How do we work  

CWS is a pro-active grass-root level children's charity, that believes in empowering our beneficiaries and partners, ensuring they can identify and create the changes they need. 

Our approach has long-lasting effects, is sustainable, and stands at the heart of our past successes in Nepal.  

We aim to give children back their rights to education, health, safety, and a respected role in society. 

To achieve this we:

• Provide resources to local Nepalese partners
• Develop and support sustainable projects
• Transfer best practice through capacity building
• Advocate on behalf of the most vulnerable children and young people
• Promote education and awareness of children's rights

For further information, please see the Projects We Support page.

What makes us special? 

• Our founder - an inspiration to us all, he lives and works in Nepal, and has a hands-on role as our Operations Director, ensuring projects are transparent, accountable, and of high quality  
• Presence in Nepal - having the majority of our staff working from our Nepal office is cost efficient, and means we understand the needs of those we support.  It ensures that every penny is well spent, and we can provide partners with advice and support close at hand
• Commitment to Nepal - we continued in Nepal when many other organisations withdrew during the civil unrest, and are now one of a small number of international organisations there.  We work in partnership with Nepalese Non-Governmental Organisations, and have an agreement with the Nepalese Government who regularly evaluate our work
• Supporting the most disadvantaged - we adapt to meet their needs, regardless of how difficult their circumstances, and often support children and young people who cannot be helped by other organisations
• Innovation - we use new ideas, to improve our services and make them accessible and enjoyable to use

See our CWS film, annual review and annual accounts for more information about how we work and what makes us special.