Our focus is tomorrow’s strong healthcare and education systems in the Himalaya region of Solu Khumbu district.
How we can help to change future for these young children’s in Himalayas
Solu Khumbu, Tapting, Solnasa, wade #6 (in the map located between Lodimkhan and Kerung). Tapting village is one of the most under developed area of the Solu Khumbu district in Nepal. Due to the lack of education and the lack of tourist routes through this village, many villagers live below the line of poverty. In this isolated village, there is no healthcare center and no transportation to the city. People need to travel two days by feet to reach the closest market or hospital in Phaplu.
Even well known organizations such as, American Peace Corp, UNICF have not been to this remote village. It’s been over 19 years ago that I, Ang Chhiring Sherpa, left Tapting, at the age 13th, and moved to Seattle, Washington. After residing in the US for 10 years, I finally obtained my permanent residency after facing numerous legal hurdles. I returned to Nepal and visited my village. It was not a surprise to me that the village has not changed and I couldn’t find my friends from middle school. Many of them left Nepal and went to work in countries such as, the Middle East, India or Korea. The few friends that I met have 4-5 children. They work hard on the farm field. I know how difficult the rural life in Nepal can be, as I have experienced it myself in my childhood. Helping with farming is vital; and often time leaving no time for school.
Growing up as boy in Tapting, I wake up at 6 am in the morning to gather fire wood from the jungle which is used to cook the family’s meals. I then cut the grass in the field and feed the animals. By the time I get home from my tasks at 8:30am, I quickly eat my breakfast and walk 3.5 miles to school. The class starts by signing the Nepali national anthem at 9am. If you are late, the teacher punishes you by asking for 50 sit up or run a mile. After attending all six classes, I return home by 4pm. I usually eat a small snake and help my family with chores until dark. At around 8pm, I finally have the opportunity to do my homework. I usually hold a fire wood with one hand and with the other, I have to write. This is the daily life of many villagers; one without a future for many young children.
In 2002 I returned to the United States from my trip to Nepal. I decided to find a way to help the village and founded Himalayan Women’s and Children’s Foundation (HWCF). Still I had a lot of difficulty finding help until; I met my wife Dr. Alison Han. At the time she was volunteering with the NW Medical & Dental Team. I met Dr. Baptista Kwok while volunteer with her. We had numerous conversations and we wanted to volunteer in the third world countries like Nepal. After numerous months of preparation and fund raising, in 2006 we went to Nepal and treated 543 patients, including 34 people from my village. It was a happy moment in my life. We returned in 2007 and treated 723 patients from 17 villages. Many people walked one or two days to reach our dental clinic.
Our Goals and future Project
- Build two Healthcare Centers
- Engineer hydraulic electricity to power 382 house
- Construct two Schools
We wish to accomplish these projects by year 2015 or earlier. Please lend us a hand to make these dreams and hope a reality. Thank you for your support to Himalayan Women and Children’s Foundation. You can make donation through our Pay Pal system on make a donation page or, mail a check made out to
Himalayan Women and Children Foundation P. O Box 95288 Seattle WA, 98145 We are non-profit 501(C) (3) EIN 20-5978743 For more information please contact 206-324-9000 or E- Mail
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A. C. Sherpa provided an inside journey of his homeland and took us to places like Namche Bazar, the Tengpoche monastery, KallaPattar near the Everest basecamp and many other wonderful sites culminating in a 3 day climb up Island Peak at over 20,000 feet. This was without doubt a great adventure and spiritual pilgrimage for me and unforgetable memories to behold. ~ Otto Sperka Manager - The Harbor Club Seattle/Bellevu |
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