Shanti Himalayan Children’s Charities Earthquake Victim

8-year-old Shanti is in grade 4. She is from an indigenous community, and lives with her uncle, aunt and cousins in a temporary shelter in a remote area, literally on the side of a steep hill in the shadow of the Himalayas. They are subsistence farmers and cultivate...
HCC International Youth Council Ambassador

HCC International Youth Council Ambassador

HCC’s Youth Ambassador Rehna Sheth traveled to Nepal for the first time this spring, documenting her experience in her journal entries below.  My name is Rehna Sheth and I am 17 years old. I started working with Himalayan Children’s Charities when I was 14,...
Shaking Off the Winter Blues with HCC in NYC

Shaking Off the Winter Blues with HCC in NYC

On February 28th of this year in New York City, Friends of HCC participated in our Winter Blues Fundraiser, raising funds to support our students while also celebrating our burgeoning NYC community. By the end of the night, 8 more students received sponsorships and...
Dhading Children’s Initiative (DCI) Annual Report

Dhading Children’s Initiative (DCI) Annual Report

DCI has served a total of 100 children who lost parents during the earthquake in rural Dhading, Nepal. Currently, 83 at-risk children are being provided with educational scholarships, mentorship, and opportunities that allow them to stay in school and with family, and...