WESTERN COLORADO FRIENDS OF THE HIMALAYAS
Website: Himalayanfriends.com
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Based in Montrose, Colorado
Member of the Colorado Non Profit Association
This image, in the Everest region, was taken by Kelvin Kent on one his many treks to Nepal
Making a difference by supporting local communities in Nepal with humanitarian aid, literacy, educational and medical supplies, plus natural disaster relief and child trafficking mitigation
Our Mission is to foster peace by supporting the people of the Himalayan region in beneficial ways, help preserve the culture and provide opportunities for education, basic living necessities and medical resources, plus send aid during times of natural disasters.
Our motto is: PEACE : (Peace, education, aid, compassion, and empowerment)
STOP PRESS
End of August 2026. If you are visiting this website you will no doubt be aware of the terrible catastrophe that struck portions of Nepal last week. A large avalanche and landslide of rock, ice and snow triggered a collapse of a dam and glacial lake, close to the Tibetan border in the Langtang region. Rivers downstream rose up to 70 feet, bridges were obliterated, whole villages were wiped out, many electric power stations were destroyed and roads became undriveable. The damage is immense, as is the loss of lives and number of people unaccounted for.
Along with many international and other not-for-profits, we are stepping up with immediate financial assistance. Already, $5,000 has been sent and we are appealing, now, for more donations, with a goal of raising a further $10,000 to supplement our present funds so that we can further assess the needs and steer our contributions to specific entities that we trust to be honest, accountable and capable. Obviously, this need has to be addressed immediately.
To donate, please just send a check to: Western Colorado Friends of the Himalayas, PO Box 2022, Montrose, Colorado, 81402. All monies received will be acknowledged with a formal 501(c)3 receipt immediately and we pledge to use your contribution wisely and effectively.
If you have any questions, I will be pleased to answer them.
Kelvin Kent (board member) 970 209 1395.
These images give you an idea of the scale of disaster.
In 2015, we teamed up with mountaineering icon, Pasang Lhamu Akita Sherpa (National Geographic Adventurer of the year) to provide vital supplies to the victims of the devastating earthquake. Now, in 2026, we are doing this again with her and her organization, to deliver family and children's packs direct to the army who will fly them in in helicopters to the most stricken areas.
Our financial help is already on its way.
