Major Achievements
Preservation and promotion of Sherpa culture
Sherpa dance training and competition:
HYC has supported Sherpa dance training to young Sherpas since 1997. Usually, the trainings commence one month in advance of the annual Buddhist "dumji festival" at the premises of Tashi Thongmon Monastery in Junbesi village. 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 in the dance competition.Sherpa Language:
HYC supported the salary of a teacher to teach Sherpa language at Junbesi Secondary School. More than 200 Sherpa students from Junbesi and surrounding villages are regularly attending the Sherpa language classes.
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. MoEST also some funds to support the collection and proper management of non-biodegradable waste and install public toilet in Junbesi in 2008.Conservation of Cultural Heritage
Monastery built 16th centaury (photo-2006) HYC initiated and supported the renovation and repainting of Junbesi kani (entrance gate) in 2003. The old kani was entirely repainted by a local Buddhist artist who required more than six months to accomplish the task. In addition, HYC in mid 2006 has endorsed to support and helped coordinating a renovation of courtyard (dyaryang) of Tashi Thongmon Gompa located in the center of Junbesi, which stood as a cultural and religious center for several villages for centuries. These dyaryangs(court yard buildings) were in the verge of collapsing and HYC worked jointly with Gompa Management committee and coordinated in finding enough funding to renovate and conserve religious heritage site. All the Sherpa families living in villages, Kathmandu and an abroad who organize the annual Buddhist festival, "Dumji festival" made contribution to this project which started in early 2007 and completed at the end of 2008.
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| Re-built courtyard buildings (photo-2008) |
Re-built courtyard buildings (photo-2009) |
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 in 2007 and a latest model of laptop and basic computer knowledge and training materials were also provided to the school in 2009. |
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| Acer computer set at Junbesi High School |
Children enjoying books at library - 2007 |
Micro-Hydro Village Electrification
HYC is closely work with local organization, Beni Electricity Company Ltd with developing new micro-hydro power system to serve nearly 40 families in Junbesi and more than 200 families in surrounding villages. The project work has started early 2009 with partial financial support from Bill and Malinda Gates Foundation (USA) and more funds are needed to complete the project and BEC is in process of requesting more funds from other donor agencies based in Nepal. Monitoring and evaluation has been undertaken through energy consultant company, E+Co (USA). BEC is accountable for overall reporting on implementation progress, preparation of financial monitoring reports, and preparation of audited project accounts.