Bring the Internet to the Sherpa People of Khunde and Khumjung
Over 1,700 Sherpa people in the mountains of Nepal are facing challenges brought on by climate change and isolation. Located 4,000 meters above sea level, the villages of Khunde and Khumjung face extreme weather, threats to their livelihood, and the migration of their youth, who seek opportunities elsewhere.
The villagers need to create new opportunities so they can continue their way of life. The Internet can help get them there, but only if we do something now.
How You Can Help Now
Join The Sherpas As They Build New Opportunities
We’re raising US$100,000 to bring high-speed Internet to the villages. Your gift will bring fiber and build digital skills so the Sherpa people can make the most of their connectivity.
Help make a bright future for the people of Khunde and Khumjung.
How Your Donation Makes a Difference
Deploying a fiber network takes careful planning, the right people, and state-of-the-art equipment. Your donation supports the new network itself, plus everything else the Sherpa people will need to maintain and use it to digitally transform their lives. This includes:
- Local capacity building
- A telehealth clinic at the Khunde hospital
- A Sherpa innovation lab to innovate in areas like farming techniques
- Support for Sherpa Home Stay services, so trekkers and climbers can visit and stay in the villages
- Supplementary educational opportunities for students
- Deployment of a monitoring and security system using IP-based cameras
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