Siddhartha Social Development Center Nepal (SSDC)

Siddhartha Social Development Center (SSDC-Kapilvastu) is a provincial, non-profit organization promoting inclusive and sustainable development across Lumbini Province, Nepal. Founded in 1995 by socially conscious youth and registered under the Organization Registration Act 2034, it is affiliated with the Social Welfare Council. Rooted in Kapilvastu, SSDC works to transform poverty and inequality through rights-based, participatory programs centered on child and women’s rights, livelihoods, peacebuilding, education, inclusion, and disaster resilience in partnership with communities and local governments.

SSDC Nepal, our wonderful coordinators for our Kiln Programs that are located in Lumbini. The staff do all the work, they organize the kilns, the workers, the schools and program management. We literally turn up with the goods and the trainers! They organize all our transportation, set up beautiful marquees and introduce us to the kiln owners as well as support us when we have sick women & children who need care. Our programs are a success due to the professionalism and support from our amazing partners.