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 |