The Indigenous community of Chepangs in Nepal are still in the fight for the recognition of their right to own, manage and develop their traditional lands, territories and resources. Whilst, there have been advocacies made on their behalf, the relationship between indigenous communities and the land rights is still at risk.
Involving Individuals And Communities: A Key To Sustainability
Shangri-La Development Association (SDA), a team of energetic professionals, is a non-profit and non-governmental organisation that works on improving the lives of the Chepang community and hard of hearing students through integrated activities in Health, Education and Agriculture.
Registered on 10th November 2014 in the local administrative body of the Nepal Government,
Untold Tale of Indigenous Lives – BuddhiBal and KistaMaya Chepang
BuddhiBal Chepang did not know what to answer upon being asked the areas in his community that needed improvement. It is uncertain whether the factors for his lack of knowledge are illiteracy or humbleness, or something else.
When inaccessibility has been your normalcy for all your life,
Disabled-Friendly should be the norm!
Jumla Special Children Project (JSCP) is a partnership project of Karnali Secondary School and Shangrila Development Association (SDA). Overseen by the Shangrila Association under the support of the Govinda Association, SDA officially took over JSCP from 2016.
Hari Bahadur BudhThapa from Chandanath ward no 3,
Literacy Home – A Home Away From Home For All
Literacy Home is a Community Multi-Purpose Complex (building) where plannings and strategies get made before implementing in the field. Located in a small village named Kalikatar of Kailash Rural Municipality of Makwanpur District, Literacy Home functions as a resource centre for Kalikatar and Bharta owned by the local community.
Organic Farming for a Sustainable Future!
Shangri-La Development Association (SDA) has been doing organic farming on its land in Kailash Rural Municipality (KRM) since 2014.
The farmland, nearly 17576 sq.m. sized, is located in ward no. 3 KRM called Latabari. The land consists of four parts: Kitchen Garden,
Hira Maya Moktan – A Success Story!
On the 31st of January, around ten-ish in the morning, we kicked off our journey for Likche. Guiding us to her home/village was Hira Maya Moktan, for whom it was her last day at Shangri-La Development Association (SDA) Literacy Home in Kalikatar.
Revolutionary Reusable Sanitary Pads
Reusable Eco-Friendly Sanitary Pads have yet to take off in the market due to the lack of awareness regarding the product. Such pads are better than disposable sanitary pads in terms of quality, price and offer health and environmental benefits as well.