2025-04-12Press release
Annual gathering held
Short summary here
Established 2057 B.S. (2000 A.D.)
Understanding rights, strengthening voices, shaping the future
A national organisation uniting Prajapati (Kumbhkar) committees across Nepal to protect the community's identity, craft and rights.
- Founded
- 2057 B.S. (2000)
- Registered
- D.A.O. 628/057/058
- Head office
- Janakpurdham, Dhanusha
Who are we
An identity shaped in clay, a future shaped together
Nepal Prajapati Kumbhkar Sangh is a non-profit, apolitical and secular social organisation. With a vision of a ‘dignified and equitable society’, it works on the craft, culture and rights of the Prajapati (Kumbhkar) community.
- Leadership elected by the general convention
- A committee network across all seven provinces
- Dedicated youth, women's and student wings
- Annual audit and public reporting
News
All newsLatest from the Sangh
Strategic pillars
Our work rests on five pillars
Every programme the Sangh runs sits within one of these five areas.
01
Craft & Heritage Preservation
Documenting the traditional Kumbhkar craft, transferring it to the next generation and linking it to modern markets.
Learn more 02Education & Capacity Building
Scholarships, tutoring, career counselling and leadership training for students of the community.
Learn more 03Economic Empowerment
Facilitating access to capital, cooperatives, marketing and enterprise training for small producers.
Learn more 04Rights, Inclusion & Accountable Governance
Representation and advocacy at policy level, and transparent governance within the Sangh itself.
Learn more 05Social Welfare & Disaster Response
A relief fund and rapid-support system for sick, disaster-affected and elderly members.
Learn moreSee all pillars
Strategic pillarsSupport
Why donate?
Many families in the community still cannot earn enough from the traditional trade. Our scholarship, training and relief programmes run on members' contributions. Your support can fund a student's year, or a family's recovery.
Impact
Our reach
These figures are awaiting update — insert the numbers from the programme desk.
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Households reached with livelihood support
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Participants in capacity-building training
0+
Beneficiaries of humanitarian response
7
Province committees
40+
District & local committees
Coverage
See district committees Where we work
Sangh committees are currently active in these provinces. District-level detail is on the structure page.
Presence by province
- Koshi
- Madhesh
- Bagmati
- Gandaki
- Lumbini
- Karnali
- Sudurpashchim
Programmes
All programmesProgrammes in progress
Traditional skills transfer programme
OngoingTeaching young people the potter's craft in a master–apprentice format.
- Partner:
- Coverage:
- Bhaktapur, Lalitpur
Community scholarship fund
OngoingAnnual scholarships for low-income and high-achieving students.
- Partner:
- Coverage:
- All seven provinces
Women's enterprise programme
OngoingSavings groups, training and market access for women members.
- Partner:
- Coverage:
- Kathmandu, Dhanusha
Membership registry digitisation
In preparationBringing committee membership records into a single system.
- Partner:
- Coverage:
- Central
Disaster relief response
As neededImmediate support to member families during floods, landslides and earthquakes.
- Partner:
- Coverage:
Cultural archive project
OngoingVideo documentation of festivals, songs and oral history.
- Partner:
- Coverage:
- Kathmandu Valley
Publications
All resourcesRecent publications
- Annual Report 2082/83२०८३ · NepaliComing soon
- Marga Darshan — semi-annual publication२०८३ · NepaliComing soon
- E-Bulletin, Issue 01२०८३ · Nepali / EnglishComing soon
- Socio-economic status of the community: a study२०८३ · EnglishComing soon
- Impact story: from clay to enterprise२०८२ · NepaliComing soon
Upcoming
Event calendar
- 2025-09-15Pottery dayJanakpurdhamDetails