The basic feature of the Nepal Appeal is the community based approach used in the majority of the programmes. The Nepal Red Cross will implement the programmes through its district branches and together with local communities selected for their specific vulnerabilities.

The health programmes are seeking funding for various community based initiatives, such as the Community Development Programme which aims at building capacity of people and communities that are threatened by the socio-economic hardships. The programme mobilizes the families in the geographical areas where it is implemented to improve their basic health and sanitation conditions and conduct other activities strengthening the local community.

Health Care Programme is another part of the health activities. It is integrating reproductive health activities and HIV/AIDS awareness aiming at specific risk groups such as migrant communities. The Appeal is also seeking funding for the Community Based First Aid programme which strengthens communities to manage injuries and illnesses, promote their own health and be better prepared to deal with disasters. This is a programme that the Nepal Red Cross would like to scale up, so it would like to identify new partners that can support the programme. The total budget for the health programmes is CHF 632,000.
Nepal is a disaster prone country being affected every year by floods as well as landslides. The Federation has appealed for CHF 441,000 for disaster related programmes on behalf of the Nepal Red Cross. The main component in this area is disaster preparedness programme, which includes community based activities. To strengthen the communities by elaborating local preparedness plans, train community members in response and implementing small scale mitigation projects are activities within this programme. A big programme Nepal Red Cross has been implementing is humanitarian assistance to Bhutanese refugees living in seven camps in the eastern region country. Most of the funding is provided directly by UNHCR and the WFP to Nepal Red Cross. In the Federation Appeal funding is sought for uniforms for the refugee school children living in the camps.

Another essential programme area is Promotion of the Red Cross Fundamental Principles and Humanitarian Values, especially because of the armed conflict Nepal is currently affected by. It becomes essential to disseminate the basic Red Cross values and create an understanding of the Red Cross as a neutral, impartial and independent organization. To promote human dignity, tolerance and fight against discrimination is also a priority for Nepal Red Cross. This is manifested in the way service programmes are designed and implemented and is integrated in various training courses for volunteers and staff. The Appeal is seeking CHF 30,720 for the implementation of this programme.

One of the main strengths of Nepal Red Cross is its country wide network which has covered all 75 districts of the country. To enhance and sustain that strength, staff and volunteers need regular training and updates in areas such as management, need assessment methods and project implementation. An Organizational Development Programme is therefore included in the Appeal for a sum of CHF 728,000.

Activities to achieve the objectives of increased participation of women among volunteers and decision makers and an increased capacity of the youth circles are included in the Organizational Development Programme.

The final part of this programme is the improvement of the financial resource mobilization of Nepal Red Cross.

The Appeal is also seeking support for the Federation management and coordination in Nepal.