Who we are
We are a group of tech entrepreneurs and volunteers who came together to organize emergency relief after the April 2015 Earthquake in Nepal. After our official registration on 31st May 2015, we moved to rebuild hope of the communities affected by the earthquake thus working together to become agents of change.
Our Mission
To improve the quality of education, health and environment for students and communities in Nepal by connecting people with organizations and using innovative solutions for sustainable change
Our Vision
To create a more developed nation that values sustainable living enabled by informed and educated citizen together with a stable democracy.
Our Present Focus
To bring positive and lasting change among the weaker communities starting from rebuilding of safer school structures and using technology to improve the quality of education and social support for children.
Story from the Founders
Mr. Sushil Shrestha
Founder Member
The Nepal Earthquake of 25th April, 2015 shattered everyone’s soul into disaster and fear. On the 3rd day, I realized that my family was at a safe zone but there were thousands left at distressed, I immediately moved out and decided to contribute in the rescue and relief operation in any way possible. With this thought on my mind, I made a call to Brijendra dai (brother), someone I knew would be up to something and went to Smart Pani’s office with my friend Sajin. Another friend, Shashank dai together with Brijendra dai were already hacking through twitter and were trying to trace the needs and supplies in the required areas.
On being a technical person, I got energized on how I could get in with it. I started to work out on some kind of twitter bot which would track the tweets along with their hash tags and re tweet them. It was a simple 40-60 minutes hack and the twitter bot was up and running. With this in place our small team moved on to do better.
Through the network connection, emergency supplies gradually started coming into the office at Chakupath. Hence, we were loaded up with the medical kits, food supplies, sanitary pads and every possible need. In no time, loading us with more works, we increased our contact and brought in more volunteers. The distressful time showed humanity coming from the youths who were ready to be a part of the volunteer wing. Now that I think of all, I have an immense gratitude to every single friend and relative.
The following days, every night we discussed the challenges, opportunities and improvements for the days to come. Gradually departments were divided in a way that volunteers could be more organized and efficient. As for me, I was just rolling through every department and making sure things were connecting.
People would see me carrying bags sometimes while working on the website again. Yeah! It was indeed a great time of my life on evaluating the impacts I made along with my team. I will always cherish the memories to keep my head straight on humanity and activity for it.
Meet our Team
Brijendra R Joshi - Founder/Chairman
Brijendra R Joshi
IT Professional, has 12 years of work and entrepreneurial experience with multiple startups in IT. He is a co-founder/Chief Operating Officer at Rooster Logic, an ICT company that works with big data and focuses on Research and Monitoring.
He is also Director of Cryptic Insight, a social and market research company; Co-Chair, Nepal Entrepreneurs’ Hub that organizes Startup Weekend Kathmandu; Founder at Nepal Rises and rebuild organization; Vice President Education, Himalaya Toastmasters Club, Nepal
Deepa Rai - Executive Director
Deepa Rai
Deepa spent years as a freelance consultant leading expats and government delegates in market appraisals and needs assessments pan Nepal. In 2014, Deepa took a full time role managing a nonprofit that worked for the benefits of the people with disabilities. Weeks after the earthquake Deepa was a key influence and team leader that helped us achieve everything we set out to do.
Suyog Prasad Shrestha - Board Member
Suyog Prasad Shrestha
Suyog is passionate about connecting people to ideas, narratives and each other and a proven senior communications all-rounder with over 13+ years of specialized experience in advertising industry. He believes in changing landscapes
through energy and personality. His joy is in bringing projects to life by mobilizing staff and resources, nurturing business relationships and using creativity and strategic thought to realize communications goals.
Suman Shakya - Board Member
Suman Shakya
Suman is a Kathmandu native who spent years teaching MBA students at Kathmandu University of Management. He then focused his attention to building one of the fastest growing green technology companies in Nepal, focusing on renewable clean water and solar energy. Additionally Suman is the director for Rooster Logic, Nepal’s leading data analytic company and help found Startup Weekend Kathmandu.
Casey Allred - Advisor
Casey Allred
Casey hails from a small town in Idaho (USA), at the age of 19 he moved to Albania for two years teaching people life improvement skills. At 23, while attending college he started nonprofit effect.org, focusing on schools in India. While visiting one of his schools he learned of girls be trafficked into the sex trade, shocked he made his mission to tell the world through a documentary film called Stolen Innocence. He has 7 years of experience working in Nepal and India.
Shristi Maharjan - Finance Officer
Shristi Maharjan
An enthusiastic and social person recently pursuing Masters in Development Studies, Shristi wants to dedicate herself towards the sustainable development of the country in any way possible. Her management study and practical experience has enhanced her involvement in program as well as in finance-administration. She has been using her ample knowledge in handling the admin/finance department at Nepal Rises.
Sunny Maharjan - Field/Logistic Coordinator
Sunny Maharjan
Sunny Maharjan, started his work career as an Admin Manager in Krown Laboratory and Research Center (K- Lab) in early 2015 and then joined Nepal Rises on July 2016. As Field and Logistics Coordinator, he oversees all the logistics related activities in the school rebuilding project. He is a Kathmandu origin and at such a young age, has a positive attitude to learn from his mistakes and move ahead. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management from Tribhuvan University and plans to join Masters in Business Administration.
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