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Bharatpur, Chitwan · Serving Communities Since 1996

Transforming Rural Lives Across Nepal

IRDC Nepal is a nationally registered development organisation committed to inclusive, community-centred change — improving health, education, livelihood, WASH, and resilience in Nepal's most vulnerable communities since 1996. SWC Affiliation No. 17420.

300K+
Lives Impacted
77
Districts Reached
29+
Years of Service
60+
Projects Completed
IRDC Nepal field work
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Supriya Smriti Award Renewable Energy Excellence
🏥 Community Health 📚 Quality Education 💧 Clean Water & Sanitation 🌾 Sustainable Livelihoods 👩 Women Empowerment 🛡️ Disaster Risk Reduction ☀️ Renewable Energy 🤝 Community Partnership 🏥 Community Health 📚 Quality Education 💧 Clean Water & Sanitation 🌾 Sustainable Livelihoods 👩 Women Empowerment 🛡️ Disaster Risk Reduction ☀️ Renewable Energy 🤝 Community Partnership
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Our Mission

To facilitate integrated and sustainable rural development through community-based programmes that improve the well-being, rights, and resilience of marginalised populations across Nepal.

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Our Vision

A just and equitable Nepal where every individual — regardless of geography, caste, or gender — has access to basic rights, quality services, and a dignified life.

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Our Approach

Rights-based, gender-responsive, and socially inclusive development — building genuine community ownership for lasting change that extends far beyond project cycles.

IRDC field work in Chitwan
Community engagement
1996
Founded in
Bharatpur, Chitwan
🏆 SWC No. 17420
About IRDC Nepal

Building Resilient Communities Across Nepal's Heartland

Founded in Bharatpur, Chitwan in 1996, IRDC Nepal (एकीकृत ग्रामीण विकास केन्द्र) has grown from a local community organisation into a respected national development institution — delivering integrated services that transform lives across Nepal's 7 provinces.

Registered with Social Welfare Council (No. 17420) and Internal Revenue Office, Bharatpur

Implementing partner for UNICEF, UN Women, UNDP, WaterAid, and multiple bilateral donors

Supriya Smriti Renewable Energy Award — recognised for clean energy service delivery

Seven integrated service areas: health, education, livelihood, WASH, DRR, gender, and renewable energy

Our Partners & Donors

Trusted by Leading Development Organisations

We collaborate with UN agencies, bilateral donors, government bodies, and corporate CSR partners to maximise our reach across Nepal.

United Nations Children's Fund
World Health Organisation
UN Development Programme
World Food Programme
UN Population Fund
UN Entity for Gender Equality
European Union
US Agency for International Dev.
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Our Core Services

Seven integrated service areas addressing the root causes of poverty and vulnerability — delivered with community ownership and technical excellence.

Health & Nutrition
Health & Nutrition
Maternal and child health, nutrition counselling, community health volunteer networks, and mobile health camps reaching underserved families…
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Education
Education
School infrastructure, merit-and-need scholarships, computer labs, non-formal education, and ECD support advancing quality learning for marg…
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Livelihood & Income
Livelihood & Income
Vocational skills training, cooperative development, micro-enterprise support, market linkages, and financial literacy enabling economic sel…
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Recognition & Awards

IRDC Nepal's commitment to excellence recognised by government bodies, development organisations, and communities.

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2022

Supriya Smriti Renewable Energy Award

National recognition for outstanding clean energy service delivery to off-grid rural communities across Nepal.

National Award
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Annual

Tax Compliance Recognition

Recognised by the Internal Revenue Office, Bharatpur for sustained financial transparency and tax compliance.

Government Recognition
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2019

Digital Education Contribution

Recognised by Bharatpur Metropolitan City for computer laboratories established in 12 government schools.

Municipal Award
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From Our Blog

Stories and insights from the communities we serve.

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A New Water System Transforms Daily Life in Rural Chitwan
WASH
After years without reliable drinking water, three wards in Bharatpur now have gravity-fed supply li…
📅 Mar 14, 2026
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Maternal Health Initiative Reaches Across 12 Municipalities
Health
IRDC's CHV network — now 480 trained volunteers — is expanding safe delivery services to women with …
📅 Feb 28, 2026
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From Subsistence to Surplus: A Women's Cooperative Story
Livelihood
A women's vegetable cooperative in Kalyanpur tripled its collective income in three years and now me…
📅 Jan 20, 2026
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