Project Details

Project Kalika

Ongoing

Project Kalika partnered with the local community to build safe, accessible sanitation facilities and provide WASH education. We are currently fundraising to install a sustainable, economical biosand filter and continue hygiene programs with the broader Tatopani Rural Municipality.

November 2025-Present

Project Namuna

Ongoing

Project Namuna in Jumla District established safe sanitation facilities at Namuna School, providing students with reliable access to clean toilets. Our work remains ongoing, with continued WASH education, health programs, and maintenance support to ensure long-term impact and sustainability.

November 2019-Present

Project Lauke

Completed

In 2013, Manavta launched its pilot project in Lauke village, Nuwakot, constructing safe sanitation facilities at Shree Ram Janaki Primary School with the support of community volunteers and partners. The initiative improved hygiene, health, and access to proper toilet facilities for students and local residents.

January-March 2013

Project Jholunge

Completed

In the aftermath of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake, Manavta mobilized to Jholunge village in Sindhupalchowk to support communities rebuilding after the disaster. The team introduced urine-diverting toilets to local households and delivered WASH education at Suryoda Primary School, laying the foundation for an innovative, community-driven approach to sustainable sanitation.

November 2015-October 2019
After the earthquake our entire village had lost access to sanitation.
— Bal Bahadur

COVID-19 Response

Completed

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Manavta supported vulnerable communities in Western Nepal by distributing food, hygiene supplies, and health information to promote safety and resilience.

March 2019-December 2019

The old toilet was unusable and students would go to the forests and nearby hills
instead.
— Mahendra Karki, Teacher and Chairman Karnali Sports Club
We get our water from a dust bin, and it may cause health issues because its dirty.
— Samikshya Kath Yat, Grade 5
Instead of using the toilet at school, I just go home, we feel shy because we share a
toilet with the girls.
— Avinash Dangi, Grade 5
The lack of cleanliness can take our lives.
— Charimaya Majhi, Community Leader