Celebrating International Women’s Day

Celebrating International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day 2026, we celebrate the power of education and the importance of creating opportunities for girls everywhere. At HCC, our mission is simple: to improve the lives of girls in Nepal through education and empowerment. In many communities...
Woman’s Day 2024

Woman’s Day 2024

Every year, we celebrate International Women’s Day at Khushi Ghar. Nepal has a lot of work to do on the gender equity front, so it’s important that both the boys and the girls participate in these celebrations. This year, Suman takes the reigns on the...
Update from Jaman in Med School

Update from Jaman in Med School

Jaman is the first HCC student to attend Medical School. In addition to trailblazing, he is navigating the very real and complex class/caste bias he’s facing with grace and admirable strength.  Namaste!I am Jaman lama. Currently, I am at the end my Second year...
Chadani’s Report from Lower Dhading

Chadani’s Report from Lower Dhading

Multiple times a year the HCC Nepal team checks in on the students in the RISE Program in their various locations. We distribute scholarships, provide counseling where needed, evaluate potential new students and furnish the students with the supplies they need for...
Winter Warm Up Distribution

Winter Warm Up Distribution

In December HCC held a fundraiser/matching campaign to provide warm winter clothes to 292 students in Benighat, Dhading Nepal. We raised almost $10k! Mun Maya submitted this report on the distribution of winter clothing: Children in rural communities may find it...