The mandate of Ecological Protection Forum (EPF) is to preserve the natural gifts of the Himalaya. We believe this action will have a very positive affect on the development and quality of all life forms. We have learned a valuable lesson from many well-developed countries...that is that the cost of modern life can place a huge demand on Mother Nature. We must, therefore, keep this lesson in mind whenever development of natural resources is being considered or when proposing community development in an effort to achieve a better standard of living for the people of Nepal.

Our Vision is to enhance the quality of life for disadvantaged rural people in Nepal through the provision of equal access to:

• Primary education
• Improvements in basic health care and sanitation
• Market and services through secondary road & bridge construction
• Community Education re applying safe, ecological practises to agriculture and economic development

Our Mission Statement:

1. Target Group: remote-villages, low caste groups and other disadvantaged people
2. First Priority: Children and Women
3. Goals:
   1. Initiating cooperative networking between international and local people with similar humanitarian based service goals
   2. Providing educational sponsorship for disadvantaged children to enable them to complete their primary education and encourage families to educate their daughters, as well as their sons.
   3. Establishing projects with sustainable goals.
   4. Facilitating consultancy and financial aid that will provide basic medical care to the target group and education re the principles of hygiene and sanitation that will reduce/prevent the recurrence of common, avoidable health problems among rural people.
   5. Developing an awareness of the importance of protecting the environment (clean water, productive land, healthy forests and clean air) through the implementation of safe, ecological practices in our communities.

Board member of EPF

There are seven members in EPF board.

1.	Mr. Ramesh Prasad Dhamala	Chairman
2.	Mr. Khom Prasad Simkhda	Vice chairman
3.	Mr. Som Bahadur Gurung	General secretary
4.	Mr. Rakesh Dhamala	Treasure
5.	Mr. Pradip Gurung	General member
6.	Mr. Bhagawan Kumal	General member
7.	Mr. Thakur simkhada	General member