Nepal is characterized by it’s beautiful and welcoming people, it’s high mountain peaks, busy Kathmandu and a rich culture that in many aspects remains completely untouched. Squeezed in between China and India, Nepal inherits such variety in culture despite its humble size. With at least 123 different ethnic groups you will find just as many different languages, internal cultures and traditions, architecture, and general craftsmanship. Diverse Nepal is everything from quiet mountain villages to the bustling inner city and its polluted skies. Somehow in the midst of diversity, we find ourselves repeating “that is so typical Nepali”. Some characteristics are unmistakable. At the top of the list is the hospitable Nepali nature. Across Nepal when you meet a Nepali you can be sure to be greeted with a “Namaste” and followed by an invitation into a family’s home for a meal of their national dish; Daal Bhat.

The reason that we chose to start DINADI in Nepal is two fold. First, we love the people of Nepal. But secondly we saw issues that were holding Nepal back, most of which are rooted in poverty. We saw how poverty in Nepal creates a breeding ground for exploitation, and we have become passionate about bringing changes to those issues through employment opportunities.