Amrit Sapkota
Board Member
Our Story
Fourteen Years of Building Stronger Communities
Since 2012, Himalayan Community Project has partnered with remote communities across Nepal to improve education, healthcare, disaster resilience, and sustainable development through community-led initiatives.
How We Began
Himalayan Community Project (HCP) was founded in 2012 by passionate local volunteers who believed that lasting change begins with strong communities. What started as small acts of service in remote Himalayan villages has grown into a registered nonprofit dedicated to education, healthcare, disaster relief, environmental conservation, and sustainable community development.nnThe devastating 2015 Nepal earthquake transformed the scale of our work. HCP provided emergency relief, food, temporary shelters, and long-term rebuilding support to affected families. That experience strengthened our commitment to transparency, local leadership, and sustainable development. Today, every project continues to begin by listening to the communities we serve and working together to create lasting impact.
Our Objectives
To provide a platform to start volunteering.
Make school kids empowered through different programs such as environmental awareness, health and sanitation awareness etc.
Implement small projects such as school repair, tap repair, library establishment, medical supplies, sport material to the school etc.
Provide sponsorship for kids who cannot afford to go to school.
To mobilize volunteers for development, reformation, progress and benefit of the community.
To produce audio and video materials to increase the level of volunteerism among the people and to help the community.
To increase the skill of volunteers, and through volunteers develop the skills of the community.
To mobilize volunteers in the education, health, environment, human rights, agriculture, and community. etc sectors.
To help local Youth Club, Mother Group, User Group etc.
To publish different volunteerism promoting reading materials.
To promote volunteerism.
To increase the feeling of volunteerism among the people.
Investing in People, Not Just Projects
Buildings, classrooms, and medical supplies matter, but the longest-lasting investment we make is in people. Local coordinators, trained teachers, volunteers, and community leaders are the reason our work continues long after a project is completed. By strengthening local skills and leadership, we help communities build a future they can sustain themselves.
Our Team
The People Behind the Work
Our leadership team and board members work together to strengthen communities through education, healthcare, disaster relief, and sustainable development across Nepal.
Ram Prasad Sapkota
Founder / President
Ram Sapkota is the Founder and President of Himalayan Community Project and the Founder and Chairman of Himalayan Social Journey and Himalayan Suite Hotel. With more than 15 years of experience in Nepal's tourism industry, his journeys through remote Himalayan villages inspired a lifelong commitment to community development. He established HCP to channel tourism into positive social impact, supporting education, healthcare, disaster relief, and sustainable development. Through the organization's work, he is dedicated to ensuring that remote communities have greater access to opportunities, resources, and a better quality of life.
Board Members
Aswin Sapkota
Board Member
Binod Dhakal
Board Member
Binda Devi Rijal
Board Member
How You Can Help
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Spread the word
share our work with your network or host a small fundraiser.
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Visit a Project Site
Join a community hike, health camp, or village project during your visit to Nepal and experience our work firsthand.
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Donate Books & Supplies
Help provide books, school bags, stationery, uniforms, and learning materials to children in remote communities.
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Sponsor a Scholarship
Support a student's education by funding scholarships, teachers, or essential classroom resources.
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Volunteer Your Time
Whether on-site or remotely, your skills and time can help create lasting change for Himalayan communities.
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Make a Donation
Every contribution, large or small, helps us deliver education, healthcare, disaster relief, and sustainable community development across Nepal.