Kopila Nepal

What Kopila Nepal does

Kopila Nepal is a Nepal-based non-profit, non-sectarian, non-governmental organization founded in 2001 and headquartered in Pokhara, Gandaki Province. Formally registered with the District Administration Office (registration #795) and affiliated to the Social Welfare Council (affiliation #13892), it operates as a direct human-services delivery organization — not a technology platform — providing shelter, rehabilitation, education support, livelihood training, psychosocial counseling, and human rights advocacy. Its portfolio spans the Safe Home (established 2013), the Letepia Girls Emergency Shelter (established June 2020 with Child Welfare Scheme Hong Kong), and the Long Term Rehabilitation Centre (operating since May 2025 in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development, Gandaki Province, and Pokhara Metropolitan City), alongside community-based projects such as Empowering Futures, Empowerment for Equal Opportunity, the Menstrual Justice for All (MeJARa) project, and the AFS Intercultural Exchange Program. Targeted beneficiaries include women survivors of violence, abuse, exploitation, and trafficking; children from marginalized, ethnic, disabled, and impoverished backgrounds; and people with psychosocial disabilities — cumulatively reaching approximately 1,200 women and 4,500 children across 9 districts in Gandaki Province.

The organization's go-to-market is community-led: beneficiaries are reached via a formal referral pipeline anchored at District Police Office, One Stop Crisis Management Centre, District Administration Office, and municipality/ward offices, supplemented by self-help groups, community-based organizations, and KIDS groups in rural municipalities. Marketing and awareness occur through the corporate website, blog content, Facebook (kopilapokhara), email communications, and participation in regional conferences such as the January 2025 Regional Conference on Combating Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking in South Asia.

Kopila Nepal has no pricing model because services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Revenue is generated entirely through donations (individual contributions and a monthly membership program), international institutional grants (from funders such as ICRC, GIZ Nepal, GLRA, Global Fund for Children, Taiwan Fund for Children and Families, WDRC UK, Methodist Relief, All We Can UK, The Leprosy Mission Ireland/New Zealand, Asian Health Institute Japan, Hope for Himalayan Kids, The Freedom Fund, Calcutta Ondoan, and Shenphen Aid Norway), and government partnerships. It maintains a 16-person staff and an Executive Board including President Muna Silwal and Executive Director Bina Silwal.

Name

Kopila Nepal

Legal name

Kopila Nepal

Website

https://kopilanepal.org.np

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kopila Nepal is a Pokhara-based NGO founded in 2001 that delivers shelter, rehabilitation, education, and psychosocial services to women survivors of violence, marginalized children, and people with disabilities across 9 districts in Gandaki Province, Nepal, funded by international grants, donations, and government partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / NGO (Human Rights and Psychosocial Well-being)

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

• Social services NGO
• Gender-based violence support
• Psychosocial rehabilitation
• Child education support
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Pokhara

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Kopila Nepal generates revenue through donations from individuals, monthly membership programs, and one-time charitable contributions. The organization encourages monthly supporters through a membership program where donors contribute to cover operational costs including rent, food, staff, and care for residents of the Safe Home.
2. International Donor Funding: The organization receives financial and technical support from international organizations and foreign government development agencies. Funding is received for specific projects and programs targeting women, children, and people with disabilities.
3. Government Partnerships: Kopila Nepal operates in partnership with government bodies including Ministry of Social Development Gandaki Province and Pokhara Metropolitan City. The Long Term Rehabilitation Centre was established through joint advocacy for state-supported services, indicating some government funding or support arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kopila Nepal is a non-governmental, non-sectarian, non-profit organization that provides free shelter, psychosocial rehabilitation, education support, livelihood development, and human rights protection services to marginalized women, children, and people with disabilities in Gandaki Province, Nepal. Its core offerings include residential shelter facilities (Safe Home, Letepia Girls Emergency Shelter, Long Term Rehabilitation Centre), community-based education and empowerment projects, and a network of self-help groups and CBOs delivered through a government referral system across 9 districts.

Product overview

Kopila Nepal is an NGO-based organization providing social services, not a technology company with software products. The organization offers a portfolio of community support programs including Safe Home and Letepia Girls Emergency Shelter (shelter and rehabilitation services for women and children survivors of violence), Long Term Rehabilitation Centre, and various empowerment and education initiatives. Programs include Empowering Futures (Taiwan Fund), Empowering Children for an Inclusive Society (Global Fund for Children), Empowerment for Equal Opportunity (World Development and Relief), Empowering through Education and Awareness (Shenphen Aid), AFS Intercultural Exchange Program, and Menstrual Health and Justice for All (MeJARa). These are social service programs focused on education, women's empowerment, child welfare, and psychosocial well-being, not technology products or software platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 1200 women supported through various programs and initiatives
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN body working with Kopila Nepal on human rights protection and advocacy initiatives.
• Ministry of Social Development, Gandaki ProvincecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry partnering with Kopila Nepal to operate the Long Term Rehabilitation Centre for women, girls, and children since May 2025.
• Pokhara Metropolitan City, Ward 33coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government body collaborating on the Long Term Rehabilitation Centre and other community programs.
• AFS IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFS India facilitates the Intercultural Exchange Program enabling Nepali teenagers to study in Japan with Japanese government scholarships.
• Kent College CanterburyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK educational institution shown as a partner/donor in the organization's partner logos.
• International AlertcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization partnered with Kopila Nepal on a Fellowship Program for journalists, providing training, mentorship, and opportunities for fellows to produce stories on gender-based violence, disability rights, and women's economic empowerment. Supported by European Union.
• Centre for Environment, Health and Population Activities (CREHPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNepali research organization leading the Menstrual Justice for All (MeJARa) project with Kopila Nepal supporting intervention activities in Kaski District.
• University of Bath, UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnering with CREHPA and Kopila Nepal on menstrual justice research and intervention.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children Nepal: Major international NGO delivering child protection, education, and health programs in Nepal. Broad incumbent: much larger scale and donor base, but comparable programs in child welfare that compete for similar donor funding.
• Plan International Nepal: Large international NGO operating across Nepal with programs in child rights, education, and youth empowerment. Broad incumbent: wider portfolio and geographic footprint, but overlaps substantively with Kopila Nepal's education and child protection programs.

Direct peers

• TPO Nepal: Nepal's leading psychosocial and mental health NGO, providing community-based mental health services, counseling, and psychosocial support. Direct peer: mission overlap with Kopila Nepal's Psychosocial Well-being Department and population overlap with residents of the Safe Home.
• Maiti Nepal: One of Nepal's largest anti-trafficking and women's rights NGOs, operating shelters, rehabilitation, and reintegration programs for survivors of trafficking and violence. Direct peer: shares the Safe Home-style shelter model, female survivor cohort, and similar referral-driven GTM across Nepal.
• Saathi Nepal: Nepal NGO serving survivors of gender-based violence through shelters, helplines, and legal aid. Directly comparable to Kopila Nepal's Safe Home and Long Term Rehabilitation Centre in terms of survivor support model and government referral systems.
• CWIN Nepal: Child Workers in Nepal Concerned Centre, a national NGO focused on child rights, education, and protection of working and abused children. Direct peer: comparable beneficiary cohort (marginalized children), education programs, and advocacy/government referral model.
• Shakti Samuha: Kathmandu-based NGO led by survivors of trafficking, providing shelter, psychosocial support, and livelihoods. Direct peer: smaller but mission-aligned Nepal NGO serving trafficking survivors with a shelter and livelihood model similar to Kopila's Safe Home.
• National Disabled Human Rights Center (DHRCN): Nepalese disability rights organization providing legal aid, advocacy, and rehabilitation services for people with disabilities. Direct peer: overlap with Kopila Nepal's disability inclusion programs and rights-based advocacy component.

Regional players

• Karuna Foundation Nepal: Netherlands-backed foundation supporting disability-inclusive development in Nepal (previously Karuna Foundation Netherlands). Regional player: shares disability inclusion and rehabilitation focus, but operates more as a funding and technical partner than as a direct service provider like Kopila Nepal.

Emerging players

• CREHPA: Centre for Research on Environment, Health and Population Activities, a Nepali research and advocacy organization partnering with Kopila Nepal on the MeJARa menstrual justice project. Emerging player: comparable thematic focus (women's health, rights) and a current collaborator, with smaller direct service footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kopilapokhara
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kopila-nepal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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