Answer the call of the mountains.
Support vulnerable communities in Nepal, Bhutan and Ladakh. Your contribution to the Australian Himalayan Foundation helps build brighter, stronger, more secure futures for families living in one of the world's most majestic, yet fragile environments.
People in the remote Himalaya face the daily challenges of poverty, isolation & rugged terrain.
Your support helps provide quality education, vital healthcare and environmental protection where it's needed most.
By donating to the Australian Himalayan Foundation today, you’re supporting pathways to progress, contributing to a future where people in the Himalaya have access to essential services we take for granted in Australia.
Rising to the challenge in Nepal
Poverty
Nepal remains one of the world's poorest and least developed countries, currently ranking 146 out of 193 in the UNDP's Human Development Report. With a GDP per capita of around AUD 2,000, it lags behind India and Bangladesh.
Education
Although primary education is free and compulsory in Nepal, extra costs for books, uniforms and meals still force some children—mainly girls and kids from poor families—to drop out entering or finishing secondary school.
Healthcare
Nepal’s healthcare system struggles with low funding, poverty, and tough terrain, limiting access in remote areas. Rural clinics often lack basics and isolated communities face long journeys to reach care, with few staff, supplies or medicines.
How your donation could make a difference
$3,000
could help repair a school in West Nepal that has been damaged by landslides and earthquakes
$800
could construct a livestock corral & help protect snow leopards and livlihoods in Ladakh, India
$500
could pay for school fees, uniforms, backpacks and stationery for two Nepalese children
$200
could help stock a health post in Nepal with critical medical supplies for remote communities
$100
could provide counselling and school support to one Bhutanese student from an abusive home
$50
could supply teaching and classroom materials to a dedicated teacher in Solukhumbu in Nepal
How you can help
Your donation could improve living standards in the Himalaya by providing:
Training for dedicated teachers in Nepal
Scholarships to keep children in school in Nepal & Bhutan
Counselling for students from unsafe homes in Bhutan
Essential school supplies for students & teachers
Classroom renovations & furniture upgrades
Training for remote healthcare workers
Medical supplies & equipment for rural health posts
Maternal & child health services
Telehealth for isolated mountain communities
Forest fire prevention & management initiatives in Nepal
Snow leopard conservation in Ladakh
Help us answer the call of the mountains today.
Learn more about our programs
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Quality education
Delivering quality education through training teachers, providing classroom supplies and supporting vulnerable students.
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Healthcare access
Improving healthcare in remote villages by training health care workers and delivering vital medical supplies to remote health posts.
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Stable environments
Supporting the fragile Himalayan environment by protecting life-sustaining forests in Nepal and snow leopards in India.
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Emergency response
Standing with communities in times of crisis and recovery including rebuilding schools after natural disasters.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Your donation will support our efforts to deliver better education and health outcomes in Nepal and Bhutan, protect pristine forests in Nepal and support snow leopard conservation in Ladakh, India. All of our programs are designed and delivered with organisations on the ground in the Himalaya who know the communities, cultures and complexities best. For over 20 years, we have worked together on relevant, localised solutions that deliver lasting change to vulnerable families.
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Yes, donations over $2 to the Australian Himalayan Foundation are tax-deductible. If you make a donation, you will receive a confirmation email with a receipt for your records, which you can use for tax purposes.
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To be eligible for a tax deduction in this financial year, donate before 30 June 2025.
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Yes. The Australian Himalayan Foundation is an independent, non-faith-based, Australian charity and is one of only 43 Australian NGOs with full accreditation from DFAT.