Years of service
Working since 1992
Our impact
Evidence of change, with room to learn more.
NIDS distinguishes verified achievements from future ambitions. Additional project-level indicators will be added as they are confirmed.
Current / achieved
Confirmed reach
Districts covered
Across Nepal’s Terai
Women educated
Through informal adult literacy
Groups formed
Women’s groups and cooperatives
Additional indicators: People reached, youth reached, communities supported, trainings conducted, and other project-level outcomes are to be confirmed.
Expected / future
The change NIDS is working toward
NIDS is deepening local finance, enterprise, advocacy, learning, and sustainable agriculture across the Terai.
Village Banks
Expand locally governed micro-credit throughout the rural Terai.
Enterprise
Grow collective organic farming and entrepreneurship training.
Advocacy
Continue advancing Indigenous land and resource rights.
Scholarships
Open more opportunities for economically disadvantaged students.
Youth Platform
Connect and mobilize Tharu young professionals.
Commercial Farming
Scale sustainable organic farming and market access.