Alternatives Nepal

ALTERNATIVESConsolidating Youth for Prosperous Development : 

ALTERNATIVESConsolidating Youth for Prosperous Development Winner of three International Awards www.alternativesnepal.org.np

Introduction : 

Introduction Alternatives is a pioneer Nepalese youth social enterprise initiated in 2006 and got officially registered with the District Administrative Office (Kaski, Nepal) on 28th November 2007. It has got its affiliation with the Social Welfare Council and NGO federation. Since its inception, Alternative has encouraged Nepalese youth to become social entrepreneurs and contribute to the society rather than just earning profit and has been trying to create a generation of youth change endeavors with the intention of making self dependent, productive, skilled and also to create new possibilities so that they could utilize their aggressive and energetic power in their own country.

Working for rural youth since 2006 : 

Working for rural youth since 2006 The major foundation of youth lives in rural areas comprising 83% out of which 56.5% are literate and more than 40% are unemployed. The present context of Nepalese rural youth is leading to brain drain, frustration, unemployment and underemployment. So, the major question remains who are responsible for the employment, literacy and safe future of these rural youth who are to contribute for the Nepalese development. Can we leave them uncared for?

Vision : 

Vision Alternatives believes that youth as the change maker, will lead the constructive social development for building a prosperous and equitable society.

Mission : 

Mission Consolidating youth for prosperous development through entrepreneurship

Objectives : 

Objectives To find new possibilities and practices for youth in developing entrepreneurial, social and cultural integration to meet the Millennium Development Goals. To conduct various activities from school level to community level for preparing a new generation who could be the pioneer of an equitable and prosperous society. To create sustainable environment by identification, preservation and mobilization of the local resources with the involvement of youth. To aware youth about their leadership and participatory role in policy making and good governance process irrespective of any type of discrimination and ethnicity To update youth about modern skills, information technology and prepare them to adjust opportunities and challenges created by globalization. To empower and inform youths of marginalized and minority communities to bring them in the mainstream of development.

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Youth Education Entrepreneurship and Rural Development Sustainability and Livelihoods Marginalized, Minority and Disables Working areas

Programs and Activities : 

Programs and Activities Uddhyam Sikchya Abhiyaan After College Program Youth Skill Exchange Program Samanta Women Entrepreneurship Development Program Rural Youth Entrepreneurship Development Centre Rural Youth Friendly Micro Finance Program Youth Leadership and Vocational Training (YLVT) Rural Youth Poverty Alleviation Fund E-Talks

RYEDC establishment in Taprang village : 

RYEDC establishment in Taprang village First Rural Youth Development Centre in Taprang Village established by Alternatives

Women Group Entrepreneurship Development Program : 

Women Group Entrepreneurship Development Program Samanta means equality. Samanta Mahila Uddhaymsilata Bikash Karyakram is focus on group entrepreneurship development for rural and marginalized women.

Entrepreneurship Motivational Training for PLHA and Recovering Drug Users : 

Entrepreneurship Motivational Training for PLHA and Recovering Drug Users These photos are published with the authority of PLHA Everyone has a potentiality for entrepreneurial development so let them grow their self by self motivation

Goat Lending Program for poor farmers : 

Goat Lending Program for poor farmers Alternatives and PDC’s joint program for poor farmers of Taprang village

Rural Youth Friendly Micro Finance Program : 

Conducting rural youth friendly micro-finance program as well as youth entrepreneurship development programs in the different rural areas that give small loans for the rural youths to conduct different small business like vegetation, handicrafts, pottery, agriculture, goat farming Rural Youth Friendly Micro Finance Program Youth Agro Farm in Taprang Village

International Youth Day 2006-09 : 

International Youth Day 2006-09 In history of youth led movement, Alternatives took initiative to bring more than 40 youth social enterprises in one forum with one goal of “ Youth Empowerment”

Commercial Vegetable Farming Training : 

Commercial Vegetable Farming Training Leadership and Vocational Training for rural youth

Facilitation of Youth Self Employment Program : 

Facilitation of Youth Self Employment Program Small Business and Youth Entrepreneurship Development Program under the Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Pokhara and Nepal Government Partnership Program from 2008- 2009 held in Pokhara, Nepal

Uddhyam Sikchya Abhiyaan : 

Uddhyam Sikchya Abhiyaan Connecting school with the community through entrepreneurial education

“I think Education should be practical for young people. I feel great that I made my own certificate.”-Sunita Gurung, (14 Years), Class-8, Balmandir School : 

“I think Education should be practical for young people. I feel great that I made my own certificate.”-Sunita Gurung, (14 Years), Class-8, Balmandir School

Promoting importance of youth entrepreneurial education in rural areas -Prayatna Student Entrepreneur’s Club in Maharudra School, Taprang : 

Promoting importance of youth entrepreneurial education in rural areas -Prayatna Student Entrepreneur’s Club in Maharudra School, Taprang

Tala Tuli Batuli Kati Ramro Putali : 

Tala Tuli Batuli Kati Ramro Putali “Tala Tuli Batuli Kati Ramro Putali “ is an well known Nepali school rhyme. On the title of this rhyme, we conduct Rag Dolls Making Competition among school children for promoting save environment for future generation. Rag Doll is made by wasted materials around their home and school environment.

“I strongly believe that youth entrepreneurship is the viable career and opportunity to be a job creator . After college workshop has helped us to bridge the college to work transition period which is the main challenges of college graduates”-Bishnu Baral, BE final year, Western Regional Engineering Campus, Pokhara : 

“I strongly believe that youth entrepreneurship is the viable career and opportunity to be a job creator . After college workshop has helped us to bridge the college to work transition period which is the main challenges of college graduates”-Bishnu Baral, BE final year, Western Regional Engineering Campus, Pokhara

Establishment of Samanta Mahila Uddhyami Samuha : 

Establishment of Samanta Mahila Uddhyami Samuha Samanta Mahila Uddhyami Samuha is women entrepreneurs group imitated by Alternatives which helps to unite marginalized women like disables, rural young women, PLHA, Conflict affected women in entrepreneurial and livelihood activities.

Youth Agro Farm in Taprang : 

Youth Agro Farm in Taprang “We produce seasonal and unseasonal vegetables in our farm and sells to niche market. Alternatives and RYEDC’s program is really helpful for rural income generation and reducing rural youth unemployment.” -Gangadhar Baral, President, RYEDC, Taprang

Global Entrepreneurship week : 

Global Entrepreneurship week Global Entrepreneurship week -2008/09 worldwide celebration of enterprise, which aims to unleash young people’s enterprising ideas and address some of society’s biggest issues, from poverty reduction through to climate change. Alternatives has been leading Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration I Nepal since 2008. In 2009, Alternatives, NYEF, BIG FM 101.4 and Development Voyage jointly organized GEW-2009.

E-talks ( a corner for entrepreneurial ideas) : 

E-talks ( a corner for entrepreneurial ideas) E-talks is an interactive forum to make youth aware about entrepreneurial development and to discuss on different political, social, civic, business and economic issues with the local and national level expertise.

E-talks for saving “Danfe” frist Nepali Aviation History : 

E-talks for saving “Danfe” frist Nepali Aviation History

Let’s Stand for Rural Youth : 

Let’s Stand for Rural Youth 83% Campaign has been empowering rural youth for their leadership in the mainstream development and decision making role in local governance of rural areas.

Words of Inspiration : 

Words of Inspiration “I am extremely inspired by the work that Alternatives is doing. They work to show that with ideas, motivation and passion for development ….anything is possible.” -Helen Rathbone, VSO Volunteer (10th April, 2009) “Alternatives sounds like brilliant ideas and very much needed in Nepal. We wish that youth become the engine of entrepreneurship in this country.” - Ewa Konczal, Ashoka Poland (17th February, 2008)

Opportunity for Partnership : 

Alternatives will be very grateful for any contribution towards its projects and activities. We will do our very best to keep in touch, so that you feel involved, enthused, and serious about the importance of our projects, and know that your contribution for youth entrepreneurship development. However, if you would like your donation to go towards a particular project, please let us know, and we will do our very best to accommodate your request. Opportunity for Partnership

Alternatives Membership Community : 

Alternatives Membership Community

Alternatives office at Buddha Marga, Pokhara : 

Alternatives office at Buddha Marga, Pokhara

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“There are always noble people to help for noble cause so Alternatives is committed to build the communities of endeavors to work collectively to transform the society.” -Team of Alternatives For more details: Alternatives Buddha Marga New Road, Pokhara, Nepal Post Box. No.: 195 Website: www.alternativesnepal.org.np Email: info@alternativesnepal.org.np