Community
Support for Unprivileged Families
Himalayan Leaky Foundation (HLF) supports unprivileged families and provides basic needs and education for women and children. It looks after families who have been affected due to the father who has to leave Nepal for employment and does not or cannot return. In countries such as the Middle East there is the risk of trafficking and these men become modern day slaves, unable to return and support their families. HLF looks after and creates opportunities for those affected families.
Bhaktapur Community
During our August 2018 visit to Nepal, we were also able to spend time with other projects HLF has been involved with for over three years. Visiting the Bhaktapur Community is always such an enjoyable experience and seeing the children growing up (so quickly!) happy and healthy makes everything worthwhile.
Being able to give this community support to find their ways to self-sustainability is what it is all about for us and we anticipate it won’t be too much longer before we don’t have to offer any financial support, just lots of aroha and a lifelong bond.
When we first looked at securing the land for the Bhaktapur community to build on, HLF committed to the community to give them five years of rent as part of the process to getting them to self-sustainability. So far with donations we have been able to pay for two-and-a-half years’ worth but still have another two-and-a-half years to go. You can help us bridge this gap by donating now.
Transforming Lives
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A successful mission—Rabindra climbs to the top of the world
In late May 2025, our amazing Co-Founder Rabindra Tamang achieved an extraordinary milestone — summiting Mt Everest. His final push to the summit was an excruciating 36-hour journey, including an 8-hour wait just below Hillary’s Step. At that altitude — the “death zone” — every extra moment carries life-or-death risk. After his successful summit, Rabindra was evacuated to Kathmandu, where he was treated for pneumonia and made a full recovery. We are incredibly proud of Rabindra. By reaching the world’s highest peak, he has secured his place among the world’s great mountaineers — a reflection of his determination, resilience, and spirit....