AMERICAN HIMALAYAN FOUNDATION

The American Himalayan Foundation was founded in 1981 by a small group of climbers who were drawn to Nepal for the mountains, but returned again and again for the people. They wanted to respond to the pressing problems of this magnificent but very poor part of the world, where many still struggle without healthcare or education, thousands of young girls live in danger of being trafficked, and traditional ways of life are fast disappearing. AHF exists to bring positive, tangible change to people's lives... Our roots are in the Everest area and, in the shadow of the world's highest peaks, AHF has accomplished much over the past three decades. Today, we continue to improve education for Sherpa children, rebuild after the earthquakes, and look for solutions to new challenges in this rapidly changing community... These are the things we can offer that help vulnerable people across the Himalaya put some distance between themselves and desperation, allow them dignity and give them hope-and..

Primary location: San Francisco United States