Background
The Relief Trust (Dhukha Niwaran Guthi) Nepal is a non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 1974 (B.S. 2030) in Kathmandu by Late Mr Til Bahadur Lokhsum and his friends for humanitarian service, advocacy and social development, at a time when only very few social service organizations were in existence in Nepal. The Relief Trust (TRT) is registered under the Sanstha Darta Ain, 2034 B.S. in District Administration Kathmandu and affiliated with Social Service Council (No. 15, 1977 A.D.). TRT is tax exempted by In-land Revenue Department, Govt. of Nepal. TRT has been performing different activities i.e. – advocacy, social service, training, research and developmental work in accordance with government policy.
Vision: The Relief Trust (TRT) envisions a community/nation where social justice, equality, peace, harmony and prosperity prevail for all.
Mission: To support the needy and vulnerable groups by providing and promoting psychosocial support, service, advocacy, education, livelihood programs and developmental activities, based on the policy of local, provincial and union Government of Nepal.
Objectives:
- To work for overall development of Children, Youth, Women and Senior Citizen along with protecting their rights and promoting social justice.
- To conduct various types of educational activities for peace and sustainable development.
- To provide psychosocial and other health issues, WASH, including para-legal support.
- To sensitize and prevent violence through training, workshop and advocacy.
- To protect, empower and support the people having different kinds of disabilities
- To empower underprivileged single women, marginalized groups through various income-generating projects.
- To work on environmental security, climate change and adaptation.
Advocacy
Advocacy on policy formulation and implementation for holistic well-being community safety, security, and social justice, relief support and rehabilitation for survivors of conflict, crime and disasters including the needy groups from local to national level.
