About Us
The Social Changemakers and Innovators (SOCHAI) is a youth-led nonprofit organization, dedicated to improving health, nutrition, and the socio-economic well-being of women, children, and girls in Nepal.
We aim to prevent the devastating consequences of poor health and malnutrition through simple, community-centered innovations. Our pioneering interventions include the Youth Volunteers Program (V-Program), Nutrition Bootcamps, low-tech wearables like the Nutribeads, the Redcycle, and the Anti-Anemia Bracelet.
Our local initiatives have received global recognition from the UNICEF, the Gates Foundation, UNESCO, CNBC and BBC.
Our Mission
To support women, children and girls reach their full potential in life by improving their intergenerational well-being through community engagement and youth leadership.
Making Zero Hunger a reality by 2030
We are committed to achieving the vision of Zero Hunger and Malnutrition by 2030. Young people hold the transformative power to turn this vision into reality. That’s why we are dedicated to empowering a generation that not only dreams of a hunger-free world but actively works to make it happen. Join us in building a future where youth-driven collective action creates lasting change.
Our Award Winning Innovations
Nutribeads (Nutrition) bracelet
Nutribeads bracelet helps mothers and care givers learn about appropriate method of feeding a child in the first two years of life
Redcycle (Menstruation) Bracelet
Redcycle bracelet helps in understanding, tracking & communicating information on monthly menstrual cycle in a fun and interactive way
Iron Folic Acid (Anti Anemia) Bracelet
Iron Folic Acid bracelet helps in learning and promoting weekly supplementation of iron folic acid among adolescents for anemia prevention
Our Reach & Engagement
Youth Volunteers (V-Program)
Annual recruitment, capacity building & community mobilization of youth & adolescents for health, nutrition, food security, climate, agriculture & SRHR
Advocacy, Engagement & Research
Lead digital advocacy campaigns, and engage in policy advocacy spaces based on evidence generated through study and research
Pregnant & Lactating Mothers
Health center focused individual/group counseling and community awareness programs for pregnant and lactating (golden 1000 days) mothers
Skills Programs
Knowledge & skill development on nutrition, health, entrepreneurship, agriculture for women, community groups & organizations
Adolescents and Children
School and out-of-school adolescents, children focused health & nutrition bootcamp followed by a multi-scectoral engagement platform called "Poshan Mela" (Nutrition Exhibition)
Emergency response
Emergency distribution of relief packages, on-site nutrition assessment, mass awareness and digital engagement targeting the most vulnerable
Support Our Cause
Sponsor a Program
Support in capacitating youth and adolescents by sponsoring our community programs. Your small contribution will make a huge difference.
Gift our Bracelets
Help women & girls in marginalized communities by gifting them our innovative wearable education bracelets and counseling services.
Donate
Give a gift of a healthy future to a pregnant and lactating mother and child through nutrition promotion. All donations go directly to the cause.
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