HEAD Nepal

Himalayan Education and Development [HEAD Nepal] is a Humla based non governmental organization (NGO) registered in year 2011 (District Reg# 137, SWC Reg# 33309). It was established by a youth of Humla, Chhitup Lama who himself is visually impaired, along with other local people from Humla. The main purpose of HEAD Nepal is to work for the empowerment and overall development of people with disabilities in the Himalayan region of Nepal. HEAD Nepal is the only active and leading disability focused organization in Humla district who holds a team of highly motivated staffs and volunteers with expertise in disability domain. It collaborates with various funding and technical partners (NGOs, INGOs, Government Agencies, and Individuals) to fulfill its objectives of empowerment and overall development of persons with disabilities of Humla district. Within ten years of its establishment, the quality work of HEAD Nepal has created its niche and holds positive impression among the local people and various stakeholders in Humla. It is sought as the resource organization in terms of delivering expertise in the areas of children with disabilities. It is affiliated with the National Federation of the Disabled Nepal (NFDN), an umbrella organization of DPOs working for the rights of persons with disabilities in Nepal.