FRIENDS OF HIMALAYAN CHILDREN

Empowerment through education

"Our volunteer administration ensures nearly 95% of funds raised go directly to supporting disadvantaged children in regional Nepal."

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Vale Prince – by Som and Susan

The FHC family have lost someone so dear to our hearts. Prince Taiapa passed away yesterday [22 August]. Prince became a friend to so many people in Batase village after visiting five years ago. Prince was also a much loved FHC family member here in Cairns. Prince, along with his …read more

Community support

We are so thankful to the owner of the Edge Hill ‘Friendly Grocer’ for all of the support they give to FHC. Craig Tanner has a money tin in the shop for FHC. This local support contributes to the funding of the running costs of the hostel in Batase village. …read more

Thank you Rohit

Great news! Rohit Chandel from the Stratford Dolphins Football Club has run 10km every day for the month of August to raise money for FHC and Kick On. We couldn’t be more grateful to Rohit. This has been an incredibly tough year for FHC but it’s local people like Rohit …read more

Life goes on at our Hostel

The school in Batase has been closed now for 5 months because of COVID-19 but that doesn’t mean activities at our hostel stop. The children are doing self-study, and our staff and past students are helping them. Even the more advanced Grade 9 and 10 students are teaching the younger …read more

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