Reducing Home Deliveries: Nirmala’s Impact in Waku
In the past six months, there has been just one home delivery compared to 13 institutional deliveries in Waku. This is thanks to the dedicat...
About AHF
For many Australians, the Himalayan hinterland is an adventurer’s playground.
But for the remote communities who live there, accessing and affording basic health and education services can be a lifelong struggle – and climate change poses a growing threat.
Our practical and cost effective programs, delivered in partnership with local organisations, aim to support families to not solely survive, but to set them up to thrive for years to come.
OUR PROGRAMS
Health
Providing remote & vulnerable communities with access to vital health services
Education
Championing quality education & keeping kids in school across the Himalaya
Environment
Supporting wildlife conservation & community-led responses to climate change
Stories from the Himalaya
How Mother’s Groups are helping to spread health messages & build community
In remote West Nepal, newly introduced monthly Mother’s Groups are sharing vital health messages to support the mothers and their babies to ...
Meet the Nepalese teacher transforming her school environment
A secondary school in the Solukhumbu district stands as a testament to the transformative power of education in rural Nepal....
Events & Experiences
Nepal - Women 4 Women Empowering Didi* Trek to Pike Peak & Beyond (Women Only)
April 12, 2025 - April 25, 2025
Join Australia’s first woman to summit Mount Everest, Brigitte Muir OAM on an inspirational trek through the heartland of the lower Solukhumbu supporting AHF and women’s health in Nepal. Combine mindful trekking, meditation, cultural interaction and purpose.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
This work would not be possible without you. Your ongoing support makes an enormous difference in the communities where we work and the lives of those living in the Himalaya.
