Providing daily living, employable, and self-defense skills with a focus on Self-sufficiency, Sustainability, and Strength.
These values guide every activity and progress of Prayatna Nepal, shaping our approach to empowering visually impaired women.
We treat everyone with the utmost respect and joy, recognizing each person as an equal contributing member of society.
We believe accessibility is a prerequisite for the empowerment and inclusion of women with visual impairment.
We strive to differentiate ourselves by promoting creative solutions and innovative approaches to challenges.
We believe disability is simply human diversity that should be accepted and respected by everyone.
We maintain legal and ethical obligations to our constituents and the public in all our activities.
We believe in the power of partnerships and community engagement to create lasting change.
Prayatna Nepal works across these five key intervention areas to empower women and girls with disabilities and create a more inclusive and equitable society.
Equipping women and girls with disabilities to recognize and confronting abuse, while advocating for their sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Promoting the full participation of women and girls with disabilities in the digital age by improving their access to and skills in using digital technologies.
Fostering economic autonomy for women and girls with disabilities through developing skills, creating employment opportunities, and improving access to resources.
Championing the rights and inclusion of women and girls with disabilities, ensuring their voices are being heard and valued in society and governance.
Strengthening Prayatna Nepal's ability to operate effectively, advocating for its mission, and creating lasting change for women and girls with disabilities.
Prayatna is proud to announce that our founder, Sarita Lamichhane, has been featured by Online Khabar, Nepal’s leading online media, as one of the country’s “40 Under 40” inspiring leaders.
Prayatna Nepal organized a four-day personality development training for blind and visually impaired girls and women under the project “Ensure the access to sexual and reproductive health and rights to women with disabilities – Mama Cash.
Prayatna Nepal, a self-help organization led by and for visually impaired women and girls, conducted five one-day workshops in Kathmandu on July 23, August 9 & 23 (2024), April 24, and June 16 (2025).