NEST aims to bring a sustainable and substantial improvement in the quality of life of disadvantaged communities in Nepal primarily through creating education opportunities for marginalised groups particularly for girls, children with different abilities, Dalit and ethnic minorities. NEST helps them to get a good education, one which is relevant to their needs, suited to their environment, and one which will help them to overcome poverty and live healthily and safely in their community.

NEST was registered in July 2000 as a non-government organisation with the District Administration Office, Makawanpur, Nepal. It is affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (SWC) and a member of NGOS’ Federation of Nepal.

Since its inception, NEST in partnership with ICFON, the Netherlands has created education and income generation opportunities for 90 families through goat and buffalo raising programme, has supported Janapriya Technical School, Hatiya to improve the quality of JTA and VET training sponsoring   lab equipments and teaching materials and hostel facilities.  NEST runs six children clubs, play for peace sport project and short term teacher training and summer camps for children.

In collaboration with Everest of Apples, Aomori Japan and Tara Education, USA, NEST runs Prajwal School , a non-profit making lower secondary school in Hetauda.  NEST has supported 150 schools in Makawanpur district to set up school libraries in partnership with Room to Read Nepal.

NEST co-ordinates with the District Education Office, Makawanpur and involves all major stakeholders (students, parents, school management committees, local community organisations, teachers, head teachers and government officials) in developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of its programmes. NEST is working with 150 community schools of Makawanpur districts to improve the quality of education.

NEST’s programmes directly contribute to achieving the District Education Plans which ultimately lead towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals and Education for All goals.

NEST likes to thank Mr. Alex Street, then a GAP volunteer in Nepal who initially helped to set up this charity.