By Benjamin Smith In January 2026, I began a two-month volunteering placement in Jilu, Dolakha—a remote and beautiful village in Nepal. From the moment I arrived, I was welcomed with warmth and kindness by my host family, school staff, and the wider community. What followed was an incredibly enriching experience…
written by Bishnu Bhatta, Director of PSD-Nepal In August 2025, PSD Nepal launched a community-based plantation initiative in the hills of Dolakha, planting 1,000 saplings with local families. The plantation focused mainly on Sichuan paper, walnut, Avacado, Lauthsalla (Himalayan Yew Fruits) and lemon trees, chosen for their long-term environmental and…
(written by Bishnu Bhatta, PSD Nepal) In the busy corners of Kathmandu and surrounding areas, many families earn their living by sorting and collecting waste. Among them are bright, curious children whose futures were once overshadowed by poverty and social stigma. Through the generous support of The Unforgotten Fund, PSD…
(written by Helen Harrison whilst on a visit to Nepal) Having visited the plastic bottle collection site in Langtang district of Nepal recently (see previous blog), it was wonderful to later be able to visit the first PET recycling centre in Pokhara where all of the bottles are processed and…
When in Nepal recently I (Helen) visited a few projects run by PSD-Nepal, the CRED Partner that I was visiting. The first of these was situated in the Langtang district of Nepal, high up near the border with China, the project focuses on addressing the scourge of plastic waste –…
(written by Bishnu Bhatta, PSD Nepal) 1. Introduction In August 2025, PSD Nepal, with generous support from the CRED Foundation, implemented a large-scale community-based tree plantation program in Ramechhap District. The initiative aimed to restore degraded hillsides, enhance local livelihoods, and mitigate monkey-induced crop destruction through the planting of 1,000…
(written by Bishnu Bhatta, PSD Nepal) For over a decade, PSD Nepal has stood alongside some of the most vulnerable children in our society — those without parental care — through the compassionate support of The Unforgotten Fund (UNFF). This year, our partnership continued to bring education, care, and hope…
I (Helen) recently had the honour of meeting a young Nepalese woman, Sandevi Tamang. She is in the process of setting up a community enterprise that both supports single mothers living in rural Nepal and also keeps alive the traditional art of weaving, but using new and contemporary product lines.…
Written by Bishnu Bhattar, CEO of PSD-Nepal From 6 to 8 April 2025, twenty-one volunteers from St. Peter’s School in the UK joined hands with the communities of Doheri and Majkatera in Nepal to plant over 220 walnut trees in a high-altitude reforestation effort. The program, organized by PSD Nepal…
Written by Bishnu Bhatta PSD Nepal remains committed to supporting vulnerable children through our ongoing partnership with the Unforgotten Fund. This year, we have focused on the well-being of 21 orphaned children and 21 children from waste picker families in Kathmandu and Lalitpur. By providing access to formal education, scholarships,…
