Annual Report 2016-17

Table of Content
1. Chairperson Message 1
2. Executive Summery 2
3. Organizational Background 3
4. Organizational Strategic Objectives 4
5. Thematic Progress in 2016-17 5
5.1 Education Program 5
a. No Child Left Behind Project 5
b. Mother Tongue Literacy Project 5
c. Sponsorship for Secondary School Students Project 6
d. Early Grade Reading Program 6
5.2 Livelihood Program 7
a. Local Governance and Community Development Project
Madhyapur Thimi and Nagarkot Municipalities 7
b. Livelihood Improvement for Earthquake Affected Families Project 8
5.3 Disaster Management Program 9
a. Safer Classrooms for Earthquake Affected Children Project 9
b. Earthquake Recovery Support to Dalit Communities project 9
5.4 Working with Churches for Neighborhood Transformation 9
6. Program Management 10
7. Finance 10
8. Supporting Partners 11

Dear Friends,
I would like to thank you for your valuable partnership, well-wishing and prayers for
Transformation Nepal. The year 2016-2017 was the year of restoration from Mega
Earthquake. Transformation Nepal has actively responded to the needs of the Earthquake
affected families in Nepal. Transformation Nepal has also served actively with
its’ program in Education, Livelihood and Disaster Management. It was the year of
completion of our last five-year strategic plan and starting of the new five-year strategic
plan 2017-2019.
The new strategic plan has given us new direction founded on our learning and experiences.
Due to it, we have increased our capacity developing ourselves more in Education,
Livelihood, and Disaster Management sectors. The credits for the success of
Transformation Nepal go to all our stakeholders and partners. Therefore, I would like
to express the deepest gratitude to all our stakeholders and partners, particularly our
supporting partners, churches and government of Nepal. Please pray for the work of
TFN in the coming year and for Nepal on its journey towards institutionalizing Federal
Government System and stable Constitutional order.
Rev. Mukunda Kumar Sharma
Chairperson, Transformation Nepal
Annual Report - 1

Executive Summary
Nepali Fiscal Year 2016-2017 has been the year of restoration for Transformation Nepal. The organization
has grown fast in 2015 and in 2016 providing emergency and recovery support to the Mega Earthquake
affected people. There were three projects and 22 staffs in 2014 and in 2017 we have 11 projects
and more than five completed. There are 55 staffs and 8 interns working in Transformation Nepal.
Following the new strategic plan 2017-2021, we have decided to restore and strengthen ourselves for
quality service to the communities of Nepal.
Transformation Nepal has been working in Education, Livelihood and Disaster Management. During the
year 2016-2017, Transformation Nepal has succeeded to achieve it’s mission significantly.
In Education, we have supported 148 schools. We have been able to improve quality education for
10,124 children and 6,000 parents. We have trained 82 teachers and 802 School Management Committee
members. We have equipped 63 classrooms and empowered 10 Child Clubs. We provided vocational
trainings to 101 youths. We succeeded to place 81% on jobs through our three Vocational Training
Centres. 754 out of 825 Literacy participants (Rana Tharu Adults) have been literate from Mother
Tongue-Based Literacy Projects. 60 poor and earthquake affected students got opportunities to continue
their study through sponsorship program.
1,107 families have improved their livelihood options through Livelihood Improvement Program and
Local Governance & Community Development Program.
In Disaster Management , we have constructed three school buildings and 55 houses for Dalit families.
We have supported 190 families to restore their livelihood through different programs.
We have improved our organizational capacity. We have very good documentation, program management
and financial management system in place. We have all the equipment to enhance our work and
to reach among the poor and marginalized people of Nepal. We have developed strong relationship
with government line agencies and our supporting partners through effective and efficient partnership.
For all the significant achievements of this year, we are very grateful and thankful to all the organizations
and individuals for their trust and supports to us. With the great team work, we have been able to
achieve of our mission and strategy. We are also very hopeful to continue our future cooperation with
all.
Mr. Rabindra Das
Program Director
Annual Report - 2

3. The Organizational Background
Transformation Nepal is a Christian Faith-Based Non-Governmental Organization
established in 2008 and registered in District Administration Office of
Bhaktapur, Nepal. The organization has been affiliated with Social Welfare
Council of Nepal, Federation of Nepalese NGOs and Micah International. Executive
Board has been leading the organization. There are nine members in the
board. The Program Director has been leading the programs.
HOLISTICALLY TRANSFORMED AND PROSPEROUS SOCIETY is the vision of the
organization. It defines holistic transformation as the transformation of mind,
body, social and spiritual relations. TFN believes that a community can be
transformed when the members of it are healthy within themselves, they have
healthy relationships with their neighbors and they have a healthy relationship
with God.
FULLNESS of LIFE is the right of every human. Human Rights initiatives want to
achieve FULLNESS of LIFE. It is the enteral desire of Jesus Christ as He prayed
with Father in John 10:10 “…. I have come that they have life and have it to
the full.” Inspired by the love and teaching of Jesus Christ, TFN’s mission is to
WORK FOR HOLISTIC TRANSFORMATION OF VULNERABLE AND MARGINAL-
IZED PEOPLE OF NEPAL.
TFN is committed to working with marginalized and poor communities of Nepal.
TFN will program its effort to empower the socioeconomically disadvantaged
groups of men, women, youths and children. Keeping in view the overall
socio-cultural fabric of the society, the overall power imbalances and discriminations
that exist at all levels; TFN will work amongst these groups, the most
vulnerable and the marginalized ones. TFN also focuses on inclusion and empowerment
of minorities and special groups such as orphans, widows, a person
with a disability, a person with HIV/AIDS and Dalit.
Annual Report - 3

4. Organizational Strategic Objectives:
Transformation Nepal has successfully completed it’s first strategic plan
2012-2016. The organization has developed new five years’ strategic plan
2017-2021. The main Strategic Objectives (SO) of the organization are:
SO 1: Increase access to Child-Friendly Education in 200 state schools.
SO 2: Empower youths with Vocational Skills.
SO 3: Increase the income of families for better livelihood options.
SO 4: Empower communities with Disaster Preparedness and Resilience.
SO 5: Secure fund for organizational development.
Annual Report - 4

5. Thematic Progress in 2016-17
To achieve the Strategic Objectives of the organization, it has aimed to work
mainly in Education, Livelihood and Disaster Management. The strategic
objectives one and two have been covered by Education Program, strategic
objective three has been covered by Livelihood Program and strategic objective
four has been covered by Disaster Management Program.
5.1 Education Program
A. No Child Left Behind Project (Primary Education): The main objective of
the project is to improve access of children to quality education. The project
has been supporting 16 schools of Sarlahi and Rukum districts. The project
has been supporting 16 government schools, 10 in Sarlahi and 6 in
Rukum, to improve the quality of education for children. The key achievements
of the project during this reporting period are as below:
4592 children benefitted from Child-Friendly Education.
82 Teachers trained in teaching and learning process, classroom management
and educational materials development.
63 classrooms equipped with child-centered teaching and learning materials.
19 classrooms were maintained and managed.
70 School Management Committee Members are trained on SMC roles for
school improvement and educational development.
16 schools have increased extra-curricular activities.
10 child clubs have actively participated in educational and community
awareness activities.
891 parents have benefitted from parental education.
30 school dropout children have continued their formal education.
Regular advocacy, coordination, and networking have been done with concern
stakeholders and line agencies.
B. No Child Left Behind (Vocational Education): Three Vocational Pieces of
training have been established and functioning under No Child Left Behind
Project. One each Vocational Training Centre with Computer Course in Sarlahi
and Rukum has been benefitting high school students and youths. One
Vocational Training Centre with Hotel Management Course has been functioning
in Bhaktapur district. The key achievements for the year are:
43 Vocational Training conducted from which 101 youths benefitted.
81% of youths have got paid jobs after the training.
C. Mother tongue Literacy Project: Rana Tharu Adult Transitional Literacy
Project: The major objectives of the project are to preserve and promote
Rana Tharu language and increase literacy rate of adults in Rana Tharu
Annual Report - 5

communities of Kailali and Kanchanpur districts. This reporting year was the
final year of the project. It has gone through final evaluation from Social
Welfare Council of Nepal.
The key achievements of the project are:
Rana Tharu language and Nepali language textbooks and reading books developed
and used for the literacy classes.
825 adults participated in the literacy classes. Out of them, 754 participants
successfully completed the literacy classes. It is 91.39% of total participants.
The evaluation of the participants has shown that participants have learned
to read and write, calculate and increased knowledge, awareness on their
mother tongue language and preservation of them. The evaluation has also
shown that the participants have increased their personal development,
they are more confident and more capable to express themselves.
While developing a textbook for the project, few local Rana Tharu people
have been selected and involved in the book development process. It made
them more capable on their mother tongue and how to use local resources
for their language development.
The literacy curriculum has also included life skill related knowledge and livelihood
related knowledge. The impact of the curriculum has shown in the life
of participants. The participants have used the knowledge to grow vegetables,
start grocery shop and do their household works more efficiently. The
project has also helped the participants to improve their sanitation and hygiene,
sending their children to school.
D. Chitwaniya Tharu Adult Transitional Literacy Project: The main objectives
of the project are to preserve Chitwaniya Tharu language and to increase the
adult literacy of adults in Nawalparasi district. The project has been implementing
in Kawasoti and Madhyabindu Municipalities of the district. The key
achievements of the project area:
Chitwaniya Tharu language Primer Book for Literacy class has developed,
printed and used for the class.
Mid-region Tharu Orthography developed and has contributed in their literature
being as a mild-stone.
Reading book in Chitwaniya Tharu Language has developed, published and
distributed.
124 participants have successfully completed the mother tongue-based literacy
class.
E. Sponsorship for Secondary School Students Project: The main objective of
the project was to support the poor and earthquake affected students financially
and technically to continue their education after the earthquake. There
were 60 students supported by the project. The key achievements of the
project are:
Annual Report - 6

60 poor students continue their education after the earthquake and by the
support of the project.
The trained teachers have been teaching and following up the education of
students.
The parents have increased their knowledge on educating their children after
participating in the project.
Students are more aware on how to cope difficult situation and continue
their education.
The parents have increased their knowledge on educating their children after
participating in the project.
Students are more aware on how to cope difficult situation and continue
their education.
F. Early Grade Reading Program: This project is the part of National Early
Grade Reading Program of Government of Nepal and funded by USAID. The
main objective of this project is to support families and communities will be
increased for the promotion of reading of early graders in Bhaktapur district.
The project aims to mobilize Community to achieve the objective through
increasing awareness of the community on the importance of the language
of instruction, increasing the ability of Parent Teacher Association and
School Management Committee to contribute to quality reading instruction
and increasing capacity of parents and community to monitor reading progress.
The key achievements of the project during this year are:
5532 students of grade one to three have benefitted from the program.
250 Tole Reading Groups have formed and trained to promote Early Grade
Reading.
4286 parents have participated in TRGs increasing their knowledge and skills
to promote Early Reading of their children.
2460 parents have been the members of TRGs who has been mobilized in
the communities for EGR activities.
5122 parents have participated in locally Reading Materials Development
which increased their knowledge and skills to develop and use local materials
for Early Graders’ reading development.
3752 parents improved their mobilization skills through peer education
training.
732 School Management Committee members have increased their
knowledge and skills on School Improvement Plans and implementation of
Early Grade Reading activities in their schools.
2202 parents and teachers participated in the promotion of Early Grade
Reading activities through a parent-teacher conference.
Increased coordination and cooperation with all municipalities of Bhaktapur
district.
Increased coordination with district line agencies for the project which has
also impacted in publicity of the work of the organization.
Annual Report - 7

5.2 Livelihood Program
During this reporting period, Transformation Nepal has been implementing
following Livelihood Program:
A. Local Governance and Community Development Project Madhyapur Thimi
and Nagarkot Municipalities: Transformation Nepal has been implementing
two LGCD projects in partnership with the government of Nepal. One
LGCDP has been in partnership with Madhyapur Thimi Municipality Office
and another in partnership with Nagarkot Municipality Office of Bhaktapur
district. The main objective of the projects was to increase knowledge and
awareness of local people, especially poor families, to access government
facilities and to own their development by themselves. Community empowerment
was an approach for the projects. The projects have been implemented
in close coordination with government line agencies and with Ward
Citizen Forums and Community Awareness Centers. The key achievements
of the projects are:
The community people have increased their knowledge and information on
local level planning. They have planned their community development initiatives
and got approved by Municipality Office.
All the Ward Citizen Forums have received small funding from Municipality
Office which they have used for their income generation and training.
The Citizen Awareness Centers have mobilized their saving and credit
schemes to their members which helped the poor families earn an average
of NRs. 8000 to NRs. 12000 monthly.
The community people have increased their coordination with other NGOs
such as INFO, DIPROX, RED CROSS and other which have mobilized their resources
for community development after earthquake situation.
The community members have regularly followed up with Ward Office and
Municipality Offices for available facilities for them.
937 families have participated and benefitted from the project.
B. Livelihood Improvement for Earthquake Affected Families Project: After
the Mega Earthquake 2015, Transformation Nepal has been implementing
this project to improve the livelihood of families in Nuwakot and Bhaktapur
district. This project has been implementing in Bidur Municipality and Madhyapur
Thimi Municipality. The project aims to strengthen community groups,
strengthen institutional facilities of them and increase their income through
improved livelihood options after the Earthquake. The key achievements of
the project in this year are:
11 Community Groups are actively taking participating in the project. The
Community Groups have been empowered through Group Management and
Financial Management training.
Annual Report - 8

The Community Groups have starting Saving and mobilizing their financial
resources for their members. 11 Community Groups have saved NRs.
2,310,643 (USD. 21,800) of which they have mobilized NRs. 1,546,600 (USD
14,580) as the revolving fund and NRs. 764,643 (USD 7220) as saving in their
bank account.
The Community Groups have increased awareness of the community people
organizing different awareness activities on health, hygiene, education, sanitation
and government provision for them. They have also conducted awareness
activities on their rights and duties as a citizen of Nepal.
The Community members have participated in many income generating
training such as vegetable farming, goat keeping, chicken farming, dairy
product, fast food, grocery shop, mobile repairing, tailoring and small business
development training.
Revolving fund NRs. 1,600,000 (USD 15094) has been provided to the Community
Groups so that they can provide as a loan to the group's members to
start their own income-generating activities after the training.
The Community people have improved their market linkage in coordination
with District Agriculture Office.
The Community people have improved their irrigation systems through installing
rainwater harvesting tanks, dripping water irrigation system, river
water uplifting system and water reservation tank construction.
The strong coordination with government line agencies has resulted in increased
technical and materials support to the community people. The Small
Cottage Industry Office of Nuwakot has supported in conducting mobile repairing
training, Electricity Authority Office of Nuwakot has installed three
phages high voltage electricity line for the river water uplifting system and
District Agriculture Office has technically supported the Community Groups
for market linkage.
5.3 Disaster Management Program
Transformation Nepal has actively been responding to the need of Disaster Management
in Nepal since it’s establishment. It has been actively working through disaster
preparedness and emergency response projects since 2008. During Mega Earthquake,
TFN has reached to more than 10,000 families with emergency response and
recovery support such as materials distribution and temporary shelter construction
to the affected families. TFN has been working with Livelihood recovery, School
Building reconstruction and Dalit Housing Projects in this reporting year.
A. Safer Classrooms for Earthquake Affected Children Project: The main objective of
the project was to provide safer and better two rooms’ school building to three
schools of Nuwakot district after the Earthquake. The key achievement of the project
are:
Three School Building with two rooms in JICA model has been built and handed over
to Trisuli Primary School, Indrayani Primary School and Sundaradevi Prima- ry School
of Bidur Municipality and Tupche Rural Municipality.
Annual Report - 9

210 students, 18 teachers and 134 parents have benefitted from the project.
The safer and better school building with spacious rooms have also provided space
for emergency rescue shelter of the communities for future disaster.
B. Earthquake Recovery Support to Dalit Communities project: The main objective of
the project to support dalit households of Shankarapur Municipality of Kathmandu
district to restore their life to normal situation after Mega Earthquake. The project
aimed to provide house to 55 households, to support households to restore WASH
facilities and improve hygiene condition, to resume livelihood options and to provide
scholarship to continue formal education. The key achievements of the project
in this reporting year are:
45 dalit houses constructed and families started living in them.
One Drinking Water facility installed in one community benefitting 140 house holds.
20 members of dalit community trained on goat farming and received fund to start
micro-enterprises. All of them started goat keeping.
Two dalit girls continued their Bachelor of formal education in Social Work
with full scholarship. In addition to the above projects, Transformation Nepal
has implemented short term activities to the cold wave affected families of
Sarlahi, Rukum and Surkhet with Jackets, blankets and mosquito nets distribution
and health camps.
5.4 Working with Churches for Neighborhood Transformation:
The objective of the project is to empower local Churches for Integral Mission.
Transformation Nepal has been working with local Churches in Rukum,
Dang, Kathmandu and Sarlahi districts. The key achievements of this year:
11 Churches and it’s leaders have trained on Integral Mission, Community
engagement and CHEs.
10 Community Champions have been trained and supported.
5 Community Groups formed and has been mobilized for Community Development
through local Churches.
6. Program Management
Transformation Nepal has grown it’s program management capacity more
effectively and efficiently this year. It was the year of normalization of the
program management after the Mega Earthquake as TFN has rushed to support
the affected families in last year. The Key achievements of the Program
Management are:
Executive Committee members have actively led the organization making
efficient and effective decision.
Senior Management Team led by Program Director of the organization has
managed the program and also contributed in new funding and program.
Partnership with RTI International for EGRP under USAID funding was the
significant result in this year.
Program Documentation has improved during this year. The program has
more specific and clear data management, monitoring and reporting system
in place.
Annual Report - 10

The staffs have increased more capacity through training and on the job
mentoring support provided by their line manager this year.
Administration of the organization has improved providing significant support
to the programs.
Financial Management Capacity has increased using software such as MoneyWorks
which made the system more effective increasing governance of
the organization.
Working with Churches for Neighborhood Transformation has improved coordination
and networking with Nepalese Churches. It has empowered them
on a holistic mission and caring for their neighbors who are in need.
Organizational networking has increased with interested organization nationally
and internationally.
The organization has increased human resource capacity. It has 55 full-time
staffs and 9 interns working in different programs.
7. Finance:
The finance of the organization was effective and efficient this year. Transformation
Nepal has received NRs. 43,765,550 (USD 416,815) this year. The
last year balance was NRs. 11,046,190 (USD 105,202).
Transformation Nepal has spent NRs. 51,773,694 (USD 493,083) in this Nepali
fiscal year. It has NRs. 3,038,047 (USD 28, 934) closing balance by the
end of the Nepali fiscal year 2016-2017.
8. Supporting Partners
Annual Report - 11