Over the years, thousands of Australians have visited the Himalaya. For many it is an opportunity to trek beneath the world’s highest peaks and to appreciate some of the world’s most hospitable cultures.
However, for the remote communities in Nepal, Bhutan and northern India, access to basic health and education services is often out of reach and climate change poses a growing threat to Himalayan communities, livelihoods and glaciers, which are a critical source of water for millions of people.
We believe that the people of the Himalaya know their local environments best. Therefore, since 2002, we have worked in partnership with local organisations to design and deliver cost-effective and practical programs that help remote Himalayan families withstand serious challenges such as poverty, injustice and natural disasters.
EDUCATION
Education is the single, most important tool for lifting children out of poverty and every child has the right to access it
HEALTH
We are providing the people of the Himalaya with access to vital health services, with a focus on maternal health and the well being of women and girls
ENVIRONMENT
Through partnerships with local communities, we build foundations for local wildlife conservation and support community-led responses to the effects of climate change
WHERE WE WORK
The Australian Himalayan Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life of those living in remote areas of the Himalaya. We are working in partnership with these communities to help the most disadvantaged meet their needs through integrated improvements in education, health and the environment
WHO WE ARE
We’re working in partnership with the people of the Himalaya across Nepal, Bhutan and the Indian Himalaya in a long term, sustainable way
HOW YOU CAN HELP
This work would not be possible without you. Your ongoing support makes an enormous difference in the communities where we work and the lives of those living in the Himalaya