Surya Krishna Shrestha

Chairman — Nepal

Surya Krishna Shrestha is an educator and community leader with more than 30 years of experience working to expand educational opportunities for children in Nepal.

Education & Community Leadership

Surya serves as a Centre Executive Member of the Private and Boarding Schools’ Organization of Nepal (PABSON), where he works to address challenges facing Nepal’s education system and improve access to education.

He has founded and served as Principal of schools for underprivileged children, including Gaurishankar English School (School on the Mountain), one of Org4Peace’s key projects. He also facilitates educational sponsorships, helping orphaned and disadvantaged children attend school, often accepting students despite having limited resources himself.

Surya has also worked with the Nepalese government collecting information on schools, orphanages and vulnerable children throughout the country. His work has taken him to remote communities, sometimes requiring days of travel on foot, and has given him firsthand knowledge of both successful community programs and serious cases of child exploitation, abuse and trafficking.

A Personal History of Perseverance

Surya’s commitment to education is deeply personal. Before founding Gaurishankar English School, he operated another school serving underprivileged children. During Nepal’s 10-year Maoist insurgency, the school was forced to close.

After refusing repeated demands to shut the school, Surya was eventually kidnapped by Maoist rebels and held captive for three days. He was told that he could either return home and close the school himself or be killed and have it closed anyway. He chose to return home.

When the conflict ended, Surya began building a new school—Gaurishankar English School, where he remains Principal today.

Org4Peace Nepal

As Chairman of Org4Peace International Helpers Nepal, Surya serves as the vital link between our organization and our local partners. His deep knowledge of Nepal, extensive community connections and lifelong commitment to education help us identify needs and support projects where they can have the greatest impact.

Today, more than 150 disadvantaged and orphaned children attend Gaurishankar English School free of charge. The school continues to rely on donations for essential supplies, desks, rent and ongoing improvements.

Learn more about Gaurishankar English School.