Diary
Empowering the disadvantaged
HLF is working towards strengthening and empowering disadvantaged women and children in rural communities to live sustainably through better health, education and economic opportunities. They will be doing this through the Integrated Community Development Program...
Signing my name
Adult literacy classes are continuing and going well. Skills training is enabling women to look after themselves and to provide and income for their children. Just being able to sign their name on a piece of paper is a huge step in being able to gain employment.
Speaking Engagements – to encourage and inspire
Recently, Clare McCall, director of the Himalayan Leaky Foundation (HLF), was invited to speak at the Rotary Milford Club and share about the work that the HLF does. This included giving people an update on the Thamdanda Water & Sanitation Project and the Adult...
Groundwork Blessed: Thamdanda
With materials organised and the start of the groundwork blessed, the Nepal team have been busy making a start to the pipework with over a kilometre completed already. The terrain is not the easiest to work with so this is a fantastic start with everyone working hard...
Matariki Gala: Fundraiser
On Saturday 22nd June 2019 the Rotary Westhaven Matariki Gala was held at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in Auckland to raise funds for Auckland City Mission and the Himalayan Leaky Foundation. It was a great night with fine food, an interesting guest speaker...
Project Introductory Workshop: Thamdanda
After finally stopping bouncing with the news the Rotary Foundation Global Grant had been approved, the team got right to work and a Project Introductory Workshop was held with HLF team members, local community, Water Users Committee Executive Members, local leaders,...
Classes Continuing: Adult Literacy
Our classes are still being held regularly over various locations in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Banepa. We want to give a huge shout out to Sue Hall for her donation to enable one of these sessions to take place. Unfortunately, technology got the better of us and you...
Approval Granted! Thamdanda
We are so excited to share with you all that we have just received confirmation from The Rotary Foundation that APPROVAL HAS BEEN GRANTED for the project! This US$125,000 project is a life line for the communities involved and we are so proud to be able to partner...
Various Locations: Adult Literacy
The classes are continuing to run in various locations in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and in the Thamdanda area, providing these women with literacy skills which are life-changing. We are also looking to work with other organisations to offer practical employment skills also...
Christmas in the Community: Bhaktapur
Christmas is a busy and fun time in the Bhaktapur community where they all come together for lunch and sharing of gifts. Himalayan Leaky Foundation look forward to sharing in their celebrations again this year!