May Visit to Our Rural Students
Several times a year the HCC Nepal team heads into the mountains to check up on our Rise Students. These visits check on grades, health, family and they are great opportunities to recruit motivated students for the Peak program. This visit marked my second field trip...
Khushi Ghar Got a New Puppy!
One of the elements that sets HCC apart from many other charitable organizations is our Family Culture. Students are not just residents at Khushi Ghar, it is their (happy) home. This notion may seem simple, but it means the students participate in all aspects of the...
Meet Smriti, Our Newest Peak Program Student
My name is Smriti Nepali, and I am delighted to share a little update on my life with you all. Currently, I am 18 years old and pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT) at Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences. I’m in...
Himalayan Children’s Charities is a Top Rated Charity
We are so proud to announce we have once again received the top rating from the foremost charity rating organizations: Candid (GuideStar) and Charity Navigator! We have consistently been rated well by the top charity guide organizations. Organizations like...
Students Attend Peace Program offered by The Prem Rawat Foundation
As part of the larger Mentorship and Leadership Program, students have started the Peace Program through The Prem Rawat Foundation. Every Saturday, the students gather at Khushi Ghar for a new session. Each session is administered by a TPRF facilitator, in our case, a...
Update on Sita – Now in Nursing School!
When we first started out in rural Nepal, it was in response to the devastation caused by the earthquakes in 2015. It was around this time we first met Sita. She was bright and outgoing, and suffering. She’d broken her arm and it hadn’t healed properly. In...
First Peak Students Graduate University
In Nepal there are little to no funding options for impoverished students. Bank loans are only available against fixed assets or collateral, private sector scholarships are nearly non-existent, and most charities stop support when a student turns 16 or 18. The Peak...
A Letter from Himalayan Children’s Charities Founder, Bruce Keenan
Nepal is a country of paradox. High, high peaks and deep, crushing poverty. Every trip to Nepal is meaningful. I am blessed with friends and family and the privilege to be with them for holidays, graduations and annual celebrations. This recent trip I was able to...
New Students, Settling In
Two new students to the Khushi Ghar family are finding themselves right at home! Both students joined HCC at the start of the school year and we are so happy they are finding their way. I’ve got to learn so many new things. This month we did many things. We celebrated...
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