Engineers Without Borders Nepal

What Engineers Without Borders Nepal does

Engineers Without Borders Nepal (EWBN) is a Kathmandu-based, youth-led non-profit organization founded in 2022 by Kapil Dev Regmi during the COVID-19 lockdown. It operates humanitarian engineering programs organized around a "4Es" framework — Engineering, Education, Environment, and Entrepreneurship — and serves Nepali students (Grades 8–9), women and small-scale entrepreneurs, rural communities, and engineering professionals. Core programs include iLab (innovation laboratories in schools, integrating design thinking, makerspace equipment including 3D printers, an Innovation Accelerator Program, and iJatra exhibitions), WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) infrastructure projects, a Financial Literacy Program for women, an Agri-Advocacy & Policy Negotiation Workshop with Heifer International Nepal, and an Immersive Study Tour for international participants.

EWBN's delivery model relies on a multi-tier volunteer and partnership architecture: direct community engagement, university chapters at Kathmandu University, Purbanchal University, and Pulchowk Campus, a newly formalized Professional Chapter cohort, Service Learners, and collaborations with international EWB chapters in the UK, Sweden, USA, Australia, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as UC Berkeley and CU Boulder. As of the most recent data, iLab is established in 8 schools across 7 districts with 450+ students and 25+ teachers trained, and the Financial Literacy Program has reached 100+ women across Jhapa, Saptari, and Mahottari.

The organization is funded primarily through donations (wire transfer, FonePay QR), institutional grants, and CSR partnerships with corporate donors including ADBL, WorldLink, and CloudFactory. Program-specific unit pricing is disclosed: $5,500 per iLab school per year within Kathmandu Valley, $6,500 per school per year outside, and USD 800 per Immersive Study Tour participant. EWBN is governed by a Board of Directors, with Skanda Rimal appointed General Manager in January 2026 and the founding President Kapil Dev Regmi also serving as President of Engineers Without Borders International (EWBI). The organization is not publicly traded and does not disclose revenue.

Name

Engineers Without Borders Nepal

Legal name

Engineers Without Borders Nepal

Website

https://ewb.org.np

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Engineers Without Borders Nepal is a Kathmandu-based, youth-led non-profit founded in 2022 that delivers humanitarian engineering programs — iLab innovation labs, WASH infrastructure, financial literacy, and agricultural advocacy — to Nepali students, women entrepreneurs, and rural communities, funded through donations and CSR partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Community Development Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Access & Quality (International Development) (BPAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering Design & Project-Based Learning Programs (EDAMADAB), Infrastructure, Engineering & Public Works Technical Assistance (WASH/Transport/Energy) (BPADAEAF), Education Systems & Skills Technical Assistance (BPADAEAI)

Keywords

• Humanitarian engineering
• Community development
• Engineering education
• WASH infrastructure
• Youth-led nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: EWB Nepal operates primarily through donations from individuals, organizations, and institutional donors. Supporters can donate via wire transfer (Nepal Bank Limited), QR code (FonePay), or by submitting transaction receipts. All donations are voluntary and non-refundable.
2. Institutional Grants and Partnerships: Funding from organizational partners such as Agriculture Development Bank Limited (ADBL) for financial literacy programs, WorldLink for iLab initiatives, and other corporate partners for specific projects.
3. Program Support Fees: Some programs have participant fees, such as the Immersive Study Tour 2025 at USD 800 per participant covering accommodation, meals, transport, program facilitation, and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Engineers Without Borders Nepal is a youth-led non-profit organization that delivers humanitarian engineering, education, and community development programs in Nepal. Its offerings include the iLab innovation program, financial literacy training, WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) community infrastructure projects, an Agri-Advocacy workshop, and an Immersive Study Tour for participants. The organization channels volunteer engineering talent into grassroots development initiatives and capacity-building activities for local communities.

Product overview

Engineers Without Borders Nepal operates as a collection of humanitarian engineering and community development programs rather than a unified software product. The organization offers multiple distinct programs: iLab (Innovation Lab) for student entrepreneurship and design thinking education; Financial Literacy Program for women's economic empowerment; Agri-Advocacy & Policy Negotiation Workshop for agricultural cooperatives; Immersive Study Tour for cross-cultural learning; and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) infrastructure projects. These programs are supported by thematic areas of Engineering, Education, Environment, and Entrepreneurship (the "4Es"), with newsletter publications providing ongoing updates. The organization functions as a non-profit implementing social programs rather than selling a technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ students engaged in problem-solving and entrepreneurship through iLab
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Heifer International NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Collaboration on Agri-Advocacy & Policy Negotiation Workshop targeting Social Entrepreneur Women's Cooperatives, smallholder farmers, and agricultural cooperatives. Focus on building practical capacity in policy advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and collective agenda-setting.
• WorldLinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed to scale up flagship programs. WorldLink CSR has funded iLab initiatives at multiple schools including Tribhuvan Adarsha Secondary School (Syangja), Shree Nepal Rashtriya Secondary School (Simara), and Shree Malikarjun Secondary School (Darchula). CSR team actively participates in iJatra exhibitions.
• CloudFactorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed to strengthen talent, technology, and social impact. Collaboration on disaster preparedness initiatives including joint training programs and community readiness activities.
• Engineers Without Borders UK (EWB-UK)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed in London focuses on international education, shared learning, and community-based collaboration. Opens opportunities for Nepali students to participate in Engineering for People Design Challenge. Joint workshops, advocacy, and initiatives planned.
• Engineers Without Borders Sweden (EWB-SWE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed at Sandvik's office in Stockholm. Discussions on strengthening collaboration, exploring joint project opportunities, and deepening cooperation. Includes board members Petter Wihlborg, Jan Burenius, and Jan Byfors.
• Nepal Engineers' Association (NEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding signed to collaborate on engineering initiatives and professional development programs.
• UC BerkeleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint WASH project at Shree Roshi Secondary School. Collaboration on sanitation project implementation with Berkeley student volunteers. Joint site visits and community assessment activities.
• EWB AustriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSite visit collaboration to Raghuchaur in Kavre district. Observation of drinking water system implementation serving 46 households. Preliminary survey of Gautam Nath Basic School for reconstruction possibilities.
• EWB KITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in Managaun, Dolakha on water supply project since 2024. EWB Nepal assisted with community workshops on water purification methods and system awareness.
• EWB SwitzerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrevious collaboration on water projects in Dhading. Follow-up work to assess existing project functionality and identify opportunities for continued support.
• EWB CU BouldercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on water supply project in Namsaling, Ilam. Joint implementation of water infrastructure for community benefit.
• KaryashalacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint facilitation of iLab programs. Provided facilitators Bijita Parajuli, Palisha Shakya, Bishal Gharti Magar, and Amien Shakya for innovation labs and entrepreneurship training.
• Kathmandu Pragya Kunja SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost school for iLab program and iJatra exhibition. Founder Director Kapil Dev Regmi established the school. Programs empower students through innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Center for Media Research Nepal (CMR-Nepal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for Media and Information Literacy Awareness Program in Biratnagar. Youth-led flashmob and rally organized with हामीEngineers and EWBN-PU chapter.
• Clean Energy NepalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEWBN-PU participated as collaborating partner in Youth Capacity Building Training on Air Pollution Monitoring organized in Biratnagar.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Kathmandu University: Host university for EWB Nepal's university chapter and a key talent pipeline. Comparable only as an academic collaborator rather than a true peer, but central to EWB Nepal's volunteer recruitment and research collaboration model.

Direct peers

• Engineers Without Borders UK: UK chapter of the EWB network with a comparable volunteer-led humanitarian engineering model. Holds an MoU with EWB Nepal focused on international education and the Engineering for People Design Challenge, making it a direct operational peer.
• Engineers Without Borders Sweden: Swedish EWB chapter and MoU partner with EWB Nepal since 2025. Operates a similar humanitarian engineering mandate with collaboration on joint projects, making it a direct cross-border peer.
• Engineers Without Borders USA: The U.S. chapter of the global EWB movement, directly comparable in mission (humanitarian engineering, community development) and program structure. EWB Nepal collaborates with EWB USA university chapters on WASH projects, making them a direct peer and collaborating partner.

Emerging players

• Youth for Climate Nepal: Youth-led Nepali NGO focused on climate action and environmental advocacy. Comparable to EWB Nepal as a youth-led community organization but with thematic overlap limited to the environment pillar of EWB's 4Es model.

Broad incumbents

• Practical Action Nepal: International NGO applying technology to poverty in Nepal, with overlapping focus areas in WASH, disaster resilience, and rural infrastructure. Shares EWB Nepal's technology-for-development lens but operates at significantly larger scale with established donor relationships.
• Heifer International Nepal: Large international NGO operating in Nepal focused on livelihoods and agricultural development. Currently a strategic partner of EWB Nepal on the Agri-Advocacy Workshop, but operates a much broader, well-funded portfolio of programs across many countries.
• WaterAid Nepal: Global WASH-focused NGO with a Nepal country presence. Directly comparable to EWB Nepal's WASH program portfolio but with substantially greater resources, donor base, and geographic reach.
• Habitat for Humanity Nepal: International NGO operating in Nepal on housing, WASH, and disaster reconstruction. Comparable to EWB Nepal's infrastructure and disaster preparedness work but at a much larger scale and with different funding structures.

Regional players

• Nepal Engineering Institute (NEI): Nepal-based technical education institution offering engineering and vocational training. Comparable to EWB Nepal's iLab program in its focus on hands-on engineering education, but operates as a fee-based formal institution rather than a non-profit program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ewbnepal
• Instagraminstagram.com/ewbnepal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/engineers-without-borders-nepal

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