Remote Community Development
Despite global progress, where a person lives still largely determines their access to essential services. In Nepal, around 78% of the population lives in rural and remote areas, many in mountainous regions that are difficult to reach.
These communities face significant geographic, economic and social challenges. Remote populations are consistently among the most underserved in the world, leading to slow progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This disparity is reflected across every aspect of daily life in remote communities.
We believe everyone deserves access to essential services, no matter where they live. Since 1998, we have developed programmes that improve health and education outcomes in remote regions. Now, we’re strengthening and refining these through AdaraRemote.
Our work is focussed in two remote parts of Nepal: the Humla district in the Himalayas, and the region of Ghyangfedi. The AdaraRemote model, built on decades of partnership and deep local knowledge, strengthens systems and builds capacity. This ensures that change is community-led, sustainable and transformative.
AdaraRemote is our holistic community development model designed to bring quality, accessible services to people living in isolated areas. The model spans five pillars of expertise: education, child protection, youth development, health and community resilience. Together they support people – particularly women and children – to thrive.
Education
We remove the barriers to quality, accessible education. By partnering with a network of 15 government schools, we strengthen the education system and uplift local schooling opportunities for children in remote areas.
Child protection
We ensure children are safe, feel safe and can thrive. We do this by strengthening child protection systems in schools, communities and local governments. We also raise awareness of children’s rights.
Youth development
We support youth to access vocational and higher education opportunities so they can build pathways to meaningful employment. We also elevate their voices, supporting them to influence youth policies and plans.
Health
We strengthen the health system to improve access to quality care. We do this by partnering with government health facilities, investing in community health outreach systems and supporting traditional health practices.
Community resilience
We support remote communities to anticipate, prepare for and respond to disasters and crises. We do this through food security, agriculture, disaster risk reduction and infrastructure projects.
Meet Rupsi
Since 17-year-old Rupsi was young, she has dreamt of becoming the first female doctor in her community. She is top of her class at the Adara-supported Yalbang School. Now, that dream is on track to becoming a reality.
Proving our impact in 2025
Inside our Remote Community Development work
1,841
students enrolled across 15 Adara‑supported schools bringing quality education to some of the most remote communities.
53%
of students in Adara-supported schools are girls.
100%
institutional delivery with 100% maternal and newborn survival across all Adara‑supported birthing centres.
7,683
appointments across five Adara-supported health posts.
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…to bring quality health and education services to people living in some of the world’s remotest places.
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