Karnali Province, Nepal
10,000+ Lives.One Mission.
From Humla's frozen peaks to Terai's golden plains, we've been showing up — with books, medicine, and unwavering belief in Nepal's communities.
A Decade Measured in Moments
Every number below represents a life changed, a family supported, a dream made possible.
Where Every Rupee Goes
Four pillars. Ten years. Immeasurable change.
Building Classrooms, Building Futures
Since 2014, Deessa Foundation has constructed and renovated 50+ schools across remote Himalayan and Terai communities — ensuring every child has a safe space to learn, grow, and dream. Our education initiatives combine infrastructure with holistic teacher training programs.
- ✓50+ schools built & renovated from Humla to Dang
- ✓500+ teachers trained in child-centered pedagogy
- ✓3,000+ scholarships awarded to marginalized students
Deepening rural reach.
Every initiative implemented and life touched ripples outward, creating lasting, sustainable pathways for underserved communities.
Bringing Medicine to the Mountains
200+ free health camps have reached villages where the nearest hospital is a full day's walk away. Our mobile health units carry everything from basic diagnostics to maternal care — meeting communities where they are, not where is convenient.
- ✓200+ free health camps across 25 districts
- ✓Maternal & child health care for 5,000+ women
- ✓Eye care, dental, and general checkups provided free
Every Mind Is a Gift
Nepal has one of the lowest rates of autism diagnosis and support infrastructure in South Asia. Deessa Foundation is changing that — running 12 therapy centers, training 200+ specialist educators, and fighting the stigma that silences thousands of families across the country.
- ✓12 dedicated autism therapy centers across Nepal
- ✓200+ educators trained in inclusive education
- ✓Monthly family support groups in 8 provinces
Sponsor an Autism Program"For the first time, my son has a place where he belongs. Deessa Foundation didn't just help him — they gave our whole family hope we didn't know we'd lost."
Women Who Lead
When women rise, communities transform. Our women's empowerment programs provide vocational training, microfinance access, and leadership workshops — creating 500+ self-sufficient entrepreneurs and community advocates across Nepal's remotest corners.
- ✓500+ women trained in vocational skills
- ✓Microfinance access for rural women entrepreneurs
- ✓Leadership programs promoting women in governance
In Their Own Words
Numbers tell the scale. Stories tell the truth.
Before Deessa Foundation came to our village, our children had no school, no clinic, and no future they could see. Now our son is studying engineering in Kathmandu. That is what a single school can do.
Ramesh walked 4 hours daily to the construction site, volunteering with Deessa's team to help build the school that would change his children's lives.
Read Full Story→"I used to walk two hours each way to reach a broken-down school. After Deessa Foundation built our new classroom, I never missed a single day."
"The health camp was the first time my mother ever saw a doctor. She had been suffering in silence for years. Now she is healthy and strong."
"I opened my own tailoring shop after the vocational training. Today I employ five other women from my village."
Be Part of the Change
One in ten thousand sounds like a statistic. To us, it's a child's name. Join us in writing the next chapter together.
Donate
Fund a child's education, a health camp, or a therapy center. Every rupee is accounted for.
Volunteer
Give your time, skills, and energy. Teach, build, support — your talent has a home here.
Partner
CSR partnerships, institutional grants, or joint programs — grow impact together with us.