Oda Foundation Vision
life-changing support so communities can thrive
The Co-Investment Approach
Headquartered in the district of Kalikot, our initiatives in healthcare, education, and community support have become critical, lifesaving services.
Hand-in-hand with local leaders, private partners, and government offices, we develop community-led solutions, helping Nepal’s most impoverished and remote communities to thrive.
We Are Local
Founded by an Oda native (he lives up in the village, next to where he grew up), we have hired a Nepali team who understand growing up and living in Kalikot. Learn more about Team Oda.
We Know Our Community
We built a community center on land contributed by over 15 local families. Read about a local woman (pictured here) that donated land for our hospital.
We Are Saving Lives
Our clinic provides high-quality healthcare plus emergency care 24/7. We average 600+ patient visits a month. Learn about our lifesaving clinic.
Since being founded in 2013, we have taken a long-term approach to building relationships, hiring a 95% local, Nepali team.
In 2016, the Kalikot District Development Committee recognized Oda Foundation as Kalikot’s most effective health and education organization.
Why are we here?
Kalikot District and the village of Oda are located in Nepal’s Karnali Zone, an area enduring a “Silent Emergency” (UNICEF). The mountainous region is accessible by only one road, with many villages like Oda only accessible by hours on foot.
Nepal is the 12th poorest country in the world, and on many measures, Kalikot is its most deprived region. Our communities struggle with malnutrition and extreme poverty, and they have difficulty accessing professional health care and education. Gender and caste discrimination block women’s access to economic opportunity, education, and equal healthcare.
Healthcare Impacts
Education Impacts
Community Support
Oda Foundation Partnerships and Collaborations
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