Kidasha

Kidasha is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1106156).

Kidasha is a UK-registered charity that works to improve equality of opportunity for children in western Nepal. Its Education & Livelihoods programme supports marginalised children and young people into full-time education, alternative learning and/or positive livelihoods, and that work is funded by various donors. The organisation was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, taking over the work of a charitable trust also known as Child Welfare Scheme. Its most recent annual report gives annual giving of £267,954.

Priority Areas

Kidasha works with local NGOs and organisations in Nepal to improve opportunities for children growing up in urban poverty. Its work focuses on children’s physical and emotional wellbeing, learning and livelihoods, and protection from neglect, abuse and exploitation. Donor-funded project money is allocated as grants to local partners; some sums are also allocated to core costs where agreed with individual donors against a detailed project budget. The organisation develops and pilots interventions with children, families and communities, strengthens local partners and stakeholders, and uses evidence of impact to advocate for wider systems change. Its stated approach is to build local capacity and self-sufficiency, working in partnership with local organisations and governments to create lasting change.

Themes

• Education and livelihoods
• Child wellbeing
• Child protection
• Poverty and social inclusion

Geographic Focus

Priority: Nepal.

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