Empowering Women of Nepal

Empowering Women of Nepal Lakeside Khahare Pokhara-6, Kaski PO.Box 284 Nepal 977 61 540231/5240 http://www.3sistersadventure.com /EWN

Mission

To help foster the growth of independent, self-sufficient, decision-making women, by encouraging self-empowerment.

Programs

Rural Nepalese women are traditionally deprived of education and economic opportunity. EWN is promoting and empower Nepalese women through Adventure Tourism. Together they combine a practical skill-based training program with gainful employment opportunities, specifically focused on trekking industry, was a male dominated profession in Nepal. Responding to the gross inequality of women in Nepal, EWN offers unprecedented opportunities for women and children to improve their quality of lives.

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Training Education for 400 Nepali Women & Children

Personnel Overview

Lucky K. Chhetri - Program Director
Basic Mountaineering Training - Himalayan Mountaineering Institue, Darjeeling Instructional Skills - 1 (TOT Training) TITI, (CTEVT) Nepal Tourism & Environment Awareness Program (TEAP) Workshop for BBIN (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India & Nepal) - Under SASEC HrD Activity/ ADB Sustainable Tourism Market Linkages 12 week tailor- made course in Netherlands - Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR)

Personnel Statistics

Lucky (Karki) Chhetri,
Program Director
Founded in 1999
Employees: 8
Volunteers: 5

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 57,408
Budget (2005): $ 49,713
Maximum Budget: $ 11,666
Overhead: 10 %
Other funding sources: Profit from 3 Sisters Trekking company, Individual donors, In-kinds, donor agencies in country NIDS, NTB, TfE and outside Global Fund for Women, Triodos Foundation
Religious Affiliation: n/a