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Through creativity, learning, and everyday moments of connection, deessa helps build a world where every child feels understood, included, and free to explore their potential.

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Real Voices

Stronger Communities

Greater Empathy

Brighter Futures

More Inclusion

A Kinder Tomorrow

Real Stories
Create Change

Children. Families.
Stronger Communities.

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Real Voices

Stronger Communities

Greater Empathy

Brighter Futures

More Inclusion

A Kinder Tomorrow

Our Story

How deessa Started

Illustration of two sisters following paths toward a welcoming school in Nepal

2022

Founded

deessa began with two little girls, our twin daughters, Deetya and Marissa. Deetya was born with bilateral clubfoot and has gone through years of treatment and physiotherapy. Marissa was later diagnosed with autism. Their journeys, so different yet intertwined, showed us the invisible walls that children with disabilities and their families face every day.

From that personal experience came a mission: to ensure every child in Nepal has access to the support, resources, and opportunity they deserve. The name deessa carries their story: "Dee" from Deetya, "essa" from Marissa.

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Our Direction

Mission, Vision & Objectives

Guided by clear values and a bold vision for Nepal's future.

Our Mission

To empower marginalized communities in Nepal through education, healthcare, and sustainable development, ensuring every individual has the opportunity to live with dignity and purpose.

Our Vision

A Nepal where every community thrives. Children dream freely, families are healthy, and opportunities are within everyone's reach.

Our Objectives

Concrete goals that turn our mission into measurable change, district by district, until every community we serve feels the difference.

What we are working toward

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Schools to build
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Lives to reach through healthcare
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Women to empower with new skills

What We Do

We turn understanding into action for children, families, and communities.

Our work supports children with disabilities, their families, educators, and communities through four areas.

Communities

Awareness & Community Engagement

We break the silence. Through community campaigns, social media, podcasts, and public conversations, we challenge myths and replace stigma with understanding.

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Trained

Training

We equip parents, teachers, health workers, and caregivers with the skills to spot autism early and support every child, the right way.

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Resources

No family should have to navigate this journey alone. We build simple, accessible guides and tools for parents, educators, and professionals.

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Policies

Advocacy

We push for inclusive schools and stronger policies that protect every child's rights, so inclusion becomes a right, not a privilege.

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Art & Expression

Every child has a story. Art gives it a voice.

Art can be a way for children to communicate, explore emotions, build confidence, and express ideas when words may not always come easily. Let’s create spaces where all children, including children with autism and other disabilities can explore their creativity freely, without judgment or pressure.