Imagine you are a child in Kailash Rural Municipality.
Your day begins early, often before the sun has fully risen. You walk long distances to school along narrow forest trails and uneven paths that wind through hills and scattered settlements.
Christmas and New Beginnings: A Season of Light, Reflection, and Togetherness
As winter sets in on the hills, valleys, and plains of Nepal, the air has become colder, and the mornings mistier. We can see the streets look softer, and the children heading on to their schools with their little caps on,
Smokeless Stoves in Kailash: A Rural Solution to an Ages-Old Problem
A majority of people in Nepal continue to use firewood to cook their food today. The 2023 national census report from the Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics reveals that 51% of Nepalis continue to rely on firewood — a total of 6.66 million households.
10 Years of Impact: A Decade of Community Development, Emergency Relief, and Humanitarian Support
On April 26, 2025, Shangri-La Development Association marked a significant milestone in its history — our 10th Anniversary program, titled, 10 Years of Impact: A Decade of Community Development, Emergency Relief, and Humanitarian Support, with. The program was more than just a celebration — it was a reflection on the work we have accomplished,
JSCP: Finding Hope for a Self-Reliant Life
Often referred to as the gateway to the Karnali region, Jumla stands as a symbol of resilience and a deep connection to Nepal’s rural heritage. The district is today renowned for its many picturesque trekking destinations. But life remains difficult for someone born and brought up in the region.
Changing Grassroot Attitudes and Synergistic Gains: Exploring SDA Education Project’s Pillar Programs
During the formative period of Shangri-La Development Association, the organization’s founders decided to develop projects that would work hand-in-hand to create long-lasting improvements in quality of life in its project region. Jumping off from this idea, SDA developed projects in the Agriculture,
A Years-Long Commitment to Overcome Childhood Malnutrition
The community at Kailash Rural Municipality in Makwanpur district is defined by a hidden transition. An overwhelming majority of its residents belong to the Chepang community, one of the most underprivileged and underrepresented ethnic groups of Nepal. The Chepang people are historically a nomadic group who started settling down only in recent decades due to societal pressures.
Achim’s Agriculture Field: The Present Impact and Future Vision for an Integrated Agriculture Project
Agriculture is an essential way of life in the remote hills of Kailash Rural Municipality, Makwanpur. For its 25,000 residents, life has only begun to get better as basic modern amenities like plumbing and electricity have arrived in the past decade.
From One Room to Unity: Revamping Classrooms Reflects Community Spirit
What comes to mind when you think of a classroom? A blackboard, chairs, desks, maybe even a smartboard nowadays. But that wasn’t the reality for the students in Kailash-04. With crumbling classroom floors and a scarcity of basic furniture like chairs and tables,
The Gift of Adversity: How She Excelled in Academics Against All Odds
Have you ever met someone who defied the odds and accomplished something seemingly impossible? We have- her name is Bhawana Shahi. Bhawana was born and raised in Tilagufa Municipality in Kalikot district, one of the impoverished and most deprived parts of the country.