HTN Newsletter Number 5
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3 NUMBER 05 Himalayan Trust Nepal APR-JUN QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER 2019 People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things. FOUNDER Sir Edmund Hillary - Sir Edmund Hillary ______________________________ Sir Ed with Sherpas bearing chang and a HONORARY MEMBERS petition for a school. Norbu Tenzing Norgay Phurba Sona Sherpa DPAC Meeting Held Reinhold Messner Prof. Wolfgang Nairz The District Project Advisory Committee (DPAC) meeting was successfully Fabienne Clauss rd Ingrid Versen conducted on the 3 of April 2019 at Hotel Dhaulagiri, Salleri. A total of 11 Manfred Haupl participants attended the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Bir Kumar Rai, who is also the chairperson of District Coordination Committee (DCC), BOARD MEMBERS Solukhumbu. Pasang Dawa Sherpa Chairman Tashi Jangbu Sherpa Vice-chairman Pasang Sherpa Lama Treasurer Dr. Mingma Norbu Sherpa Secretary Lhakpa Tenji Lama Joint Secretary Ang Temba Sherpa Member Pasang Dawa Sherpa Member Participants at the DPAC meeting in Salleri. Dawa Phuti Sherpa Member Yangji Doma Sherpa Member Two Day’s Intensive Workshop Conducted in Junbesi A two-day intensive participatory planning workshop was conducted at Junbesi High School on the 4th and 5th of April with local stakeholders. The main aim of the workshop was to prepare a long- term management plan for Junbesi School in an effort to impart quality education to the future students and find out the ways and strategies for the sustainable management and the development of the school. A total of 36 participants took part in the workshop. The mayor of Solu Dudhkunda Municipality, Mr. Namgyal Jangbu Sherpa also attended the opening session. Junbesi School Management Committee organised the workshop with the technical support from Himalayan Trust Nepal. Mayor of Solu Dudhkunda Mr. Namgyal Jangbu Sherpa Participants working on group exercise addressing the workshop. Presentation of group exercise Group photograph of the workshop Khumbu Visit with the Summit Challenge Team Himalayan Trust Nepal CEO, Dr. Mingma Norbu Sherpa, visited Khumbu with the Summit th rd Challenge team of New Zealand from the 26 of April to the 3 of May 2019. They trekked from Lukla to Everest Base Camp. They visited Namche and Khumjung School, where they attended the cultural reception and then visited Kunde Hospital and observed the hospital. Dr. Kami Temba Sherpa briefed about the Kunde Hospital background and progress and invited all guests for a dinner reception. The Summit Challenge Team heading towards Khumjung. The Summit Challenge Team on Sherpa cultural tour at Monju. The Summit Challenge Team observing the school assesmbly The team taking a break and enjoying the views of the at Khumjung school. surrounding mountains. Child-friendly Furniture and Teaching Materials Distributed The child-friendly furniture of Khumjung School was transported to Phaplu on the 4th of May and thereafter was airlifted to Syangboche on the 13th of May 2019. Along with the furniture, the teaching materials of Khumjung School and its feeder schools were also airlifted to Syangboche. The furniture and stationery materials were handed over to the respective head teachers of the schools. Similarly, teaching materials for the Solu region were transported to Phaplu and were handed over to the head teachers of the schools by Himalayan Trust teacher trainer Mr. Bishnu Rayamajhi. He also travelled to Kharikhola and Takshindu and handed over the teaching materials to the head teacher of Kharikhola School and Takshindu School. The teaching materials for Bung, Sotang and Chheskam were handed over by our District Coordinator, Mr. Nava Bahadur Bhujel. The teaching materials for 60 schools were funded by Himalayan Trust New Zealand. Classroom furniture of Khumjung School and teaching materials Teaching materials for 60 schools of Solukhumbu ready for Khumbu schools awaiting for air lift from Phaplu airport. to dispatch to Solukhumbu. Mr. Bishnu Rayamajhi handing over the teaching materials (stationery). Free Eye Camp Conducted in Kunde Hospital A free eye camp was organized by Khunde Hospital/Himalayan Trust Nepal with technical support from Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu on the 15th, 16th and 17th of May 2019. More than 800 local people from the Everest region examined their eyes. Pre-screening of potential cataract patients were conducted from Lukla all the way to Thame and Pangboche by a team of eye specialists. People identified with cataract problems were called to Kunde Hospital for the surgery. A total of 51 people’s 56 eyes were operated successfully. With their vision restored, the patients as well as their family members were delighted and expressed their gratitude to the medical team and organizers. Patients waiting for their turn to operate eyes. Eye specialists from Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology getting ready to perform cataract surgery. Patients happily waiving after their successful eye surgery. The staff of Kunde Hospital and eye specialist team from Tilganga Eye Hospital posing for a group picture with the patients. Dinner Reception Hosted A dinner reception was hosted by Himalayan Trust Nepal in honour of Rt. Honorable Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and Patron of Himalayan Trust New Zealand. On the occasion, different cultural dances were performed and speeches were delivered. Nearly 120 guests attended the dinner programme at Hotel Yak & Yeti on the 16th of May 2019. The dinner reception was attended by many distinguished guests, which included Rt. Honorable Helen Clark and her husband Mr. Peter Davis, Mr. Chris Carter, former education minister of New Zealand, Ms. Sarah Hillary, Dr. Mike Gill, Diane and John McKinnon, Ms. Sandra Clark, sister of Helen, Ms. Erica Stone, Mr. Norbu Tenzing, Mr. Bruce Moore, Mr. Mike Dillon, Ambassadors of American, Australian and German, Mayor of Solu Dudhkunda Municipality, Chairman of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality and his team, Chairman of Sagarmatha National Park Buffer Zone Management Committee and local leaders. The dinner programme was a grand success. Rt. Honorable Helen Clark addressing during the dinner Helen Clark along with Dr. Mike Gill, Valerie Julliand and reception program. friends Mr. Norbu Tenzing and his colleagues from American Sarah Hillary along with Diane McKinnon, John McKinnon, Himalayan Foundation. Sandra Clark and Australian ambassador, Peter Budd. Inauguration of Monju Community Hall A grand opening ceremony of the Monju Community Hall was held at Monju on the 18th of May 2019. Rt. Honorable Helen Clark, former Prime Minister and Patron of Himalayan Trust New Zealand was the chief guest of the inaugural ceremony. The Deputy Chair of Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality, Mrs. Tashi Lhamu Sherpa along with chairman of Himalayan Trust New Zealand, Dr. Mike Gill and high level delegates from New Zealand were also present. Mr. Pasang Dawa Sherpa, chairperson of Himalayan Trust Nepal handed over the key and certificate of the community hall to Mr. Furtemba Sherpa, chairperson of Yuba Barsha school, Monju. The chief guest handed appreciation certificates to donors, supporters and contractors. Mrs. Ingrid Versen, Chairwoman of Sir Edmund Hillary Stiftung Germany and Mr. Manfred Haupl of HAUSER Exkursionen International were the donors who provided funding for the implementation of the project. Likewise, Mrs. Phurba Sona Sherpa from The Greater Himalayas Foundation of USA provided additional fund for the furniture. Front view of the Monju Community Hall. Inner part of the hall. The Monju Community standing in queue to welcome Rt. Rt. Honorable Helen Clark inaugurating the Monju Honorable Helen Clark and her team from New Zealand. Community Hall. Rt. Hon. Helen Clark and Himalayan Trust team from New Rt. Honorable with the Monju Women’s Group. Zealand with Deputy chair of KPLRM. Khumjung School Management Plan Preparation Workshop Being Held A two-day-long intensive workshop was being held to formulate a long-term management plan nd rd for Khumjung School from the 22 to 23 May 2019. The workshop was organized by Himalayan Trust Nepal in collaboration with the Khumjung School Management Committee (KSMC). The main purpose of the workshop was to consult different stakeholders and solicit their ideas for the preparation of a long-term result based management plan for Khumjung School. The plan was felt necessary to drive the school management in strategic direction. Workshop facilitator Mr. Lhakpa Tenji Lama. Participants during the workshop. SMC chair Mr. Laxman Adhikari and his team discussing Group photograph after the workshop. while performing group exercise Book Launched A book written by Ms. Lisa Choegyal and photographer Mr. Sujoy Das, “Everest Reflections th on the Solukhumbu” was launched on the 28 of May 2019 at Dwarika’s Hotel in honour of Sir Ed’s 100 year birthday. The book was officially released by Rt. Honorable Helen Clark in the presence of more than a hundred distinguished guests. The book was published by Vajra Books. Himalayan Trust Nepal produced a documentary film about the Himalayan Trust and Sir Ed was screened for the first time. The documentary depicts the work of Himalayan Trust and how it has transformed the lives of the people in the Everest region. Rt. Honorable Helen Clark launching the book. Ms. Phurba Sona Sherpa, Mr. Bidur Dangol and his wife, Dr. Mingma Norbu Sherpa, Mr. Sujoy Das and his wife Ms. Paula Sengupta during the launch of the book at Dwarikas. Helen’s Visit to Himalayan Trust Nepal Rt. Honorable Helen Clark visited Himalayan Trust Nepal office on the 29th of May 2019. HTN Chair Mr. Pasang Dawa Sherpa welcomed Rt. Honorable and distinguished guests from New Zealand. CEO Dr. Mingma Norbu Sherpa briefed about Himalayan Trust Nepal and its activities to the distinguished guests. NZ Consul to Nepal Ms. Lisa Choegyal, Himalayan Trust NZ Chair Dr. Mike Gill and guests from New Zealand attended the program. Helen Clark displaying the poster of Sir Ed that was presented Helen Clark cutting the welcome cake at the HTN office. to her by the Chairman of Himalayan Trust Nepal, Mr.