Shree National Basic School, Bharang situated in Ichchhakamana-1, the heart of Kaule stands as a beacon of hope for 274 students, despite its remote and challenging location. The school is deprived of basic modern infrastructure such as roads, electricity, and the proper building. For these children, the prospect of a vehicle-based pick-up and drop-off system is nothing more than a distant dream. The rugged land structure prevents even the use of bicycles, forcing students to navigate unpaved, steep, and treacherous paths to attend their classes. Many of these children endure long walks, often lasting hours, which leave them exhausted and hungry by the time they reach the school.

SVSI in collaboration with Mrigakunja Bufferzone User Committee, Riksja Travel and 6-degree Network for Women, organized “45-day Barista, Hospitality, and Coffee Machine Repairing Training” from 17th of December 2023. The project aimed to enhance the living standards of marginalized youths and their families by imparting vocational training and providing livelihood opportunities through Coffee Barista training.

The wildlife guide training for ladies has been successfully accomplished. Sapana Village Social Impact in collaboration with 6 degree academy for women has trained 19 ladies to be guide out of which 16 appeared in the final exam taken by National Trust for Nature Conservation(NTNC) and 16 are certified as nature guide by National park after they passed the exam taken by NTNC. All women are not only provided the nature guide training but also other trainings such as hospitality, English language, self defense, emergency health care, culture and history of chitwan and Nepal were provided.

SVSI aims to empower women to become more independent by training them in hospitality – driving lessons, English lessons and more. Independance starts with a job. As a result of the success of our first joint project, we launched a second project together in November 2019 to train 20 disadvantaged women how to become drivers. This project is also supported by Kalika and Ratnanagar Municipality. Besides the driver’s training the programme includes hospitality training, English languages classes, legal awareness, vehicle maintenance and first aid course.

Homestay Initiatives offers a strategic pathway for enhancing local livelihoods through sustainable tourism in remote places with the potential of natural beauty and unique geographical advantages. With the development of homestay facilities, community can help generate income for families and create job opportunities in hospitality and local crafts. This initiative not only promotes economic growth but also fosters cultural exchange, allowing visitors to experience Chepang and Tharu traditions firsthand. Additionally, profits can be invested in community projects, improving education and infrastructure.

SVSI provides microfinance loans to small businesses in the Chitwan Area of Nepal and to the Women Skill Development project.

Microfinance is providing small scale loans to local people to set up small businesses. Sapana Village Lodge has already given microfinance support to Sapana Women Skill Development Project, two candle factories and some small local businesses like a tailor, a fruit and vegetable shop, a constructor and a carpenter.

Tobang lies in Ward no.2 of Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality in the mid-hills of Mahabharat range where water resources are scarce. People faced numerous challenges to collect water for their daily needs. Due to lack of resources near their houses, they had to travel long distances to fetch water, which was an arduous task. This resulted in people spending significant amounts of time and energy collecting their water rather than engaging in other productive activities. On the other hand, the water sources in these areas were not clean, which led to waterborne illnesses and other health issues.