Advancing Animal Welfare in Nubri and Tsum
H.E.L.P. and partners completed the second annual Cham Nindgje animal welfare camp—treating over 140 animals in upper Nubri and Tsum through sterilization, vaccination, and compassionate care.
Supporting the Next Generation of Trekking Guides in Nubri
In partnership with NATHM, H.E.L.P. provided trekking guide training to 22 youth from Nubri and Tsum—empowering them with skills, certification pathways, and new career opportunities in the Himalayas.
H.E.L.P.’s New Guide Programs
Alongside the many education and income generating projects for women in Nubri and Tsum, H.E.L.P. has created a new initiative to provide Himalayan men with education, skills, and employment to help support local communities.
H.E.L.P. is Building a Women Community House in Samagaun
The house is built by H.E.L.P. and will be managed by Samagaun’s biggest community group, Dharma Ghyan which was created by Khenpo Gyaltsen, a lama from Samagaun and teaches women Tibetan scripture, Dharma, Buddhist prayers and rituals.
H.E.L.P. Completed a 3 Week Stray and Domestic Dog and Cat Sterilization and Vaccination Camp
H.E.L.P. Just Completed a 3 Week Stray and Domestic Dog and Cat Sterilization and Vaccination Camp in the Tsum and Nubri Valleys with their partner organization Animal Nepal.
H.E.L.P. Joins the Nature Positive Delegation at COP 28 in Dubai
In early December, H.E.L.P.’s program team traveled from Samagaun village, high in the Himalayas to the deserts of Dubai for COP 28, 2023. After adapting to the scorching heat (a steep change from Samagaun where it was – 7 C at night!), the team set out for Dubai Expo 2020, UNFCCC/COP 28 venue.