“Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability”

The “Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability” (APCD) Project is a technical cooperation project between the Government of Japan and the Government of Thailand, which is started in Bangkok on 1 August 2002.

The Overall goal of the project is to promote the empowerment of people with disabilities and a barrier-free society in developing countries in the Asia and Pacific Region.

Hospital/Rehabilitation Center

	Organization	Address	Phone/Fax
1	HMG/WHO Nepal Prevention and Control of Blindness/Deafness Project	Nepal Eye Hospital Basanta Khadka P.O. Box 108 Tripureshwor, Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-259-725 E-mail: khadkab@who.org.np
2	INF Release Project	P.O. Box 28 Pokhara	Tel: 977-61-20342 Fax: 977-61-20430
	Green Pastures Hospital in Pokhara operates a facility for people with leprosy complications. ALM assists the work of Green Pastures Hospital and in any given month the physio/occupational therapy department at ALM-assisted Green Pastures Hospital will see an average of 200-250 outpatients and about 60 in-patients.
3	Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh (NNJS)	P.O. Box 335 Tripureswore Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-261-066 Fax: 977-1-260-558 E-mail: kath@nnjs.wlink.com.np
	The organization has built 14 Eye Hospitals and 26 Eye Care Centers in Nepal and was established in 1978. They provide eye care service deliver while training personnel in the hospitals and eye care centers. The operate eye camps in remote and rural areas throughout Nepal and provide prevention strategies. Specific rehabilitation programs for blind persons are held in Dang and Chitwan.
4	The Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre for Disabled Children (HRDC)	PO Box 2430 Dhobighat Jawalakhei Lalitput	Tel: 977-1-525-578
	Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre for Disabled Children (HRDC) has been providing treatment and rehabilitation services to children with disability since 1985. HRDC was established in 1992 as a program of the Friends of the Disabled, a Nepali non-profit, non-governmental organization. It has completed over 115,000 treatments to date and has provided services in Kaski, Syangja, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur Districts. HRDC is a leading referral centre in the country for the functional mobility of physically disabled children. It is also a training centre of Kathmandu University for the Post Graduate Training Programme in Orthopedic Surgery.

Other Medical rehabilitation Facilities

Profile of Non-governmental Organizations of/ for Persons with Disabilities

	Organization	Address	Phone/Fax
1	Nepal Orthopedic Appliances Center, Bir Hospital	P.O. Box 3128, Bir Hospital	−
2	Biratnagar CBR Project Nature Nepal	P.O. Box 200, Biratnagar, Nepal Banke Bagiya, Nepalgunj-17	−

Local Organizations

	Organization	Address	Phone/Fax
1	Association for the Welfare of the Mentally Retarded (AWMR)	P.O. Box 4296 Hattisar Road Naxal	Tel: 977-436-863 Fax: 977-436-864 E-mail: nepal@awmr.mos.com.np
	The Association provides integrated special education to individuals with mental retardation and provides employment and other forms of vocational training. It works for community awareness on the prevalence of mental disability while coordinating with recognized advocacy organizations for persons with mental retardation. The Association has implemented rehabilitation programs in collaboration with persons with mental retardation and their families.
2	Community-Based Rehabilitation Organization – Bhaktapur	Indrayani Pith Khauma 15 Bhaktapur	Tel: 977-16-610-277 Fax: 977-16-642-630 E-mail: cbrbkt@ntc.net.np
	The Bhaktapur CBR program was the first such program in the country, which launched the CBR concept in 1986. In 1998 the National CBR Network was formed to facilitate coordination among the various organizations providing CBR programs.
3	National Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NADH)	P.O Box 611 Ratopul Rudramatimarg Kathmandu
	Established in 1996, the association received aid from Action Aid Nepal, DANIDA and the LBH Project from Denmark. It works toward the protection of rights and the well-being of the deaf and the hard of hearing. The Association developed sign language for the deaf while collecting data on the deaf and aids the deaf in technical skills for independent living.
4	National Association of the Physical Disabled-Nepal (NAPD-Nepal) www.disabilitynepal.org	Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City Jwagal-10, Lalitpur, Nepal G.P.O. 8975,EPC: 971	Tel: 0977-01-5-551928 Fax: 0977-01-5-535350 Email: napdnepal@enet.com.np
	NAPD-Nepal is registered non-governmental, non-profit making and non-political, self-motive organization. It is registered at District Administration office Kathmandu at 1997 under the act of country and affiliated with Social Welfare Council and National Federation of the Disabled-Nepal (NFD-Nepal) since the formally registered at District Administration office (DAO). NAPD-Nepal stands for comprehensive development of physical disabled of Nepal through mobilizing existing resources and opportunities in optimum level.
5	National Federation of the Disabled	P.O. Box 9188 Bhrikuti Mandap Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-231-159 E-mail: nfdn@mail.com.np
	The National Federation of the Disabled-Nepal (NFD Nepal) is a registered self-help institution of Member Organizations working for the cause of persons with Disabilities. NFD-Nepal represents more than 60 Member organizations working throughout the country.
6	Nepal Association for the Welfare of the Blind (NAWB)	GPO Box 3255, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal	Tel: 977 1 246583 Fax: 977 1 226057 E-mail: nab@central.wlink.com.np
	The Nepal Association for the Welfare of the Blind is a national NGO involved to cater the rehabilitation services of the following categories to the Blind: Medical Rehabilitation for prevention, cure & reversal of blindness; Education: Integrated special education, production of Braille textbooks, training of special education teachers for the blind; Economic Rehabilitation through vocational training and interest free loan for income generation; Social Integration in the respective society through social skills; Community awareness and all aspects of development.
7	Nepal Association of the Blind	22/Jha, Shantisadan, Ward No. 3 P.O. Box 9399 Shantisadan, Maharajgunj Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-4-427-190 Fax: 977-1-4-413-308 E-mail: nab@central.wlink.com.np
	The Association words for the protection and promotion of rights and the welfare for the blind. They maintain relations with associations of the blind worldwide. The Association provides training and rehabilitation services for the development of personality and leadership skills of the blind and work for the prevention and full emancipation of blindness while launching awareness-oriented programs.
8	Nepal Disabled Human Rights Center www.dhrcnepal.org.np	P.O. Box 19408 Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-493-211 Fax: 977-1-493-211 E-mail: dhrc@wlink.com.np
	The Nepal Disable Human Right Center (DHRC- Nepal) is the first NGO involved actively in the field of human rights of persons with disability in Nepal. The DHRC- Nepal has been established for the betterment of livelihood and self respect of disabled persons in the community and diverts them forward in the main stream of national development as other citizens. It interacts with the guardians of disabled persons, policy makers, journalists, social workers and other regarding the UN Human Right Declaration, UN and its agencies’ policy and act, as well as regulation concerning disable in Nepal.
9	Nepal Disabled Women Society (NDWS)	Pulchowk, Lalitpur -3 P.O. Box 5445 Nepal	Tel: 977-1-535-770 Fax: 977-1-535-142 E-mail: sushila@coho.wlink.np
	The NDWS was established in 1994 by a group of women with disabilities as an advocacy organization for disabled women and female children. NDWS’s primary goals are to rehabilitate and protect the rights of disabled women politically, socially, and economically and to provide support for their activities and interests. NDWS has 5 branch offices in 5 districts throughout the country.
10	Nepal Ear Foundation	P.O. Box 10906 Babarmahal Kathamandu	Tel: 977-1-254-635 Fax: 977-1-262-457
	The Foundation was established in 1992 and works for the prevention, early detection and treatment of hearing impairments and ear diseases throughout Nepal with emphasis in rural areas. They provide rehabilitation for the hearing impaired with emphasis on children.
11	Nepal National Federation of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NFDH)	P.O. Box 11338 Dhobidhara, Kathmandu	Tel: +977-1-4426168 Fax: +977-1-4434714 E-mail: nfdh@wlink.com.np
	NFDH was registered in the Chief District Office in 1995 as per the law of the nation and affiliated to Social Welfare Council, government office in the same year. It is a full responsible and legal binding social organization with non-profit motive committed to the service of deaf, organized and controlled by the deaf and for the deaf to the democratic system. NFDH’s main objective is to enhance cooperation, communication and understanding of the associations and institutions working to promote the rights and interests of the deaf and hard of hearing people of Nepal and to bing hidden deaf in mainstream. NFDH also is a member of CBR National Network, a national organization, for Neoal, and is an ordinary member of World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and represent in WFD RS A/P – Asia Pacific region, Japan. Nepal is divided in 75 districts. NFDH has its policy to establish in each district at least one deaf association and one deaf school under the deaf organization. In 1995 at the time of formation, it has 8 district organizations, now it has 24-district deaf organizations.
12	The Nepal Disabled Association – Central CBR Programme	P.O. Box 2001 Jorpat iKathmandu	Tel: 977-1-499-923 Fax: 977-1-485-107 E-mail: cbr@wlink.com.np
	The Association was founded in 1969 with the mission to enable people with disabilities to lead a life of dignity and self-respect. The NDA has been carrying out its activities in 18 districts with support from the Social Welfare Council. Its programs include the Central CBR Program, which was launched in 1983. The NDA Central CBR Program aims at rehabilitating people with disabilities in the community with a view to providing them with equal opportunities through the creation of a healthy and conducive environment.
13	The School for the Deaf, Naxal	P.O. Box Bal Mandir Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-410-179 Fax: 977-1-424-950
	The school was established in 1966 as the first school for the deaf in the country. The school along with 5 other schools for the deaf across the country is operated under the Welfare Society for the Hearing Impaired.

Other Organizations for the Welfare of the Disabled

	Organization	Address	Phone/Fax
1	Shramic Bal Balikaharuko	P.O. Box 357 Malepatan Pokhara	Tel: 977-61-32054 Fax: 977-61-27990
2	Adarsha Bal Vikash Kendra	Kavre Special Education Program (KASEP) P.O. Box 508 Banepa	Tel: 977-11-61256 Fax: 977-11-61361 E-mail: abvk@icomm.wlink.com.np
3	Asha Bal Kendra	P.O. Box 8975 Dhobighat, Lalipur	Tel: 977-522-955
4	Disabled New Life Center Nepal	P.O. Box 9344 Central Office Sifal-7 Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-471-469
5	Disabled Relief Fund	P.O. Box 3249 Bhrikutimandap Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-227-203 Fax: 977-1-227-384
6	Disabled Society Janakpur	Ramananda Chowk-8 Janakpur Dhanusha	Tel: 977-41-22128
7	Disabled Welfare Association	Ramananda Chowk-8 JanakpurDhanusha	Tel: 977-41-20810 Fax: 977-41-22863
8	Disabled Welfare Society	Kalika-4, Sitalabazar Bardiya	Tel: 977-84-29623
9	Gandaki Deaf Association	P.O. Box 517 Srijana Chowk-8 Pokhara	Tel: 977-61-23295
10	IMPACT Nepal	Khal – 756 Babarmahal Kathamandu	Tel: 977-1-262-487 Fax: 977-1-262-457 E-mail: rakesh@nef.wlink.com.np
11	Jamarco – Nepal	Ramghat Buddha Chowk Pokhara 10/453	Tel: 977-61-26150 Fax: 977-61-28769
12	Karing for Kids Nepal (KFK-Nepal)	P.O. Box 7736 Gairidhara Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-427-605 Fax: 977-1-418-392 E-mail: prospero@mos.com.np
13	Kathmandu Association of the Deaf	P.O. Box 4601 Putalisadak Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-415-568 Fax: 977-1-416-200
14	Makwanpur Deaf Association	Nagarpalika Road Hetauda – 2	Tel: 977-20649 Fax: 977-24949
15	Manav Bidha Grih	Jiswaha, Chapacho Thimi, Bhaktapur	Tel: 977-631-017
16	Mental Retardation Welfare Center	Ram Janaki School Jankapur-8 Dhanusha	Tel: 977-41-20515
17	Mentally Disabled Women´s Vocational Training Center (SUNGAVA)	Jamal, Seto Durbar P.O. Box 267 Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-226-416 Fax: 977-1-223-809 E-mail: surendra@subin.wlink.com.np
18	Nature Nepal	Banke Bagiya Nepalgunj-17	Tel: 977-81-22608 E-mail: nepal@nature.wlink.com.np
19	Navjyoti Center	P.O. Box 3675 Baluwatar Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-426-453
20	Nepal National Federation of Parents of the Deaf People	P.O. Box 8070 Kamalpokhara Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-434-714 Fax: 977-1-484-510
21	Nepal Orphan, Handicapped & Disabled Service Improvement Association	Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-350-200 E-mail: eureka@wlink.com.np
22	Orthopedica (Special Center for Orthotic and Prosthetics)	Kha 1-49 Kupondole	Tel: 977-523-749 Fax: 977-524-042
23	Partnership for Rehabilitation Program RELEASE Project, IMF RELEASE Project, IMF	Pokhara Kaski	Tel: 977-61-20548 Fax: 977-61-20430
24	Pyuthan Deaf Association	Bhubaneswore Secondary School, Khaira Pyuthan	Tel: 977-29058
25	Self-help Group for Cerebral Palsy, Nepal (SGCP)	P.O. Box 3519 New Baneshor Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-490-463 Fax: 977-1-491-364 E-mail: ssc@wlink.com.np
26	Shisu Bikas Kendra	P.O. Box 48 Bagale Tole Pokhara, Kaski	Tel: 977-21115
27	Shramic Bal Balikaharuko26. Shramic Bal Balikaharuko	P.O. Box 357 Malepatan Pokhara	Tel: 977-61-32054 Fax: 977-61-27990
28	Siraha Association of the Deaf	C/O Siraha Library Siraha	Tel: 977-20241 Fax: 977-20045
29	St. Xavier´s Social Service Center	P.O. Box 3450 Pulchowk Lalipur	Tel: 977-1-522-126 Fax: 977-1-525-620
30	SUNGAVA (Mentally Disabled Women´s Vocational Training Center)	P.O. Box 267 Jamal, Seto Durbar Kathamandu	Tel: 977-1-266-416 Fax: 977-1-223-809
31	Sustha Manasthiti Kalyan Sanstha	Srijana Chowk, Pokhara, Kaski	Tel: 977-21481 Fax: 977-25088
32	Technical and Skill Development of Blind and Physical Disability	P.O. Box 3577 Indrayani, Sanepa Lalipur	Tel: 977-524-374 Fax: 977-524-374
33	Voice For Equal Opportunity	P.O. Box 34 Bhaktapur Dudhapati-17	Tel: 977-612-365 Fax: 977-612-630 E-mail: cbr@mos.com.np

International Organizations

	Organization	Address	Phone/Fax
1	Save the Children ´ New Zealand	-	-
	Save the Children´s project in western Nepal gives children with disabilities a platform to speak out about their right to an education. Children and young people with disabilities take an active role in the project, leading the way in changing attitudes and elevating the status of marginalized groups.
2	DANIDA, Denmark	Royal Danish Embassy Lazimpat Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-4-413-010
	Denmark has supported a major Nepalese education program to secure access for all to primary education, with favorable results, since 1993. This support continued in the form of a sector program for education. Several donors, Denmark and the World Bank being the largest contributors, jointly finance the program. The program constitutes sweeping reform of the education system. In 1999 a specific education department was established under the auspices of the Ministry of Education to undertake overall consultancy within the ministry. An initiative was also taken in 1999 to encourage greater involvement of individual schools in planning and implementing activities. The program faces a number of challenges, inter-alia, growing decentralization, in which locally elected councils will be involved to a greater degree.
3	Handicap International – Nepal	P.O. Box 10179 Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-4-371-845
	Handicap International’s active involvement in the country started in 1999. Its programs operate at three complementary levels including raising awareness of, training and assisting different players (families, associations’) while supporting PWDs, developing the capacity of specialized services (orthopedic workshops) in order to improve the care-management of patients, both in terms of quality and quantity and preventing the development of disability in conflict areas by promoting access to basic rights for disabled people, and improving the population’s ability to manage the risks of landmine accidents. Handicap International utilizes a Community Approach to Handicap in Development (CAHD).
4	Helen Keller International – Nepal	Min Bhawan, New Baneshwor, PO Box 3752, Kathmandu, Nepal	Tel: 977-1-480-921 Fax: 977-1-480-234 E-mail: hki@hkipc.wlink.com.np
	Since 1989, HKI has worked in Nepal through national partners, providing technical support, conducting training and building local capacity for implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects. The major emphasis of the work of HKI/Nepal has been to prevent nutritional blindness caused by vitamin A deficiency and improve vitamin A status through supplementation and increased consumption of vitamin A-rich foods, and to promote primary eye care, particularly for the elimination of blinding trachoma as well as to provide rehabilitation and skill opportunities to persons with visual impairments.
5	MS – Nepal www.msnepal.org	G.P.O 4010 Dillibazar Kathmandu	Tel: 977-1-4-434-040 Fax: 977-1-4-433-651 E-mail: msnepal@mos.com.np
	Established in 1986 MS Nepal is the youngest Country Program under Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke (Danish Association for International Cooperation). The MS Nepal program is one of the nine MS programs and so far the only in Asia. MS was known as Danish Volunteer Services and during the early years of its establishment the Country Program contributed to development in Nepal by sending out Danish volunteers to serve in relevant institutions. Enabling and empowering the poor and disadvantaged to improve their living conditions is one of MS Nepal´s goals. They have adopted cluster approach focusing on some of the poorest districts in the western part of Nepal.