Sano Paila

Sano Paila is a development oriented, non-profit making, community-based organization that was established with help from the community in 2006. It has a track record of successfully managing a diverse range of programs that tackle a number of complex issues (issues often ignored by the government, private sector, and state security system). Each of the programs has local reach, breadth and ownership targeted to improve the lives of disadvantaged communities.

The focus areas span from youth empowerment, drug rehabilitation, to health improvement and advocacy, peace building, crime prevention and reformation, anti- trafficking and child protection, access to education, livelihood enhancement, and crisis response.

What distinguishes Sano Paila is the fact that, it inspires disenfranchised communities and works with them through education, youth volunteerism, and grassroots organizing to tackle complicated problems with home-grown local solutions that ensure a degree of sustainability built into the projects. They recognize that the protection of human rights, access to education, and development of Nepal’s youth and their leadership capabilities will be key to bringing about social, economic, and political change. Named for the idea that it often just takes “a little step” to serve one’s community and induce positive change, Sano Paila envisions a community where development is spearheaded by the members of the community itself thus ensuring equitable participation and sustainability.