Lumanti Concludes Nine-Year project titled " “Enabling Communities for Socio-economic Transformation Adopting People-Led Development Process.” in Sundar Haraicha

Lumanti Support Group for Shelter organized a Project Completion Ceremony and Social Audit Programme in Sundar Haraicha Municipality, Morang, on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, marking the successful completion of its nine-year intervention under the project “Enabling Communities for Socio-economic Transformation Adopting People-Led Development Process.”

The programme was graced by Mr. Kedar Prasad Guragain, Mayor of Sundar Haraicha Municipality, as the Chief Guest, and Ms. Akali Chaudhary, Deputy Mayor, as the Special Guest. More than 200 participants attended the event, including current and former municipal executive members, elected representatives, officials of Tole Development Organizations, and community representatives from the project areas.

Addressing the ceremony, Chief Guest Mayor Guragain acknowledged and appreciated Lumanti's contributions to community development and empowerment of the communtiy people and strengthening their organization. He expressed the municipality's commitment to supporting and further strengthening the two community-based institutions established with Lumanti's facilitation during the project period namely Samabesi Mahila Saving and Credit Cooperative Limited and Jagrit Yuwa Samaaj. Special Guest Deputy Mayor Akali Chaudhary also appreciated Lumanti's contributions towards the social and economic development of communities in Sundar Haraicha.

The ceremony commenced with the traditional lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the Chief Guest. During the programme, Ms. Laxmi Rai, Field Coordinator of Lumanti, presented an overview of the major achievements and progress made over the nine-year project period, highlighting community development, community empowerment, capacity building, and the institutional strengthening of community-based organizations.
Representatives of Samabesi Mahila Saving and Credit Cooperative Limited and Jagrit Yuwa Samaaj also presented their respective institutional progress reports, sharing their achievements, experiences, and contributions towards strengthening community-led development initiatives.

Speaking on behalf of the communities, participants highlighted the positive social and economic changes brought about through the project's activities, implemented in collaboration with Lumanti and Sundar Haraicha Municipality. They expressed their appreciation and gratitude to both Lumanti and the municipality for their continued support and partnership.

In recognition of their collaboration, coordination, and support throughout the project period, Lumanti presented Letters of Appreciation to Sundar Haraicha Municipality, Samabesi Mahila Saving and Credit Cooperative Limited, and Jagrit Yuwa Samaaj. In return, the municipality and both community-based institutions also presented Letters of Appreciation to Lumanti in recognition of its contributions to community development and empowerment.

The programme was chaired by Mr. Ananta Raj Bajracharya, Documentation and Information Management Coordinator of Lumanti. In his closing remarks, he expressed sincere gratitude to Sundar Haraicha Municipality, community-based organizations, partner institutions, and all stakeholders for their valuable cooperation, coordination, and support in successfully implementing the project throughout its nine-year period.

The programme marked not only the formal conclusion of Lumanti's nine-year engagement in Sundar Haraicha but also celebrated the achievements, institutional capacities, and community leadership developed through the people-led development process, laying a foundation for the continuation of locally driven initiatives beyond the project period.