Siddhartha Social Development Center (SSDC-Kapilvastu) is a provincial, non-profit organization promoting inclusive and sustainable development across Lumbini Province, Nepal. Founded in 1995 by socially conscious youth and registered under the Organization Registration Act 2034, it is affiliated with the Social Welfare Council. Rooted in Kapilvastu, SSDC works to transform poverty and inequality through rights-based, participatory programs centered on child and women’s rights, livelihoods, peacebuilding, education, inclusion, and disaster resilience in partnership with communities and local governments.
Siddhartha Social Development Center (SSDC-Kapilvastu) is a provincial-level, non-profit, non-political, and non-religious organization dedicated to inclusive and sustainable community development across Lumbini Province, Nepal.
Established in 1995 by a group of motivated and socially conscious youth, SSDC was officially registered under the Organization Registration Act 2034 and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (SWC) in 1996. Rooted in the historic land of Kapilvastu — the birthplace of Lord Buddha — the organization was founded with a deep commitment to transforming poverty, inequality, and social injustice into opportunities for peace, dignity, and progress.
Over the past two decades, SSDC has evolved into a dynamic development organization focusing on rights-based, participatory, and community-driven approaches. Its programs prioritize child and women’s rights, livelihood enhancement, peacebuilding, economic justice, education, social inclusion, and disaster resilience.
Today, SSDC continues to work closely with communities, local governments, and development partners to empower marginalized groups, promote social harmony, and build resilient, equitable societies in the Lumbini region and beyond.
Goals
Contribute to the dignified and quality of life of the targeted marginalized groups by promoting their access to the basic and fundamental rights and services in the sectors of quality education, health and sanitation, sustainable livelihood, social justice and human rights and good governance.
Mission
Empowering and networking of the Civil Society Organizations to make State and Non-State duty-bearer accountable and promote dignity life for rights holders from marginalized groups.
Objectives of Organization
- Enhance access to quality education, health, sanitation, and livelihood opportunities for marginalized and vulnerable communities.
- Promote human rights, social justice, and gender equality through advocacy, awareness, and community mobilization.
- Strengthen local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to improve accountability, governance, and community participation.
- Build resilient, inclusive, and self-reliant communities through sustainable development and climate-responsive approaches.
- Foster partnerships and networks with government, stakeholders, and development agencies to amplify impact and ensure long-term social transformation.
Working Areas
- Banganga Municipaliy
- Shivaraj Municipality
- Buddhabhumi Municipality
- Maharajjung Municipality
- Krishnanagar Municipality
- BijayaNagar RM
- Kapilvastu Municipality
- Mayadevi RM
- Suddhodhan RM
- All Districts of Lumbini Province
