People participated in conservation and climate change workshops
40
Protective measures implemented to prevent wildlife stealing food and harming livestock
57
Additional families in Ladakh with clean drinking water
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
There are three key areas of focus in our work with communities to protect and improve the Himalayan environment.
Environmental education
We are supporting school children, families, and local communities to gain vital environmental knowledge, especially around adaptation to the impact of climate change.
Harmonious co-existence with wildlife
We have a special focus on snow leopard conservation as many of these vulnerable creatures call the Himalaya home.
In the Indian Himalayan region of Ladakh, we are supporting the construction of livestock enclosures to preserve critical livelihoods and prevent snow leopards from dangerous encounters with farmers defending their animals. Similarly, to deal with the growing conflict between people and brown bears, we are working on safe initiatives to prevent human-bear interaction in villages.
Emergency response
When natural disasters strike, we are there to support community-based responses to help people and wildlife across the Himalaya to recover from the devastating damage.
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
EDUCATION
Education is the single, most important tool for lifting children out of poverty and every child has the right to access it
HOW YOU CAN HELP
We rely heavily on the generosity of supporters to reach the most vulnerable people in the Himalaya. Thank you for your support to provide life-changing opportunities for remote communities