DonateOur Mission
We are a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to improve the living standards of rural populations in Northern Thailand and far-western Nepal.
Our work is conducted through the understanding of culture, norms, behavior, deliberate discussions, involvement of the local population, and the application of practical social/scientific methods.
Currently, we are working in 2 villages – one in Chiang Mai, Thailand and another in Bajhang, Nepal in the areas of eco-tourism, education and health.
Our Values
Compassion, Health, Education, and Connection (CHEC) are what we value the most. This is why we apply this CHEC model in all the projects we undertake.
The name of our organization “Metta” comes from the ancient Pali language which means loving-kindness or compassion. We believe that as humans we have the capacity to discover, express and expand on this virtue. With compassion at the core of everything we do, we hope to also touch and impact the core of all individuals we serve through our non-profit, inspiring them to do the same to others.
Health is a crucial factor to develop the living standards for people in far-west Nepal due to geographic and cultural isolation from other parts of the world. We believe healthy standards and living is a necessity.
Children and adults in far-west Nepal still lag behind the general population of Nepal in terms of educational qualifications due to lack of access to formal education systems and certain cultural/gender discriminations. Providing education through creative and collaborative efforts is a top priority for us.
For generations, people in far-western Nepal have been isolated from the rest of the country due to cultural, geographic and historical reasons. As humans living on one planet, it only makes sense to be able to connect, mingle with people from different parts of the world. This act of meaningful connection brings progress through mutual respect, genuine care for others, and collaboration.
This is why these four values of compassion, health, education and connection (CHEC) are also the four criteria we apply to all of our projects.
We fully support the United Nations 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to transform our world – a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030.