by Bruce Keenan | Dec 15, 2019 | 2019, News, Student Spotlight, Uncategorized
I am Kabita. I was born in a beautiful village named Dolakha. All my family members are in the village. I came from an economically weak background. My mother and father had a difficult time looking after me and for my education. I have six family members in my...
by Bruce Keenan | Dec 15, 2019 | 2019, News, Uncategorized
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our three fundraising events this November. Over 250 people attended our events in Boston, New York and Atlanta, and we raised over $50,000 – all of which will go to help our students in Nepal! A special thank you to our...
by Bruce Keenan | Dec 15, 2019 | 2019, News, Uncategorized
This Fall, Hong Kong businessman and climbing enthusiast, TK Yim trekked Mt. Manaslu in the Himalayas and raised over $7,000 USD for HCC! We asked him about his trek and what inspires him to give back. Was this your first trip to Nepal? It is the third time I visit...
by Bruce Keenan | Nov 18, 2019 | 2019, News, Student Spotlight
Sonu is currently studying Radiology at the top of her class, loves to cook for her Khushi Ghar family and has been enthusiastically involved in the menstrual hygiene campaign spearheaded by HCC-Nepal, the HCC graduate lead NGO. For me,...
by Bruce Keenan | Oct 24, 2019 | 2019, News, Student Spotlight, Uncategorized
Giriraj has been part of the HCC family since 2004. He is editor of his college newspaper, an excellent student and was project manager of HCC’s Wifi outreach program providing internet to schools in rural regions of Nepal. He is grateful, kind and a true...
by Bruce Keenan | Sep 16, 2019 | 2019, News, Student Spotlight, Uncategorized
Pabitra recently finished her grade 10 in her home village of Dhading and moved into Khushi Ghar to continue her education, she wants to be a social worker. All month we are asking the students to tell us what education means to them, here Pabitra elaborates on what...