Providing water, sanitation and hygiene services since 1992
We are a Nepal based non-governmental organization established with a vision of improving the quality of life of all Nepali people through safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services. Since establishment in 1992, we have stood firmly on our commitment of developing and strengthening WASH services in both rural and municipal areas of the country. And we won’t stop until everyone in the country, irrespective of gender, class, ethnicity or belief, is able to access their right to WASH.
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While our primary area of engagement has remained delivering integrated WASH services in underserved communities, emphasis has also been placed towards supporting people’s livelihood, building stakeholder’s capacity, and influencing sectorial policies through research and advocacy.
Working Approach
Transparency
NEWAH is committed to full transparency and good practice standards in its work including financial transparency.
Accountability
NEWAH takes ownership for its actions and adheres to the highest possible standards of accountability.
Poverty Sensitive
NEWAH positively discriminates those living in poverty and enables them to improve their quality of life through increased access to WASH services and various income-generating activities.
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI)
NEWAH ensures to make GESI a key priority across all its policy and implementation work. The approach aims to release women and the excluded groups from existing social, cultural and institutional barriers so that they can realize their potentials and enjoy the benefits of development.
Community participation
NEWAH emphasizes the active participation of local communities and WASH institutions in the planning, construction, management, and operation and maintenance of water supply and sanitation systems to ensure ownership, effective use and sustainability of the systems.
Integration of water, sanitation, and hygiene
To bring in maximum use benefits, NEWAH ensures that the sanitation and hygiene promotion interventions are integrated into the water supply projects.
Sustainability
NEWAH emphasizes making WASH interventions sustainable by seeking community participation at every stage of the project cycle, building their capacity to take ownership of their development and providing them opportunities for socio-economic empowerment.
Our Impact
Where We Work
News and stories
Nepal Water for Health (NEWAH) completes its 28th Annual General Meeting
Nepal Water for Health (NEWAH) held its 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on January 28, 2021, in Kathmandu. The AGM elected a new seven-member Executive Committee for the next two years. Prof. Kapil Shrestha was elected the Chairperson...
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No more yarning for water
Himakumari Poudel, a resident of Dhorpatan Municipality-5 Chaura, is finally liberated from tiresome drudgery of fetching water from a far ravine – an activity that costed her a couple hours of productive time on a daily basis...
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A man’s journey from pauper to prosper
Lila Bahadur Gharti, 35, is a local of a rural community named Thapagaun, located in the western hills of Baglung District. Few years back, he was unemployed and was making a living for himself and his family...
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How your money is used
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Social Mission
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Management and general administration
Our Partners
We believe that working through collaboration with diverse partners is fundamental to achieving change at a greater scale and with greater sustainability. In the past 28 years, we have collaborated with a wide range of partners to provide access to integrated WASH services for underserved population. We continue to seek meaningful partnerships to enhance our efforts and create synergy to achieve the common goal of healthy, prosperous and dignified lives of people.
