Local partners - The Diyalo Foundation

Join our mission in Nepal and drive change

We connect global partners, young experts, and Nepalese youth to create sustainable tech and education solutions. Together, we can grow Nepal’s innovation ecosystem and build a brighter future.

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Who is Diyalo?

At Diyalo Foundation, we believe that solutions are best built locally. We are looking for (budding) entrepreneurs in Nepal who have identified clear issues but need technological expertise to solve them. Share your challenge and ideas with us, and we will help you build a solution.

You know the challenges.
We bring the expertise.

Your Role: You are a local startup, innovator, or tech team actively working on solving challenges in your community.
How We Help: We match your project with international experts to design and build a solution from scratch.
The Impact: Accelerated growth for your venture and a stronger, wider impact on the communities you serve.

How it works

DefineFind and define the challenge impacting your community.
NetworkWe pair your project with our global network of young tech talent.
TogetherTogether with you, the international team prototypes and takes steps towards a solution.
TechnologyThe team will develop the technology virtually or locally, providing project impact and bridging local or national resource gaps.

You are a Great Fit if you are:

Local ActorA local NGO, community institution, or tech innovator operating in Nepal.

ChallengesTackling a specific community challenge.

In need of expertiseMissing the technological expertise needed to build or scale your solution.

ExcitedExcited to collaborate directly with young international experts to make your project a reality.

Nyano Nani Babywarmer

The challenge: Hypothermia is a leading cause of neonatal death in Nepal, affecting up to 93% of infants born in hospitals across Nepal. The first Nepali-made baby warmer, the Nyano Nani, suffered from mechanical failures, poor heat distribution, and a user interface that was difficult for rural nurses to navigate.

Together with TU Delft, we improved the design and supported on business developmnent to scale production.

RealtimeWAS

In Nepal, over 80% of households are at risk of water contamination, and 140,000 people die annually from waterborne illnesses. Communities in rural areas lack affordable, accurate tools to test and treat their water. Existing solutions were either too expensive, too fragile for field use, or required expert training.

Since 2022, Diyalo Foundation has supported the Phutung Research Institute (PRI) in developing RealtimeWAS — an integrated system for real-time water safety.