About

Funding model

We set a limit of USD3,000 per project, and we pick projects carefully to optimise the impact of our support. We work with trusted partners in Nepal who are responsible for oversight of each project and report to use regularly with impact updates.  

We mainly fund assets and hardware (e.g., books, bikes, climbing kit, water filter systems) therefore accountability of fund use is assured. Driftwood is unique in that you, or your business, can select to fund a complete project that will have significant impact on people lives 

We are looking for individuals and business donors who would like to support a worthwhile project that is guaranteed to improve people’s lives in Nepal. Each donor will receive comprehensive information regarding their selected project and regular updates during implementation of funded activities. Once the project is complete, a full report and set of photographs will be provided.  

All donors are welcome to go and visit their funded projects anytime with our team of Driftwood guides in Nepal.

Our Team

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Richard Williams

Founder & Projects

Richard has a background in international development and has worked for several years as a writer in UN agencies in Geneva. He has been a regular visitor to Nepal for the past 25 years and set up Driftwood after the 2015 earthquake.

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Alex Clarke

Finance

Trained at PwC, now running his own accountancy firm in Lausanne and takes care of Driftwood administration.

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Jenny Caunt

In-country Auditor

An Australian who has lived in Nepal for over 15 years. She is the co-founder of Himalayan Single Track mountain biking company and has been involved in many grassroots projects aimed at making cycling available to underprivileged kids, especially young girls. Jenny supports with proposal reviews and monitors all Driftwood activities in Nepal.

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Marc Rowland

Education & Projects

Former Deputy Director of National Education Trust UK and author of A Practical Guide to the Pupil Premium (2014), Learning Without Labels (2017), Addressing Educational Disadvantages in Schools and Colleges (2021) and the A-Z of Addressing Disadvantage (2025).