Empowering the lives of mountain porters
Life remains hard for the people of Nepal, but there are glimmers of hope across the country. At PPUK we shared a only tiny, tiny part of the burden of the Earthquakes that struck Nepal in April and May. But we can share a larger part in the recovery that Nepal is slowly making. So […] Read more »
Recovery from a disastrous set of events, like the earthquakes that rocked Nepal this year, is never quick. As a nation, the Nepalese are a tough, resourceful people. But this alone is not enough to enable their recovery from homes that have been destroyed, workplaces that no longer exist and schools that were razed to […] Read more »
You have probably been following the tragic news from Nepal today and in recent weeks, and will be aware of the country’s dire need for support and aid. A huge humanitarian effort has now built up involving the UN, large aid organisations like Oxfam and Save the Children and many others. Nepal is a very […] Read more »
Dear Friends and Supporters Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Nepal as the extent of the earthquake unfolds. Many thanks to those of you who have contacted us with offers of help. As we know Nepal is a fragile country and there is urgent need for aid. The immediate need is to […] Read more »
Our thoughts are with the people of Nepal suffering following the huge earthquake on Friday. We have had many enquiries and we are so thankful to say our Trustees (Denise and Tom) and colleagues (Medex and Everest Black tie Dinner party) who are in Nepal are safe, but such relief is linked with deep sadness […] Read more »
“We are very grateful for your support. Without your help we could not build this in my life. We could not build it in my children’s life.” Nawang Sherpa (local member of the Gokyo Building Committee) The building at Gokyo is structurally complete and the porter shelter is now operational with an outside contractor providing […] Read more »
We’re so thrilled to be able to show you these brand new photos showing the incredible progress that has taken place at the Porter Rescue Shelter at Gokyo. These guys have been working furiously to get this project finished and just maybe, it might be in action at the start of this upcoming trekking season. […] Read more »