The Remote Area Basic Needs Project works in 17 of Bajura District’s 27 village development committees with the long- term objective of improving the livelihood security of more than 7,000 households. The project uses a multi-disciplinary and integrated approach to remote area development.

Phase I of the project, which was implemented from December 1990 to mid-1997, created many self-help community organisations. Phase II focuses on strengthening the long-term sustainability of these groups so that they acquire the ability to plan and implement development activities on their own.

Other interventions include agriculture and forestry development and management activities, construction of small scale drinking water and irrigation schemes, family health improvement activities and VDC and DDC strengthening programs