A Year Carried by Kindness: Reflections from The Small World
A happy mother from Taksindu, a proud member of The Small World’s Seeds of Hope program, sharing the joy of raising her children with nutritious food.
The Small World offers unique opportunities to volunteer in Nepal and make a lasting difference in children’s and women’s lives. You can donate to Nepal through The Small World and help provide education, healthcare, and safe shelter for vulnerable communities.
The Small World is a trusted Nepal charity transforming the lives of children, women, and families across remote regions.
Every year offers a moment to pause and measure the distance between where we began and what we’ve managed to build. For The Small World, this past year has been defined by tangible, grounded progress that has reshaped the daily lives of children, women, and families across Nepal. What once stood as urgent need has, in many places, become opportunity, safety, and renewed dignity.
Across remote villages and busy city corridors, more children now wake to the simple security of shelter and care. More families have access to pathways toward stable livelihoods. More girls walk through Kathmandu’s crowded lanes with confidence. They are supported, protected, and empowered to imagine futures that were once out of reach.
These are not abstract ideals; they are the lived outcomes of programs that have taken root and grown stronger each day.
These stories, quiet victories and transformative milestones alike, are the true measure of The Small World’s work. They remind us that meaningful change is built steadily, intentionally, and with unwavering commitment to the communities we serve.
Safeguarding the Everest Region’s Most Vulnerable Children
Impact Highlights
First-of-its-kind children’s home in the Everest region
82 orphaned and vulnerable children living safely at Arhaus
300 children supported annually with education access
Meet Hari, Manish, and Sujata at Arhaus Children’s Home. Thanks to your support, they now have a new family, access to education, and hope for the future
Expanding Education Through the Arhaus Children’s Home
In Nepal’s Everest region, years of crisis have placed children’s access to formal education at severe risk. At The Small World, we have made it our mission to reverse that trajectory. Each year, we support 300 children in local communities with tuition assistance, school supplies, and mentorship, ensuring that they remain in school, stay connected to their families, and have the chance to grow and thrive within their own communities.
At the center of this commitment is our Arhaus Children’s Home in Solukhumbu.
As the first home of its kind in the region, Arhaus provides a safe, nurturing community for orphaned, abandoned, and highly vulnerable children who are at risk of trafficking, forced labor, and other serious harms. Here, children find stability, healing, and quality education, turning what was once a distant dream into a daily, lived reality.
Following the 2015 earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic, families already living on the margins, like trekking porters, single mothers, and daily wage laborers, lost their primary sources of income. With limited safety nets, many struggled to keep their children healthy, safe, and enrolled in school. These back-to-back crises deepened existing vulnerabilities and pushed countless children closer to exploitation.
Through the Arhaus Children’s Home, we have created a community-centered model that strengthens educational access while grounding children in their own culture, language, and identity. We ensure that while they receive new skills and opportunities, they remain deeply connected to the communities they will one day help lead.
Beyond the Home, we also build and operate our own schools in remote Himalayan regions, providing free, high-quality education to children across the Everest area. Looking forward, we plan to expand Arhaus into a combined home-and-school campus, giving children access to comprehensive learning in a setting that upholds their cultural identity and strengthens community resilience.
At the same time, we also provide 82 orphaned and vulnerable children at Arhaus with stability, dignity, and a foundation for their future. Arhaus is a safe, structured community where children who have faced abandonment, exploitation, or severe hardship can rebuild their lives. Here, they receive secure shelter, consistent access to education, nutritious meals, emotional support, and compassionate daily care.
More importantly, they grow in an environment that values their potential and protects their wellbeing. Each child at Arhaus is not only safeguarded from immediate risks but is also given the tools, confidence, and opportunities to pursue a brighter, self-determined future.
As a leading Nepal charity, The Small World empowers vulnerable communities across remote regions. The Small World invites you to volunteer in Nepal and actively support education and healthcare programs. You can donate to Nepal through The Small World to help children and families achieve a brighter future.
Himalayan Hope Home: Protecting and Educating Vulnerable Girls in Kathmandu
Meet the girls of Himalayan Hope: see how they spend their day, what they are learning, and the impact of your generous support.
Impact Highlights
25 at-risk girls provided safe shelter and education
30+ orphaned and abandoned girls supported since 2013
Likewise, at The Small World, we believe every girl deserves a safe, nurturing environment where she can grow, learn, and dream without fear. Through the Himalayan Hope Home in Kathmandu, we provide 25 at-risk girls from underprivileged communities with shelter, parental care, education, and holistic support.
Founded as a child protection center and preventative strategy against trafficking and exploitation, Hope Home offers a true family environment where girls receive proper schooling, healthcare, nutrition, and the love and guidance necessary to thrive.
Since 2013, more than 30 orphaned and abandoned girls from rural Solukhumbu have found a home here, with many now pursuing higher education and professional pathways.
By fostering security, opportunity, and confidence, The Small World ensures that these girls not only dream but also have the tools to achieve those dreams, transforming their childhoods into a foundation for a hopeful and empowered future.
Join The Small World to volunteer in Nepal and make a tangible difference in local communities. The Small World is a Nepal charity committed to education, healthcare, and community development. Support The Small World when you donate to Nepal and ensure children have access to safe shelter.
The story of The Small World: transforming remote Nepal through girls’ education. Meet our founder, Sanam Sherpa, and the girls whose lives we are supporting.
Breaking Barriers: Empowering Girls Through Higher Education in Solukhumbu
Breaking Barriers Impact Highlights
50 girls supported each year through the Solukhumbu Girls’ Dorm
85 young women currently pursuing higher education and professional degrees
500+ girls have graduated and become role models in their families and communities—now working as teachers, nurses, business women, and community leaders
Similarly, at The Small World, we are equally committed to transforming the futures of girls in Nepal’s remote Everest region, where deeply rooted cultural norms and geographic isolation often force young women to leave school after Grade 10. The Small World is a trusted Nepal charity that safeguards children and empowers women.
Through the Solukhumbu Girls’ Dorm, we provide 50 girls with safe, family-style living, access to higher education, and holistic support, from tuition and uniforms to books, computer education, and life skills, all designed to help them thrive academically and personally.
Beyond the dorm, 85 girls are pursuing professional degrees in Kathmandu, studying medicine, law, business, education, dentistry, chartered accountancy, and other fields, becoming the first role models in their communities.
Our programs also integrate leadership training, awareness on human trafficking, agricultural education, and community engagement, ensuring these girls not only achieve their own dreams but return to inspire and uplift future generations.
By equipping young women with education, confidence, and skills, The Small World is breaking cycles of poverty, fostering equality, and creating empowered leaders who will drive lasting change in their communities.
The Small World lets you volunteer in Nepal, helping children gain education and confidence. When you donate to Nepal with The Small World, you directly impact families’ lives and livelihoods.
Seeds of Hope-Agricultures support program
Impact Highlights
480 women farmers supported in 2025
16 women’s groups strengthening local food systems
1,000+ families received quality seeds, greenhouse support, hands-on training, and group formation.
Seeds of Hope agriculture program is transforming entire communities. Join us as an international volunteer to work alongside locals, support the program, and experience life and culture with a local family.
Strengthening Food Security and Empowering Women
In like manner, at The Small World, we recognize that sustainable food systems are essential to resilient communities, particularly in Nepal’s remote Himalayan villages where climate change and the long-term effects of the pandemic have heightened food insecurity.
Through our Seeds of Hope program, 480 women across 16 women’s groups receive seeds, greenhouse support, and hands-on training to grow nutritious crops, generate income, and strengthen long-term livelihoods. Each group is guided by trusted local leaders, fostering collaboration, mutual support, and a safe space for women to share challenges and solutions.
By combining sustainable agricultural practices with community leadership, we empower marginalized farmers and livestock keepers to take control of their food systems, build climate-resilient practices, and improve nutrition.
Through Seeds of Hope, The Small World is not only helping communities feed themselves today but also equipping them with the knowledge, agency, and confidence to face future crises and thrive independently.
Donate to Nepal through The Small World to support life-changing programs for children and women. As a leading Nepal charity, The Small World creates opportunities for vulnerable communities to thrive. Experience the difference you can make when you volunteer in Nepal with The Small World.
Phuleli Community Health Center
Shanti Rai, a proud graduate of The Small World, now leading the Phuleli Community Health Center as a role model for female leadership.
Impact Highlights
4,300+ patients served annually
Similarly, at The Small World, we are also committed to ensuring that rural communities in Solukhumbu have access to essential, high-quality healthcare.
Through the Phuleli Community Health Center, we provide free basic health checkups, medicines, and health education to over 4,300 patients annually, including women, children, and trekking porters who previously had very limited access to care.
Serving more than 32,000 residents across multiple villages, the center offers maternal and child health services, immunizations, family planning, emergency care, dental care, and pharmacy access.
Staffed primarily by local healthcare professionals, with periodic support from international volunteers, the facility promotes prevention, early diagnosis, and timely treatment of medical conditions.
By addressing critical healthcare shortages and fostering long-term community resilience, The Small World is helping to build healthier, stronger communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
The Small World is a Nepal charity dedicated to protecting children and empowering women across the country. By choosing to donate to Nepal via The Small World, you help improve education and healthcare access. The Small World provides opportunities to volunteer in Nepal and contribute to lasting community change.
Our Collective Impact
Impact Highlights
5,322 individuals directly supported each year
26,000+ people positively impacted across rural Nepal
Each year, The Small World directly supports 5,322 individuals and positively impacts the lives of more than 26,000 people across rural Nepal.
Women from The Small World’s Seeds of Hope program learning group formation and local problem-solving through fun and interactive activities.
The effects of our work extend far beyond. Many girls we have supported are now teachers, nurses, business leaders, bank employees, media professionals, trekking guides, and chefs, sparking a ripple of empowerment throughout their communities.
This transformative impact is made possible because of generous supporters like you. By donating today, you can help ensure that more children have access to safe shelter, quality education, and life-changing opportunities, and that women can continue building sustainable livelihoods.
Stand with us in shaping a brighter, safer, and more hopeful future for Nepal’s most vulnerable, because every gift creates real, lasting change. You can volunteer in Nepal with The Small World and see the impact of your service firsthand.
This impact is possible because of the generosity and trust of supporters like you. Your partnership ensures that children have access to safe shelter and quality education, and that women can continue building sustainable, independent livelihoods.
Together, we are shaping a brighter, safer, and more hopeful future for Nepal’s most vulnerable communities—one child, one family, and one opportunity at a time.
Bring Hope to Nepal in the New Year
This year, thanks to supporters like you, over 26,000 people across rural Nepal benefited from education, healthcare, and empowerment programs. As we look ahead, your year-end gift can help us continue transforming lives, keeping girls in school, women empowered, and families safe.
Give today and be part of lasting change
