by Sarah Dodds | Apr 30, 2024 | 2024, News, Student Spotlight, Uncategorized
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...
by Sarah Dodds | Mar 25, 2024 | 2024, News, Uncategorized
Here at HCC we start every year with a picnic. We get together and eat, dance and have fun. It’s a tradition that celebrates the students. They work hard, and the annual picnic is a chance to bond, relax and enjoy themselves. It’s a special family bonus...
by Sarah Dodds | Mar 18, 2024 | 2024, Uncategorized
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...
by Sumir Keenan | Dec 26, 2023 | 2023, News, Uncategorized
Last week, Himalayan Children’s Charities staff, Laxmi and Dinesh visited our RISE students in the Dhading district of Nepal. HCC university student, Puspha and HCC graduate, Uttam also joined and volunteered their time to help our rural students. The HCC team...
by Sarah Dodds | Sep 13, 2023 | 2023, News, Uncategorized
The Benighat Outreach Project is continuing! In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, a community in crisis was brought to our attention. In the years since, we have provided food assistance, warm clothing, school supplies, and more, while working towards larger...