Chasing the recent trend in Nepal, the society is gradually shifting its focus towards Social entrepreneurship development. By definition, social entrepreneurship is an attempt to find solutions to social, cultural or environmental problems through several business or private sector techniques. With several social, cultural and environmental problems arising in Nepal, the concept of social entrepreneurship developed. Over the years there have been several individuals and organizations who have contributed in the development of social entrepreneurship in Nepal. Be it industries, corporate, education or Non-governmental sectors, the idea and concept of social entrepreneurship is being promoted with the sense that it is the highest need of present time. Following the same ideology, ICA Nepal has started making efforts on developing and promoting social entrepreneurship as well.
The very recent effort of ICA Nepal toward this venture of promoting local entrepreneurship is in one of the earthquake affected area, Bocha VDC, Dolakha. Bocha is village that was largely destroyed during the disastrous earthquake of 2015. Many villagers of Bocha lost their house and sources of income, leaving them in a miserable condition. They need help to overcome the problems created by the earthquake. Thus, ICA Nepal in collaboration with EcoBling, an Australian social enterprise dedicated to creating a healthier and happier world, which is based in Australia decided to help the people of Bocha develop social entrepreneurship. This project aims to recycle local materials especially those wasted from earthquake into some amazing products which will be sold in international market. The project solely aims to promote the local entrepreneurship by recycling the waste materials and creating a eco-friendly self sustainable village. In near future, the project envisions building a learning center in village which will provide the platform for necessary social initiatives in the village.
Thus, this is just a beginning of the embracement of social entrepreneurship model by ICA Nepal. With lot more planning and ideas, we are moving forward to bring transformation in society by moving head to head with global trends. Social entrepreneurship one of the great path for local resources and manpower mobilization and has become a high needs in today’s society. With this emerging trend, no wonder educated youths are being inclined to the ideas and utilizing their business and management skills in doing something that benefits not only personal but on the community level. Thus, ICA Nepal hope to bring visible impacts in coming future through the social entrepreneurship path.
