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."
Empowerment through education
"Our volunteer administration ensures nearly 95% of funds raised go directly to supporting disadvantaged children in regional Nepal."
Essential to the successful welfare and upbringing of any child is that they are well fed, educated and comfortable. From that base, anything is possible. For this winter in Batase, where temperatures can easily go below zero, we have new mattresses, blankets and clothes for the Hostel kids. All of …read more
Anil Tamang (FHC President) writes “We have received donations, clothes and other items from few different donors among them we have kept them for winter which is about to start and we distribute them today to be used in right time and right clothing for these little students. Thanks to …read more
In October, Kirsty Nancarrow, author of Himalayan Dreams: The Story of Som Tamang, spent 10 days in Batase Village with her husband Shaun, reconnecting with their sponsor girls Rabeena Chalise and Jenisha Tamang, and many others featured in the book. During their stay in the village, Kirsty and Shaun were …read more
Congratulations to ‘Hats & Waffles’ for brainstorming their way to the winners podium at our Trivia Night last 27 September. The trivia night, organised by Rita Zappulla from Rotary Cairns Sunrise, was a huge success with nearly 200 people attending the event. Over $7,000 was raised for FHC from ticket …read more
August was Queensland Multicultural Month and Som and Kirsty Nancarrow, long-term FHC supporter and author of Himalayan Dreams: The Story of Som Tamang, were invited to give several talks about his life and the work of FHC. Cairns Regional Councillor Rob Pyne gave a warm introduction at the Cairns City …read more
Som Tamang’s story is finally here after six years of research and hard work by the author and FHC friend, Kirsty Nancarrow. Worthy of fanfare, Kirsty kindly combined the book’s first release with a charity dinner to raise funds for FHC. This event also saw the launch of the Rotary …read more
Kirsty writes “Even as a youngster, Som always needed to find a way to occupy himself. He was not one to sit around idly passing the hours. It was as though he knew there was always work to do to make a situation better.” Som Tamang, founder of the Friends …read more
Nepal is no stranger to renewable energies. Hydropower plays a predominant role in Nepal’s electricity system, currently providing 96.2% of the country’s needs. Access to the main grid is not always possible in mountainous, regional Nepal so supply can be unreliable. A new approach is required and thanks to Dr …read more
The Batase School recently participated in the Panchpokhari Learning Fair for 2079 (Nepal calendar) that was held at the Thangpal Valley Secondary School, one of the biggest schools in Bagmati Province. The Fair was all about science Final-year students from over 25 schools and five colleges were represented at the …read more
In Nepalese rural communities such as Batase, most families are engaged in subsistence farming. They rely on their children’s help with farming and household chores, which are often undertaken before and after school. Many families value education, particularly for boys as they see this as a pathway out of poverty. …read more
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