2026 CDCA History and Achievement Profile

What We Found About CDCA's History

1. 2006 – Establishment

   CDCA was established in Kathmandu to support children with disabilities, particularly those from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds. It was registered with the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, registration no. 861.

2. 2011 – Social Welfare Council

   CDCA became affiliated with the Social Welfare Council of Nepal on 5 November 2011.

3. Children's care and education

   CDCA has provided children with accommodation, food, education, healthcare, rehabilitation and other essential support. A 2013 record already documented 15 children living and studying at CDCA and support for expanding their living and library facilities.

4. Women's skills and livelihood

   CDCA conducted sewing/cutting, jewellery, doll-making, knitting and candle-production training for women with disabilities and economically disadvantaged women between 2009 and 2014.

5. Wheelchair services

   CDCA developed wheelchair distribution, repair and maintenance work, addressing a major gap in Nepal where trained wheelchair repair personnel and repair centres were limited. One documented programme proposed training 36–40 people to establish community-level repair services.

6. Health and rehabilitation

   CDCA's work has included medical support, prosthetic services, rehabilitation and assistive technology. Its 2024 partnership with Nepal's Department of Health Services included development and enhancement of 3D-printed orthotics and prosthetics, particularly for Karnali Province.

7. National wheelchair repair network

   CDCA's wheelchair repair initiative is expanding toward all seven provinces, with provincial governments, local stakeholders and organizations of persons with disabilities involved.

8. Technical and international partnerships

   CDCA collaborates with organizations including Wheelchair Foundation, Motivation India, UCL Global Disability Innovation Hub, AT2030 and UNICEF.

9. Community contribution

   CDCA's approach has increasingly moved beyond individual assistance toward accessibility, mobility, inclusive education, technical training, awareness, community participation and disability rights — with expected impacts including improved mobility and quality of life, and better access to education, health and employment.

10. Independent impact assessment

    CDCA has an impact-assessment document prepared by Chiara Parton, which gives an important foundation for presenting CDCA's impact in a more professional and measurable way.

CDCA Nepal: 20 Years of Service, Impact and the Vision for the Next 20 Years (2006–2026)

It can include:

1. 1History
2. 2Achievements
3. 3Measurable Impact
4. 4Lessons Learned
5. 5Present Situation
6. 6Challenges
7. 7Future Vision
8. 2026–2035 Strategic Direction