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For nearly 30 years, JOY has been working to create positive change through health, education, community development, and humanitarian assistance.
EST.
1996
Our Story
Nearly thirty years of showing up.
It started with a simple belief: that ordinary people, when they come together, can do extraordinary things.
In 1996, a small group of compassionate individuals decided that the gaps in healthcare, education, and community support across Nepal were too wide to ignore. So they got to work.
Since then, JOY Foundation Nepal has grown into something we're genuinely proud of — not because of the size of our organization, but because of the depth of our impact. Through hundreds of healthcare camps, years of education support, and emergency relief when communities needed it most, we've had the privilege of being there for people during the moments that mattered.
We didn't do it alone. Every volunteer who gave their weekend, every donor who believed in our mission, every partner who stood beside us — you're part of this story too.
Mission & Vision
Why we do what we do.
One long-standing promise — to keep showing up for the people and places that have been overlooked for too long.
— Mission
To stand beside underserved communities across
Nepal — bringing
healthcare, humanitarian support,
education,
and
opportunity
to those who've had too little
of all four.
— Vision
A Nepal where no one is left behind because of where they were born, what they can afford, or what's standing in their way.
What Guides Us
We hold ourselves to
compassion
,
transparency
,
accountability
,
integrity
, and
community
. Not as
words on a wall, but as the way we show up —
when no one's watching, and especially when it's
hard.
Impact In Numbers
Nearly Three Decades
of Showing Up.
Every number here is a person.
We don't forget that.
62,542
Eye care treatments delivered
since 1996
6,293
Free cataract
surgeries
66
Health camps
conducted
100
Oxygen concentrators
supported
30+
Years of
community service
12 + 10
Student scholarships
12 quarterly · 10 yearly
30+
Organisations supported
Across Nepal
29
Districts reached
Across Nepal
Since 1996
Walking alongside communities
Nearly three decades
Our Programs
Where your support goes.
Nearly 30 years across healthcare, education, relief, and community.
Healthcare
Free Medical & Health Camps
Many families in Nepal go months — sometimes years — without seeing a doctor. We bring free medical, dental, and health services directly to underserved communities.
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Eye Care
Eye Care Initiatives
Most vision loss is preventable if caught in time. Through screening camps and follow-up care, we help people keep their sight and their independence.
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Education
Education Support
Every child deserves a fair shot at learning. We provide materials, learning support, and encouragement to children who need a little more.
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Relief
Disaster Relief & Humanitarian
When earthquakes, floods, or emergencies strike, we mobilize quickly — delivering relief supplies and staying present through the long recovery.
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Community
Community Development
Lasting change grows from within. We work alongside communities — not above them — supporting initiatives they can own and sustain.
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Long-Term Community Support
Long-term initiatives.
Sustained impact.
For years, JOY Foundation Nepal has remained committed to supporting vulnerable communities through continuous partnerships, healthcare access, and welfare programs that create long-term change.
Since 2010
Child Welfare
Child Welfare & Residential Support
Community Child Rescue Centre (CCRC) · Nakhipot, Lalitpur
Since 2010, JOY Foundation Nepal has provided ongoing quarterly financial support to help cover essential living costs for children in residential care.
Housing · Living expenses · Child care & protection · Safe residential support
Supporting continuity of care and stable living conditions.
Since 2018
Community Inclusion
Accessibility & Inclusive Communities
National Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NADH) · Ratopul, Kathmandu
Since 2018, continuous quarterly support for interpreter services — improving accessibility and communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing communities across Nepal.
Interpreter support · Communication access · Inclusion initiatives · Community empowerment
Helping improve accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.
Since 2024
Healthcare
Community Eye Health Access
Tilganga Community Eye Centre · Tarkeshwor, Kathmandu
Implemented in collaboration with Mountain People, supporting a community eye center through long-term infrastructure. Land and building provided for 10 years to enable affordable, sustainable eye care.
Community eye care · Free eye camps · Surgical outreach · Accessible treatment
Affordable eye care delivery for underserved communities.
WITH Tilganga Eye Institute · The Fred Hollows Foundation
Current Initiative
Nutrition & Child Health
Nutrition Support for Vulnerable Children
61 children across residential homes · Kathmandu Valley
Supporting 61 children through nutrition programs, oral health awareness, and ongoing health monitoring — sustained through active partnerships with Rotary International and Taiwan Oral Care Association.
Nutrition support · Oral health awareness · Health monitoring · Child welfare
Improved health outcomes for 61 vulnerable children.
WITH Taiwan Oral Care Association · Rotary International District 3470
Relief, Recovery & Resilience
Our Major
Achievements.
Supporting communities through crisis and standing beside them beyond recovery.
Child Welfare
Since 2010
Free Eye Camp
Community Child Rescue Centre (CCRC) · Nakhipot, Lalitpur
62,542
Eye Care Treatments
01/04
Since 2010, JOY Foundation Nepal has provided ongoing quarterly financial support to cover essential living costs for children in residential care.
Housing · Living expenses · Child care & protection · Safe residential support
Supporting continuity of care and stable living conditions.
Community Inclusion
Since 2018
YN Gupta Village
National Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NADH) · Ratopul, Kathmandu
200+
Families Supported
02/04
Since 2018, continuous quarterly support for interpreter services — improving accessibility and communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing communities across Nepal.
Interpreter support · Communication access · Inclusion initiatives · Community empowerment
Helping improve accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.
Healthcare
2015
Earthquake Relief
Tilganga Community Eye Centre · Tarkeshwor, Kathmandu
29
Districts Reached
03/04
Implemented in collaboration with Mountain People, supporting a community eye center through long-term infrastructure. Land and building provided for 10 years to enable affordable, sustainable eye care.
Community eye care · Free eye camps · Surgical outreach · Accessible treatment
Affordable eye care delivery for underserved communities.
WITH Tilganga Eye Institute · The Fred Hollows Foundation
Nutrition & Child Health
2021
Covid-19 Support
61 children across residential homes · Kathmandu Valley
100
Oxygen Concentrators
04/04
Supporting 61 children through nutrition programs, oral health awareness, and ongoing health monitoring — sustained through active partnerships with Rotary International and Taiwan Oral Care Association.
Nutrition support · Oral health awareness · Health monitoring · Child welfare
Improved health outcomes for 61 vulnerable children.
WITH Taiwan Oral Care Association · Rotary International District 3470
Our Partners
We don't do it alone.
Every volunteer, donor, and partner who
stood beside us is part of this story too.
Stories Of Hope
The people behind the numbers.
Stats tell you scale. Stories tell you truth.
Beneficiary · Eye Care
She could finally see her grandchildren's faces.
She hadn't seen clearly in years. Cataracts had been stealing her world slowly, quietly — the way these things do in places where no doctor ever comes.
One camp. One morning. Everything changed. She said she cried when she first saw them clearly. Not from pain — from relief.
Dolakha District
Volunteer · Healthcare
He came for a weekend. He's been back every season since.
He drove four hours to help at a health camp three years ago. He wasn't a doctor — just someone who wanted to do something useful. He's been back every season since, and brought twelve others with him.
Kathmandu Valley
Community · Education
She wants to be a doctor. We think she will be.
Her family couldn't afford school supplies. The programme stepped in quietly — no ceremony, no fuss. She's in grade eight now, and when asked what she wants to be, she didn't hesitate.
Chitwan
Shared with gratitude , with permission , and with deep respect for the people who lived them.
Events & Activities
Come Join Us.
From healthcare camps and volunteer drives to community gatherings — our events are where the mission becomes movement. Everyone is welcome.
Recently Concluded
Free Healthcare & Eye Camp — Manang
May 15–16, 2026
Over two days, our team and volunteers came together to serve more than 600 community members with free healthcare and eye care services.
Upcoming Events
Aug
16
Health Camp
Community Health Camp
Kathmandu
Sep
20
Volunteer
Volunteer Outreach Program
Pokhara
Oct
18
Meeting
Annual General Meeting
Kathmandu
Nov
15
Education
Education Support Initiative
Chitwan