Pokhara, 1996 — the first Happy Home family of 28 children, with the friends who helped make it possible.

1997 — school uniforms, an empty field, and a great deal of hope.

A shared meal on the grass at the home in Nayagaun.

2008 — the twelfth anniversary, celebrated with families, staff, and long-standing friends.

Today — a smaller resident group, and a growing programme in the community.

Happy Home Pokhara · Nepal

Rooted in Love,
Growing in Purpose.

A community where every child is nurtured, empowered, and guided toward a life of hope, dignity, and purpose.

Pokhara, 1996 — the first Happy Home family of 28 children, with the friends who helped make it possible.

“Every child, a gift. Every life, a purpose.”

Psalm 127:3

Mission

To provide holistic support for children — nurturing their physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual growth — empowering them to live meaningful, fulfilled lives.

Luke 2:52

Vision

A transformed community where every child grows in love, wisdom, and strength, becoming a source of hope and positive change.

Jeremiah 29:11

Core values

Love & CompassionJohn 13:34

Dignity & RespectPsalm 127:3

Community & UnityGalatians 6:2

Growth & DevelopmentProverbs 22:6

Faith & IntegrityMicah 6:8

Who we are

Hope beyond the mountains

In the late 1980s (circa 2045 B.S.), families from Chhoser in Upper Mustang were displaced by extreme climate, remoteness, and dwindling resources. They were resettled in Dulegauda, Tanahun, with support from government bodies and national and international organizations.

Among the key contributors was a Swiss friend of the community, Ms. Marianne Brocqueville, who together with her team helped build roads, bridges, and basic infrastructure. As basic needs were met, the community's Lama Gurus came to her with a heartfelt appeal: they wanted their children to receive good education, strong values, and spiritual guidance. Out of that trust, Happy Home was founded in 1996.

Happy Home Pokhara is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization, registered in July 2008 with the District Administration Office, Kaski, and the Social Welfare Council. Today it cares for a smaller resident group while expanding its reach through community education, a child-friendly library, and partnerships with local schools, health facilities, and volunteers.

Lama Gurus of the resettled Chhoser community in conversation at Happy Home — The Lama Gurus of the resettled Chhoser community — whose request for their children's education began Happy Home.

1996Founded in Ranipauwa, Pokhara-12

28Children in the first home, with three staff

30Years of care in Pokhara, and counting

Our journey

Three decades, one promise

Late 1980scirca 2045 B.S.

Displacement from Chhoser, Upper Mustang

Extreme climate, remoteness, and dwindling natural resources forced several families to leave Chhoser. They were resettled in Dulegauda, Tanahun, with support from government bodies and national and international organizations — including a Swiss friend and her team, who helped build roads, bridges, and basic shelter.

1996Pokhara-12, Ranipauwa

A small family of 28

At the request of the community's Lama Gurus, Happy Home opened in a rented seven-room house. Twenty-eight children were cared for by just three staff and enrolled at Good Shepherd English School — the first step toward education and belonging.

The opening of Happy Home in Ranipauwa, 1996.

1997First full year

A rhythm takes hold

The first full school year brought uniforms, routine, and a daily pattern of study, play, chores, and prayer that the home still keeps today.

Happy Home children in 1997, on the ground that would later become their own.

2001Pokhara-15, Kolpatan

A bigger family of 35

Within five years the number of children under care had grown to 35, and the home moved to a larger rented house in Kolpatan — more space, more support, more structure.

2061 B.S.Nayagaun, Hariyali Marga

Our own building

Happy Home moved into its own purpose-built facility in Pokhara-15. As the children advanced academically, senior students transferred to Kantipur English School, since Good Shepherd offered education only to lower secondary level.

2008Twelfth anniversary

Registered, and twelve years old

In July 2008 Happy Home was formally registered with the District Administration Office, Kaski, and the Social Welfare Council. That same year the home marked its twelfth anniversary with the families, staff, and friends who had carried it.

The twelfth anniversary celebration, 2008.

TodayPokhara-15

From residence to community

A smaller group of children remains in residence while Happy Home expands its reach: the HHP Community Educational Support Program, a child-friendly library, partnerships with local schools and health facilities, and a new Student Hostel to sustain the mission from its own income.

A resident of the home today, in the courtyard at Nayagaun.

Impact stories

In their own words

Children who came to Happy Home with almost nothing are now graduates, professionals, and neighbours who serve the community that raised them.

“Since I passed 10+2 in science from an English-medium school, I can now stand on my own two feet — for my survival and to support my family.”

Miss Karma Choedon GurungHappy Home graduate

A young resident of Happy Home tending flowers in the courtyard — Daily life at the home still runs on a simple rhythm — study, play, chores, and prayer — and the garden is everyone's responsibility.

A place at school, at last

“My mother passed away when I was three, leaving my father struggling to raise six children. We didn’t have enough food. I was taken in by my uncle, but he could not provide for me either, and I had to help him sell household goods instead of going to school. I used to wonder why I couldn’t go to school like other children. Then I was given the opportunity to join Happy Home.”

Happy Home resident

The poorest family in the area

“My family was the poorest in our area. By grace I got the opportunity to be in Happy Home and begin my education. I now have hope for the future, and I am so thankful.”

Happy Home resident

A daughter who found her voice

One family from the resettled community shared how their eldest daughter — once shy and withdrawn — now confidently pursues higher education, with hopes of returning to serve her own community.

A family in the resettled community

Programs and initiatives

From residential care to family strength

As Nepal's child welfare policy shifts toward family-based care, Happy Home is changing shape — strengthening families, supporting children in their own communities, and building income of its own so the mission can stand on its feet.

Program 01

Children Reintegration to Families

Nepal's child welfare policy now rightly favours family-based care. Happy Home has stopped bringing new children into residence and is instead preparing the children still in the home to return to their families and communities — with love, discipline, and a plan for each child.

·Individual reintegration plan for every resident child
·Family assessment, counselling, and parental capacity building
·Continued education support after a child goes home
·Follow-up visits so no child is reintegrated and then forgotten

Program 02

Community Children Educational Support

Rather than moving children out of their homes, this program keeps them in school where they already live — supporting dozens of children from marginalized and displaced backgrounds through their local schools.

·School fees, uniforms, supplies, and exam fees
·A child-friendly library with reading and tutoring support
·Partnerships with local schools and health facilities
·Sponsorship and giving tools — see below

Program 03

Student Hostel (income-generating)

A hostel for 10–20 residents — students, working women, and single women in transition — offering safe, affordable accommodation with meals. Fees paid by residents generate income that sustains the charitable work of Happy Home.

·Safe, affordable housing with food for 10–20 residents
·Income directed to community children’s education
·A bridge between community service and self-reliance
·Reduces long-term dependence on outside donations

Sponsor a child's education

Choose how you'd like to walk alongside a child

Sponsorship keeps a child in the Community Educational Support Program: school fees, uniforms and supplies, exam fees, and time in the library with tutoring support. Set an amount that suits you — every rupee goes to the child's schooling.

Children you'd like to support

Monthly amount per child (NPR)

Your pledgeNPR 2,500 / monthSupporting one child at NPR 2,500 a month

Over a full school yearNPR 30,000

Every sponsor receives our annual report — budgets, expenditure, and the children's academic results.

Sponsor a childA recurring monthly gift tied to one named child’s schooling, with annual progress updates.

Fund the libraryOne-off gifts for books, shelving, and reading materials in the child-friendly library.

Be a friend of Happy HomeAn annual membership for individuals, churches, and businesses who want to stand with us long term.

Give in kindUniforms, stationery, sports equipment, or professional time — practical help, locally sourced where possible.

Governance

Board of Directors

Ms. Marianne BrocquevilleFounder

Prakash ShresthaChairperson

Sabina TiwariVice Chairperson

Narayan ShresthaTreasurer

Bishnu PantaSecretary

Prakash PariyarBoard Member

LhakpaBoard Member

Shanti RawatBoard Member

Ganga GurungBoard Member

Shovakhar ThapaBoard Member

Khushi Maya BidhathokiBoard Member

Chanman ShreemalAdvisor

Mukti DhakalAdvisor

Pushparaj GiriAdvisor

Get involved

Would you like to help us?

We don't take payments on this page. Send us a note and our team will reply personally with the details you need — bank transfer, sponsorship arrangements, volunteering, or partnership.

Sponsor a child’s educationMonthly support through the Community Educational Support Program.
Give to the library or a one-off needBooks, equipment, or a specific project you’d like to fund.
Volunteer your time or skillsTutoring, health, trades, administration — in Pokhara or remotely.
Partner as an organizationSchools, churches, businesses, and NGOs working with us on shared goals.

Come and see us

AddressHappy Home Pokhara
Hariyali Marga, Nayagaun
Pokhara-15, Kaski
Gandaki Province, Nepal

Emailbuddhibal.ramtel@nepal.inf.orgPhone number to be added

RegistrationRegistered July 2008 — District Administration Office, Kaski, and the Social Welfare Council of Nepal.

VisitingVisits are welcome by prior arrangement, out of respect for the children's routine and privacy.

Rooted in Love,Growing in Purpose.