• Community based, Non governmental organization

• Registered with Nepal Home Ministry, District Administration office, Nepal

• Affiliated with Social Welfare Council, Nepal

• Experienced in working with international organizations

Mission statement

To set an example, by working to help people develop their own communities and raising awareness so that everyone understands and bears responsibilities towards their communities, learns to care and love the environment, and eventually share their resources as a combined effort towards building a healthier environment and achieving sustainable socio-economic development, with the inclusion of disadvantaged and marginalized group and communities.

People behind WATO

Prajwol Gurung is a resident of Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal, received his Bachelors degree in the field of Computer Engineering from the Beijing University of Science & Technology in China. After working in a reputed computer software company in Nepal for a few years, Prajwol pursued further studies in Belgium and received his Master's degree in Computer Science. He is the Chairman of WATO and has been involved in social works for a number of years.

Niraj Dawadi, is also a resident of Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal and has been working in the social sector for a long time. He has played an important role in project development and enhancement of international cooperation of WATO Nepal. He received his Bachelors degree in the field of International Relations from the American University in Cairo, Egypt and Master's degree in the same field from the International University in Japan. He is the Secretary of WATO.

Pashupati Raj Joshi, is also an inhabitant of Gyaneswar, Kathmandu, Nepal and currently works as Technical Specialist at District Water Supply and Sanitation Office of Nepal Government. With more than 13 years of experience on water supplies and sanitation works in various parts of Nepal, Mr. Joshi brings to WATO his vast experience in anti-pollution, sanitation and water purification mechanisms. Mr. Joshi is cognizant of the problems of sanitation and pollution problem and has been an integral part of the organization since its inception. He is the Joint-Secretary of WATO.

Rajdip Lama, was born and grew up in Gyaneswor, Kathmandu, Nepal and is very much aware of all the problems in the community. He has been involved in the activities of the community for many years and has not only participated in community activities but has also worked in organizing several social events in Gyaneshwor and other neighborhoods in Kathmandu. Rajdip is the Treasurer of WATO.

Local Champions of Kathmandu, Nepal [community based NGO]

WATO s a young but yet a very successful community based NGO in Nepal in terms of the successful community driven projects it has accomplished to this date. With its carefully designed community development projects, involving communities and concerned authorities at all levels, WATO has been successful in addressing each communities unique problems and needs.

Established in 2000, by a group of committed and dedicated individuals, with the determination to make positive changes in peoples lives by achieving all it's goals. Not surprisingly, with it's belief that "positive change is possible" WATO has within this short period of time has launched number of community development projects in Kathmandu Nepal, making an impact on the communities.

WATO, a non profit making organization (NGO in Nepal) is composed of individuals who graduated from universities around the globe and the number of people who share similar vision in support for our work is increasing with every community development project that WATO initiates. In short, our goal is to collect all the positive things that we have seen and learnt while our stay abroad, study their feasibility with local problems and implement them in our country, which would give local people a first hand experience on the world that they could build for themselves.

WATO has been and will be launching community development programs at grassroots levels which will set as an example that men, women and children alike, have it in their hands to contribute substantially to a better quality of life for themselves and their communities.