Ready. Set. Go. All the villagers in town awkwardly half-walk, half-run down the trail that heads North. After a few minutes, the crowd breaks into…

The world is becoming smaller in the weirdest of ways in this season of COVID-19. We all, no matter which language we’re using, are familiar with…

On their way to the day’s festival celebration, or out to the fields where they’ll plant what will sustain them for the months ahead, villagers in…

HALO is a breakthrough project that carries hope to the Himalayas and I am honored to be a part of 42 rescues to date. I #carryhope so that…

I joined MountainChild a little over a year ago, but I've never done anything like HALO! With a background in nursing, my passion has always been to…

I am Namrata! I was born in Dhangadhi, a district far west side of Nepal. I serve as the HALO Officer. I am responsible for approving and monitoring…

It’s moments like these that we learn the value of preparedness. The pandemic of COVID-19 has left much of the world in shock. And though many…

It's quiet out there. Once bustling streets are now vacated, save for a few grocery seekers scattered here and there. It's an odd feeling, hearing…

Friends of MountainChild The past week has been challenging for all of us.  We hope you know our thoughts and prayers are with you as we face…

This year, we celebrate MountainChild’s 20th anniversary. While the idea sparked on the trekking route nearly two decades ago, it took time to…

We are teaching the future change makers. It is my hope to see them lead our community in the future. Though this work seems small, it's these small…

I grew up and graduated from one of the RANCH homes, which is supported by MountainChild. After so, I stayed with my family. It was during that…

Hi! I am Sangyee! I was born in Nubri valley, in a small Himalayan village. I am currently the director of the Nubri Learning Center. I believe I am…

Nepal is home to all sorts of environments from dusty and bustling cities to desert plains to jungle trails to snowy peaks…

They seem lost, like they’ve never been to an airport before. For being in the international terminal, they’re carrying surprisingly little. They…

Thinley was our first HALO patient. What we felt after his rescue call was indescribable. We knew we had provided a life saving solution to an…

We knew we needed to bridge the gap between the limited health care in remote villages and health care found in the city. This is where HALO was…

20 years ago MountainChild started its journey to bring tangible aid to those living in the most remote parts of the Nepal. Quickly 5 Core Issues…

The date was May 23, 2015. It had been less than one month since April 25, 2015 7.8 magnitude earthquake and subsequent 7.2 mag aftershock. My wife…

I hope to see my country as a place where all the people enjoy equal opportunities to basic health care and that will help reduce causes of…

I grew up at one of the RANCH homes, a home MountainChild supports for children. Recently, I completed my Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health that…

Hi! I am Sonam! I was born in a small village in the Nubri Valley. From this month, I will serve as the Health Officer for MountainChild. I am a…

My first visit to Nepal was in 2008. I immediately fell in love with the beautiful people, the colorful culture and the majestic scenery, and knew…

This is Sarah Wheeler. And we’re grateful she’s joining us again this year! What are three fun & interesting facts about yourself? I love…