Altitude Project’s primary mission is to support education in the remote Upper Dolpo region of Nepal. The Dolpo is one of the highest, harshest, inhabited places on the planet. Saldang village, and its neighbours, are accessible only by foot, it is a 5 day walk over two 5,000 + metre passes.  Wind and weather conditions are extreme. Most years the passes into the villages are closed by snow during winter.

This region is culturally rich, it is considered a “last enclave of pure Tibetan culture.” But it is materially poor. The people depend on subsistence farming and families are often obliged to have their children work at home rather than send them to school, perpetuating the cycle of poverty.

Saldang School has ~ 80 students. Karang School has ~ 40 students. Komang, Ku and Tiling Schools each have ~ 30 students. The schools bring life changing opportunities not just to the children and their families, but to the entire community. Unfortunately they are very minimally funded by the government and rely on help from the international community to operate.

In addition to helping support these schools, Altitude Project assists with community infrastructure projects like health posts, water systems and greenhouses, and with solar lighting. 

Altitude Project Community Support Foundation is a non-profit society registered in BC and a registered charity in Canada. Please learn more at https://www.altitudeproject.ca/