CWS - Child Welfare Scheme - Helping disadvantaged children in Nepal
Last updated 8/12/2009 3:30:18 PM
Why do we work in Nepal?
In Nepal, 1 in 15 children will die before their fifth birthday. 4 in 10 children will not complete primary education. 4 out of 10 children will be involved in child labour. Nepal is one of the poorest and least developed countries in Asia, and the poverty has been made worse by years of civil conflict in the country.
About CWS
CWS is an international development charity which has inspirational and effective projects in Nepal. We help its most disadvantaged children and young people to make the most of their situation through healthcare, education and opportunities for a brighter future.
We worked with 30,000 children last year, many of them in desperate situations, including:
- Street and working children
- Children living in remote mountain villages
- Children living in slum areas
- Girls at risk of, or victims of, trafficking
- Mothers and their young children
Our aim is to help the children of Nepal to help themselves by providing them with the tools for change. Most of our team are based in Nepal, which is cost efficient, means we understand the needs of our beneficiaries, and can ensure that every penny is spent wisely. We were also one of the few western charities to remain in Nepal during the recent civil conflict.
Although CWS is a small charity, we are a force to be reckoned with! Our innovative approach has helped us to establish dynamic projects that are having big impact at low cost. We have set up a network of child health clinics and mobile clinics run by Nepalese people, which treats over 15,000 children and young patients every year. It is regarded as the best such service in Nepal. And we are helping street children to set up a radio station so they can promote child rights, training ex-trafficked girls to become electricians and plumbers, and teaching street boys to do their own research and help write a report for UNESCO!
We are delighted that actress Joanna Lumley, has recently accepted an invitation to become our ambassador, to help raise our profile and boost our fundraising efforts so we can support even more disadvantaged children in Nepal.