Human Action for Peace, Prosperity and Sustainable Development (HAPPS) is a non-profit organization working in the field of education, health, youth empowerment and environment. Established on July, 2014 and headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal, the organization will conduct short term as well as long term plans and projects in the above mentioned fields that are directly or indirectly associated wit
h peace, prosperity and sustainable development in Nepal. Founded by a group of enthusiastic youths from different cultural, academic and professional backgrounds, HAPPS aims at contributing to the country’s progress through its works, which may be research, workshops, trainings, conferences, other project activities and above all, awareness to the general public. Our Slogan:
"Together for Unity,
Unity for Peace,
Peace for Prosperity
& Prosperity for Sustainability"
Vision:
The vision of HAPPS is to create and live in an environment which fosters peace, prosperity and sustainable development. Objectives:
1. To develop programs and projects in the fields such as education, health, environment, empowerment, drug abuse and international relations that directly or indirectly have an impact on peace, prosperity and sustainability
2. To conduct programs in school and community levels to promote moral and ethical values, tolerance, harmony and mutual co-operation
3. To undertake programs on personality development, skill development, entrepreneurship development to foster prosperity through employment generation
4. To raise funds by way of contribution by members, grants, donations, charity show, gifts etc., according to the existing regulations for completing our mission on contributing towards health, education, youth empowerment and environment
5. To organize cultural programs, sports events as well as social events and also work on promoting Nepalese culture which can be a medium to promote peace and solidarity
6. To design programs to raise awareness on drug abuse and also rehabilitate and provide guidance to drug users
7. To provide scholarships to needy and deserving students to complete their education as part of our mission of education for peace and prosperity
8. To conduct various welfare programs to promote welfare of senior citizens, physically and mentally handicapped persons
9. To felicitate and award individuals or organizations, both national and international, for their valuable contribution towards peace, prosperity and sustainable development
10. To maintain good relationship with national as well as international individuals and organizations and develop programs and trainings for promoting professional expertise in field of governance and international relations
11. To produce documentaries, TV and radio shows, that reflects our vision of promoting peace, prosperity and sustainable development
12. To publish articles and research papers on issues that the organization is focused on
13. To organize national and international level workshops, seminars, conferences and awareness programs related to peace, prosperity and sustainable development
14. To co-operate with national and international NGO's and agencies by networking for the achievement of specific goals for the welfare and sustainable development of the country.
15. To conduct “Youth and Student Exchange Programs” to promote cultural exchange and good relations among students from different backgrounds and nationalities
16. To co-ordinate and implement various projects aimed towards development and conservation of environment, promotion of plantations and all other projects for dealing with bio-diversities and also to carry out research activities on the same field
17. To conduct programs on health, and sanitation, creating public awareness on these issues and to arrange for basic health facilities and to organize blood donations and health camps in rural and less developed areas
18. To provide trainings to socially and economically backward communities, to empower them for the proper utilization of natural resources and develop other sources of income
19. To organize programs to promote awareness on gender and caste discrimination, and eradicate social and cultural superstitions
20. To organize competitions on singing, dancing, quiz, art and sports to develop feelings of harmony and solidarity among children and youths, who are the future of the nation.
Core Values of HAPPS:
• Embrace diversity in people
• Strive for equal treatment
• Pure service without financial motive
• Responsible towards work and society
• Work towards good moral and ethical behavior
• To be environmentally responsible
• Support skill development and growth
• Connect in the global arena
• Promote a sense of community and co-operation
Our Approach:
We are always looking for avenues to work to promote social harmony and co-operation. We want to explore different channels to be able to create positive impact where everyone will get an opportunity to attain good education and healthcare and learn skills to be self-reliant. We want to work towards environmental conservation and also promote awareness on different factors affecting the environment to ensure healthy environment for present and future generations. Ultimately, these all factors translate to maintaining peace, harmony, and promote sustainable development. We want to work with enthusiastic, motivated and inspirational people from different cultural backgrounds, geographical locations to generate ideas, collaborate and work on a shared agenda.
7. Funding:
Funding for HAPPS comes from:
• Contributions from national individuals and organizations; Government grants
• Individual Membership
• Donations from international organizations, and foreign individuals
• Fund raising events
