Familia de Hetauda

What Familia de Hetauda does

Familia de Hetauda (legal name: Asociación Familia de Hetauda; CIF G65892572) is a non-profit association founded in 2012 and headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, that operates special education, rehabilitation, residential, and vocational inclusion services for children and youth with intellectual disabilities in Nepal. The NGO delivers its programs through a network of branded facilities operating under the "Asha" (Nepali for "hope") umbrella — Asha School, Asha Hostel, Centro de Rehabilitación Asha (physiotherapy and multisensory stimulation), and Taller Ocupacional Asha (occupational workshop in jewelry, sewing, painting, cooking, and horticulture) — across Hetauda, Kathmandu, and Lalitpur. Asha School is documented as the first and only special education center in Makwanpur district (2,460 km², ~500,000 population), with 85 direct beneficiaries and over 100 indirect beneficiaries; waiting lists of 400 (Hetauda) and 200 (Kathmandu) materially exceed current capacity. The organization also runs a women's empowerment program employing 30 Nepali women as teachers, caregivers, physiotherapists, and administrative staff without distinction of caste or class.

On-ground operations in Nepal are executed through a joint implementing partner, the Si Asha Foundation (Kathmandu), which is jointly controlled with Familia de Hetauda, and in Spain the organization is paired with Fundación Si Asha. The revenue model is diversified across four streams: (1) recurring monthly membership subscriptions at €10/month, (2) one-off sales of solidarity products (handcrafted jewelry and textiles priced €7-€9, the published book "Asha o la fuerza de la esperanza" at €19, postcards at €6 for two) plus €2-€7.50 shipping via direct bank transfer and Amazon.es, (3) project-specific crowdfunding campaigns (notably the Asha Hostel furnishings campaign on Migranodearena), and (4) a professional services stream from a 15-ECTS postgraduate course ("Creación de Proyectos Sociales y Gestión de ONG") jointly run with the Universidad de Barcelona since 2019, whose proceeds support operations.

Go-to-market is community-led rather than product-led: revenue and awareness are generated through the Escuelas Solidarias (Solidarity Schools) program in Spanish schools, solidarity fairs and sporting events, a physical solidarity store at calle Nàpols 303 in Barcelona, online and in-person volunteering (including international placements in Nepal), and ethical tourism partnerships (Kaii Tours donates 40% of Nepal-trip profits to Si Asha Foundation). The organization holds Public Utility (Utilidad Pública) status via Generalitat de Catalunya Resolution JUS/3000/2015 and is co-funded by Erasmus+/Cuerpo Europeo de Solidaridad for the "Share it! Volunteering Youth Channel" project. There is no proprietary technology platform or AI component; service delivery is human-intensive and program-based.

Name

Familia de Hetauda

Legal name

Asociación Familia de Hetauda

Website

https://familiadehetauda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Familia de Hetauda is a Barcelona-based non-profit that delivers special education, rehabilitation, residential care, and vocational training to children and youth with intellectual disabilities in Nepal through Asha School, Asha Hostel, and occupational workshops in Hetauda, Kathmandu, and Lalitpur.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education and Disability Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy (BPAGAFAF)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Disability rehabilitation
• Vocational training programs
• Social nonprofit services
• Women empowerment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: Monthly membership fees from supporters, starting at 10€ per month, providing recurring revenue for operations
2. Product sales: Sale of solidarity products including jewelry made by young people with intellectual disabilities, textile items made by women at risk of social exclusion, and the book 'Asha o la fuerza de la esperanza' written by founder Aina Barca. Prices range from 6€ to 19€ plus shipping.
3. Crowdfunding campaigns: Project-specific crowdfunding campaigns such as the Asha Hostel campaign to furnish the residence and accommodate more children
4. Social entrepreneurship course: Partnership with Universidad de Barcelona for 'Creación de proyectos sociales y gestión de ONG' postgraduate course (15 ETCS), with proceeds benefiting Familia de Hetauda

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Familia de Hetauda is a nonprofit association that operates the Asha School special education centers in Hetauda and Kathmandu for children and youth with intellectual disabilities, complemented by Asha Rehabilitation Centers (physiotherapy and multisensory stimulation), Asha Hostel residential care, the Asha Occupational Workshop for vocational training in jewelry, sewing, painting, cooking and horticulture, and a Women's Empowerment Program providing training and employment to Nepali women. The organization is funded in Spain through monthly supporter memberships, solidarity handicraft and book sales, project-specific crowdfunding, and a postgraduate course on social entrepreneurship co-developed with the University of Barcelona.

Product overview

Familia de Hetauda is an NGO that operates a portfolio of educational and social services for children and youth with intellectual disabilities in Nepal. The core offering centers on Asha School (special education), the Asha Occupational Workshop (vocational training), rehabilitation centers with physiotherapy, and Asha Hostel (boarding care). The organization also runs women's empowerment programs, produces and sells handicraft products (jewelry, textiles, books), offers a social entrepreneurship course with the University of Barcelona, and provides local and international volunteering opportunities. These services work together to provide holistic support from education through labor inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Asha School: Special education school for children with intellectual disabilities, operating in Hetauda and Kathmandu/Lalitpur
• Asha Hostel
• Taller Ocupacional Asha
• Centro de Rehabilitación Asha

Products and services

• Asha School (Escuela Especial Asha) Special education school for children and youth with intellectual disabilities in Hetauda and Kathmandu, Nepal — the first and only such center in the Makwanpur district, offering individualized education adapted to each student's needs.
• Centro de Rehabilitación Asha Rehabilitation center offering physiotherapy and multisensory stimulation services to students with intellectual disabilities in Hetauda and Kathmandu.
• Asha Hostel (Residencia Asha) Boarding residence providing accommodation, meals, healthcare, and family-style care to school students from rural areas, orphans, and children in critical family situations.
• Taller Ocupacional Asha Occupational workshop training young people with intellectual disabilities in jewelry making, sewing, painting, cooking, and gardening to promote labor inclusion and personal autonomy.
• Women's Empowerment Program Program providing training and employment to Nepali women without distinction of caste or social class, promoting economic autonomy and sorority.
• Solidarity Handicraft Products (ASHA JOVEN, ASHA Empoderamiento, Post Cards) Handicraft items including jewelry made by young people from the Asha Occupational Workshop and textile products sewn by women at risk of social exclusion, plus postcards.
• Asha o la fuerza de la esperanza (book) Book written by founder Aina Barca chronicling the founding of the first special education school in Nepal and the journey of Familia de Hetauda, sold on Amazon.es and through the solidarity store.
• Creación de Proyectos Sociales y Gestión de ONG (postgraduate course) Postgraduate course (15 ETCS) developed in collaboration with the University of Barcelona, aimed at people who want to start their own social project or train in social entrepreneurship. Proceeds benefit Familia de Hetauda.
• Volunteering Programs Local (virtual and in-person in Barcelona) and international volunteering programs in Nepal supporting teachers, physiotherapists, and educational activities at Asha School locations.
• Solidarity Stays in Nepal Sustainable and solidarity-based travel experiences in Nepal visiting Asha Schools in Hetauda and Kathmandu, with benefits directed to fund the organization's projects.
• Monthly Membership Subscription (Hazte Socio) Monthly supporter membership at €10 per month providing recurring funding for the organization's operations in Nepal.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint offering of postgraduate course 'Creación de proyectos sociales y gestión de ONG' (15 ETCS). Course benefits support Familia de Hetauda operations. Faculty members also serve as supporters and have visited projects in person.
• Si Asha FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect counterpart in Nepal responsible for implementing projects on the ground. Manages Asha School, occupational workshops, and physiotherapy centers in Kathmandu and Lalitpur. Operates with a team of 30 Nepalese women staff. Also partnered with in Spain (Fundación Si Asha).
• Creación SocialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization related to the social entrepreneurship course, serving as course platform and marketing channel
• Kaii ToursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel agency offering ethical Nepal tours with 40% of profits donated to Si Asha Foundation. Promoted on Familia de Hetauda's travel-related content.
• Erasmus+ / Cuerpo Europeo de SolidaridadminorOthersCo-funding body for 'Share it! Volunteering Youth Channel' project, a virtual space connecting young volunteers
• Caja de IngenierosminorOthersSpanish banking institution providing donation account (ES76 3025 0011 7714 0005 7458)
• Banco SabadellminorOthersSpanish banking institution providing secondary donation account (ES33 0081 0140 8300 0143 1548)

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Motivation: UK-based charity providing mobility, rehabilitation and inclusion services for people with disabilities in low-income countries. Comparable focus on the rehabilitation and inclusion continuum, though with a stronger assistive-technology orientation.

Direct peers

• Light for the World: European-headquartered NGO focused on inclusive education, eye health, and economic empowerment of people with disabilities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Similar mission (education + livelihoods for people with disabilities) and similar donor profile in Europe.
• Karuna Foundation Nepal: Nepal-based nonprofit working on disability inclusion, early childhood development, and rehabilitation across the country. Operates in the same geography and on the same beneficiary base (children and families affected by disability), making it the closest direct comparator.

Broad incumbents

• CBM (Christian Blind Mission): One of the largest international disability-inclusive development NGOs, running inclusive education, rehabilitation and livelihood programs in low- and middle-income countries. Comparable in mission and operating model, with substantially greater scale and institutional donor base.
• Plan International: Large international NGO focused on children's rights and education, with growing programs on inclusive education for children with disabilities in developing countries. Comparable donor base and education-services model.
• Humanity & Inclusion (Handicap International): International NGO providing rehabilitation, inclusive education, and disability rights advocacy in ~60 countries affected by poverty and conflict. Comparable in the integrated disability-services-plus-advocacy model Familia de Hetauda is building.
• Special Olympics International: Global movement providing sports training, competition, and inclusive programs for people with intellectual disabilities. Overlaps on the beneficiary population (intellectual disability) and on awareness/sensitization work Familia de Hetauda performs.
• Leonard Cheshire Disability: Large international nonprofit operating special education, rehabilitation, and supported employment programs for people with disabilities across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Highly comparable to Familia de Hetauda in service mix (education + rehab + livelihoods) and scale ambition, but operates in many more geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/familiadehetauda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/familia-de-hetauda

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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