United Mission to Nepal (UMN) strives to address root causes of poverty as it serves the people of Nepal in the name and spirit of Jesus Christ. Established in 1954, UMN is a cooperative effort between the people of Nepal and a large number of Christian organisations from nearly 20 countries on 4 continents. Multicultural teams of Nepali nationals and volunteer expatriate staff work alongside local organisations in less developed areas of the country, building partnerships that lead to healthy, strong and empowered individuals, families, and communities.

UMN works in Nepal under a General Agreement and Project Agreement with the Social Welfare Council of the Government of Nepal. Both agreements are renewed every five years. These agreements stipulate the type of work UMN does, the areas where it works, and the way its funding is allocated.

In development work, we know that poverty arises from a complex web of inter-related causes, all of which work together to limit the ability of human beings to live as God intended. In UMN, we turned this understanding of poverty on its head, and tried to describe its opposite - what we want to see, the fullness of life that Jesus talked about. This has helped us explore what a full or abundant life would be like, and how we can contribute towards such a life for the people we serve here, in Nepal. Our model also helps us see how the impacts of actions taken in one area of a person or community's life flow through into other areas, making our work truly holistic.