About Us
GTA Foundation (GF) is a not for profit organization committed to working with multiple stakeholders and communities irrespective of race, caste, gender, faith. It is established in 2019 registered at Office of Company Registrar, Nepal with the registration number of 231618/76/77. It is the sister organization of the Group for Technical Assistance. The foundation is a progressive, transparent, responsible, accountable, and impact-oriented institution, managed and governed by a team of professionals.
OUR VISION
We envision an equitable, inclusive, ethical and progressive society in which people live with dignity
OUR MISSION
To empower community people by facilitating equitable access to education, development and health services.
What We Do?
Our program interventions cover all the provinces of Nepal to improve the socio-economic conditions and health status of community people. The GTA Foundation desires to conduct development work in collaboration with strategic partners around the globe. The Foundation aims to become a platform to improve socio-economic opportunities and health.
GTA Foundation has a pool of national and international experts to conduct a variety of development and research activities. GTA adopts participatory techniques to strengthen the management capabilities of its clients leading to more sustainable outcomes.
Our Guiding Principles
The foundation aims to work in partnership with stakeholders for sustainable development based on equality, transparency, justice, humanity and accountability. The foundation and the team are not affiliated with any political ideology. GTA Foundation conducts its activities without any discrimination. We respect the culture, values, dignity, and faith of all the communities. Our team is transparent and accountable with donors, partners and other stakeholders.
Human Resources
GTA Foundation has well documented staff policy, guideline and manuals that are updated as required. The foundation has highly professional staff and a pool of experts. Foundation Operation Team Mr. Deepak C. Bajracharya, MBA, Executive Director Mr. Pramod Ratna Bajracharya, MBA, Operation Director Mr. Kshitij Karki, MPH/IMPH/MA, Program Director
Governance
GTA Foundation is registered with the following national regulatory entities: ▪ Office of Company Registrar Nepal registration number:231618/76/77 ▪ PAN No: 609693768 ▪ Lalitpur Metropolitan City Registration Number: 134/31335/31KA GTA Foundation has a seven-member executive board with experts from different areas and contributed long in the communities.
Our Standards
The Foundation has established a set of standards in internalizing the mission and values following guiding principles.
Quality
GTA Foundation delivers the highest quality program and research work as well as follow the robust processes and practices to manage these activities. Our team regularly conducts the monitoring and evaluation of the program and its management. We fully engage the target groups and stakeholders during the development and implementation of programs.
Communication
The foundation organizes the meetings to share the progress updates regularly among staff and stakeholders. The Executive Board meets regularly and documents the decisions. The foundation actively coordinates with other stakeholders through networking, dissemination meetings, experience sharing and publications.
Finance and Compliance
The GTA Foundation has placed financial management policies, manuals and systems. We have qualified internal auditors and conduct annual external audits.
Accountability and Transparency
The GTA Foundation offers accurate information about activities, finance and other information to the target population, donors and government.
Our Priority Areas
Social Development
GTA Foundation has committed experts to conduct the activities on health, nutrition, skills development, education programs, and social protection programs. Some key interventions under this priority area are: ▪ Health ▪ Nutrition ▪ Education ▪ Social Protection ▪ Skill Development
Environment
GTA Foundation aims to create awareness and strengthen capacities to promote and protect the environment and reduce the effects of climate change. GTA Foundation supports green solutions and environment friendly practices in every aspect of its program. The foundation will mainly work on the following key areas: • Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) • Renewable Energy • Solid Waste Management • Promotion of Biodiversity
Economic Empowerment
The foundation had a team of experts and program developers under this theme. We design the program to improve the economic conditions of the selected communities by improving their quality of life. GTA Foundation will develop sustainable models to empower the community people. Economic development maintains its focus on creating partnerships at the community level. It increases the financial status that supports access to health, nutrition and education services.
Environment
GTA Foundation aims to create awareness and strengthen capacities to promote and protect the environment and reduce the effects of climate change. GTA Foundation supports green solutions and environment friendly practices in every aspect of its program. The foundation will mainly work on the following key areas: • Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) • Renewable Energy • Solid Waste Management • Promotion of Biodiversity
Team
Deepak Chandra Bajracharya
Executive Director
Pramod Ratna Bajracharya
Operation Director
Kshitij Karki
Program Director
Bhola Nath Chaudhary
Operation Manager/Administrator
Emee Awai Rai
Epidemiologist
Bisekha Jaiswal
Technical Officer
Tejaswi Pahari
Communication Officer
Subesha Adhikari
Intervention research and Development Officer
Sushmita Adhikari
Secretariate Coordinator
Sureshna Tamrakar
HR, Admin and Logisitcs Associate