Major Achievements
Preservation and promotion of Sherpa culture
Sherpa dance training and competition:
HYC has supported Sherpa dance training to young Sherpas. Usually, the trainings commence one month in advance of the annual dumji festival in Junbesi. Ten participants were trained in Sherpa dance through the Himalayan Sherpa Culture in Kathmandu, and these participants returned to their villages and trained more than 120 young Sherpa boys and girls in Sherpa song and dance. These participants were also encouraged to participate in competitions organized by Himalayan Yeti Club during the dumji festival in Junbesi. The HYC has been organizing Sherpa dance (shyarpu) and song competition since 1997 during the annual dumji festivals. On average, seven groups participate in the dance and song competitions every year and So far, more than 40 groups have participated the dance competition.
Sherpa Language:
HYC supported the salary of a teacher to teach Sherpa language in Junbesi High School. More than 200 Sherpa students from Junbesi and surrounding villages are regularly attending the Sherpa language classes.
Educational Materials:
In year of 2007, with donation from a group of retired teachers from Colorado, USA, HYC provided set of computer, printer, photocopy, and backup power supply system to Junbesi High School. Similarly, with support of same donor group, HYC provide dozens of children books and Nepali/English magazines to Junbesi Library.
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Acer computer set at Junbesi High. School |
Children enjoying books at library - 2007 |
Environmental Conservation
Community Forestry Project:
More than 250 hectares of forests have been handed over to the members of HYC in Junbesi. Active members of the Club are managing the utilization and protection of these community forests. The Club has also initiated rehabilitation of more than 10 hectares of degraded land with community plantation to reduce soil erosion and increase greenery in the surrounding area. Different trees species were planted along trekking routes in and out of Junbesi in 2001, and also around the Junbesi health-post in 2006.
Environmental Campaign:
The Club supported an environmental campaign to raise awareness among Junbesi and surrounding residents on the benefits of a 'clean and green environment'. Campaign activities included collection and proper management of non-biodegradable waste disposed by trekkers, porters, traders, as well as local people. English and Nepali signboards were also placed along the trekking routes in and around Junbesi to raise environmental awareness.
Solid Waste Management:
The Club supported an environmental campaign to raise awareness among Junbesi and surrounding residents on the benefits of a 'clean and green environment'. Campaign activities included collection and proper management of non-biodegradable waste disposed by trekkers, porters, traders, as well as local people. English and Nepali signboards were also placed along the trekking routes in and around Junbesi to raise environmental awareness.
Award for HYC:
HYC as one of top six organizations in the country received “Environment Award-2064” from Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, Government of Nepal In 2007 for the efforts HYC made and continue to actively involved with conservation and promotion of environment.
Conservation of Cultural Heritage
HYC supported the renovation and repainting of Junbesi kani (entrance gate) in 2003. The old kani was entirely repainted by a Buddhist artist who required more than six months to accomplish the task.
Monastery built 16th centaury (photo-2006) |
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Re-built courtyard buildings (photo-2007) |
Re-built courtyard buildings (photo-2007) |