by Bruce Keenan | Dec 15, 2019 | 2019, News, Uncategorized
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our three fundraising events this November. Over 250 people attended our events in Boston, New York and Atlanta, and we raised over $50,000 – all of which will go to help our students in Nepal! A special thank you to our...
by Bruce Keenan | Dec 15, 2019 | 2019, News, Uncategorized
This Fall, Hong Kong businessman and climbing enthusiast, TK Yim trekked Mt. Manaslu in the Himalayas and raised over $7,000 USD for HCC! We asked him about his trek and what inspires him to give back. Was this your first trip to Nepal? It is the third time I visit...
by Bruce Keenan | Dec 1, 2019 | 2019, Student Spotlight, Uncategorized
Chadani is a strong student with a big personality. She enjoys math and is considering Accounting when she starts university next year. For me, the feeling of gratitude comes from the acknowledgement of what you have been receiving and makes you to realize...
by Bruce Keenan | Nov 25, 2019 | 2019, Student Spotlight, Uncategorized
Sankar is a hardworking student who enjoys helping his younger Khushi Ghar brothers and sisters with their studies and sports. He is working on a degree in accounting and is half way through a 3 year internship with an auditing firm. For me, Gratitude is the...
by Bruce Keenan | Nov 18, 2019 | 2019, News, Student Spotlight
Sonu is currently studying Radiology at the top of her class, loves to cook for her Khushi Ghar family and has been enthusiastically involved in the menstrual hygiene campaign spearheaded by HCC-Nepal, the HCC graduate lead NGO. For me,...
by Bruce Keenan | Oct 24, 2019 | 2019, News, Student Spotlight, Uncategorized
Giriraj has been part of the HCC family since 2004. He is editor of his college newspaper, an excellent student and was project manager of HCC’s Wifi outreach program providing internet to schools in rural regions of Nepal. He is grateful, kind and a true...
by Bruce Keenan | Sep 16, 2019 | 2019, News, Student Spotlight, Uncategorized
Pabitra recently finished her grade 10 in her home village of Dhading and moved into Khushi Ghar to continue her education, she wants to be a social worker. All month we are asking the students to tell us what education means to them, here Pabitra elaborates on what...
by Bruce Keenan | Sep 3, 2019 | 2019, News, Uncategorized
The newest issue of the Khushi Ghar student newspaper, Rising Children is out! Read issue #1. Read issue #2.
by Bruce Keenan | Jul 30, 2019 | 2019, News, Student Spotlight
Every month we ask the students to talk to us about a different theme. This month is “life skills”. Kamala weighs in on what skills she has learned and how they will benefit her in the future. The term “life skills” refers to the skills you need to make...
by Bruce Keenan | Jul 22, 2019 | 2019, News, Uncategorized
Student volunteers from the HCC Youth Council (USA) recently made photo albums for the students in Nepal graduating from grade 10. We asked Jiya to tell us about her experience creating them. What do you find most rewarding about volunteering with HCC? The joy on the...