Shangri-La Development Association

As far as Sagar can remember, he has forever been a social service enthusiast. It brings him peace and happiness. Sagar started his SDA journey as a field coordinator in Kalikatar. From 2018, he became the Coordinator of SDA and enjoys every bit of challenges it showers on him as he is positive that it will only make him versatile.

Samjhana is an open-minded and happy-go-lucky person with an attitude to constantly learning and improving her skill sets. She has been working as an Account Officer for eight years in SDA. In her free time, she uses the internet to learn about finance and accounting software. Also, Samjhana is a person who loves socializing.

Madhu Sudan Raut is the Field Coordinator of Shangri-La Development Association's field office in Makwanpur. With over a decade of experience in the development sector, he has traveled across Nepal over the course of his career. In this time, he has been involved in notable development projects of Nepal such as USAID’s Swachhata Pariyojana and KISAN II projects.

Born in Jumla, a remote place in Nepal, Hari has been working in SDA since 2006 in Jumla itself. He is committed to social service and believes in the mission of SDA. He often involves himself in agriculture farming in his free time and enjoys doing so.

A storyteller with a passion for systems and exploring grassroot perspectives, Rajiv has over five years of experience in journalism and media. He has an undying love for art writing and is at his most fulfilled when amplifying underrepresented voices.

Ram Sharan, a permanent resident of Sisneri, Makwanpur has been living and working in Kathmandu for many decades. Before working at SDA, he was working at Himalayan Arts. Ram Sharan is fond of travelling and exploring new places. He also likes to socialize with people and learn from them.

Krishna started her independent life at a very early age and from SDA. Having worked at SDA for the past five years, she has acquired practical learning about office structure, its functionality and mainly the mission of SDA. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Sociology.

Laxmi is a graduate of BBS from Universal Modern College. She is currently pursuing her MBS at Bhaktapur Multiple Campus. In her free time, she enjoys travel and dancing.