Registered in Nepal · 2025
Community first. People always.

Empowering
communities.
Transforming lives.

We believe lasting change begins when people have the opportunity, voice and support to shape their own future.

Social Welfare Initiative (SWI) is a Nepal-based organization committed to inclusion, dignity and sustainable community development.

Community-led Inclusive Sustainable
Women in colourful saris standing together, illustrating community cooperation
Stronger together
A shared vision for Nepal
01Shared purposePeople • Partnerships • Progress
OUR COMMITMENT

Every community has the potential to thrive. Our role is to help create the conditions where that potential can grow.

A school courtyard in Arghakhanchi, Nepal, illustrating education in rural communities
Rooted in NepalCommitted to community

01 / WHO WE ARE

A stronger society starts with people.

Social Welfare Initiative works towards a just, inclusive, resilient and sustainable society where everyone has the opportunity to live with dignity.

Our approach puts communities at the centre: listening first, strengthening local capacities, and working with others to address the interconnected challenges of education, health, inequality, livelihoods and the environment.

OUR VISION

A just, inclusive, resilient and sustainable society where all people enjoy equal opportunities, dignity, rights and well-being.

OUR MISSION

Empower individuals and communities through education, social protection, health, environmental sustainability, economic opportunity and collaborative action.

How we work

02 / OUR FOCUS AREAS

Working across the things
that shape everyday life.

Development is connected. So is our approach. Our organizational priorities address challenges together rather than in isolation.

01 / EDUCATION

Education & skills

Learning opportunities, digital literacy, career guidance and vocational development.

02 / YOUTH

Youth leadership

Practical learning, civic participation, entrepreneurship and youth-led innovation.

03 / EQUITY

Women & inclusion

Economic empowerment, equal opportunity, participation and rights awareness.

04 / WELL-BEING

Health & protection

Community health, nutrition, child protection, mental well-being and social support.

05 / OPPORTUNITY

Livelihoods

Job readiness, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and resilient local economies.

06 / OUR PLANET

Climate & resilience

Environmental conservation, climate adaptation, WASH and disaster preparedness.

Our focus areas describe SWI's organizational mandate and intended work, not a claim that every programme has already been implemented.Explore collaboration

03 / FEATURED PROPOSAL

Proposed initiative

YUVA
SAMBAD.

Empowering youth through practical learning, leadership and innovation.

Envisioned as a one-day youth conclave in Janakpurdham, YUVA SAMBAD aims to connect young people with educators, leaders, professionals and partners through dialogue, workshops and practical collaboration.

Discuss a partnership
Students learning together in a classroom in Nepal, illustrative photograph
Ideas. Dialogue. Action.
500Target participants
1 dayProposed format
MadheshTarget province

These are targets stated in the project proposal, not completed results. Event dates and partnerships have not been announced.

04 / OUR APPROACH

Progress built together.

Development should be shaped by the people it serves, grounded in evidence, and accountable to communities.

01

Listen and include

Start with community priorities and create space for every voice.

02

Build capacity

Support knowledge, skills, local leadership and ownership.

03

Work in partnership

Connect communities, institutions and development partners.

04

Learn and improve

Use evidence, transparency and reflection to guide decisions.

Women planting rice in a paddy field in Nepal, illustrating local livelihoods
OUR BELIEF
“Sustainable development can only be achieved when communities themselves become active participants in shaping their future.”

From SWI's organizational profile

05 / GOVERNANCE

People behind the purpose.

SWI's leadership team, as listed in the organizational profile, guides organizational governance, partnerships and administration.

SK

Sujit Kumar Kapri

President

VK

Veer Chandra Kamati

Vice President

AK

Anupama Kamati

Secretary

AR

Avishek Raj

Joint Secretary

REGISTERED IN NEPAL

Committed to accountability.

Social Welfare Initiative is registered as a profit non-distributing company under Nepal's Companies Act, 2006.

Company registration372437/82/83
Incorporated15 August 2025
Registered officeJanakpurdham-12, Dhanusha

06 / CONNECT WITH US

Better futures begin with a conversation.

Interested in collaboration, volunteering, community initiatives or supporting our work? We would like to hear from you.

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