Organizational Structure

WSDO is an non-governmental organization, which mobilizes the sale of handwoven products in order to create and sustain vocational trainings and employment opportunities for marginalized women in Nepal. The organizational structure of WSDO can be divided into three entities: Board Members, Staff Members and Workers. 

In the day-to-day, staff members report to the Executive Director and are responsible for the regular functioning and implementation of programs and activities:

Name Position
Ramkali Khadka Founder & Executive Director
Bishnu Prasad Baral Accounting
Mina Khadka Accounting
Shubhadra Thapa Marketing
Rashmi Shakya Export Assistant
Maiya Shree Gurung Retail Sales
Mina Khadka Office Assistant

As our production process is long and complex, there is a woman responsible for each department:

Name Department
Shanti Maya Gurung Production
Sita Devi Thapa Weaving
Lalu Gurung Dyeing
Surya Kumari Pandey Cutting
Suni Maya Ale Raw Materials
Dikshya Pariyar Design
Chu Maya Purja Toys & Dolls
Bhagwati Bhakal Quality
NandaShree Gurung Packaging

For their part, teachers are committed to developing and ensuring our members’ skills and products’ high quality:

Name Position
Lalu Gurung Senior Teacher
Gahamati Gurung Teacher

There is also a woman responsible for production at each branch office:

Name Branch
Nanda Shree Gurung Bajhapatan
Anjana Gurung Rithepani
Prem Kumari Gurung Lamachaur
Nila Gurung Saint Basti

Lastly, the day-to-day running of WSDO is also supported by:

Name Position
Yadav Thapa Driver
Ruma Shrestha Day Security Guard
Rupa Adhikari Night Security Guard