About us

Helambu Project is really a community of people in the US and UK run by volunteers who visited the Himalayas and had their lives changed.

Helambu Project volunteers now aspire to live by the Tibetan proverb “before self, put others” by implementing a wide variety of projects that promote people’s pasts as much as their futures. Since its foundation, hundreds of people and organizations have joined us in our attempt to put the people of Helambu before ourselves in many different ways.

Our Philosophy

We believe that all people should have the right to education, healthcare, employment, and other basic services without having to leave their homes, communities, and pasts behind them. We understand that traditional lifestyles are often much more environmentally, socially and culturally sustainable but lack resources and state support. Modern economies have reshaped the world for better and for worse, and Helambu Project hopes to bring the benefits of modernity to people without forcing them to choose between their rich pasts and a chance at a better future.

Helambu Project tries to be as environmentally friendly, culturally sensitive, and socially aware as possible in everything it does and is always open to new friendships, ideas, and opportunities. Beyond our core projects, Helambu Project is dedicated to promoting dialogue about the people, problems, and history of Helambu and sharing the area’s amazing history and culture with the rest of the world.

Click here to learn more our mission, our projects, or how to get involved.