Welcome to NAFA
NAFA is an entirely volunteer-run, Australia-based international aid organisation that has supported education, health, disability, childcare and economic development projects in Nepal since it was formed in 1989.
In 2020, NAFA allocated $78,202 towards eleven ongoing education, health, disability and child care programs. NAFA also allocated $13,902 to purchase Covid-19 personal protective equipment, supplies and provide additional support e.g. food packages for six NAFA funded partners, a school and local community in Thimi, people with a disability in Pokhara and an organisation supporting front-line health workers.
Significantly, NAFA has partnered with three like-minded philanthropists, who have contributed $62,691 in support of NAFA projects in Nepal that focussed on the development and sustainability of an agricultural cooperative supporting farmers in five remote villages.
A Message from the NAFA President
End of Financial Year Appeal 2025
For several years NAFA has partnered with Sungava. The Home is unique in Nepal as an individual and family support program for young women suffering from intellectual disability. Sungava aims to prevent vulnerable young women being admitted to scarce government-run residential care homes which have a reputation of providing a low service standard of care. There are no other care options available in Nepal for these women.
As reported in previous appeals, a new home for Sungava is currently under construction. The previous home was severely damaged by the 2015 earthquake. Construction has been delayed due to political disruptions in the local Rural Municipality. However, completion is now within sight. Sungava staff are already using the partly completed home to provide life skills and vocational training to half of the women supported by the service. Once completed, it is projected that Sungava will be able to support 35-40 young women. The main constraint to further growth of this incredible service is the funding required to employ more staff on an ongoing basis.
So, our journey with this very well managed support service is ongoing and, in this end-of- financial year appeal, we are seeking donations from our generous supporters to help finish construction and fit-out of the home. If our appeal exceeds expectations, any surplus funds will go towards increasing staffing levels to maximise the number of young women with an intellectual disability attending the support programs.
If you would like to contribute to our End of Financial Year Appeal and make a donation towards completing the construction and fit-out program at Sungava Home, please follow one of the links below.
Thank you for your continued support. We hope you have a great holiday season and wish you a happy and healthy year ahead.
Kind Regards,
Rod Setterlund OAM
NAFA President
Education is a key priority area for NAFA. Our aim is to improve educational infrastructure in remote villages, increase opportunities for participation in education through sponsorship and provide early childhood education and care.
Improving the health of low income and disadvantaged communities, groups and individuals is a priority area for NAFA.
We have a strong track record in supporting Health & Disability related projects in Nepal.
Community development aims to improve the well-being of all individuals in a community, based on community members’ active and meaningful participation in all development activities.
NAFA supports infrastructure development in selected remote villages, including water infrastructure, micro-hydro & solar electricity, healthier cooking stoves, bio-gas and more.
The 2015 earthquakes in Nepal caused a terrible loss of life and devastated much of the country. Many NAFA supported projects were also hit badly. NAFA is resolved to help these poorer communities rebuild their basic infrastructure.
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