{"id":852,"date":"2026-03-19T08:52:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T08:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/?page_id=852"},"modified":"2026-04-22T16:08:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:08:55","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/?page_id=852","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"852\" class=\"elementor elementor-852\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d76464 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"5d76464\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M421.9,6.5c22.6-2.5,51.5,0.4,75.5,5.3c23.6,4.9,70.9,23.5,100.5,35.7c75.8,32.2,133.7,44.5,192.6,49.7\n\tc23.6,2.1,48.7,3.5,103.4-2.5c54.7-6,106.2-25.6,106.2-25.6V0H0v30.3c0,0,72,32.6,158.4,30.5c39.2-0.7,92.8-6.7,134-22.4\n\tc21.2-8.1,52.2-18.2,79.7-24.2C399.3,7.9,411.6,7.5,421.9,6.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b425c5d\" data-id=\"b425c5d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d9eb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11d9eb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Part of being a person is about helping others.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74b83f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74b83f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98167b4 elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"98167b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25910f92 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"25910f92\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2cf1bcc7\" data-id=\"2cf1bcc7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1832ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1832ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who We Are &amp; What We Believe\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe98c6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fe98c6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nepal Jail Ministry (NJM) is a compassionate and reform-focused organization committed to bringing positive transformation in the lives of prisoners and formerly incarcerated individuals.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe that every person, regardless of their past, has value, dignity, and the potential to change. Our work is rooted in the conviction that prisons should not only be places of punishment, but also places of restoration, learning, healing, and new beginnings.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NJM exists to listen to, understand, and respond to the realities faced by prisoners, their families, and especially their children. Through practical support, skill development, counseling, education, and reintegration programs, we seek to help individuals rebuild their lives with hope and purpose.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3112b21d\" data-id=\"3112b21d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-319de7ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"319de7ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-03-at-8.54.05-PM-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1035\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-03-at-8.54.05-PM-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-03-at-8.54.05-PM-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-03-at-8.54.05-PM-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-03-at-8.54.05-PM.jpeg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eab572 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5eab572\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab35749 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab35749\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d6e4a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d6e4a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7e0a8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7e0a8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nepal Jail Ministry (NJM) is dedicated to restoring dignity and creating second chances for prisoners. We work to provide rehabilitation, education, and support programs while helping society understand and engage with the lives of those behind bars. Through compassion and practical assistance, we aim to rebuild hope, inside and beyond prison walls.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b879d68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b879d68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prison Administration Services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b773415 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b773415\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NJM collaborates with prison authorities to improve prisoner welfare and rehabilitation programs. We aim to make prisons a place of positive change rather than just punishment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Services Include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational and vocational training programs.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counseling and life skills support for prisoners.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaboration with prison staff to enhance humane practices. <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-596eb1a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"596eb1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cfcb49 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cfcb49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e23bea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e23bea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mr.-Jay-Deula-1024x870.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-871\" alt=\"Mr. Jay Deula\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mr.-Jay-Deula-1024x870.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mr.-Jay-Deula-300x255.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mr.-Jay-Deula-768x653.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mr.-Jay-Deula-1536x1306.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mr.-Jay-Deula.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b155ac3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b155ac3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf1b225 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-unfold\" data-id=\"cf1b225\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-unfold.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-unfold-wrapper\" data-config=\"{&quot;expand_text&quot;:&quot;Read More&quot;,&quot;collapse_text&quot;:&quot;Read Less&quot;,&quot;collapse_height&quot;:491,&quot;transition_duration&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-unfold-heading\">Founder &amp; Chairman\u2019s Message\u200b<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-unfold-data\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-unfold-data-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-unfold-content\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There was a time in my life when I was only 9\u201310 years old. During that period, I heard that my own uncle had been sent to prison on the accusation of killing his wife. This was not just something I heard casually; it came from the words of my parents and relatives. One sentence they said, \u201cHe is innocent, please consider,\u201d was engraved in my heart like words carved on stone.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At that time, my father and relatives were working as police personnel in the central prison. Because of this, I had the opportunity to meet prisoners face to face. Those encounters were not just moments; they were deep experiences.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From that point on, a strong belief began to grow within me:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cMistakes can happen to anyone, but every person deserves a chance to rise again. Forget the past, embrace the new.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We have closely observed that no one is born a criminal. Unemployment, financial hardship, greed, comparison, bad company, family pressure, and difficult circumstances often push people toward the wrong path. Some make wrong decisions due to a lack of opportunity, some under pressure, and others because of momentary weakness that ends up changing the course of their entire life.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many people inside prisons are not just serving sentences; they are human beings struggling with regret, pain, fear, and an uncertain future. Many feel lost; they believe there is no way back.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Understanding this reality, NJM continues its work. Our purpose is not to highlight faults, but to recognize humanity; not to condemn, but to awaken potential.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through skill-based training, practical support, and reform-focused programs, we help them become self-reliant, confident, and able to reintegrate into society with dignity.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We firmly believe that with the right guidance, opportunity, and support, every person can transform their life. Change is not easy, but it is always possible. Our goal is not only to run programs inside prisons, but to create a lasting impact so that when they are released, they do not return to their past, but move forward with a new mindset and a new direction.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once, a female prisoner asked me:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cYou have made us skilled, but what will society say when we go out?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I replied:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cYou cannot stop birds from flying over your head, but you can stop them from building a nest on it. What society says is not as important as how you choose to build your life.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the end, our message is simple yet powerful:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cBehind every fall, there is a possibility to rise, if someone reaches out with belief.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<button class=\"wpr-unfold-btn\">\n\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Part of being a person is about helping others.&#8221; About Us Who We Are &amp; What We Believe Nepal Jail Ministry (NJM) is a compassionate and reform-focused organization committed to bringing positive transformation in the lives of prisoners and formerly incarcerated individuals. We believe that every person, regardless of their past, has value, dignity, and the potential to change. Our work is rooted in the conviction that prisons should not only be places of punishment, but also places of restoration, learning, healing, and new beginnings. NJM exists to listen to, understand, and respond to the realities faced by prisoners, their families, and especially their children. Through practical support, skill development, counseling, education, and reintegration programs, we seek to help individuals rebuild their lives with hope and purpose. Our Mission Nepal Jail Ministry (NJM) is dedicated to restoring dignity and creating second chances for prisoners. We work to provide rehabilitation, education, and support programs while helping society understand and engage with the lives of those behind bars. Through compassion and practical assistance, we aim to rebuild hope, inside and beyond prison walls. Prison Administration Services NJM collaborates with prison authorities to improve prisoner welfare and rehabilitation programs. We aim to make prisons a place of positive change rather than just punishment. Our Services Include: Educational and vocational training programs. Counseling and life skills support for prisoners. Collaboration with prison staff to enhance humane practices. Founder &amp; Chairman\u2019s Message\u200b There was a time in my life when I was only 9\u201310 years old. During that period, I heard that my own uncle had been sent to prison on the accusation of killing his wife. This was not just something I heard casually; it came from the words of my parents and relatives. One sentence they said, \u201cHe is innocent, please consider,\u201d was engraved in my heart like words carved on stone. At that time, my father and relatives were working as police personnel in the central prison. Because of this, I had the opportunity to meet prisoners face to face. Those encounters were not just moments; they were deep experiences. From that point on, a strong belief began to grow within me: \u201cMistakes can happen to anyone, but every person deserves a chance to rise again. Forget the past, embrace the new.\u201d We have closely observed that no one is born a criminal. Unemployment, financial hardship, greed, comparison, bad company, family pressure, and difficult circumstances often push people toward the wrong path. Some make wrong decisions due to a lack of opportunity, some under pressure, and others because of momentary weakness that ends up changing the course of their entire life. Many people inside prisons are not just serving sentences; they are human beings struggling with regret, pain, fear, and an uncertain future. Many feel lost; they believe there is no way back. Understanding this reality, NJM continues its work. Our purpose is not to highlight faults, but to recognize humanity; not to condemn, but to awaken potential. Through skill-based training, practical support, and reform-focused programs, we help them become self-reliant, confident, and able to reintegrate into society with dignity. We firmly believe that with the right guidance, opportunity, and support, every person can transform their life. Change is not easy, but it is always possible. Our goal is not only to run programs inside prisons, but to create a lasting impact so that when they are released, they do not return to their past, but move forward with a new mindset and a new direction. Once, a female prisoner asked me: \u201cYou have made us skilled, but what will society say when we go out?\u201d I replied: \u201cYou cannot stop birds from flying over your head, but you can stop them from building a nest on it. What society says is not as important as how you choose to build your life.\u201d In the end, our message is simple yet powerful: \u201cBehind every fall, there is a possibility to rise, if someone reaches out with belief.\u201d Read More<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-852","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/852","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=852"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/852\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1302,"href":"https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/852\/revisions\/1302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nepaljailservice.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}