Over the past 29 years, the Foundation has developed seven Sherpa cultural projects in the Everest, Solukhumbu and Makalu valleys (renovation of mills, chörtens and monasteries). Most importantly, the foundation has helped educate 40 orphaned children whose fathers died during Himalayan expeditions.
In 2025, we still support the education of 8 children/students.
The 5 young children are now well integrated into their school and have made friends from different ethnic groups.
Karma Tshering Sherpa, 12 years old, Class 4
Karma is happy in his new school, Bouddha International School. He has made a close friend, Sonam Thendup Sherpa among the 28 students in his class. He enjoys school meals, especially chicken burgers… His favorite teacher is Ms. Niranjali Lama, his class teacher. Karma likes to play football, dancing and Tibetan classes.
Kunsang Sherpa Class, class 6
Kunsang struggles to understand instructions in English. He tries his best and is cooperative, helpful. The principal, Mr. Hari Lama has promised to arrange tuition classes for him in English. He loves to play football.
Nawang Chhamji Sherpa, 14 years old, Class 7
Chhamji has shown improvement in English and interacts more than last year. In the new school she has made Sherpa friends.There are a total of 33 students in her class. She plays badminton and loves to draw.
Pemba Chetten Sherpa, 17 years old, Class 10, still in LA school
According to Pemba Chetten’s hostel warden, Mr. Kumar Koirala, he is starting to put come effort into his studies but needs significant improvement. He has failed in four subjects but excels in basketball with an A+ grade. He has participated in inter-school basketball competitions and won trophies. Pemba’s mother works in a hotel in the US. He stays with his aunt during vacations. He aims to play basketball professionally in Nepal. His SEE exams are coming up in about five months in March/April 2025.
Tashi Tshering Sherpa, 19 years old, Class 12, LA school
Tashi is currently in grade 12 and he aspires to join the Gurkhas regiment of the British Army. But the selection is hard: only 300 are taken out of 10,000 (3%) each year. If he performs well in his grade 12 exams, the Foundation will support his military training. If unsuccessful in the first recruitment round, he plans to reapply or consider other options depending on his health. He likes basketball, swimming, and boxing. His board exams are scheduled for March/April 2025.
