Family Culture

Students in the PEAK Program in grades 11 and 12 live at our youth home, Khushi Ghar, which means “Happy Home” in Nepali. Khushi Ghar is always busy and bustling with family life. Two live-in house guardians provide the foundation of the family environment and offer consistent support. In addition, our two Nepali implementing partners, HCC-Nepal and Creating Possibilities, are both based at Khushi Ghar, ensuring someone is always on hand to help.

Once the Peak students graduate high school they are given the opportunity to attend university and live semi-independently in two annex apartments close to Khushi Ghar. During this time they receive extensive mentorship and life skills training from the HCC staff to ensure a smooth transition to an independent life. Students are given an monthly allowance and are taught to budget their finances and manage their household needs. The PEAK students are still very involved with life at Khushi Ghar, tutoring the younger students, joining for family dinners and supporting the younger students with their personal and academic growth.