Stories from the Himalaya
In their own words
Voices from the field
Read stories of change from the Australian Himalayan Foundation’s programs in the Himalaya. Hear insights and personal stories from beneficiaries about how support from AHF has helped changed their lives.
Khagya’s classroom: teachers in West Nepal welcome a new chapter in education
Teacher training and school renovations are paving the way for educational reform in West Nepal. Khagya, an early childhood education teacher shares the impact of our program on teachers and students in the region.
Snow leopard conservation: changing perspectives through livestock corrals in Ladakh
Thukjey, a resident of Kumic village shares how livestock corrals are protecting livelihoods and promoting peaceful coexistence with snow leopards in the Zanskar Valley of Ladakh.
Women's health: how a birthing centre delivered change
Female community health volunteer Radhika shares her first hand account of how birthing centres have transformed women's health in remote communities of Nepal.
Temporary Learning Centres rise to the occasion after the Bajhang earthquake
After the Bajhang earthquake in October 2023, Temporary Learning Centres allowed students to return to class and resume their education with confidence. We hear from Headmistress, Geeta Thapa on their impact at the Shree Masta Basic School
Redefining remote: telehealth arrives in the Waku health post
Sitting deep in the Himalaya, the Waku Health Post services the Rural Municipality of Mapya Dudhkoshi, Solukhumbu. Due to its remoteness, access to healthcare is difficult. Recent adoption of telehealth consultations in Waku is bridging the gap and getting people treated.
Reducing home deliveries: Nirmala’s impact in Waku
Nirmala is affectionately known as “Nirmala Sister” in Waku village. Born and raised in Waku, she completed her schooling and dedicated herself to community service by becoming an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife. She is now in charge of the Waku Health Post.
How mother’s groups are helping to spread health messages and build community
Bimala is the Chair of the Health Mothers’ Group in Khaptadchanna, Bajhang in West Nepal. In the past, there were rarely any meetings organised in her ward to talk about women’s health issues.
Teenage guardian turned stellar student
A remarkable teenager named Ram lives in a remote village in Solukhumbu, Nepal. At just 15, he shoulders responsibility beyond his years, serving as the guardian for his two younger siblings, following the death of their father, and abandonment by their mother.
Meet the Nepali teacher transforming her school environment
At a secondary school, nestled in the heart of Chaulakharka in the Solukhumbu district, stands as a testament to the transformative power of education in rural Nepal. As a vital member of TTQIE initiative, the school has overcome significant challenges to enhance its Early Childhood Education programs. Until recently, the school faced fundamental issues, lacking essential facilities such as proper insulation, child-friendly furniture, and adequate materials for its children.
School of the Air: Learning by radio broadcasts during Covid-19
In April 2020 when schools closed, many students in remote Nepal had no access to learning. This was because many families in the Solukhumbu live in houses with no internet. Sometimes they don’t have electricity, either. And students can walk hours a day to get to school at all. As a result, as the crisis of COVID-19 grew around the world, Nepal was facing a crisis for students in the Himalaya.
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