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."

scholarship students receiving school books

Annual scholarship distribution

The FHC scholarship children are the children we finance through school while they live at home. Their families are poor and they are at risk of not receiving a full education. Anil (FHC President in Nepal) writes “We are incredibly proud and grateful to support our students through our annual …read more

photo of Chhetan Tamang

Congratulations Bindu, Bisne and Chhetan

Anil (FHC President in Nepal) writes “Congratulations Bindu and Bisne on completing Grade 10! We’re so proud of your hard work and dedication. You’ve grown with FHC Hostel by taking as a second home, your desire for education, and with FHC support has helped you reached this important milestone. We …read more

Sonam in the kitchen

The Hostel kitchen – Umila, Tokmaya and Relimaya

An essential part of the running of the FHC hostel in Batase are the kitchen staff. Tokmaya Tamang, Urmila Tamang (cutting up the spinach) and Relimaya Tamang prepare breakfast for the children before they walk down to the school and dinner around 7pm. Lunches are provided by the school kitchen …read more

Practicalities of running the FHC Hostel

Jonathan is one of FHC’s committee members from Cairns and he is very hands on with the running of the Hostel in Batase Village. He wants to make the hostel as self sufficient as possible. “The less money we spend on the every-day operations, the more we can spend on …read more

photo of Jonathan donating goods to maternity hospital

Donated goods finding new homes – thank you

When Jonathan visits Batase village from Cairns, he brings with him donated goods from you – FHC supporters. On this trip he has two deliveries to make. First stop is a maternity hospital in the beautiful river community of Melamchi. FHC friends have worked hard to knit very useful and …read more

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