Annual Report 2009–10

Annual Report 2009–10 Australian Himalayan Foundation Section 1 Contents

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About the Australian Executive Director’s Himalayan Foundation Chairman’s Review review: The trek ahead

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Teacher training quality Financial Education program other Projects information

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Our donors, The AHF Board of Sponsors & Supporters directors & Staff How you can help

2 Contents Australian Himalayan Foundation Annual Report 2009–10 About the Australian Himalayan Foundation

The Australian Himalayan How we do it Our Background Foundation is a not-for-profit Sustainable empowerment Fundraising for important charitable organization The Foundation focuses on sustainability and community projects empowerment for the people of the Himalaya. Since we were granted our tax-deductibility dedicated to helping the (DGR) status in January 2005, our fundraising It is about ensuring, through assistance with efforts have gone from strength to strength. people of the Himalaya administration, project management, training This has allowed us to commit to a range and monitoring, that the projects are set achieve their goals. of projects and to work in close partnership up and managed in such a way as to be with a select number of non-government sustainable. What we do organisations and local communities. Equally important is making sure that the Visions & Aims local communities are empowered and Grassroots support Our vision is to help the people of the equipped to manage and support the Our Supporters program provides the Himalaya. projects, sustainably and inclusively. opportunity to be involved in the work of the Our aim is to achieve this through Foundation by contributing to the wellbeing improvements in three important areas: Where we do it of the Himalayan people. • education Helping Himalayan communities In order to expand our Supporter base and promote the work of the Foundation we • health & Medical Services Over the last 40 years, thousands of Australians have visited the Himalaya. For have state-based representatives throughout • environment and Wildlife Conservation many it is an opportunity to trek beneath Australia. the world’s highest peaks and to appreciate Our objective is to ensure, where possible, Our affiliates the long-term viability of our educational some of the world’s most hospitable cultures. programs, to support medical services We have forged ties with our overseas Yet the Himalaya is not just a vast adventure counterparts including the UK Himalayan and to support environmental and wildlife playground. Although the lifestyle of the local conservation projects throughout the Himalaya. Trust, Hillary Himalayan Foundation, the communities may at first appear idyllic, for Swiss Naulekh Foundation as well as the The Australian Himalayan Foundation most it is anything but easy – with medical American Himalayan Foundation, the has policy guidelines in place to clearly assistance, education and care for the Australian Tibetan Society and the Snow distinguish between development and environment often falling short of their needs. Leopard Conservancy. Project partners welfare support. It does not have any The Foundation provides you with the means in Nepal include REED (Rural Education political or religious affiliations. to help the Himalayan communities achieve & Environment Development), RHEST their goals – and of giving something back. (Rural Health & Education Service Trust) and in Ladakh, India, the Servants of Society (Leh), and RENEW in Bhutan.

Annual Report 2009–10 Australian Himalayan Foundation About The Australian Himalayan Foundation 3 Chairman’s Review

I’m proud to report that • We held another major fundraising dinner in Sydney, featuring the “Sir Edmund 2009-10 (FY) was highly Hillary Memorial Address” given by successful for the Australian and a celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the 1984 First Himalayan Foundation. Australian Everest Expedition. Successful fundraising dinners were also held in We were once again able to help Melbourne and and many thousands of people – especially children – Himalayan Day dinners were held in the Himalaya boost their life opportunities around Australia. My thanks to our and chances of achieving their goals. State Co-ordinators (see p. 15). At a time of serious competition among • The launch of our first project in Bhutan overseas aid and development organisations – a program (in partnership with local for donations, we suffered only a small drop NGO RENEW) providing girls in remote in fundraising, and importantly were able areas with educational assistance. And of course, my deep thanks also to to achieve expanded and improved project Alas, on February 9 2010 near Melbourne, fellow Directors: Mike Dillon, Christine Gee, outcomes, especially in our Teacher Training a true Foundation friend, the great 1953 Lincoln Hall, Peter Hillary and Garry Weare. and Quality Education project (TTQE) in Nepal. British Everest Expedition climber and We continued to build alliances with And we were able to consolidate photographer Alfred “Greg” Gregory died, the Himalayan Trust (UK) and the Swiss other education, health and environment just three days short of his 97th birthday. Naulekh Foundation and we thank projects, including our health care project We miss him terribly but the Gregory spirit them very much for their support. in Zanskar, Ladakh ; our partnerships and partnership with the Foundation lives with RHEST in rural Nepal,the Snow on through his wife Sue who, with “Greg’, And we also gratefully acknowledge the Leopard Conservancy in Ladakh and was one of our first Honorary members. substantial assistance during 2009-10 Nepal, the Australian Tibetan Society of Shari Daniels, Kerry Lorimer, Namgyel Our achievements and progress were made in India as well as contributing to two Tsering, Margie Thomas, who developed and possible by the generosity and commitment of the Development Aid Programs with co-ordinates our Himalayan Artists program, of our major project partners, supporters, the Australian Embassy in Nepal. and Barbara Hall who laid the foundation donors, volunteers (especially our State for our Schools for the Himalaya program. In doing so, we were able to make our own co-ordinators) and helpers (listed on page contribution to the overall international effort 14) – notably Jim Strang, TTQE co-ordinator Thank you one and all. to achieve the United Nations Millennium – and the dedication and hard work of Development Goals, especially the targets in AHF Executive Director Garry Weare and regard to primary education, gender equality, Fundraising Manager Debbie Dukes. environmental sustainability and health. Thanks also to Susan Grace, the Australian Highlights of the year included: Ambassador to Nepal who acknowledged Simon Balderstone AM the role of the AHF in her introduction to a • The appointment of our first Australian Chairman book recently published by DFAT celebrating Himalayan Foundation Ambassador, the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic , the first Australian to climb relations between Australia and Nepal. all 14 of the world’s 8000 metre peaks.

4 Chairman’s Review Australian Himalayan Foundation Annual Report 2008–09 Executive Director’s Review: The trek Ahead

It was therefore gratifying to meet so many We have also signed an agreement with teachers and children who had received some Michelle Hogan and Carolyn Hamer-Smith, benefit from the QualityE ducation program Ambassadors of RENEW, a Bhutanese that has been implemented in the region for the NGO, to establish an education program in last two years. Community support was much Bhutan – our first project in Bhutan. in evidence. There’s also no shortage of Overseeing the projects is a huge challenge teachers vying to be selected to be a Key and to this regard we have not taken our Teacher – an innovative development that affiliation with the Australian Council for underpins the sustainability of our 6-year International Development (ACFID) lightly. In program. As with all the programs we are the past year we have worked closely with engaged in, there is no quick fix, and we are all our project partners to ensure that they now committed to a nine-year program cycle.. (and us) adhere to the best possible practice In Nepal I also met Dr Shrestha, head of the standards. In undertaking this we want to Nepal Network for Cancer Treatment and ensure that your financial support translates to Research in Banepa on the outskirts of the long term development outcomes that help the After long stints in the office it Kathmandu Valley. The visit gave me people of the Himalaya achieve their goals. confidence to recommend that the HA F is always good to see how our Thank you extend support for cervical cancer education program partners are making with the long-term aim of establishing a headway in the field. mobile cancer clinic which would operate beyond the confines of theK athmandu valley. In April 2010 I trekked in Nepal with Bhim While in Kathmandu in April I also attended Bogati, the Manager of local NGO REED our inaugural Himalayan Artists Award who administer our Quality Education Exhibition held at the Siddhartha Gallery. program. For ten days we headed south It was an unqualified success. Artworks Garry Weare from the relatively affluent areas of the by both award recipients were purchased Executive Director Everest region to the region of Sotang. by H.E. Susan Grace, the Australian The difference between the two districts Ambassador to Nepal and now hang was significant. We visited schools that on display at the Embassy. were dark and overcrowded. In the village of Bung we visited a school where over In July I headed to Zanskar, Ladakh to attend 100 children were crowded into a single the 4th Amchi Medical Workshop. Among classroom. Books and educational resources the attendees was Dr Tsering Norboo, were in short supply and the only computer Ladakh’s leading physician, along with the in the entire district was proudly displayed in leading gynaecologist who provides the the headmaster’s office at Sotang village. As female amchi (see image p. 12) with further we wandered the trails it was not uncommon training at the local hospital. The workshop to meet groups of children, some as young and enthusiasm of the amchi underline our as 10, carrying loads for days at a time to commitment to a region that is in dire need of support their family. better health outcomes.

Annual Report 2009–10 Australian Himalayan Foundation Executive Director review: The Trek Ahead 5 Teacher Training – Quality Education program (TTQE)

Our major project Our Quality Education Program has been The TTQE program is directed by our described as one of the most ambitious Project Co-ordinator, Jim Strang, who was The regions where we are undertaken in rural Nepal. Indeed in instrumental in 1998 in establishing the June 2010 the Nepalese Department Teacher Training program run by Sir Edmund undertaking our program of Education signed a Memorandum of Hillary’s Himalayan Trust. On the ground provide abundant examples Understanding endorsing our program the project is managed by REED (Rural as being one of best examples of Education and Environmental Development), of poverty and the associated educational practice in rural Nepal. a Nepalese NGO based in Kathmandu who have worked with Jim from the outset. absence of educational We have now completed the second year A further dimension to the project is the of an expanded program that provides opportunity. The conditions valued contribution of a select team of teaching techniques and resources for teachers who have volunteered to help the primary school teachers not only in the today are in many ways similar Foundation achieve their remarkable goals. to those in the Upper Khumbu Everest region of Nepal but also in the impoverished regions to the south that Schools for the Himalaya (Everest region) when Sir are in dire need of support. Few schools particularly those in the remote rural regions Our Schools for the Himalaya program ’s Himalayan have anything in the way of resources. runs in parallel with our Quality Education Trust first commenced work fifty The quality of teaching is often reduced program, whose foundations were laid by to rote-learning techniques while the drop Director Lincoln Hall and Barbara Hall. years ago. out and attendance rate of both students Schools in Australia are encouraged to raise and teachers is unacceptably high. funds for a school in Nepal, that will help The AHF recognises that quality improve basic facilities and educational education enables children to fulfil resources. There are also plans for schools their potential. We are committed to to visit the Solu Khumbu and gain first hand providing teachers with sustainable skills experience of the extent and effectiveness of and resources, and in the long term, their contributions and our TTQE program. improving education outcomes for all. To date several schools in NSW have Our 9 year program aims to improve the successfully raised funds that have made educational outcomes in over 260 schools, a significant difference to a number of boosting teaching, learning skills and schools in the Sotang region where even resources of nearly 1,500 teachers and over the provision of textbooks and basic 47,000 students as well as having a far teaching aids is considered a luxury. reaching impact on the broader community. Although in its formative stages, we The reports from our expanded program plan to gain the support of more schools have been truly encouraging. The training throughout Australia to provide much program in the Sotang district has exceeded needed support for the schools we expectations with some teachers travelling are working with in this region. for up to a week to attend the courses.

6 Teacher Training – Quality Education program (TTQE) Australian Himalayan Foundation Annual Report 2009–10 Projected budget for the solu khumbu region Necha & Total Khumbu district Sotang district Nele district Kerung district Schools 267 74 70 53 70 Teachers 1,483 378 379 282 444 Students 47,225 9,474 11,941 10,606 15,204

Necha & Year Budget Khumbu district Sotang district Nele district Kerung district

2008 • Base line survey

2009 150K • Key teacher training • Key teacher training 2010 170K • Primary teachers • Refresher workshops training workshops 2011 170K • Base line survey

• Key teacher training 2012 200K • Key teacher training • Primary schools • Key teacher workshops Refresher workshops • Key teacher training • KTT workshops for 2013 200K • Secondary teacher • Primary teacher Primary teachers workshops training workshops • Secondary teacher • Women’s Literacy workshops 2014 200K program • Base line survey

2015 250K • Key teacher training • Key teacher training • Key teacher training • Key teacher training, • Key teacher workshops • Key teacher workshops • Primary schools • Primary teacher • KTT workshops for • KTT workshops for Refresher workshops training workshops 2016 250K Primary & secondary Primary & secondary • Secondary teacher • Secondary teacher teachers teachers workshops workshops • Women’s Literacy • Women’s Literacy • Women’s Literacy • Women’s Literacy 2017 250K program program program program

• Workshop year runs from November to September , new expanded program commenced November 2008

Annual Report 2009–10 Australian Himalayan Foundation Teacher Training – Quality Education program (TTQE) 7 Other Projects

Providing viable and sustainable solutions to enrich life in the Himalaya

ZANSKAR PRIMARY HEALTH PROJECT The Australian Himalayan Zanskar is one of the most remote regions of the Indian Himalaya – it records one of the highest rates of infant mortality Foundation is a not-for-profit in the subcontinent. Since 2005 we have made a commitment to help improve the level of primary health care. Since 2007 charitable organisation we have held an annual one-week seminar for the local amchi, the traditional medical practitioners. We are also supporting dedicated to helping the the provision of six-month hospital training programs for some of the younger female amchi at the government hospital in Leh, people of the Himalaya the capital of Ladakh. achieve their goals – through supporting and overseeing education, health and environmental and wildlife conservation projects.

HIMALAYAN ART AWARDS Managed by Margie Thomas, our innovative Himalayan Art Award aims to help local artists develop their creative medium. The award is self-sustaining. The artist will commit to producing at least one major work that will be auctioned by the AHF. To date this has enabled further awards to be made in both Nepal and Bhutan.

8 Our Projects Australian Himalayan Foundation Annual Report 2009–10 Wildlife Conservation Support for Underprivileged children and Environment Our partnership with RHEST (Rural Health & Educational Service Trust) supports under-privileged girls and dalit (untouchable) We are proud of our partnership with the Snow Leopard boys in rural districts of Nepal. At present we are providing Conservancy – the world’s foremost organization dedicated to educational support for over 250 students – and that equates protecting the elusive snow leopard, an icon and precious asset to a 10 year commitment in most cases. of the Himalaya. Our support has been channelled into projects in Ladakh, northern India as well as Dolpo, West Nepal. These projects work closely with the local communities as well as supporting vital field research to ensure the snow leopard’s survival.

Tibetan Projects Bhutan Educational In association with the Australian Tibetan Society we have Assistance Program established a number of projects to support Tibetans living in Managed by Michelle Hogan and Carolyn Hamer-Smith, exile in the Indian Himalaya. Our programs include supporting ambassadors for Bhutanese NGO RENEW, our project a cultural school in Kalimpong which aims to keep alive – patronized by the youngest Queen of Bhutan (pictured traditional Tibetan dance and music, and assistance for centre) – provides support for girls to gain better educational a school in Salugara in the Himalayan foothills. opportunities in remote regions of Bhutan.

Annual Report 2009–10 Australian Himalayan Foundation OUR Projects 9 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In the 2009/10 financial year Strategy Fundraising our income was $426,293. We continue to build up our Overseas Aid Donations made at events, which makes up account in order to fully commit to our long a considerable proportion of funds raised term projects – in particular our financial at our dinners, are expressed as donations. commitment to complete the nine year cycle It is also noted that our regular Supporter of our TTQE program. evenings are not run to raise funds but as an opportunity for our Supporters and friends DONATIONS to gain an update on the Foundation. All donations go either directly to our projects or into our Overseas Aid account Directors’ Benefits for future project payments. Donations are Director Garry Weare is also the Executive not spent on our administration costs. Director. He is paid for two days a week. The rest of his considerable workload is on a voluntary basis. The Chairman and all other Directors do not receive fees or benefits of any kind. The Australian Himalayan Foundation is incorporated in Victoria How we raised our funds in 2009/10 ABN 81 099 510 255

Donations Supporter fees $244,298 (57.4%)

Fundraising gross $160,409 (37.6%)

Interest $13,086 (3.0%)

Community Education $8,500 (2.0%)

Total $423,293 (100%)

10 Financial Information Australian Himalayan Foundation Annual Report 2009–10 Income statement for the year ended 30 June 2010

2010 2009 $ $ REVENUE Donations & gifts 227,038 373,537 Legacies & bequests – – Grants – AusAID – – – Other Australian – – – Other Overseas Himalayan Trust (UK) – – Investment income 13,806 12,323 Other income – Fundraising revenue 160,409 139,421 – Supporter contributions 17,260 8,450 – Community education 8,500 – Total revenue 426,293 533,731

EXPENSES Overseas projects – Funds to overseas projects 286,341 204,446 – Other project costs – – Fundraising costs – Public 109,119 108,023 – Government, multilateral and private – – Administration 53,906 56,425 Community education 12,402 – Total expenses 461,767 368,894 Excess revenue over expenses (35,474) 164,837

Accompanying notes to the Income Statement are included in our full statutory financial report for 2009/10, which is available on request from our office.

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Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2010

2010 2009 $ $ ASSETS Current Assets – Cash & cash equivalents 395,802 427,209 – Other financial assets – 4,066 Non-Current Assets – Property, plant & equipment – – – Other – – Total Assets 395,802 431,275

LIABILITIES Current Liabilities – – Non-Current Liabilities – – Total Liabilities – –

Net Assets 395,802 431,275

EQUITY Retained Earnings 395,802 431,275 Total Equity 395,802 431,275 Australian Himalayan Foundation Ltd had no current or non-current liabilities at 30 June 2010. Accompanying notes to the Balance Sheet are included in our full statutory financial report for 2010. A copy of this report for 2009-2010 is available on request from our office.

12 Financial Information Australian Himalayan Foundation Annual Report 2009–10 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY for the year ended 30 June 2010

Retained Earnings Total $ $ Balance at 30 June 2008 270,438 270,438

Excess of revenue over expenses 160,837 160,837

Balance at 30 June 2009 431,275 431,275

Excess of revenue over expenses (35,474) (35,474)

Balance at 30 June 2010 395,802 395,802

Australian Himalayan Foundation Ltd’s INDEPENDENT AUDIT the scope of our audit, this report should be reserves are comprised entirely of retained read in conjunction with our audit report on earnings held for unrestricted purposes. REPORT OF THE AUSTRALIAN the annual statutory financial report. There were no adjustments, transfers or HIMALAYAN FOUNDATION asset revaluations made in or 2008-09 or 2009/10. Scope & Opinion We have audited the summarised financial A copy of the full statutory financial report for report of the Australian Himalayan Foundation 2009/2010 is available on request from for the year ended 30 June 2010 comprising our office. the income statement, statement of changes in TABLE OF CASH MOVEMENTS equity, balance sheet, statement of cash flows and the declaration of cash movements for Jeff Partridge, Partner FOR DESIGNATED PURPOSES designated purposes. Trumans No single appeal or any other form of In our opinion, the information reported in the Sydney, 21 October 2010 fundraising for a designated purpose summarised financial report is consistent with generated 10% or more of the Australian the annual statutory financial report dated 21 Himalayan Foundation’s international aid October 2010 from which it was derived and development revenue for the financial and upon which we expressed an unqualified year ended 30 June 2010. audit opinion. For a better understanding of

Annual Report 2008–09 Australian Himalayan Foundation Financial Information 13 Our Donors, Sponsors & Supporters

We acknowledge our Donors $1,000 and over Susan Fagoaga, Penny & Bill Farrant, Ian Gibson, Susan Grace, M Graham, John 3M Unitek, Lindsay Adams, Brigadoon major sponsors including Gwynn-Jones, Happy Medium Photos, Committee, Michael Eger, Elder Bennett, Alexander Hilyard, Nick Humphries, Peter the Ian McNair Charitable Andrew Foote, Christine Gee, Bruce Ivany, Christine James, John Jessop, Di Hawker, Andi Henderson, Wayne Hoban, Johnstone, Larry Kamener, Chris Kearns, Foundation, Footprints Peter Holder, Jenny Hunter, Nick Kostos - Annalise Koeman, Soren Kruse Ledet, Pratika World Expeditions, Robin MacKay, George Network/World Nomads, Lal, Peter Lambert, Julie Lee, Peter Lemon, G Molnar, Margaret & Greg Mortimer, Wendy Legge, Kerry Lorimer, Marie Macdonald, The Planet Wheeler & Matt Napier, North Face – True Alliance, Christy McCarthy, Chris McDiven, Stella David Paradice, Chris & James Pollitt, Coke Foundation, The Sunrise Mearns, Wendy Monro, Sibylle Noras, & Dick Pollitt, Andrew Stobart, Mike Strauss, Allison O’Shea, John Philbrick, Jean-Marc Foundation, Hunter Hall Margaret & Cam Wilkinson. Porigneaux, Steve Potter, Robert Rio, International, World Donors $500 and over Grahame Rivett, Lisa Semmens, Faye Shelton, Rebecca Smythe, St Anne’s Primary Expeditions and the National Chris Adam, Paul Andrews, Simon Baggs, School, Stefano Menswear, M Stenford, John Bennett, Shae Boyle, Melanie Janet & Michael Stone, Duncan Thomas, Geographic Channel (our Brocklehurst, Graham Burgess, Jacinta Rohan Thomas, Terri Vincelli, Gertie & Carboon, Steve Colman, Victoria Dreaver, Principal Media Sponsor). Walter Wagner, Jill Wagstaff, Sally & David Lenore Gunning, Meri & Phil Hand, Wilkinson, Sean Willmore, Janine Young, Rosemary Hollow, Fiona Hurley, Manly Donors $20,000 and over Terry Young. Selective Northern Beaches High School, Ian McNair Charitable Foundation Helen Purdam, John van Waterschoot, Footprints Network, World Nomads Amanda Wilkin, Helen Woittiez & Sean Sunrise Foundation Our Supporters who contribute on an annual Downes, Janet & . basis are the backbone of the Foundation. Donors $10,000 and over Donors $100 to $500 We thank them for their generosity and value Anonymous Donor their commitment to our work. 1st Balgowlah Scout Group, Peter Allen, Hunter Hall International Back Track Adventures, Ken Baldwin, Roger RH & PA Smith Band, Ian Barnett, Gayle & Chris Barrott, UK Himalayan Trust We also extend special thanks to: Dick Sarah & Geoff Bartram, Lynne Booth, and Pip Smiith, Peter Hall, Bruce Hawker, Donors $5,000 and over Michael Brewin, Michael Burgess, Katherine Westpac, Foxtel, Ricoh, Richardson Coutts, Burke, Derek Cannon, Barbara Carswell, Dick Estens, AirRoad and Accor Hotels. Blue Mountains Grammar School John Castles, Bruce Chadlowe, B Clark, Phil Newman, AirRoad Pty Ltd Milton Cockburn, Rebecca Cotterill, Pat Jason Veale Cullinan, Li Cunxin, Stuart Devlin, Catherine Devyre, Bruce Dowling, Belinda Drewett, Jeroen Dyk, Sally Egan, Karine Evesque,

14 Our Donors, Sponsors & Supporters Australian Himalayan Foundation Annual Report 2009–10 Simon Balderstone Michael Dillon Christine Gee Lincoln Hall Peter Hillary Garry Weare

The AHF Board of Directors & Staff

Simon Balderstone AM (Chairman) Peter Hillary ACT Director of consultancy company; Adviser Adventurer (twice Everest summiteer, South Zac Zaharias, a leading mountaineer with to Olympic movement; Member of the Pole overland via Shackleton Glacier, first a CV that includes 14 major Himalayan 1984 First Australian Everest Expedition; high-altitude traverse of entire Himalayan expeditions, served as a UN Observer in Journalist & author. Former Prime Ministerial range); Expedition leader, public speaker, Kashmir and is Director of Peak Learning adviser, SOCOG Board member & leader of philanthropic missions; Author & Outdoor Insights. Geoff Bartram has General Manager. and photographer. also had a long association with the Himalaya including being a member of the Michael Dillon AM Garry Weare ‘84 Australian Everest Expedition, while Adventurer & one of the world’s leading Veteran trek guide with over 35 years’ nowadays he regularly undertakes trekking mountain cinematographers and experience in the Himalaya; Honorary forays in the Indian Himalaya. documentary filmmakers with 40 films to his Secretary (Australia) for the Himalayan credit; Member and Director of Photography Club; Former Director and now Consultant Western Australia on the First Australian Everest Expedition to World Expeditions; Author and Mike Wood, who has a long association 1984; AFI award winner. photographer. with the Himalaya including the 1993 40th Anniversary Everest expedition; Christine Gee AHF Office Owner Peregrine Adventures (WA). Nepalese Honorary Consul General (1987– Garry Weare is our Executive Director 2009); Co-Founder of Australian Himalayan (at present Garry receives remuneration for South Australia Expeditions (now World Expeditions); two days a week, the rest is voluntary) while Chris and Tashi Lachman spent over a Attache to Sydney 2000 Nepal Olympic Debbie Dukes manages our fundraising decade running a trekking operation in team, Member Chief Executive Women. events and administration. Nepal. Tashi now owns Thor Travel in Adelaide and regularly leads treks to Tibet. Lincoln Hall OAM Honorary State Tasmania Mountaineer (organiser and member of the Representatives First Australian Everest Expedition in 1984; With a middle name Mallory (named after Everest summiteer 2006), trekking guide, Victoria George), Brendan Moore has had a lifelong environmentalist, keynote speaker, prize- Chris Southgate, who has an abiding interest in the Himalaya. Growing up winning author. interest in the Himalaya & prime instigator climbing and walking in Tasmania his next of the ‘Summit of Achievement’ events, big plan is to achieve his dream and finally and Ian Williams, who has over 30 trek in Nepal. years’ association with the Himalaya, and is a Director of the World Expeditions Foundation.

Annual Report 2009–10 Australian Himalayan Foundation The AHF Board of Directors & staff 15 How you can help

You can contribute to the Join as a Supporter Make a donation success of the Foundation Our Supporters are crucial to our All donations to the Foundation are greatly development – we are a community-based appreciated, and can be made online or and its projects by becoming organization and rely on a pool of talented by post. Donations of $2 or more are tax supporters to provide expertise, inspiration deductible. an annual Supporter, or by and assistance. We hold regular events and If you’d like to join one of our fundraising keep Supporters informed through our Yakety making a donation or bequest. treks, or organise your own trek or event in Yak newsletter and updates to our website. support of the AHF, please contact the AHF All payments can be made Supporter categories Office for further information. on-line or by sending a All Supporter fees are tax deductible: Make a bequest cheque to our office. Individual $50 per annum Create a living legacy to assist future Family $75 per annum generations of people in the Himalaya by Bronze $250 per annum remembering the Foundation in your will. Silver $500 per annum Gold $1000 per annum

Contact us PO Box 553, Crows Nest NSW 1585 Phone: 61 (2) 9438 1822 Email: [email protected] www.australianhimalayanfoundation.org.au

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