What Solidarity International does

Solidarity International is a Nepal-registered, Kathmandu-headquartered non-profit humanitarian organization founded in 2008 and formally registered under the Society Registration Act 1977 (Reg. No. 950) and Social Welfare Act 1992 (Affiliation No. 41783). It operates as a federated international philanthropic entity with 46 employees and national councils in 7+ countries spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North America, and Oceania, including UAE, Australia, USA, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, UK, Canada, and New Zealand.

The organization runs six core programs: Project HOPE (full educational scholarships at US$50/child/year covering uniforms, stationery, bag, and shoes for underprivileged and Dalit children in rural Nepal, supporting 1,000+ students annually); Project Jhola (school bag distribution at Nrs 500/bag, with a stated global agenda to reach 100,000 students by 2030); the School Rebuild Project (post-earthquake reconstruction of 20 schools following the April 2015 Nepal earthquakes, with plans for 100 additional classrooms); Earthquake Relief Mission 2015 (emergency response benefiting 2,000+ families and 1,500+ individuals); Child Sponsorship Program; and the A Dollar a Day Campaign (SI USA-led orphan education funding). Cumulatively, the organization reports benefiting 7,500+ children through Project HOPE and enabling 10,000+ children to continue education through school reconstruction.

The business model is 100% donation-funded with no commercial revenue. Pricing operates at unit-level: US$50/year per child scholarship, Nrs 500 (US$4.54) per school bag, Nrs 5,000+ one-time lifetime membership. Distribution occurs directly through volunteer and staff networks in beneficiary communities, with channel partnerships including Rotary Club of Kathmandu (school bag distribution in Lumbini, Karnali, and Gandaki provinces) and ODA Foundation (Kalikot). The organization has no technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no API; marketing channels are limited to a WordPress website, Facebook, email, and earned media. Governance transitioned in May 2020 from founder Rajendra Gautam (now Peace Hero Nepal 2019 and Humanitarian Hero Award 2020 recipient) to Om Khatri as President for the 2020-2024 term.

Name

Solidarity International

Legal name

Solidarity International

Website

https://solidarityinternational.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solidarity International is a Nepal-registered non-profit that delivers educational scholarships, school bag distributions, and post-earthquake school reconstruction to underprivileged children in rural Nepal, funded entirely by donations through a federated network of 7+ country national councils.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Educational Non-Profit Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• Educational scholarships
• Humanitarian aid programs
• School reconstruction
• Disaster relief services
• Child sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates entirely on donations from individuals, well-wishers, and sponsors worldwide. Individual sponsors donate to support educational programs like Project Jhola and Project HOPE.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Solidarity International is a Nepal-based international humanitarian non-profit that runs educational sponsorship (Project HOPE), school bag distribution (Project Jhola), post-earthquake school reconstruction (School Rebuild Project), emergency relief (Earthquake Relief Mission 2015), and general child sponsorship programs. Funding comes entirely from individual donations, sponsorships, and partner organization support, which the NGO uses to deliver educational materials, scholarships, and disaster relief to underprivileged children in rural Nepal.

Product overview

Solidarity International is a humanitarian nonprofit organization, not a technology company. It does not offer a unified product platform but instead operates multiple distinct humanitarian programs focused on education, disaster relief, and community development in Nepal. The organization's main programs include Project HOPE (educational scholarships), Project Jhola (school bag distribution), School Rebuild Project (post-earthquake reconstruction), Earthquake Relief Mission 2015, Child Sponsorship Program, and the A Dollar a Day Campaign. These programs are coordinated through international national councils and partnerships with organizations like Rotary International, Lions International, Save the Children, and Care International.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project HOPE: Educational scholarship program providing full scholarships to underprivileged, earthquake victims and Dalit children in rural Nepal. One Child - One Donor Sponsorship Program supporting more than 1000 children annually.
• Project Jhola
• School Rebuild Project
• Child Sponsorship Program

Products and services

• Project HOPE (Hope for Education) One Child – One Donor sponsorship program that provides full educational scholarships to underprivileged, earthquake-affected, and Dalit children in rural districts of Nepal, covering school uniforms, stationery materials, bags, and shoes.
• Project Jhola (School Bag Program) Distribution of school bags to marginalized school-going children in remote areas of Nepal to promote education attendance and reduce dropout rates, sponsored at Nrs. 500 (USD 4.54) per bag.
• School Rebuild Project Post-earthquake school reconstruction initiative that rebuilt 20 schools destroyed by the 2015 Nepal earthquakes, with plans to repair additional classrooms, drinking water pipelines, and toilet blocks in affected districts.
• Earthquake Relief Mission 2015 Emergency disaster response initiative providing relief materials, medical camps, and shelter/basic necessities support to earthquake survivors; over 2,000 families and 1,500 individuals benefited, with 10,000+ children continuing education through school reconstruction.
• Child Sponsorship Program Ongoing sponsorship initiative providing full scholarships — including school uniforms, stationery, bags, and other educational materials — to underprivileged students at community schools in rural Nepal.
• A Dollar a Day Campaign Recurring-donation orphan education funding initiative launched by SI USA, in which supporters contribute one dollar per day to support orphaned children's education in Nepal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 schools reconstructed benefiting more than 2,500 school-going children
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rotary InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2015Rotary International collaborated with Solidarity International for the Nepal Earthquake Relief Mission 2015. Multiple Rotary clubs worldwide (Rotary Hong Kong, Rotary USA, Rotary Australia, Rotary UK, Rotary Norway, Rotary Denmark, Rotary Switzerland, Rotary Japan, Rotary Germany, Rotary Canada) supported school reconstruction projects under PROJECT REBUILD NEPAL, reconstructing 20 schools in earthquake-affected districts.
• Lions Clubs InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization with shared humanitarian service goals. Lions Clubs International is a secular, non-political service organization with over 46,000 local clubs and more than 1.4 million members in over 200 countries.
• Save the ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization. Save the Children is the world's leading independent organization for children, working in around 120 countries to save children's lives and fight for their rights.
• Care InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization. Care International is a global confederation of 14 member organisations working together to end poverty.
• Solidarity NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary implementing partner organization registered at District Administration Office, Kathmandu (Regd. No:- 847), affiliated to Social Welfare Council, Nepal. Founded by Rajendra Gautam, it implements sustainable education, health, drinking water and community development programs in rural Nepal. Initiated Project HOPE and Project Jhola.
• Social Welfare Council, NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernmental regulatory body that established to make effective co-ordination, co-operation, mobilization and promotion of social organizations in Nepal. SI is affiliated with SWC (Affiliation No:- 41783).
• Rotary Club of KathmanducoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaborated with Solidarity International for school bag distribution programs under Project Jhola. Distributed bags to students in Lumbini Province, Karnali Province, and Gandaki Province.
• ODA FoundationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganization working in the sector of health, education, and community-led development in Kalikot, Nepal. Partnered for school bag distribution to 50 students in Karnali Province.
• Taste of Nepal, AustraliaminorOthersBest Nepalese restaurant in Adelaide, South Australia. Listed as partner supporting humanitarian initiatives.
• Humanitarian Aid OrganizationsminorOthersGeneral category of humanitarian aid partners providing material or logistical assistance for humanitarian purposes in response to humanitarian crises.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nepal Youth Foundation: Nepal-focused nonprofit delivering education, health, and anti-trafficking programs for children. Closest geographic and programmatic peer, with similar rural-Nepal school-scholarship and infrastructure focus.
• PHASE Worldwide: UK-registered NGO working on education, health, and livelihood programs in rural Nepal. Highly comparable beneficiary community (remote rural Nepali villages), program mix (education + community development), and operating scale.
• Compassion International: Christian child sponsorship organization providing education, health, and livelihood support to children in developing countries. Direct parallel on the one-child-one-donor sponsorship product and rural-Nepal-style delivery model.
• Pencils of Promise: Nonprofit focused on increasing access to quality education by building schools and supporting education programs in developing countries. Closely comparable school-build/school-support mission and unit-priced donation model.
• Room to Read: Nonprofit focused on children's literacy and gender equality in education across Asia and Africa. Most directly comparable on the education-scholarship dimension, with a similar school-rebuild and school-support ethos in low-income Asian countries.
• ChildFund International: International child-focused nonprofit operating child sponsorship and education programs across Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Highly comparable sponsorship-driven funding model and school-support programs aimed at underprivileged children.

Broad incumbents

• CARE International: A global confederation of 14 member organizations working to end poverty through education, humanitarian aid, and women's empowerment. Listed partner of SI with comparable international footprint and education-plus-relief programmatic mix.
• World Vision International: Large Christian humanitarian organization focused on child welfare, education, and disaster response across ~100 countries. Overlaps with SI on child sponsorship, school reconstruction, and disaster relief, with materially larger scale.
• Save the Children: Global humanitarian organization focused on children's rights, education, and emergency relief, operating in ~120 countries. Listed as a partner of Solidarity International and a directly comparable incumbent with overlapping education-and-relief programs and far greater scale.
• Plan International: Global children's rights and gender equality organization with programs in education, child protection, and emergency response. Closely comparable in mission, beneficiary focus, and integrated education-plus-relief model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutu.be/sMxWgQjtioo
• Facebookfacebook.com/solidarityinternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solidarity-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Solidarity International