NSEP - The Umbrella Organization

Umbrella Orgainzation Nepal

About Next Step Education Program

Next Step Education Program

Next Step Education Program (NSEP) is implemented to provide ongoing support to children who have left Umbrella’s childcare homes, whilst they complete their +2 or vocational education. Some youth in this program live with their families, whilst others live with their friends from Umbrella. As part of this program, monitoring visits are conducted as per need and financial support is deposited on a monthly basis.

What Is It?

The aim of the Next Steps Education Programme is to provide the children with the further education and personal skills necessary to become employable, independent and responsible citizens of Nepal.Next Step Education Program (NSEP) is implemented to provide ongoing support to children who have left Umbrella’s childcare homes, whilst they complete their +2 or vocational education. Some youth participating in this program live with their families, whilst others live with their friends from Umbrella. As part of this program, monitoring visits are conducted if needed and financial support is deposited on a monthly basis.

Our intention is to facilitate their reintegration into Nepali society and help them develop skills that can aid their families and home communities. Our approach is focused on fostering the following characteristics:

Independence

The youths are in charge of their own futures, but Umbrella guides and educates them in the social skills necessary for independent living.

Responsibility

“… foster personal development and encourage the youths to be mature, confident and socially conscious”

Employability

To facilitate our youths in becoming self-sustaining adults, we support and provide them with opportunities to have the best chance at finding gainful employment,

Why Is It Important?

As a family-first organization, our primary goal has always been to get children back with their families. When reintegration is not feasible, Umbrella is committed to supporting them in our homes until they can stand on their own two feet. The unemployment rate in Nepal is very high and finding employment, even for qualified candidates, is a big challenge. We want to equip our young adults with the skills and knowledge to give them a head start in the search for their career. The Next Steps Education Programme is vital for those without sufficient family support in becoming contributing members of society.

The Results So Far?

More than 182 youth have graduated through the programme.

The Next Steps Education Programme has proved a huge success so far with Umbrella’s young adults moving out of the homes and finding their own places, often with relatives or friends. Having commenced academic or vocational courses, they thrive under the guidance and supervision of our youth and education team.
They continue to visit us very regularly, update us on their progress, and chat with their friends in the homes. Some also come back to provide guitar and dance lessons to the younger children.