure environmental sustainability 

8. Develop a global partnership for development 

o; efudf s]P/ g]kfnsf pknlAwx¿nfO{ If]qLo sfof{nocGtu{t ;d"xLs[t u/]/ 

k|:t't ul/Psf] 5 . tyflk, s]xL sfo{qmdx¿ o:tf 5g\ h'g b'O{–tLg If]qdf ;d]t 

kb{5g\ . o;sf] pbfx/0fsf nflu r'gf}tL / sf]/ kf]lnof] sfo{qm|d hgsk'/sf] If]qLo 

sfof{noaf6 ;~rflnt eP tfklg b'j} sfo{qmdsf Ps÷Ps lhNnf e/tk'/ If]qLo 

sfof{nosf If]q -?kGb]xL– r'gf}tL, gjnk/f;L–sf]/ kf]lnof]_] cGtu{t kb{5g\ . To;} 

u/L ;Ifd kl/of]hgf e/tk'/ If]qLo sfof{nocGtu{t kg]{ eP tfklg o;sf b'O{j6f 

lhNnf, dxf]Q/L / ;nf{xL, hgsk'/ If]qLo sfof{nosf] sfo{If]qdf ;d]t kb5{g\ . To;} 

u/L ;u'g sfo{s|dsf] Joj:yfkg 8f]6L If]qcGtu{t kg]{ eP tfklg of] kl/of]hgf ljleGg 

lhNnfdf 5l/Psf] 5 . o:tf sfo{s|dx¿sf pknlAwx¿nfO{ Joj:yfkgsf] d'Vo lhDd]jf/L 

ePsf If]qLo sfof{nocGtu{t k|:t't ul/Psf] 5 . To;} u/L g]kfn ;/sf/sf] :jf:Yo tyf 

hg;ª\Vof dGqfnosf] ul/ad'vL lgMz'Ns :jf:Yo sfo{s|d cg'udg sfo{s|d b]zsf !# 

lhNnfx¿df km}lnPsf] 5 . of] sfo{s|d l/;r{ l6«ofËn OlG:6Ro'6 (RTI) sf] ;xof]udf 

s]P/ g]kfnåf/f ;~rflnt 5 . o;df s]P/ g]kfnn] !# lhNnfdf ;~rflnt lgz'Ns 

:jf:Yo gLltsf] k|efjsfl/tf x]g{sf nflu r/0fut lx;fjn] ;e]{If0f sfo{ ;~rfng 

ul//x]sf] 5 . 

;x;|fAbL ljsf; nIo (Mllenium Development Goals - MDGs) k"/f ug'{ s]P/ g]kfnsf 

;Dk"0f{ sfo{s|dx¿sf] d'Vo hf]8 /x]sf] 5 . ;g\ @))) df x:tfIfl/t ;+o'Qm /fi6«;ª\3Lo 

;x;|fAbL ljsf; nIofsf] 3f]if0ff kqdf cf7j6f d'Vo efux¿ ;dfj]z ul/Psf 5g\ . 

s]P/sf ljleGg If]qcGtu{t ;~rflnt kl/of]hgfx¿sf pknlAwx¿nfO{ cf7j6f 

;x;|fAbL nIo k|fKt ug]{ lbzfdf k'¥ofPsf] of]ubfgsf lx;fan] k|:t't ul/Psf] 5 M 

• r/d ul/aL / ef]ssf] pGd"ng, 

• ljZjJofkL k|fylds lzIff xfl;n ug]{, 

• n}lËs ;dtf k|j4{g / dlxnf ;zQmLs/0f, 

• afn d[To' b/df sdL, 

• dft[ :jf:Yodf ;'wf/, 

• Pr=cfO{=eL=/ P8\;, dn]l/of / cGo /f]usf] lgoGq0f, 

• jftfj/0fLo lbuf]kgfsf] ;'lglZrttf / 

• jsf;sf nflu cGt/f{li6«o ;fem]bf/Lsf] ljsf; . 



The 

Janakpur 

Cluster 

The primary focus of 

Janakpur cluster is on 

Natural Resource and 

Livelihood. Some projects 

such as CHUNAUTI and 

Chuli are going through 

their initial phases of 

recruitment and are 

conducting baseline 

surveys. 

Projects working in the 

cluster: 

CHULI – Churia Livelihood 

Improvement 

CHUNAUTI – Addressing Child 

Marriage in Nepal through 

Behaviour Change Communication 

and Social Mobilization 

CORE Polio Programming 

JANSEEP - Janajati Economic 

Empowerment (JANSEEP) Program 

JIWAN II - Jalad Integrated 

Watershed and Natural Resources 

Management 

SAEENO - Strengthening Actions 

for Empowerment of Women 

through Economic Opportunities 

The Target Group: 

Poor, Vulnerable and Socially 

Excluded (PVSE) women, men, 

girls and boys with a special focus 

on Dalits, highly marginalized 

Janajatis, ultra-poor and poor 

households, children below 15 

years, marriageable girls and 

boys, single women, conflict 

survivors, and disaster affected 

people. 

The Statistics: 

People direct and indirectly impacted: approximately 500,000 

Families directly worked with: 6000 - 7000 

Local partner organizations: 20 local partner NGOs 

Dreams are flourishing in 

Jalaidh river bed 

“There was a patch of land 

near our vicinity, around 

which 114 Households lived. 

The Janaki Women Awareness 

Society (JWAS) suggested that 

we should protect the public 

land and carry out income 

generating activities on it. 

However, it was clear that 

the small patch of land was 

not enough to support 114 

households so JWAS suggested 

targeting the poorest 

households and leasing it out 

to them. After the poorest 10 

were identified we went to 

the District forest office and 

were able to secure the land 

as a leasehold forest for forty 

years. We have not planted 

more than vegetables, 500 

fruit trees, more than 1000 

tree saplings, and more than 

100 bamboos. We are now 

earning more than Rs. 10,000 

form vegetables and more 

than Rs. 5000 from grasses. 

The project has had a very 

beneficial impact on the 

community itself.” 

Hom Bahadur 

Durukchaki,Chairperson, Jaladh 

watershed leasehold forest group 

in Hariharpur VDC, Dhanusha. 

hnfw gbLdf df}nfPsf 

;kgfx¿ 

“xfd|f] ufpF glhs} Ps 6'qmf 

hUuf lyof] . To;sf] j/k/ !!$ 

3/–kl/jf/ a;f]af; ub{y] . hfgsL 

dlxnf hfu/0f ;dfh -Hjf;_ 

n] xfdLnfO{ ;fj{hlgs hUufsf] 

;+/If0f ug{ tyf To;af6 cfo 

cfh{gsf sfd ug{ ;Nnfx lbof] . 

!!$ kl/jf/sf nflu Tolt ;fgf] 

hldg ck'u x'g] :ki6 ePsfn] 

Hjf;n] ul/a kl/jf/nfO{ nlIft u/L 

;f] hUuf sa'lnotdf lng xfdLnfO{ 

;'emfa lbof] . To;kl5 ;aeGbf 

u/Lj !) kl/jf/ 5'6\ofOP . xfdL 

lhNnf jg sfof{no uP/ cfufdL 

$) jif{sf nflu ;f] hUuf sa'lnotL 

jgdfkm{t cfkm\gf] nflu ;'/lIft 

u¥of} + . xfdLn] To; hUufdf 

ljleGg %)) kmnkm"nsf la?jf, 

!,))) ?vsf la?jf / !)) 

eGbf a9L afF; /f]k]sf 5f} + . xfdLn] 

t/sf/Laf6 !) xhf/ ?k}ofF / 

3f;af6 % xhf/ ?lkofFeGbf a9L 

sdfO{ ;s]sf 5f} . ;d'bfodf o; 

kl/of]hgfsf] w]/} nfebfoL k|efj 

k/]sf] 5 .” 

—xf]daxfb'/ b'?S5fsL, 

cWoIf, hnfw hnfwf/ sa'lnot jg 

xl/x/k'/ uf=lj=;=, wg'iff . 


If]qut emnsx¿ 

Photo courtesy ofJIWAN 

Actions and Achievements 

MDG 1: Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger 

Photo courtesy of Janakpur Cluster 

Pd\=8L=hL= !M r/d ljkGgtf / ef]ssf] lgjf/0f 

JIWAN II has been carrying out livelihood 

development activities that focus on skill 

development, resource management and enterprise 

development. This has resulted in: 

• 30 poor household have been involved in green 

bank establishment and leasehold forestry 

through which they gained access to forest land 

for 40 years. Additionally, they also received 

safe drinking water by digging wells and 

received seedlings for replanting the trees. 

• Around 150 families have benefited through 

fish production in commonly maintained ponds. 

They also received the added value from the 

plantation of fruit trees and grass production on 

the banks of the ponds. 

• 100 Households belonging to rural workers and 

craft people benefited from skill development 

trainings like bicycle repairing, carpentry, Binditika, 

and animal health workers 

• 50 Households have benefited from enterprise 

development skills such as compressed stabilized 

earth block production, micro-concrete tiles 

production, bamboo treatment and production 

of truss learnt at Life School Centres (LSC) 

through which they received employment. 

• 200 Households have benefited from river bank 

vegetable farming and goat husbandry organized 

through the development of local groups and 

cooperatives. 

JANSEEP strives to empower three highly 

marginalized Janjati groups (Thami, Surel and 

Dhanuk) by integrating rights based advocacy 

with livelihood security. The project has initiated 

economic development activities such as micro 

finance, technological innovation, linkages with 

market through 20 Savings and Credit groups 

reaching a total of 3,280 households in Dolakha and 

Dhanusha districts. 

hLjg -@ n] ;Lk ljsf;, ;|f]t Joj:yfkg / pBd ljsf;df s]lGb|t 

hLljsf]kfh{g;Fu ;DalGwt lqmofsnfkx¿nfO{ cl3 ;f/]sf] 5 h;sf] 

kl/0ffd:j¿kM 

• #) ul/a 3/–kl/jf/n] $) jif{sf nflu sa'lnotL jg (Leasehold 

Forest) k|fKt u/]sf 5g\ / xl/t lsgf/ :yfkgfdf ;+nUg ePsf 5g\ 

. pgLx¿n] ;kmf vfg]kfgL / af]6–la?jfx¿ klg kfPsf 5g\ . 

• ;femf ;xeflutfdf ;~rflnt df5f kfng sfo{s|daf6 !%) 3/– 

kl/jf/ nfeflGjt ePsf 5g\ . To;} u/L kf]v/Lsf] l8ndf ul/Psf] 

kmnk"mn v]tL / 3f+; /f]kfOaf6 klg pgLx¿ nfeflGjt ePsf 5g\ . 

• ;fOsn dd{t, 8sld{, laGbL 6Lsf / kz' :jf:Yo tflnddfkm{t !)) 

kl/jf/ u|fdL0f l;sdL{x¿ nfeflGjt ePsf 5g\ . 

• %) 3/–kl/jf/ hLjg lzIff s]Gb (Life School Centre) dfkm{t 

pBd ljsf; ;Lk l;s]/ nfeflGjt ePsf 5g\ . pgLx¿ clxn] 

sDk|]:8 cy{ Ans pTkfbg, dfOs|f] sª\lqm6 6fon pTkfbg, afF;af6 

ljleGg ;+/rgf lgdf{0f / kvf{n lgdf{0f sfo{h:tf /f]huf/Ld"ns 

sfo{df ;+nUg 5g\ . 

• :yfgLo ;d"x / ;xsf/L ljsf;sf] dfWodaf6 gbL lsgf/df t/sf/L 

v]tL, afv|f kfng / df5fkfng sfo{s|ddfkm{t @)) 3/–kl/jf/ 

nfeflGjt ePsf 5g\ . 

hg;Lk sfo{s|dn] bf]nvf / wg'iffsf clt;LdfGtLs[t yfdL, ;'/] 

n / wfg's hghfltsf] hLljsf]kfh{g ;'lglZrt ug{sf nflu clwsf/ 

df cfwfl/t k}/jL sfo{dfkm{t ;zQmLs/0fsf] sfo{ ub{5 . kl/of]hgfn] 

cfly{s ljsf;sf nflu ljleGg sfo{s|dx¿ ;'? ul//x]sf] 5 . :yfgLo 

@) j6f art tyf C0f ;d"xx¿sf] aflx/L jhf/;Fu ;DaGw a9fP/, 

k|lalwsf] ljsf; u/]/ #,@*) 3/w'/LnfO{ ;xof]u k'¥ofOPsf] 5 . 



MDG 2: Universal primary education 

Through JIWAN, 290 Dalit and Janajati girls received school kits to enroll and continue their 

education. 

MDG 3: Promote gender equality and empower women 

The primary focus of CHULI, JIWAN, JANSEEP and CHUNAUTI has been to work on the gender 

equity and empowerment issues. CHULI and CHUNAUTI are still in an inception phase so their 

achievements are yet to materialize. 

• JIWAN has been operating 32 Lokpathsalas (open village schools) in nine VDCs of Dhanusha 

where gender related issues are discussed and plans of action were made 

• JIWAN has carried out a campaign against carcass disposal by the Chamar caste in the 

Laxmipur-Bagewa, Gopalpur and Tarapatti-Sirsiya VDCs. The Chamar caste is no longer 

compelled to do the job and villagers have started disposing the carcasses in hand cart. 

• JIWAN successfully spearheaded a campaign for equal wages for women in Gopalpur and 

Tarapatti-Sirsiya. 

• JANSEEP is also working on women’s empowerment issues through 27 advocacy centres. 

MDG 4, 5 & 6: Reduce Child Mortality, Improve Maternal Health and Combat HIV/AIDS and other diseases 

The CORE Polio program has been striving to ensure that all the children in its working districts are 

immunized through its direct collaboration with district health hospitals. 



Photo courtesy ofJANSEEP 

Photo courtesy ofJANSEEP 

Pd\=8L=hL= @M ljZjJofkL k|fylds lzIff 

hLjg sfo{qmdn] @() hgf blnt tyf hghflt 5fqfx¿nfO{ pgLx¿sf] k9fOnfO{ lg/Gt/tf lbg :s"n 

;fdu|Lx¿ pknAw u/fPsf] 5 . 

Pd\=8L=hL= #M n}+lus ;dfgtf k|j4{g / dlxnf ;zlQms/0f 

r'nL, hLjg, hg;Lk / r'gf}tLsf] k|fylds p2]Zo n}lËs ;dtf / ;zQmLs/0fdf s]lGb|t 5 . r'nL / r'gf}tL 

sfo{s|d xfn;fn} dfq z'? ePsf / k|f/lDes r/0fdf ePsfn] ltgLx¿sf] pknlAw dfkg ug{ afFsL 5 . 

• hLjgn] wg'iffsf ( uf=lj=;=df #@ j6f nf]skf7zfnfx¿ ;~rfng ul//x]sf] 5 hxfF ljleGg n}lËs 

;jfnx¿sf jf/]df 5nkmn ug]{ / sfo{of]hgf tof/ u/L sfof{Gjog ug]{ ul/G5 . 

• hLjgn] nIdLk'/ afu]jf, uf]kfnk'/ / tf/fk§L–l;l;{of uf=lj=;=x¿df rdf/ hfltåf/f l;gf] kmfNg'kg] { rnglj?4 

cleofg rnfPsf] 5 . rdf/ hfltx¿n] o:tf] l;gf] kmfNg] sfo{ /f]ls;s]sf 5g\ / ufpFn]x¿ cfkm} +n] 7]nfdf /fv]/ 

l;gf] kmfNg] sfo{ ub{5g\ . 

• hLjgn] ;dfg sfdsf dlxnfx¿nfO{ klg ;dfg Hofnfsf nflu uf]kfnk'/ / tf/fk§L–l;l;{ofdf z'? u/]sf] 

cleofg s]xL xb;Dd ;kmn ag]sf] 5 . 

• hg;Lk kl/of]hgfn] cfkm\gf @& j6f k}/jL s]Gb|dfkm{t dlxnf ;zQmLs/0fsf] If]qdf sfd ul//x]sf] 5 . 

Pd\=8L=hL=-$,% / ^M afn d[To'b/ Go"gLs/0f, dft[ :jf:Yodf ;'wf/ / Pr cfO{ eL=÷ P8\; / cGo /f]u lgoGq0f 

lhNnf hg:jf:Yo sfo{no;Fusf] ;xsfo{df sf]/ kf]lnof] sfo{qmd kl/of]hgf nfu" ul/Psf lhNnfsf ;Dk"0f{ afn– 

aflnsfnfO{ vf]k lbg] sfo{ ;'lglZrt t'Nofpg] k|of; hf/L 5 . 


MDG 7: Ensuring Environmental Sustainability 

Pd=l8=hL=& jftfj/0fLo lbuf]kgfsf] lglZrttf 

JIWAN has been working on natural resource 

management at household, community and 

watershed level encouraging sustainable 

management of upstream and downstream 

communities. This has led to: 

• The establishment of 30 hectares of 

green banks 

• Completion of one Micro watershed 

management plan 

• Plantation of forest and fruit trees on 

private land 

• Around 10 to 12 hectares of public lands 

have been rehabilitated; however the 

benefits are yet to be realized. 

Reflections on the 

Cluster Approach 

hLjgn] hnfwf/sf] tNnf] tyf dflyNnf] If]qsf ;d'bfonfO{ ;d]6]/ 

lbuf] hnfwf/ Joj:yfkgnfO{ k|f]T;flxt ub} { ;d'bfo / hnfwf/ txdf 

k|fs[lts ;|f]t Joj:yfkgsf nflu sfd ul//x]sf] 5 . o;af6 lgDg 

pknlAw xfl;n ePsf 5g\ M 

• #) x]S6/ hUufdf xl/t lsgf/f :yfkgf ePsf 5g\ . 

• Pp6f ;"Id hnfwf/ Joj:yfkg of]hgf ;DkGg ePsf] 5 . 

• JolQmut hldgdf kmnkm"n / cGo k|hfltsf la?jfx¿sf] 

j[Iff/f]k0f ;DkGg ePsf] 5 . 

• nueu !) b]lv !@ x]S6/ ;fj{hlgs hldgsf] k'gM:yfkgf ug]{ 

sfo{ ;lsPsf] eP tfklg o;sf] kmfObfsf] n]vfhf]vf ug{ cem} 

afFsL 5 . 

• The cluster approach has allowed projects an integrated approach to development. For instance, 

Federation of Community Forestry Users (FECOFUN), a partner of both JIWAN and CHULI, now 

has one coordinator to handle both programs. Additionally, CHULI and SAKCHAM, that fall under 

different Clusters but share common districts, have developed coordinated plans in the overlapping 

VDCs 

• The cluster approach has allowed for a stronger presence for CARE at the local level allowing for 

higher visibility for CARE Nepal and partner programs, collective advocacy on common issues, 

resource sharing, cross learning, wider program coverage and a common feeling of ownership. 

• The approach has contributed to setting up a single door system for support services and resources 

• The primary challenge remains streamlining operations from a project based to a cluster based 

approach. The presence of projects in multiple clusters, like SAKCHAM, complicates this process. 

Better documentation procedures are required at the cluster level taking into account the project 

level reporting that is presently practiced. Finally, political instability and the security threats that 

the Janakpur office faced have made it difficult to work as effectively as desired. 

If]qut sfo{ k4ltsf] ;dLIff 

• If]qLo sfo{ k4ltn] kl/of]hgfx¿nfO{ PsLs[t ug]{ k|of; cufl8 a9fpg cg's"n e"ldsf v]n]sf] 5 . pbfx/0fsf nflu 

hLjg / r'nLsf b'j} kl/of]hgfsf] ;fem]bf/ ;+:yf ;fd'bflos jg pkef]Qmf dxf;ª\3 (FECOFUN) sf] sfo{qmdsf] ;dGjo ug{ 

Pshgf ;+of]hssf] Joj:yf ul/Psf] 5 . km/s sfo{ If]qdf ;~rfng eP tfklg r'nL / ;Ifd — b'j}n] sfd ug] { uflj;df 

;dGjofTds tl/sfn] ;femf sfo{ of]hgfsf] ljsf; ul/Psf] 5 . 

• ;femf ;jfndf ;+o'Qm cleofg rnfpg, ;|f]t / l;sfOsf] cfbfg–k|bfgdf, sfo{qmd If]qsf] lj:tf/ ug{ / ;femf ckgTjsf] 

efjgf ljsf; ug{df ;xof]u k'u]sf] 5 . 

• ;]jf / ;|f]t kl/rfngdf Psåf/ k|0ffnLsf] ljsf;df of]ubfg k'u]sf] 5 . 

• If]qLo :t/df sfo{qmd ;~rfng ug] { k|of;sf] d'Vo r'gf}tL eg]sf] xfn ;~rflnt kl/of]hgfdf cfwfl/t sfo{x¿nfO{ 

;d"xut ¿kdf cufl8 a9fpg' xf] . ;Ifdh:tf PseGbf a9L If]qdf ;~rflnt kl/of]hgfx¿n] o; k|lqmofnfO{ s]xL hl6n 

eg] agfPsf 5g\ . kl/of]hgf :t/sf] k|ltj]bg agfpg] xfnsf] cEof;sf] ;Gbe{df If]qLo sfo{s|dnfO{ ljrf/ ubf{ clen] 

vLs/0f k|0ffnLnfO{ yk ;'b[9 ug{ h?/L 5 . cGtdf, jt{dfgdf b]lvPsf] /fhgLlts cl:y/tf / o; If]qdf ljBdfg ;'/ 

Iff;DaGwL ;d:ofn] ubf{ hgsk'/ If]qLo sfof{non] ck]Iffs[t ¿kdf k|efjsf/L sfd ug{ sl7gfO kl//x]sf] 5 . 


Photo courtesy of CARE Staff 

Publications by CARE Nepal in 2008 

• Psychosocial story book, 2008 

• Sushasan Shrot Sangalo (Governance Resource Book for GLC Participants) Part I and II, SAGUN 

Program, 2008 

• Synthesis Report of SAGUN Program, 2008 

• Governance Literacy Class in Community Forestry Users Groups: Process, Practices, 

Achievements and Learning, SAGUN Program, 2008 

• Livelihood Improvement Intervention in Community Forestry: Goals, Process and Achievements, 

SAGUN Program, 2008 

• Thematic Stories of Change in SAGUN Program, 2008 

• A Brief Report on Participatory Biodiversity Monitoring in Buffer Zone Community Forest in Bardia 

National Park, SAGUN Program, 2008 

• Peace Promotion Center Operating Guideline, 2008 

• Samudaya Sahayog Asha Karyakram ka Safalta ka katha (Success Story of CARE CSP ASHA) 2008 

• The Power Lies Within: Women Affecting Change, 2008 

• School reference books with disaster messages, 2008 

• SAMADHAN Best Practices, 2008 

• Samadhan Project narrative and Interim Report,2008 

• Summary of Final Evaluation of Child Survival Project II, 2008 

• A study report on “Factors Affecting Newborn Care Practices Among Mothers in rural Community 

of Doti District, Nepal”, 2008 

• Resource Book for Facilitators on Constituent Assembly, 2008 

• CARE Nepal’s Strategy on Conflict Sensitivity and Peace Building (2008-2012), 2008 



The 

Bharatpur 

Cluster 


People direct and indirectly impacted: Approximately 1,262,800 

Families directly impacted: Approximately 225,500 

Families directly worked with: 18000 - 20000 

Local partner organizations: 13 local partners 

Fish ponds handed over to 

dalit communities 

During an advocacy class on the issues 

related to common resource management 

and ownership in Kapilbastu, Dalit 

women raised concerns over the villagers’ 

collective rights to a pond in the local 

area. The pond was spread over a 0.75 

hectare area and was currently being 

contracted out to some individuals who 

were not properly managing it. Because of 

this prior agreement, the locals had been 

unable to take advantage of the pond. To 

resolve the issue most effectively, CARE 

Nepal organized an interaction, led by 

local change agent Shivraj Dhobi, between 

local stakeholders, representatives of 

political parties and VDC representatives. 

During the interaction, handing over the 

ownership, management and maintenance 

responsibilities of the pond to the 

local women’s group was discussed and 

approved. 

Since then, the women have invested in 20 

kg of fingerlings and have been raising fish 

in the pond. They are optimistic of getting 

a good return through the sale of fish. 

This initiative in Kapilbastu encouraged 

the Musahar women of Nawalparasi to 

undertake a similar initiative. They have 

started managing a public pond as well. 

24 The Annual Report ’08 

Photo courtesy of CARE Staff

If]qLo emns 

The primary focus of Bharatpur cluster is to empower women. The projects 

under this cluster pay special attention to analyzing and acting upon gender 

issues 

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Projects working in the 

cluster: 

SAKCHAM - Women 

Empowerment for 

Transformation in Churia 

SAMANATA - Promoting Human 

Rights and Social Inclusion of 

Tarai Dalits in Nepal 

SHAKTI - Empowering Women 

in the Churia to Improve their 

Livelihoods Program 

H2P – Humanitarian Pandemic 

Preparedness Project 

WYPSP - Women and Youth as 

pillars of Sustainable Peace 

Program 


Poor, vulnerable and socially 

excluded (PVSE) women, 

conflict survivors, Dalits and 

Janajatis living in the cluster’s 

target areas. 




Photo courtesy of H2P 


SHAKTI, SAMANATA, and SAKCHAM have been working on improving the condition of the poor, 

vulnerable and socially excluded groups and some of the highlights of their achievement are 

presented below: 

• Approximately 600 PVSE people have received vocational, skill based and entrepreneurship 

trainings through SHAKTI, SAKCHAM and SAMANATA projects. SAMANATA has successfully 

established 200 Savings and Credit (SC) Groups with approximately 5,000 women members. It 

had originally planned for only 60 SC Groups. Their saving comprises of savings from the group 

members and seed money (Rs. 60,000) provided by the project. The SC Groups are providing 

loans at an interest rate as minimal as 1% and so far 975 women have received loans. 

• Excluding the initial seed capital, the SC Groups in three districts were able to save the 

following amounts and food grains (for conducting campaigns and during food scarce period): 

District Money saved Rice saved 

(excl. seed money) 

Rupandehi NRs. 318,323.00 500 kg. 

Nawalparasi NRs. 265,500.00 300 kg. 

Kapilvastu NRs. 708,913.00 700 kg. 

• Under SAKCHAM, around 109 popular education groups have been engaging in group income 

generating activities including bee keeping, group farming and fishing 

• SAMANATA has provided vocational training to 240 Dalits, including 72 women, especially on 

embroidery, mason, house wiring, motorcycle and cycle repairing. Of them, approximately 130 

trainees are now self-employed (54% of trainees) and 16 are working abroad. 

• Approximately 40 people (32 women and 8 men) have been generating additional income after 

receiving skills development training from SHAKTI and SAKCHAM. 


SAMANATA project has been working on increasing educational access for Dalits to increase their 

awareness of rights, enhance their confidence and improve their economic position. Under its Girl 

Education for Madhesi dalit (GEM) program, SAMANATA awarded scholarships to around 1,620 girls. 



Photo courtesy of SAKCHAM 


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;~rflnt Jofj;flos, ;Lkd"ns / pBdzLn tflndx¿af6 nfeflGjt ePsf 5g\ . ;dfgtfn] sl/a %,))) dlxnf ;b:o /x]sf 

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xfn;Dd (&% dlxnfx¿n] o:tf] C0f k|fKt u/]sf 5g\ . 

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ultljlwdf ;+nUg /x]sf 5g\ . 

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eg] !^ hgf a}b]lzs /f]huf/sf nflu ljb]z uPsf 5g\ . 

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cGtu{t !,^@) 5fqfnfO{ 5fqa[lQ k|bfg u¥of] . 


Reflections on the 

Cluster Approach 

• The primary operational advantages have been better resource sharing, sharing 

of expertise, sharing of experiences, sharing of benefits and risk mitigation. This 

has allowed for better value addition and synergy between projects which in 

turn has translated into more substantive impacts. For example, the projects 

that didn’t earlier focus on Dalits have now also mainstreamed Dalit issues 

significantly. 

• The key challenges remain further enhancing programmatic and operational 

synergy among the projects and the dependency of partners on the projects 

which leads to unrealistic expectations. Limited financial and administrative 

regulations among partners along with weak human and financial resources have 

also posed difficulties. 


SHAKTI, SAMANATA, WYPSP and SAKCHAM have collectively addressed issues relating to women 

empowerment. 

• SAMANATA worked through 182 Women Advocacy Literacy Centres in the community creating awareness 

on women’s rights which has resulted in decline in gender based violence and discrimination such 

as veiling (ghunghat), child marriage and the dowry system. The consistent effort of the project has 

resulted in, to a certain extent, women receiving ‘equal wages for equal work’ in some parts of the 

project area. 

• WYPSP had initiated and participated in national level events which have helped place women and girl 

issues on the policy agenda. One such event was a youth visioning exercise organized by WYPSP which 

resulted in a youth declaration which shall be presented to different political parties and Constituent 

Assembly members. 

• WYPSP has trained 62 Peace Ambassadors (PAs). These PAs will mobilize around 500 women and youth 

groups through popular education centres as its key model for building community capacity for peace in 

four districts. 

• A visible improvement has been observed in the psychosocial well being of people due to the 

mobilization of community based psychosocial care workers and traditional healers under WYPSP. 

• There is evidence that suggests women have been able to tap into local resources. 

• Approximately 200 gender based violence cases have been managed by women’s groups at the 

community level. 

• Projects have contributed to an increase, primarily among women, in awareness on local and national 

policies along with human rights instruments. 

• SAKCHAM project has carried out several activities to empower women enabling them to implement UN 

resolution 1325. 60 PVSE women now hold decision making positions in community forest users’ groups 

(CFUGs), school management committees, health posts etc. 

• The cluster office in collaboration with all its projects, conducted an international meeting on women 

empowerment under the theme, “claiming rights, creating peace.” 



• If]qLo ;+/rgfdfkm{t sfo{ ;~rfngsf] t'ngfTds nfe eg]sf] pknAw ;|f]tsf] ;d'lrt k|of]u, ljz]if1tf / 

cg'ejsf] cfbfg–k|bfg tyf hf]lvd x6fpg] cflbdf ;+o'Qm ¿kdf sfo{ ug'{ xf] . o;n] sfo{qmdx¿sf aLrdf 

;dGjo ug{ ;xh t'Nofpgsf ;fy} k|efj a9fppgdf ;xof]u u/]sf] 5 . pbfx/0fsf nflu, blnt;Fu ;/f]sf/ 

gePsf kl/of]hgfn] klg If]qLo sfo{s|dsf] cjwf/0ffkZrft\ blnt ljifo j:t'nfO{ cfkm\gf] sfo{qmddf ;dfj]z 

ug{ yfn]sf 5g\ . 

• sfo{ If]qcGtu{tsf kl/of]hgfx¿nfO{ sfo{qmlds / ;+:yf ;~rfngsf] lx;fan] ;+o'Qm / ;zQm ¿kdf cufl8 

a9fpg' tyf ;fem]bf/ ;+:yfx¿sf] kl/of]hgfk|lt lge{/tf / c:jfefljs ck]Iffx¿nfO{ ;Daf]wg xfn b]lvPsf 

d'Vo r'gf}tLx¿ x'g\ . ;fem]bf/ ;+:yfx¿df ljQLo / k|zf;lgs lgodx¿sf] sdL / sdhf]/ dfgjLo tyf ljQLo 

;|f]tx¿sf] sf/0fn] klg o; k|lqmofdf yk hl6ntf l;h{gf u/]sf] 5 . 


zlQm, ;dfgtf, ljK; / ;Ifdn] dlxnf ;zQmLs/0f;DaGwL ;jfnnfO{ ;+o'Qm ¿kdf ;Daf]wg ul//x]sf 5g\ . 

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lx+;f, h:t} M 3'F36, afn ljjfx / bfOhf]h:tf k/Dk/fut tyf xflgsf/s k|yfx¿ sd u/fpg sfd ul//x]sf] 5 . kl/of] 

hgfsf] lg/Gt/ k|of;sf] kl/0ffd:j¿k dlxnf sfdbf/n] clxn] s]xL xb;Dd ;dfg sfdsf nflu ;dfg Hofnf k|fKt ul//x]sf 

5g\ . 

• ljK;n] /fli6«o txsf sfo{qmdx¿df ;xeflutfdfkm{t dlxnf / aflnsfsf ;jfnnfO{ gLltut txdf p7fg ug{ z'? u/]sf] 

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5 / o;nfO{ l56\6} ljleGg /fhgLlts bnx¿ / ;+ljwfg ;efsf ;b:ox¿;dIf k|:t't ul/g]5 . 

• ljK;cGtu{t ^@ hgf zflGtb"tn] k|lzIf0f k|fKt ul/;s]sf 5g\ . zflGtb"tx¿n] hgd'vL lzIff s]Gb|nfO{ zflGtsf nflu 

;d'bfosf] Ifdtf clej[l4sf] Pp6f pbfx/0fLo gd'gfsf] ¿kdf lnP/ rf/ lhNnfsf dlxnf tyf o'jfx¿sf %)) ;d"xnfO{ 

kl/rfng ug]{5g\ . 

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;'wf/ cfPsf] dx;'; ul/g yfn]sf] 5 . 

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• n}lËstfdf cfwfl/t lx+;fsf sl/a @ ;o d'2fnfO{ ;d'bfo txd} dlxnf ;d"xx¿n] ldnfO;s]sf 5g\ . 

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• ;Ifd sfo{qmdn] dlxnfx¿nfO{ ;zQm agfP/ /fi6«;ª\3Lo k|:tfj !#@% sfof{Gjog ug{ 7f]; sbdx¿ rfn]sf] 5 . ^) 

hgf dlxnfn] ;fd'bflos jg pkef]Qmf ;d"x, ljBfno Joj:yfkg ;ldlt, :jf:Yo rf}sLh:tf :yfgLo :t/df lg0ff{os 

txsf kbx¿ ;Dxfln/x]sf 5g\ . 

• e/tk'/ sfof{non] o;sf cfkm\gf sfo{qmdx¿sf] ;+nUgtfdf "clwsf/sf] bfaL, zflGtsf] l;h{gf" laifos cGt/f{li6«o a}7s 

;DkGg u/]sf] 5 . 



The 

Doti 

Cluster 


People direct and indirectly impacted: 1,085,342 

Families directly worked with: 99,631 

Local partner organizations: 39 partner organizations 

Improving maternal health in 

Tharu communities 

“I have been aware of the violation of 

women’s rights in Tharu communities 

but I thought it was just the way things 

are. The age old tradition of chhutiya 

in particular is extremely danger and 

harmful for women. This tradition 

dictates that new mothers fast and pray 

for 24 hours after giving birth. This can 

seriously endanger the life and health of 

the new mother,” - Syani Chaudhary. 

Syani Chaudhary from Kailali district 

attended a Governance and Literacy 

Class organized by SAGUN with the 

District Women Advocacy Forum (DWAF). 

Through the workshop she came to 

realize that it is her responsibility to 

secure women’s rights. She advocated 

against the chhutiya practice and 

started a campaign. She and her friends 

went to visit pregnant women and their 

families and discouraged this dangerous 

tradition. As a result, throughout the 

village, Syani and her friends have 

successfully abolished the chhutiya 

tradition and have given women the 

opportunity to remain healthy and well 

nourished after birth. 

30 The Annual Report ’08 

Photo courtesy of CRADLE

If]qLo emns 

The Doti cluster represents CARE-Nepal’s long term engagement and 

commitment for the development of geographically isolated and underdeveloped 

districts in the Mid and Far-west Regions of Nepal. The Nepalgunj 

Support Office assists Doti Cluster Office in operation of programs and 

administrative management of projects. Some of the programs such as ASHA, 

SAHABHAGITA and SAGUN are solely managed by Nepalgunj Support Office. 

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sf] ;'zf;g / ;fIf/tf sIffdf ;xefuL eOg\ . 

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/ ;DalGwt kl/jf/x¿;Fu e]6]/ o:tf] vt/fk"0f{ 

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hGdfO;s]kl5 kf}li6s cfxf/ vfg] / :j:y aGg] 

cj;/ lbnfPsf 5g\ . 

Projects working in the cluster: 

CSP/ASHA – Community Support Program/ 

Accessing Services for Households 

CRADLE Support Project - Community 

Responsive Antenatal Delivery and Life 

Essential Support for Mothers and Newborns 

DPRP – Doti Poverty Reduction Project 

Safe Passage Project –Making mobility safe 

by reducing vulnerability and impact of HIV 

and AIDS in Doti, Dadeldhura and Kailali 

districts of Nepal 

SAGUN - Strengthened Actions for 

Governance in Utilization of Natural 

Resources Program 

SAHABHAGITA - Gender and Peace Building 

Project 

SAMADHAN II - Community Based Disaster 

Risk Management Project 

WATSAN V - Water and Sanitation Project 

PPS/VSL – Post Project Support and Village 

Saving and Loan Project 


The Doti cluster with the help of the 

Nepalgunj support office targets poor, 

vulnerable and socially excluded (PVSE) 

communities. They range from women, 

children, Dalits, Haliyas, marginalized 

Janajatis, people infected and affected 

by HIV/AIDS, migrants and their family 

members, conflict and disaster affected 

communities. 


Photo courtesy of SAGUN 




The cluster’s projects have generated short term employment, provided vocational training and 

decreased seasonal migration among PVSE groups 

• 776,394 people have received employment opportunities through construction work. They 

bulk of their earnings was spent on children’s education, emergency health care and daily 

accommodations. 

• Approximately 251 poor, excluded and conflict affected families have been supported through 

livelihood improvement programs. 

• Approximately 594 people have received skill and vocational training, of which 14% were able to 

secure jobs in a related field. 

• 1,712 households have benefited from various income generating activities. 

Throughout 2008, the cluster’s projects have been undertaking a campaign for the emancipation of 

Haliyas and the abolition of the Haliya system. 

• 18,000 Haliyas have been emancipated in the far west 

• The cluster’s projects have provided advocacy and capacity building training for the ex-Haliyas 


The ASHA project has been making substantial investments to upgrade the physical facilities of 

schools. 

• 872 schools have received upgraded physical facilities that increased the enrollment of girls 

• 100 students received school kits in Doti district 

MDG 4, 5 & 6: Reduce Child Mortality, Improve Maternal Health and Combat HIV/AIDS and other diseases 

• The cluster’s health projects strengthened maternal and neonatal health services by targeting 

mothers and their infants in Doti and Kailali. 

• Projects of Doti Cluster also focus on high risk migrant populations in Doti, Kailali and Dadeldhura 

through education, awareness, care and support for people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. 

• The cluster’s projects have formulated a new district AIDS Strategy Plan for Kailali and Doti. 


Photo courtesy of DPRP 

Photo courtesy of Doti Cluster 


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cjlwsf /f]huf/Lsf cj;/x¿sf] l;h{gf u/]/ / Jofj;flos tflnd k|bfg u/]/ jif{sf] ljleGg ;dodf /f]huf/Lsf cj;/x¿sf] 

vf]hLsf nflu x'g] ef/tlt/sf] a;fOF ;/fOdf sdL NofPsf] 5 . 

• ljleGg lgdf{0f sfo{dfkm{t &,&^,#($ AolQmn] 5f]6f] cjlwsf /f]huf/Lsf cj;/x¿ k|fKt u/] . o;af6 ePsf] cfonfO{ pgLx¿n] 

cfkm\gf afn–jflnsfsf lzIff, :jf:Yonufot b}lgs cfjZostfsf j:t'x¿df vr{ u/] . 

• @%! ul/a, ;fdflhs ¿kdf g;d]l6Psf, / åGåaf6 kLl8t kl/jf/nfO{ hLljsf]kfh{g ;'wf/ sfo{qmddfkm{t ;xof]u ul/of] . 

• %($ hgfnfO{ ;Lk tyf Jofj;flos tflnd lbOPsf] lyof] h;dWo\ !$ k|ltztn] cfk"mn] tflnd lnPsf] If]qdf /f]huf/L 

;'lglZrt ug{ ;s]sf 5g\ . 

• ljleGg cfo cfh{g ultljlwdfkm{t !,&!@ kl/jf/ nfeflGjt ePsf 5g\ . 

@))* df 8f]6L sfof{non] xlnof d'lQm / xlnof k|yf vf/]hLsf nflu cleofg g} ;~rfng u/]sf] lyof] . 

• ;'b"/ klZrddf !*,))) xlnof d'Qm ePsf 5g\ . 

• 8f]6Lsf sfo{qmdx¿n] k"j{ xlnofx¿sf nflu k}/jL / Ifdtf ljsf; tflnd sfo{qmdsf ;fy;fy} s]xL kl/jf/sf nflu ;fgf] cfo 

cfh{gsf lqmofsnfk klg ;~rfng u/]sf 5g\ . 


cfzf kl/of]hgfn] ljBfnosf] ef}lts ;'ljwfsf] :t/ a[l4 ug{ k|r'/ dfqfdf nufgL ub}{ cfPsf] 5 . 

• *&@ ljBfno ef}lts ;'ljwf ;'wf/ sfo{qmdaf6 nfeflGjt ePsf 5g\ . ljBfnosf] ef}lts ;'ljwf ;'wf/n] 5fqf egf{ ;ª\ 

Vofdf a[l4 ePsf] 5 eg] s]xL ljBfno dflyNnf] tx yk ug{ ;dy{ ePsf 5g\ . 

• 8f]6L lhNnfsf !)) ljBfyL{n] ;xof]u:j¿k z}lIfs ;fdu|Lx¿ k|fKt u/]sf 5g\ . 

Pd\=8L=hL=-$,% / ^M afn d[To'b/ Go"gLs/0f, dft[ :jf:Yodf ;'wf/ / Pr cfO{ eL=÷ P8\; / cGo /f]u lgoGq0f 

• :jf:Yo kl/of]hgfx?n] Psflt/ dft[ tyf gjhft lzz'sf] :jf:Yo ;]jfnfO{ ;'b[9 agfPsf 5g\ eg] csf{lt/ a;fO ;/fO ug]{ pRr 

hf]lvddf /x]sf] hg;+VofnfO{ nlIft u/]sf 5g\ . o:tf sfo{qmdx? -dfgl;, ;]km Kof;]h_ lzIff / hgr]tgf dfkm{t 8f]6L, s}nfnL / 

88]nw'/f lhNnfdf Pr=cfO{=eL÷P8\;af6 ;+s|ldt tyf k|efljt hgtfsf] ;xof]u, x]/rfxdf s]lGb|t 5 . 

• cfzf / jf6;fg kl/of]hgfx?n] nlIft ;d'bfox?df -;d'bfo / ljBfno_ g]t[Tjdfkm{t :jf:Yo;DaGwL sfo{qmd ;~rfng ul//x]sf 

5g\ . 

• 8f]6L sfof{nosf kl/of]hgfx?n] s}nfnL / 8f]6Lsf nflu gofF lhNnf :yl/o Pr=cfO{=le÷P8\; /0lglt of]hgf lgdf0f{ u/]sf 5g\ . 


Photo courtesy of SAHABHAGITA 

Photo courtesy of Doti Cluster 


Through REFLECT centers (also known as Peace Promotion Centers), places where women groups for 

community social mobilization meet every week, projects worked on women’s empowerment. 

• 109 women including people from excluded groups have received training as local resource 

persons for advocacy and other relevant issues 

• Dalit and women leadership has visibly increased in local decision making, such as in School 

Management Committees and User Committees 

• Women representation in leadership positions also visibly increased in Users Groups 

• 6,266 people including 5,541 PVSE women have been oriented on the constituent assembly 

process and their roles in the CA process. 

• 461 people (417 women) have been trained on gender, rights, UNSCR 1325, media, community 

mediation, conflict transformation and the peace building processes. They are now working as a 

local resource person in their respective communities. 

• 68 advocacy centers and 170 Peace Promotion centers are now actively working in the cluster 

areas. 

• Women’s forums from the mid and far western districts have built linkages with National Forum 

for Women Rights Concern (NFOWRC) and have been working on issues like ensuring a gender 

responsive constitution. 

• One day-workshops were conducted in each of the 15 districts of mid and far western regions 

to collect recommendations for the new constitution. The collected recommendations were 

submitted to the 11 constitutional committees of the CA which will look into specific issues that 

need to be addressed in the constitution. 

Recommendations/suggestions on the draft bill on domestic violence that was collected throughout 

the SAHABHAGITA and ASHA’s working districts in 2008 were submitted to the committee working on 

Domestic Violence bill within the CA and was endorsed by the Parliament. 

SAGUN has successfully promoted women and traditionally marginalized ethnic minorities (Dalits and 

Janajati) into leadership positions in community forest user groups. 

MDG 7: Ensuring Environmental Sustainability 

• The cluster’s projects have been promoting community level sanitation by adopting a community led total 

sanitation approach by mobilizing Peace Promotion Centers (PPC), user group participants, and advocating with 

district level stakeholders. This has resulted in the construction of 9,899 toilets through the ASHA and WATSAN 

projects. 

• Till date 11 VDC and 14 village clusters in Achham, Kalikot, Darchula, Gorkha, Pyuthan and Bajhang have been 

declared No Open Defecation (NOD) areas. 

• SHAGUN assisted the Ministry of Forest and soil conservation to revise the existing community Forestry 

Guideline. 


Photo courtesy of Safe Passage 


zflGt k|a4{g s]Gb|dfkm{t kl/of]hgfx¿n] dlxnfsf] ;zQmLs/0fdf ub}{ cfPsf sfdx¿af6 lgDgfg';f/sf kl/0ffdx¿ b]vf k/]sf 5g\ M 

• k}/jL tyf c? ;fGble{s ;jfnx¿sf nflu dlxnf / ;fdflhs ¿kdf g;d]l6Psf ;d"xsf !)( hgf :yfgLo ;|f]t AolQmsf 

¿kdf k|lzlIft ePsf 5g\ . 

• ljBfno Joj:yfkg ;ldlt / pkef]Qmf ;ldltx¿df blnt tyf dlxnfsf] g]t[Tj a9]sf] 5 . 

• %,%$! dlxnf;lxt ^,@^^ JolQmx¿ ;+ljwfg ;efsf] k|ls|of / To;df pgLx¿sf] e"ldsfsf ljifodf kl/rofTds sfo{qmddf 

;xefuL ePsf lyP . 

• $!& dlxnf;lxt $^! hgfnfO{ n}lËs ;jfn, clwsf/, /fi6«;ª\3Lo k|:tfj- !#@%, ;~rf/, ;fd'bflos dWo:ytf, åGå 

¿kfGt/0f / zflGt lgdf{0f k|ls|ofaf/] tflnd lbOPsf] lyof] . pgLx¿ clxn] cfkm\g} ;d'bfodf :yfgLo ;|f]t JolQmsf ¿kdf 

sfo{/t 5g\ . 

• sfo{qmd If]qdf ^* j6f k}/jL s]Gb| / !&) j6f zflGt k|j4{g s]Gb|x¿ sfo{/t /x]sf 5g\ . 

Photo courtesy of ASHA 

• dWo tyf ;'b" '/ klZrdsf dlxnf ;d"xx¿n] /fli6«o dlxnf clwsf/ ;/f]sf/ d~r;Fu ;DaGw :yflkt u/L / n}lËs ;Dj]bgzLn 

;+ljwfg agfpg] ;DaGwL ;jfnx¿df sfo{ ul//x]sf 5g\ . 

• dWo tyf ;'b"/ klZrdsf !% j6f lhNnfdf gofF ;+ljwfgdf l;kmfl/;x¿ ;Íng ug{sf nflu Ps–lbg] sfo{zfnf ;~rfng ul/ 

Psf] lyof] . o;/L ;Íng ul/Psf l;kmfl/;x¿ ;+ljwfg ;efdf u7g ul/Psf !! j6f ;+j}wflgs ;ldltX¿df k]z ul/Psf] 5 . 

3/]n' lx+;f d:of}bf ljw]osdf pNn]v ul/Psf ;'emfj tyf l;kmfl/;x¿ ;xeflutf / cfzf sfo{s|d ;~rflnt lhNnfaf6 ;Íng 

ul/Psf lyP . tL ;'emfjx¿nfO{ ;+ljwfg ;efsf] 3/]n' lx+;f ljw]os x]g]{ ;ldlt;dIf k]z ul/Psf] / Tof] ;+;b\af6 cg'df]lbt 

eO;s]/ 3/]n' lx+;f ck/fw tyf ;hfo P]g alg;s]sf] 5 . 

;u'g kl/of]hgfn] dlxnf / k/Dk/fut ¿kdf ;LdfGtLs[t cNk;ª\Vos cflbjf;L -blnt / hghflt_ ;d"xnfO{ ;fd'bflos jg 

pkef]Qmf ;ldltsf] g]t[Tj txdf Nofpg ;Ifd ePsf] 5 . 

Pd=l8=hL=& jftfj/0fLo lbuf]kgfsf] lglZrttf 

• 8f]6L If]qsf sfo{qmdx¿n] ;d'bfo txsf] ;/;kmfOnfO{ k|j4{g ub}{ cfPsf 5g\ . :yfgLo hgtf, pkef]Qmf ;d"xx¿ / lhNnf 

:t/sf ;/f]sf/jfnfx¿nfO{ kl/rfng u/]/ ;d'bfos} g]t[Tjdf ;Dk"0f{ ;/;kmfO sfo{qmd k|efjsf/L ¿kdf ;~rfng eO/x]sf] 5 . o; 

sfo{s|dsf] kl/0ffd:j¿k cfzf / vfg]kfgL tyf ;/;kmfO kl/of]hgfdfkm{t ut jif{dfq} (,*(( zf}rfnosf] lgdf{0f ul/Psf] lyof] . 

• cfhsf ldlt;Dd c5fdsf !! j6f uflj; / sfnLsf]6, bfr'{nf, uf]/vf, Ko'7fg / aemfªsf !$ j6f ufpFnfO{ v'nf 

lb;fd'Qm If]qsf] ¿kdf 3f]if0ff ul/;lsPsf] 5 . 

• jg tyf e"—;+/If0f dGqfnosf] cu'jfOdf ;fd'bflos jg lgb]{lzsf tof/ kfg{df ;u'g kl/of]hgfn] ljz]if ;xof]u k'¥ofPsf] 5 . 


Khinta Devi’s transformation into a social leader 

Khinta Devi Saud has been the victim of poverty, child marriage, and 

discrimination because of her gender, caste and ethnicity. She is illiterate 

and has never had the opportunity to improve her lot in life. When 

CARE Nepal’s WATSAN program approached her community a year back, 

Khinta started to participate in many of the program’s activities which 

encouraged the community to take a leading role in planning, designing 

and implementing the program. After attending various orientations, 

meetings and trainings organized by the WATSAN program, she was 

transformed from a simple and ignorant housewife to a dynamic and selfconfident 

leader of the community. 

Khinta Devi’s potential didn’t go unnoticed and she was voted in as the 

treasurer of the Drinking water and Sanitation Management Committee 

in Harikot VDC in Achham. The committee is taking a leading role in the 

area’s sanitation movement. She is also a member of Women Rights Group 

and is an active campaigner. Her family is one of the first few to build a 

toilet and has played an instrumental role in ensuring that Harikot became 

the first VDC in Achham to be declared a No Open-Defecation Zone. 

Khinta Devi knows that there is still much to do and is now advocating for 

the abolishment of Chaupadi, the culture of keeping women in seclusion 

during their monthly cycles. Women are forbidden to use the same toilet, 

taps and premises being used by other household members, especially 

males, since people believe they would pollute things and anger the 

gods. She hopes to successfully abolish Chaupadi as early as next year and 

declare her VDC as a No Chupadi zone too. 

Khinta Devi has proven to be an unlikely leader but is an example of the 

WATSAN program’s objective of making an empowered, equitable and 

capable society. 

Reflections on the Cluster Approach 

• The cluster approach has developed greater synergy among projects through authority 

delegation, decentralized program management and an integrated program approach which in 

turn has increased the impact of its programs. Some successfully synergetic programs during 

2008 were: 

• Establishment of a Drop-In-Center (SAMADHAN and Safe Passage) 

• Support to livelihood improvement plans for freed Haliyas (DPRP and CSP/ASHA) 

• Support to livelihood improvement plans for HIV/AIDS affected people (SAFE PASSAGE 

and CSP/ASHA) 

• Implementation of 40 PPCs in four remote districts of Doti Cluster through joint resource 

sharing of ASHA-SAHABHAGITA 

• Resource sharing in different events has increased (Financial and expertise) leading to cost 

effectiveness and efficiency 

• A single CARE Nepal identity and presence has been established. This has allowed for better 

advocacy and communication. 

• Joint monitoring and uniform guideline to the partners has become possible. 


lvGtf b]jLsf] ;fdflhs cu'jfdf ¿kfGt/0f 

lvGtfb]jL ;fpb ul/aL, afn ljjfx, n}lËs lje]b / hftLo ¿kdf kLl8t Ps dlxnf x'g\ . pgL lg/If/ l5g\ / cfkm\gf tL 

;d:ofaf6 d'Qm eO{ hLjg ;'wfg] { cj;/af6 jl~rt g} lyOg\ . ha Ps jif{cl3 pgsf] ;d'bfodf s]o/ g]kfnsf] vfg]kfgL 

tyf ;/;kmfO sfo{qmd k'Uof] of]hgf lgdf{0f / sfof{Gjogh:tf sfo{qmddf g]t[TjbfoL e"ldsf lng ;d'bfonfO{ g} k|f]T;flxt ug]{ ;a 

lqmofsnfkx¿df lvGtfn] cfkm\gf] ;xeflutf hgfpg yflng\ . vfg]kfgL tyf ;/;kmfO sfo{qmdåf/f cfof]lht ljleGg kl/rofTds 

sfo{qmd, a}7s / tflnddf efu lnPkl5 pgdf cfTdljZjf; hfUof] . cfh pgL Pp6f ;fwf/0f / cgle1 u[lx0fLaf6 ;d'bfosL 

zlQmzfnL cu'jfdf kl/0ft ePsL l5g\ . 

pgsf] Ifdtf ;a}n] yfxf kfP / pgnfO{ c5fdsf] xl/sf]6 uf= lj= ;= l:yt vfg]kfgL tyf :jf:Yo ;/;kmfO Joj:yfkg 

;ldltsf] sf]iffWoIfdf r'lgof] . pQm ;ldltn] o; If]qs} ;/;kmfO cleofgdf g]t[TjbfoL e"ldsfsf] lgjf{x ul//x]sf] 5 . pgL 

dlxnf clwsf/ ;d"xsL ;b:o / Pp6f ;lqmo cleofg stf{÷sfo{stf{ klg x'g\ . pgsf] kl/jf/ To; 7fpFdf ;aeGbf klxn] 

zf}rfno lgdf{0f ug] {dWo] yf]/} kl/jf/df kb{5 . ;f] sfo{ pbfx/0fLo t eof] g}, xl/sf]6 uf= lj= ;= nfO{ c5fd d} klxnf] v'nf 

lb;f–lk;fad'Qm If]q 3f]if0ff ul/of] . 

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/x]sf] 5fpk8L k|yf x6fpg] cleofgdf nfu]sL l5g\ . 5fpk8L eg]sf] dfl;s ¿kdf /h:jnf ePsf dlxnfnfO{ kl/jf/af6 

5'§} PsfGtjf;df /flvg] k|rng xf] . slt;Dd eg] /h:jnf ePsf dlxnfnfO{ cfkm\g} 3/sf cGo ;b:o, vf; u/L k'?ifx¿n] 

Pp6} zf}rfno, wf/f k|of]u ug{ / 3/df a:g ;d]t lgif]w ub{5g\ . dflg;x¿ Psflt/ pgLx¿n] rLh–aLhx¿nfO{ cz'4 

u5{g\ eGg] ;f]Rb5g\ eg] csf{lt/ 5'jf5't u/]df b]ptf l/;fpF5g\ eGg] ljZjf; u5{g\ . lvGtfb]jL, csf] { jif{;Dd ToxfF ;kmntfk"j{s 

5fpk8L k|yf x6\g]5 / pgsf] uf= lj= ;= g} klxnf] 5fpk8L k|yfd'Qm If]q 3f]if0ff x'g]5 eGg] s'/fdf cfzfjfbL l5g\ . 

o;/L lvGtfb]jLn] cfkm"nfO{ ultnf] g]tf ePsf] k'li6 dfq ul/gg\, ;dfhnfO{ ;zQm, ;dfg / ;Ifd agfpg] vfg]kfgL tyf 

;/;kmfO sfo{qmdsf] p2]ZonfO{ klg ;kmn kfg{ ;xof]u ul//x]sL l5g\ . 


• If]qut sfo{ljlwn] clwsf/ k|Tofof]hg, ljs]lGb|t sfo{qmd Aoj:yfkg tyf PsLs[t sfo{qmd k|0ffnLsf dfWodaf6 

kl/of]hgfx¿sf aLrdf a[xt\ ;fd~h:osf] ljsf; u/]sf] 5 . o;n] sfo{qmdx¿sf] k|efjsfl/tf;d]t a9fPsf] 5 . 

@))* sf ;+o'Qm ¿kdf ;~rflnt s]xL ;kmn sfo{x¿ lgDgfg';f/ 5g\ M 

• ;dfwfg / ;]km Kof;]hn] ;"rgf s]Gb|x¿sf] :yfkgf u/]sf 5g\ . 

• 8f]6L ul/aL Go"gLs/0f / cfzf sfo{qmdn] d'Qm xlnofx¿sf] hLjg :t/ ;'wf/ of]hgfnfO{ ;+o'Qm ¿kdf 

cufl8 a9fPsf 5g\ . 

• Pr\= cfO{= eL=÷P8\;af6 k|efljt JolQmx¿sf] hLljsf]kfh{g ;'wf/ of]hgfdf ;]km Kof;]h / cfzfn] 

;+o'Qm ¿kdf ;xof]u u/]sf 5g\ . 

• 8f]6L If]qcGtu{tsf $ b'u{d lhNnfdf cfzf / ;xeflutf sfo{s|dsf] ;+o'Qm ;|f]t k|of]u u/L $) zflGt 

k|a4{g s]Gb|x¿sf] ;~rfng ul/Psf] 5 . 

• ljleGg sfo{qmddf ;|f]t -cfly{s / dfgjLo_ afF8kmfF8n] nfut k|efjsfl/tf / sfo{s'zntfdf a[l4 u/]sf] 5 . 

• s]P/ g]kfnsf] Pp6} klxrfg / pkl:ylt :yfkgf ug{ ;lsPsf] 5 . o;n] k}/jL tyf ;~rf/df ;'wf/ NofPsf] 5 . 

• ;fem]bf/ ;+:yfx¿sf nflu ;+o'Qm cg'udg tyf lgb]{lzsfx¿ agfpg ;Dej ePsf] 5 . 


The Donors 

• CARE Austria 

• CARE Danmark 

• CARE Germany 

• CARE Nederland 

• CARE UK 

• CARE USA 

• Canadian International 

Development Agency (CIDA) 

• Danida 

• Department for International 

Development (DFID) 

• Disaster Preparedness-ECHO 

(DIPECHO) 

• European Commission’s 

Humanitarian Office (ECHO) 

• European Commission (EC) 

• United States Agency for 

International Development 

(USAID) 

• Private Donors/Foundations 

CARE Nepal Budget allocation per Activities in FY08 

Development Areas Amount % of Funding 

Infrastructure and Rural Development Activities 

2,472,490.00 23.43% 

Health Development Activities 

545,260.00 5.17% 

Strengthening Civil Society and Good Governance 

1,212,807.37 11.49% 

Conflict and Peace Building Activities 

1,216,145.00 11.53% 

Women/Dalit/Janajati Empowerment Activities 

2,449,576.00 23.22% 

Emergency Support Program ( Flood) 

780,482.13 7.40% 

Watershed Management Activities including Natural Resources 

1,874,132.50 17.76% 

Total 

10,550,893.00 100.00% 


Audited Balance Sheet 

1st July-07 to 30th June, 2008 

Discription 

Figures in USD 

Current Year (FY-08) Previous Year (FY-07) 

Assets 

Cash 439044.97 513,924.18 

Grants/Contracts/Contributions/Receivables 788,914.11 318973.82 

Other Receivables 433474.81 406548.7 

Prepayment/Deposits 2001.76 

Inventories 5311.24 

Intra Company Receivables 1749326.51 1805512.3 

Total Assets 3,418,073.40 3,044,959.00 

Liablities 

Account Payable/Miscellaneous Payable 260315.15 87392.85 

Program Advances from Donors 1449844.88 1175928.63 

Payroll taxes and Other deductions 17921.91 (1861.24) 

Accruals and Provisions 1394533.57 1469326.95 

Total Liabilities 3,122,615.51 2,730,787.19 

Audited Income Statement 

Total Net Assets 295,457.89 314,171.81 

Grand Total 3,418,073.40 3,044,959.00 

1st July-07 to 30th June-08 

Figures in USD 

Description 

Current Year (FY 08 ) Previous Year (FY-07) 

Income 

Income from Grant and Contract 

- Direct Revenue 8,462,604.59 6,886,677.57 

- Indirect Revenue 58,445.22 207,041.47 

Grants and Support from Lead member 451,706.91 465,414.57 

Cost of Capital 63,845.00 88,225.00 

Miscellaneous Income 2,700.04 3,945.88 

Total Income 9,039,301.76 7,651,304.49 

Less: Expenditure 

Grants/sub grants/Seed Capital 4,082,301.84 3,158,294.45 

Intra company grants and supports (ICR) 58,445.22 207,041.47 

Personnel Cost 2,559,102.90 2,441,833.12 

Professional services 257,101.83 313,309.59 

Equipment Purchased 133,821.66 83,405.00 

Materials/Services and Consumables 1,186,731.44 847,934.55 

Travel and Transportation 571,046.08 322,767.45 

Occupancy 181,624.62 173,874.45 

Financing/Depreciation/Miscellaneous 12,840.46 11,898.09 

Total Expenditure 9,043,016.05 7,560,358.17 

Excess of Income over Expenditure (3,714.29) 90,946.32

CARE Nepal’s Vision 

From the high Himalayas to the plains of the Terai, we 

seek a peaceful and harmonious society in which poor, 

vulnerable and socially excluded people live in dignity, 

and their rights are fulfilled. 

We will be a partner of choice and be recognized for our 

commitment to social justice. 

s]P/ g]kfnsf] kl/sNkgf 

pRr lxdfnL lzv/x¿b]lv t/fO{sf kmfF6x¿;Dd, xfdLx¿ zflGt / ;b\efjk"0f{ 

;dfh b]Vg rfxG5f} hxfF ul/a, hf]lvddf /x]sf, clg ;fdflhs ¿kdf 

g;d]l6Psf dflg;x¿sf] clwsf/ :yflkt eO{ ;Ddfgk"j{s hLjgofkg 

ul//x]sf x'g]5g\ . 

;fdflhs Gofok|ltsf] k|lta4tfsf] sf/0f xfdL lrlgg]5f} + / w]/}n] xfdLnfO{ 

;fem]bf/sf] :kdf 5gf}6 ug]{5g\ . 

CARE Nepal 

P.O.Box 1661, Kathmandu, Nepal 

Tel: (977-1) 5522800, Fax: 

5521202 

Email: care@carenepal.org 

URL: www.carenepal.org

CARE Nepal Annual Report 2008

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