by Bruce Keenan | Jul 29, 2017 | 2017, News
Himalayan Children’s Charities (HCC) and Girls Empowered by Travel Nepal (GET Nepal) in partnership with Shiny Munchkins from Singapore successfully conducted a 2-day educational camp at Shree Bankali Primary School in the Sindhupalchowk district. HCC Program Officer...
by Bruce Keenan | Jul 6, 2017 | 2017, News
HCC Student Shristi wrote about her volunteer work for a charity futsal tournament for female empowerment held by the organization Girls Empowered by Travel. Futsal is a derivative of soccer played indoors with 5 person teams. I am a student of Mass Communication and...
by Bruce Keenan | Jun 27, 2017 | 2017, News
Up until a few months ago, Tom Watkins had never heard of HCC. Now, Tom is one of HCC’s most public and most adventurous supporters. In April of 2018, Tom will be raising money for Himalayan Children’s Charities by trekking and photographing a portion of Mt....
by Bruce Keenan | Jun 15, 2017 | 2017
Jayanta Tamang (now 7) was 5 years old when the earthquake struck in Nepal and she lost her beloved mother and house during it. She is living with her two sisters and brother in a temporary shelter in Satyadevi-5, Dhading.
by Bruce Keenan | Jun 15, 2017 | 2017
11-year-old Laxman now is in grade 3. He lost his mother during the earthquake and now stays with his father, three brothers and a younger sister. They live in a very remote, mountainous area that is a half-day walk from the nearest dirt road. Laxman’s father, Dal...