Growing Through Change, Grounded in Purpose | June 2026

A Message From Our Team

This quarter felt like a chapter with its own distinct rhythm. We said a warm welcome to new faces - and bid a heartfelt farewell to a colleague whose contribution to ODA will not be forgotten. In between, our teams quietly pushed boundaries, tried approaches we had not tried before, and showed up for the communities. 

Welcoming New Staffs At Oda

We warmly welcomed three new faces to the Oda family this quarter whose skills and commitment will strengthen our work across programs and communities.

Quarter Highlights

HEALTH

Specialist Health Camp

On June 1–2, 2026, Oda Foundation organized a two-day Specialist Health Camp in collaboration with Mahawai Basic Hospital/Mahawai Rural Municipality, and support of Doctors for Nepal (DFN). The health camp brought four specialists - including a Gynecologist, Orthopedic, Dentist, and General Physician directly to the community offering free consultations, screenings, and health education. The camp reached 609 community members in total, 70% of whom were women.

EDUCATION

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Training

A two-day Social Emotional Learning training was conducted for parents, teachers, school management committee members, and government officials, on June 25-26, 2026 supported by Family and Friend Project. The training marked first step in addressing the gap in children's social and emotional development in remote communities like Kalikot - grounded in the belief that change begins with those who care for children every day.

AGROECOLOGY

Agroecological Practices in Paddy Cropping Systems

For the first time at Oda, a three-day training on Agroecological Practices in Paddy Cropping Systems was conducted for staff, community volunteers, and lead farmers, supported by Fastenaktion. Participants explored sustainable paddy cultivation practices hands-on, including land preparation for azolla cultivation, a natural soil enricher that reduces dependence on chemical fertilizers. It was a grounded first step toward more sustainable farming in the community.

Program Updates

Education

• A year-long computer training program began for 40 students with the support of NCELL.  

• Oda Foundation welcomed Kanthari's Chairman and Managing Director for the field visit.  

• Sports materials were distributed to schools across the municipality, supported by Rotary Club Kathmandu.  

• 5 volunteers from Niten Memorial School arrived in Oda to volunteer for 2 months.  

Health

• Hospital staff received a knowledge exchange session with the visiting specialist doctors during the health camp.  

• Postnatal care, nutrition support, and regular hospital services continued steadily across communities.  

Agroecology

• School sessions on Indigenous Crops Promotion & Preservation were conducted in collaboration with the local municipality.  

• Four community nurseries were established this quarter.  

• Orchard management activities were carried out with community participation.  

• Community volunteers, lead farmers and staffs got training on Agroecological practices in paddy cropping systems.

Every share, every conversation, every contribution moves our work forward.

Thank you for being part of it.