HDCS

Who We Are

Established in 1991, Human Development and Community Services (HDCS) is a faith-based NGO working in sectors of health, education, community development, and disaster management. Currently, it manages various projects across Nepal especially in rural regions and provides services through hospitals, health camps, public health programs, school development programs, teacher training, special needs education centres, community radio stations, and community led disaster management approaches. HDCS aims to improve the quality of health services and education facilities for impoverished communities and increase access to quality health care, education and livelihood opportunities for the poor and underprivileged without discrimination.

Vision To be living witnesses of God's love and transform communities.

Mission Spiritual, social and economic transformation of the disadvantaged, marginalized and underprivileged communities through health, education and community development.

Our Values

Righteousness is the path of our life, Honesty is the strength of our life & Serving others is the duty of our life.

How we started The story of HDCS is closely linked to the personal journey of the founder of HDCS, Dr. Tirtha Thapa. At the age of 15, Dr. Thapa's father passed away which played a vital role in bringing about two of the most significant changes in his life--his faith and his aspiration. Dr. Thapa understood access to basic medical services probably would have saved his father's life. At the age of 16, he left his village in west Nepal and moved to Kathmandu. There, after many years of hard work and struggle was able to establish his vision. In 1991, HDCS was founded as a faith-based NGO. Initially, it began in areas of social and community development programs such as providing safe drinking water, nonformal education, poverty alleviation program as well as building suspension bridges in remote areas of Nepal. Today, it is consistent with its focus on these three areas of health, education and community development. Through HDCS, hundreds of thousands of people in Nepal have access to affordable quality health care, transformational education, and are learning the skills they need to improve their lives.

What we do HDCS works in four main sectors: Health, Education, Community Development, and Disaster Management. In health, it manages hospitals and delivers essential care services to underserved populations. In education, HDCS strengthens rural, public, and community schools through teacher training and school development projects, while also operating two special needs education centers to ensure inclusive support for children with disabilities. Through community development initiatives, HDCS implements projects that embrace the One Health concept, promote environmental sustainability, advance gender empowerment, and foster social inclusion—particularly by advocating for the rights of people living with disabilities. Our work also focuses on maternal and child health, livelihoods, and WASH initiatives, while also operating community radio stations that share vital knowledge on health, education, and social empowerment to uplift everyday lives. In disaster management, HDCS provides humanitarian relief and implements preparedness initiatives, responding swiftly to severe natural disasters and building resilience within communities across Nepal.

Our working areas HDCS currently operates across 10 districts of Nepal: Dadeldhura, Dang, West Rukum, Chitwan, Manang, Lamjung, Kathmandu, Okhaldhunga, Dhanusha, and Siraha. Within these regions, our work centers on health, education, community development, and disaster preparedness to bring holistic support to communities in need.