Diary
Hikoi for Hope
This October, we’re excited to launch the inaugural Himalayan Leaky Foundation Hikoi for Hope! This community fundraiser aims to achieve a collective 1,000,000 steps in support of our vital work in Nepal. All funds raised this year will support our Women Empowerment...
Rabindra’s Mt Everest Challenge
Next May, Rabindra is setting his sights on summiting Mt Everest! He has been diligently training, taking mountaineering courses, and mastering the essential skills needed for a successful ascent. This challenge will not only raise awareness of the important work we...
Women Empowerment Program
Goat Exchange Program This month, the Janamaitri Cooperative successfully organized the Goat Distribution Program. A total of 56 goats were distributed among the women of various Janamaitri Women’s Groups. This program operates on a two-year rotation basis. Women who...
Chepang Community
Ongoing monthly support continues within the community. We are currently in the planning stages for our next project, aiming to provide clean, safe drinking water and secure homes for these whanau.
The Year in Review
Our first visit back in five years Bino and I felt incredibly fortunate to spend the last Nepali New Year in Kathmandu with our whānau. It marked our first trip back in five years, and we cherished every moment.During our stay, we celebrated the completion of the...
Happy Nepali New Year 2081!
Nepali New Year, also known as 'Nepal Sambat' or 'Nepal Era,' is celebrated by Nepali communities worldwide. It typically falls around April 14, during the month of Baisakh in the Nepali, or Bikram Sambat, calendar. The Nepali calendar is approximately 56 years and...
Celebrating seven years of HLF!
Seven years have passed since the loss of Clare’s dad, John ‘Leaky’ McCall, who inspired the Himalayan Leaky Foundation. Looking back at the number of projects completed since; we have built many relationships, supported many communities, and changed many lives. We...
From strength to strength – what we’re doing now with WEP
Our aim at HLF has always been to work in partnership with others, and our recent journey with The Janamaitri Saving and Credit Cooperatives Limited is growing from strength to strength. We recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand our WEP program...
Nepal’s battle against Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis in Nepal is a significant health problem, and untreated cases are a leading cause of death in its population. In impoverished communities where people suffer from malnutrition and disease, like our Chitwan whanau, are more likely to become victims. One of...
Traffic, people, and animals – I was home again
Five years later and I finally stepped off the plane and into the partly upgraded Kathmandu airport. It felt so surreal to breath the air, and see Rabindra and Megh waiting there for us – it certainly didn’t feel like so long had passed since we last saw each other....