Chay Ya Nepal
CHAY YA NEPAL is a non-profit organization founded after the 2015 earthquake. Chay Ya Nepal’s mission is to sustainably improve the livelihoods of marginalized and low-income people in particularly hard-to-reach villages in the Himalayas. The vision of a Nepali society capable of addressing social and environmental challenges and finding sustainable solutions is at the forefront.
Board Members
Sristi Silwal
Chairwoman Chay Ya Nepal
Responsibility: Provide leadership for the organization by working with the board and other executives to establish short and long-term goals, plans and strategies. Similarly, monitor and supervise administration, finance and project activities of the organization.
Qualification: M.Sc in Environment and Energy Management; 9 years of working experience in research and development organizations.
Motivation: I strongly believe that every community and individual should have access to education facilities, basic health services and clean environment as fundamental human right that is required for creating good citizen and tomorrow’s leader for the sustainable development of the nation. Positive attitude, hard work, sincerity and determination that I hold has always dragged me to work for needy citizens of Nepal.
Kamal Thapa
CEO & founder of Chay Ya Nepal
Responsibility: Project implementation, Making major organizational decision, Donor communication, managing the overall operations and resources of organization, acting as the main point of communication between the Executive Committee (the board) and Operations.
Qualification: M.Sc in Environmental Science and trained on Geographical Information System and Sustainable Environment Management; 12 years of work experience in development sector.
Motivation: I have always been motivated to work to improve social and environmental condition of rural people by addressing emerging challenges of local and global change.
Swechchha Shrestha
Vice Chairwoman Chay Ya Nepal
Responsibility: Participation in the meetings of the committees and provide help and support with all the tasks that need to be done.
Qualifckation: M.Sc, Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist.
Puskar Acharya
Treasurer Chay Ya Nepal
Responsibility: Responsible for the management/monitoring of the company’s financial affairs.
Qualification: Masters degree in Business Studies.
Jeevan Thapa
Board Member Chay Ya Nepal
Responsibility:Contribution to the company’s prosperity by jointly managing the organization’s affairs and at the same time serving the interests of its stakeholders.
Qualification: M.Sc in Environmental Science; many years of experience in environmental protection and waste management.
Rati Silwal Acharya
Board Member Chay Ya Nepal
Responsibility: Contribution to the company’s prosperity by jointly managing the organization’s affairs and at the same time serving the interests of its stakeholders.
Qualification: Social Worker (Lion’s Club).
Dr. Ravi Raj Timasina
Board Member Chay Ya Nepal
Responsibility: Advice on public health services; Contribution to the company’s prosperity by jointly managing the organization’s affairs and at the same time serving the interests of its stakeholders.
Qualification: MD in Psychiatry.
Krishna Bahadur Shahi
Board Member Chay Ya Nepal
Responsibility: Participation in the meetings of the committees and provide help and support with all the tasks that need to be done.
Qualification: M.A. (Social Science), Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Expert.
Santosh Silwal
Board Member Chay Ya Nepal
Responsibility: Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Quality Control, Team Building and Community Mobilization, Human Relations and Co-ordination and Project Deliverable Skills.
Qualification: M.Sc in Environmental Science, specialized in Mountain Environment; engagement in development and environmental sector for the past 14 years, handled various projects related to health, education and environmental conservation sectors, humanitarian aid and research.
Motivation: “Serve The Unserved People” drives me to work in the development sector. In Nepal, still 21% population is under the poverty line (data 2018 A.D.). There are many people and places which are unserved and unreached by various forms of human development issues on health, education, women empowerment, disaster, income generation and livelihood promotion. For the past years of my professional career, I find myself very fortunate to involve and deliver some of the outstanding projects in many rural and remote regions of Nepal, benefitting marginalized, vulnerable and poor communities to access better education, sustainable community health services, income generation and environment conservation.
Regular staff
Ram Maharjan
Community Development Manager
Responsibility: Public Relations (Community group formation, community mobilization, conduct awareness activities, coordination with Government bodies), project implementation (develop strategy and plan for project implementation), Field staff management and report writing.
Qualification: BSc. in Environmental Science and Rural Development, many years of engagement in environmental and social sector development.
Ramita Shrestha
Admin and Finance Officer
Responsibility: Accounting, financial reporting and transactions, oversight of and compliance with donor requirements for projects.
Qualification: Master in Business study (MBS), working experiences in finance since 2011.
Priyanka Thakur
Executive Assistant
Responsibility: ED secretariat, Assisting in Admin, Finance, Procurement Handling, Project Tracking.
Qualification: Masters in Business Administration, Specialization in Finance.
Surendra Kumar Shahi
Engineer
Responsibility: Planning, Design, Estimation, quality control, supervision and monitoring of new constructions.
Qualification: BE in civil engineering and MSc. in interdisciplinary water resources management (IWRM) at Purbanchal University and Phokhara University, Nepal.
Prateek Bhusal
Engineer
Responsibility: Design, Quality Control, Estimation, Monitoring of constructions,work, MIS Handling
Qualification: Bachelors in Civil Engineering, 5 Years of working experience in construction and development field.
Nishma Karki
Engineer
Responsibility: Design, Quality Control, Estimation, Monitoring of constructions,work, MIS Handling.
Qualification: Bachelors in Civil Engineering.
Amit Thapa
Operation & Management Officer
Responsibility: Operation & Management
Qualification: Bachelors in Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Ankit Shrestha
Sub Engineer
Responsibility: Assist in planning, designing and cost estimation of new project. Assist and provide supervision and monitoring of construction projects.
Qualification: Diploma in civil engineering.
Project staff
Govind KC
Agriculture Expert
Project location: Dang
Qualification: M.Sc AG in Agronomy.
Hom Nath Acharya
WASH Specialist
Project location: NWASH Province 2
Qualification: Masters in Business Studies, Masters in Rural Development.
Meen Bahadur Rawal
Coordinator
Responsibility: Technical Assistance to Disability Inclusive WASH in Schools, Mugu.
Project location: Mugu
Qualification: BA in social science, Master in political science (ongoing).
Anuja Neupane
MIS Expert
Project location: NWASH Province 2
Qualification: Masters in International Relation, Masters in Business Administration.
Manoj Patel
Civil Engineer
Project location: NWASH Province 2
Qualification: Bachelors in civil engineering.
Rajesh Sah
Local Coordinator
Project location: NWASH Province 2
Qualification: BA in social science, Master in political science (ongoing).
Ramesh Bham
Sub Engineer
Project location: Mugu
Qualification: BE in civil engineering.
Nanda Raj Tiruwa
Sub Engineer
Project location: Mugu
Qualification: Diploma in civil engineering.
Jeevan Kandel
Field Assistant
Project location: Dang
Qualification: Bachelor of Education.
"Chay Ya Nepal"
Bank Account No.: 0380 1000 0026 1201
Citizens Bank International Limited, Samakushi Branch, Kathmandu
BIC: CTZNNPKA
Chay Ya Nepal
CHAY YA NEPAL is a non-profit organization founded after the 2015 earthquake. Chay Ya Nepal’s mission is to sustainably improve the livelihoods of marginalized and low-income people in particularly hard-to-reach villages in the Himalayas. The vision of a Nepali society capable of addressing social and environmental challenges and finding sustainable solutions is at the forefront.

Ms. Sristi Silwal
Chairwoman Chay Ya Nepal

Responsibility: Provide leadership for the organization by working with the board and other executives to establish short and long-term goals, plans and strategies. Similarly, monitor and supervise administration, finance and project activities of the organization.
Qualification: M.Sc in Environment and Energy Management; 9 years of working experience in research and development organizations.
Motivation: I strongly believe that every community and individual should have access to education facilities, basic health services and clean environment as fundamental human right that is required for creating good citizen and tomorrow’s leader for the sustainable development of the nation. Positive attitude, hard work, sincerity and determination that I hold has always dragged me to work for needy citizens of Nepal.
Mr. Kamal Thapa
CEO & founder of Chay Ya Nepal

Responsibility: Project implementation, Making major organizational decision, Donor communication, managing the overall operations and resources of organization, acting as the main point of communication between the Executive Committee (the board) and Operations.
Qualification: M.Sc in Environmental Science and trained on Geographical Information System and Sustainable Environment Management; 12 years of work experience in development sector.
Motivation: I have always been motivated to work to improve social and environmental condition of rural people by addressing emerging challenges of local and global change.


Mr. Santosh Silwal
Vice Chairperson & Project Manager Chay Ya Nepal

Responsibility: Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Quality Control, Team Building and Community Mobilization, Human Relations and Co-ordination and Project Deliverable Skills.
Qualification: M.Sc in Environmental Science, specialized in Mountain Environment; engagement in development and environmental sector for the past 14 years, handled various projects related to health, education and environmental conservation sectors, humanitarian aid and research.
Motivation: “Serve The Unserved People” drives me to work in the development sector. In Nepal, still 21% population is under the poverty line (data 2018 A.D.). There are many people and places which are unserved and unreached by various forms of human development issues on health, education, women empowerment, disaster, income generation and livelihood promotion. For the past years of my professional career, I find myself very fortunate to involve and deliver some of the outstanding projects in many rural and remote regions of Nepal, benefitting marginalized, vulnerable and poor communities to access better education, sustainable community health services, income generation and environment conservation.
Mr. Puskar Acharya
Treasurer Chay Ya Nepal

Responsibility: Responsible for the management/monitoring of the company’s financial affairs.
Qualification: Masters degree in Business Studies


Mr. Jeevan Thapa
Board Member Chay Ya Nepal

Responsibility:Contribution to the company’s prosperity by jointly managing the organization’s affairs and at the same time serving the interests of its stakeholders.
Qualification: M.Sc in Environmental Science; many years of experience in environmental protection and waste management.
Ms. Rati Silwal Acharya
Board Member Chay Ya Nepal

Responsibility: Contribution to the company’s prosperity by jointly managing the organization’s affairs and at the same time serving the interests of its stakeholders.
Qualification: Social Worker (Lion’s Club)


Dr. Ravi Raj Timasina
Board Member Chay Ya Nepal

Responsibility: Advice on public health services; Contribution to the company’s prosperity by jointly managing the organization’s affairs and at the same time serving the interests of its stakeholders.
Qualification: MD in Psychiatry
Mr. Krishna Bahadur Shahi
Board Member Chay Ya Nepal

Responsibility: Participation in the meetings of the committees and provide help and support with all the tasks that need to be done.
Qualification: M.A. (Social Science), Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Expert


Ms. Swechchha Shrestha
Vice Chairwoman Chay Ya Nepal

Responsibility: Participation in the meetings of the committees and provide help and support with all the tasks that need to be done.
Qualifckation: M.Sc, Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist
Regular staff

Ram Maharjan
Community Development Manager

Responsibility: Public Relations (Community group formation, community mobilization, conduct awareness activities, coordination with Government bodies), project implementation (develop strategy and plan for project implementation), Field staff management and report writing.
Qualification: BSc. in Environmental Science and Rural Development, many years of engagement in environmental and social sector development.
Surendra Kumar Shahi
Project Officer (Civil Engineer)

Responsibility: Planning, Design, Estimation, quality control, supervision and monitoring of new constructions.
Qualification: BE in civil engineering and MSc. in interdisciplinary water resources management (IWRM) at Purbanchal University and Phokhara University, Nepal.


Nishant Jung Gautam
Program Officer

Responsibility: Project Management (Education, Health and WASH); Organization Logistics & Legal Procurement; Volunteer Coordination and Management; Public & Government Relation Management.
Qualification: Bachelors of Arts in Social Work (BASW), Psychology; 3 years of extensive experience in development and administrative sectors
Ankit Shrestha
Sub Engineer

Responsibility: Assist in planning, designing and cost estimation of new project. Assist and provide supervision and monitoring of construction projects.
Qualification: Diploma in civil engineering.


Ramita Shrestha
Financial Assistant

Responsibility: Accounting, financial reporting and transactions, oversight of and compliance with donor requirements for projects.
Qualification: Master in Business study (MBS), working experiences in finance since 2011.
Project staff

Meen Bahadur Rawal
Qualification: BA in social science, Master in political science (ongoing)

Ramesh Bham
BE in civil engineering

Nanda Raj Tiruwa
Qualification: Diploma in civil engineering
"Chay Ya Nepal"
Bank Account No.: 0380 1000 0026 1201
Citizens Bank International Limited, Samakushi Branch, Kathmandu
BIC: CTZNNPKA
Chay Ya Nepal
CHAY YA NEPAL ist eine Non-Profit Organisation, die nach dem Erdbeben 2015 gegründet wurde. Chay Ya Nepals Mission besteht darin, die Lebensgrundlage von marginalisierten und einkommensschwachen Menschen in besonders schwer erreichbaren Dörfern des Himalayas nachhaltig zu verbessern. Die Vision einer nepalesischen Gesellschaft, die im Stande ist, sich den sozialen und umweltpolitischen Herausforderungen zu stellen und nachhaltige Lösungen findet, steht im Vordergrund.

Ms. Sristi Silwal
Obfrau Chay Ya Nepal

Zuständigkeit: Die Organisation durch die Zusammenarbeit mit dem Vorstand und anderen Führungskräften bei der Festlegung kurz- und langfristiger Ziele, Pläne und Strategien zu führen. In ähnlicher Weise das Überwachen und Beaufsichtigen der Verwaltung, der Finanzen und der Projektaktivitäten der Organisation.
Qualifikation: M.Sc. in Umwelt- und Energiemanagement; 9 Jahre Arbeitserfahrung in Forschungs- und Entwicklungsorganisationen
Motivation: Ich bin der festen Überzeugung, dass jede Gemeinschaft und jeder Einzelne Zugang zu Bildungseinrichtungen, grundlegenden Gesundheitsdiensten und einer sauberen Umwelt haben sollte, da dies ein grundlegendes Menschenrecht ist, das für die Schaffung eines guten Bürgers und der Führungskraft von morgen – für die nachhaltige Entwicklung der Nation – erforderlich ist. Meine positive Einstellung, harte Arbeit, Aufrichtigkeit und Entschlossenheit haben mich immer dazu gebracht, mich für bedürftige Bürger Nepals einzusetzen.
Mr. Kamal Thapa
CEO & Gründer Chay Ya Nepal

Zuständigkeit: Projektimplementierung, Treffen wichtiger organisatorischer Entscheidungen, Spenderkommunikation, Verwaltung des gesamten Betriebs und der Ressourcen der Organisation, fungiert als Hauptpunkt der Kommunikation zwischen dem Exekutivausschuss (dem Vorstand) und dem Betrieb
Qualifikation: M.Sc. in Umweltwissenschaften und Ausbildung in Geographischem Informationssystem und nachhaltigem Umweltmanagement; 12 Jahre Arbeitserfahrung im Entwicklungssektor
Motivation: Ich war immer motiviert, mich für die Verbesserung des sozialen und ökologischen Zustands der Landbevölkerung einzusetzen, indem ich mich den neuen Herausforderungen des lokalen und globalen Wandels stelle.


Mr. Santosh Silwal
Stellvertretender Obmann & Projektleiter Chay Ya Nepal

Zuständigkeit: Projektmanagement, Überwachung und Evaluierung, Qualitätskontrolle, Teambildung und Gemeinschaftsmobilisierung, menschliche Beziehungen und Koordination sowie die Fähigkeiten zur Durchführung von Projekten.
Qualifikation: M.Sc. in Umweltwissenschaften, spezialisiert auf die Umwelt in den Bergen; Engagement im Entwicklungs- und Umweltsektor in den letzten 14 Jahren, Bearbeitung verschiedener Projekte in den Bereichen Gesundheit, Bildung und Umweltschutz, humanitäre Hilfe und Forschung
Motivation: “Serve The Unserved People” treibt mich dazu an, im Entwicklungssektor zu arbeiten. In Nepal liegen immer noch 21% der Bevölkerung unter der Armutsgrenze (Daten 2018 n.Chr.). Es gibt viele Menschen und Orte, die unversorgt und unerreichbar sind, was verschiedene Formen der menschlichen Entwicklung betrifft, wie Gesundheit, Bildung, Stärkung der Rolle der Frau, Katastrophen, Einkommensschaffung und Förderung des Lebensunterhalts. In den letzten Jahren meiner beruflichen Laufbahn hatte ich das Glück, einige der herausragenden Projekte in vielen ländlichen und abgelegenen Regionen Nepals zu verwirklichen, die marginalisierten, verwundbaren und armen Gemeinschaften den Zugang zu besserer Bildung, nachhaltigen Gesundheitsdiensten, Einkommensschaffung und Umweltschutz ermöglichen.
Mr. Puskar Acharya
Kassier Chay Ya Nepal

Zuständigkeit: Verantwortlich für die Verwaltung/Überwachung der finanziellen Angelegenheiten des Unternehmens
Qualifikation: Master in Wirtschaftswissenschaften


Mr. Jeevan Thapa
Mitglied des Vorstandes Chay Ya Nepal

Zuständigkeit: Beitrag zum Wohlstand des Unternehmens durch gemeinsame Verwaltung der Angelegenheiten der Organisation und gleichzeitigem Dienst an den Interessen der Stakeholder.
Qualifikation: M.Sc. in Umweltwissenschaften; langjährige Erfahrung im Umweltschutz und in der Abfallwirtschaft
Ms. Rati Silwal Acharya
Mitglied des Vorstandes Chay Ya Nepal

Zuständigkeit: Beitrag zum Wohlstand des Unternehmens durch gemeinsame Verwaltung der Angelegenheiten der Organisation und gleichzeitigem Dienst an den Interessen der Stakeholder.
Qualifikation: Sozialarbeiterin (Lions-Club)


Dr. Ravi Raj Timasina
Mitglied des Vorstandes Chay Ya Nepal

Zuständigkeit: Beratung im Bereich des öffentlichen Gesundheitswesens; Beitrag zum Wohlstand des Unternehmens durch gemeinsame Verwaltung der Angelegenheiten der Organisation und gleichzeitigem Dienst an den Interessen der Stakeholder.
Qualifikation: Dr. med. in Psychiatrie
Mr. Krishna Bahadur Shahi
Mitglied des Vorstandes Chay Ya Nepal

Zuständigkeit: An den Sitzungen der Ausschüsse teilnehmen und bei allen anfallenden Aufgaben Hilfe und Unterstützung leisten.
Qualifikation: M.A. in Sozialwissenschaften, Wasserversorgung und Hygiene (WASH) Experte


Ms. Swechchha Shrestha
Stellvertretende Obfrau Chay Ya Nepal

Zuständigkeit: An den Sitzungen der Ausschüsse teilnehmen und bei allen anfallenden Aufgaben Hilfe und Unterstützung leisten
Qualifikation: M.Sc., Spezialist für Katastrophenrisikominderung
Mitarbeiter Chay Ya Nepal

Ram Maharjan
Manager für Gemeindeentwicklung

Zuständigkeit: Öffentlichkeitsarbeit (Bildung von Gemeinschaftsgruppen, Mobilisierung der Gemeinschaft, Durchführung von Sensibilisierungsaktivitäten, Koordination mit Regierungsstellen), Projektimplementierung (Entwicklung einer Strategie und eines Plans für die Projektimplementierung), Verwaltung des Außendienstes und Verfassen von Berichten.
Qualifikation: B.Sc. in Umweltwissenschaften und ländliche Entwicklung, langjähriges Engagement in der Entwicklung des Umwelt- und Sozialsektors.
Surendra Kumar Shahi
Projektbeauftragter (Bauingenieur)

Zuständigkeit: Planung, Entwurf, Schätzung, Qualitätskontrolle, Aufsicht und Überwachung von Neubauten
Qualifikation: BE in Bauingenieurwesen und M.Sc. in interdisziplinärem Wasserressourcenmanagement (IWRM)


Nishant Jung Gautam
Programmbeauftragter

Zuständigkeit: Projektleitung: (Bildung, Gesundheit und WASH); Organisation, Logistik und Rechtsbeschaffung; Management: Freiwilligenkoordination und -management; Beziehungsmanagement für Öffentlichkeit und Regierung
Qualifikation: Bachelors of Arts in Social Work (BASW), Psychologie; 3 Jahre umfangreiche Erfahrung im Entwicklungs- und Verwaltungssektor
Ankit Shrestha
Ingenieur

Zuständigkeit: Assistenz bei der Planung, Konstruktion und Kostenschätzung von neuen Projekten. Beaufsichtigung und Überwachung von Bauprojekten.
Qualifikation: Diplom in Bauingenieurwesen.


Ramita Shrestha
Finanzassistentin

Zuständigkeit: Buchhaltung, Finanzberichte und Transaktionen, Übersicht über und Einhaltung der Donor-Anforderungen für Projekte
Qualifikation: Master in Business Study (MBS), Berufserfahrung im Finanzbereich seit 2011.
Projekt Mitarbeiter

Meen Bahadur Rawal
Qualifikation: BA in Sozialwissenschaften, Master in Politikwissenschaften (laufend)

Ramesh Bham
Qualifikation: BE in Bauingenieurwesen

Nanda Raj Tiruwa
Qualifikation: Diplom in Bauingenieurwesen
"Chay Ya Nepal"
Kontonummer: 0380 1000 0026 1201
Citizens Bank International Limited, Samakushi Branch, Kathmandu
BIC: CTZNNPKA