Journey of My Education

NGIMA CHHIRI SHERPA Lukla, Khumbu Pasanglhamu RM-2, Solukumbu Recipient of Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality and Himalayan Trust Scholarship

Namaste! My name is Ngima Chhiri Sherpa. I am one of the beneficiaries of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality and Himalayan Trust supported scholarship. First, I would like to show my sincere gratitude towards everyone who helped and supported me throughout the journey of my education. I was born in Lukla, Solukhumbu and currently I am living in Kathmandu for further education. I am 23 years old and I have a brother and two sisters in my family. Unfortunately, we lost our parents when we were...Read More

Honored to Receive Scholarship

DAWA GYALMU SHERPA Pangkarma, Solududhkunda-2, Solukhumbu SEHM Scholarship Recipient

My name is Dawa Gyalmu Sherpa. I am a kind, loving, and caring person. I belong to a middle-class family and my family is the real essence of my life. I am 17 years old, currently a high school student studying Computer Science within Science faculty at Trinity International College. I am originally from Pangkarma, Solududhkunda-2, Solukhumbu district. Right now, I live with my brother and sister in Boudha, Kathmandu. I am the middle child of my parents. I have two younger brothers and an elder ...Read More

How I Became a Banker

PALDEN DOMA SHERPA, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality – 04, Phortse

Phortse is one of a small Sherpa village located at around 3840 meters on the lap of Mt. Tabuche in the Everest region of Nepal. It is a quiet, cozy and picturesque village with a population consisting of around 300 people. In this village, most males work as climbing Sherpas on expeditions whereas females are engaged in agriculture and household work. I was born to my amazing parents Mr. Palden Namgye Sherpa and Mrs. Pasang Doma Sherpa as the eldest daughter of my family on 2nd March 1997. My p...Read More

Going Back to the Roots

DR. NIMA ONGCHUK SHERPA, Medical Officer Karuna Hospital, Budhanilkantha

At the age of eight, I was carried to Lukla from Khunde and then flown to Kathmandu for surgery. I had appendicitis back then. After recovery I went back to the Himalayas and resumed my schooling at Khumjung school. After a few years, I had to fly again to Kathmandu for a hernia repair. Somehow at a young age, the experience of pains and trauma inspired me to dream of becoming a doctor. My name is Nima Ongchuk Sherpa. I was born and raised in Khunde village. I finished my lower secondary school ...Read More