Everest Avalanche Appeal

$40,628 donated

Given by 326 generous donors in around 6 months

On April 18, 2014 a devastating avalanche on Everest took the lives of 16 mountain porters. The Himalayan Trust immediately launched an a

Nationwide

Thank you for your support.

Thanks to your generosity, we have raised a total of $44,860.55 – 90% of this through GiveaLittle.

100% of these funds will support scholarships for the children – ensuring they have a complete education despite the loss of their fathers’ livelihoods. This is a long-term commitment, made possible by your support.

About us

Sir Edmund Hillary founded the Himalayan Trust in 1960, and ever since then we have been working alongside our friends and partner organisations in Nepal to help the people of the Everest region with health, education and general wellbeing.

We are an international non-profit humanitarian organisation working in the Solukhumbu region of Nepal—an area where Sir Ed first set off to climb Mt Everest and where he ended up spending many years over his lifetime.

Latest update

Thank you for your support 8 August 2014

Thanks to your generosity, we have raised a total of $44,860.55 ? 90% of this through GiveaLittle. 100% of these funds will support scholarships for the children ? ensuring they have a complete education despite the loss of their fathersf livelihoods. This is a long-term commitment, made possible by your support. Although the appeal has been officially closed, you can continue to support our scholarship programme by donating to our donation page ? tagging the donation gscholarshipsh. With heartfelt thanks Prue Smith General Manager Himalayan Trust

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