On the One Year Mark (English Version)

On the One Year Mark (English Version)

A few weeks ago Google Photo reminded me that it had been a year since I loaded the EBC trek trip photos.  It has been one year already!  That means Project iBelieve is almost one year old!  I still remember the day when I decided to do something for Nepali children.

It was the first day of our EBC trek.  On October 11, 2016, our group of 13 people from Canada began the Everest Base Camp via Gokyo Lake Trek.  We were led by our guide Bal and assistant guide Karan, starting from Lukha with the goal of reaching Phakding where we would stay for the night.  I was quite excited about this trip with the opportunity of admiring Mt. Everest from a distance. 

Shortly after we started, I was delighted to find a 100 Rs bill lying on the trail. 100 Rs is about 1 US dollar.  I picked up the bill and called out: “This is my lucky money!”

Visiting Nele – April 2017 (English Version)

Visiting Nele – April 2017 (English Version)

In April 2017, Bal, our Program Manager in Nepal, and I visited Nele Lower Secondary School (NLSS) that is located in the remote mountainous area in Solukhumbu Region, Nepal We received the warmest welcome from the schools and the parents. The hardship of life in the villages and kids’ thirsty for knowledge encourage me to launch programs as soon as possible. I hope to inspire more people to join me helping Nepali kids in the remote areas get an access to education.

Kim Chen