The Nayabasti community consists of families originally from India who lost their homes during the 2016 earthquake. They now live just a few hundred meters from the magnificent Boudhanath Stupa—one of the most iconic landmarks in Kathmandu and all of Nepal.
Most families in the community live in single-room apartments. For all 50 households, there are only six shared toilets and three shared shower facilities. The basic living conditions demand tremendous effort, particularly from the women, who manage most of the household responsibilities.
Due to widespread unemployment and irregular income, many families cannot afford to send their children to school. However, thanks to our Compassion-in-Action trip to Kathmandu in early 2025 by our Executive Director Alexia Cito and dedicated LPHF Volunteers Tom Hecker and Caroline Riezler, Love Peace Harmony Foundation is now sponsoring the education of 43 children from the Nayabasti community. This marks a significant step toward a brighter future for these children and their families.
My birthday is on September 20th. My biggest dream is to become a teacher. We have so much struggels to get an education, so i want to help others so they can have education. My message to the world is: give love to each other, to nature and animals.
I´m 16 years old and going to class 7. I would love to get an engeneer.
I´m 18 years old and go to class 7. My hobby is playing cricket and i want to get a proffesional cricket player.
I´m 12 years old and go to 5th grade. I want to learn nursing after school because nurses are the ones who care for patients most. i like caring for people.
I´m 12 years old and go to 5th grade. I want to learn medicine after school and become a doctor because doctors are the ones who take many risks and make others happy.
I´m 12 years old and go to 5th grade. I want to learn designing after school. I want to design many clothes and make them beautyful.
I´m 6 years old and go to 1st grade. I want to become a teacher after school.
I´m 14 years old and go to 7th grade. After school i want to study science and become a doctor in the future.
I´m 11 years old and go to 3rd grade. I want to get a writer after school and publish many books and be loved by many people.
I´m 14 years old and go to grade 9th. I want to become an entrepreneur because i want to be financially free so that i can live a happy and relaxing life.
I´m 11 years old and in the 1st grade. I want to get a teacher and want to teach in many different schools.
I´m 19 years old and go to grade 11th. I want to learn trading after school because i curious about trading and finance.
The Snowland Ranaq Light of Education School is located on the outskirts of Kathmandu and is led by Rinpoche Dolpho Buddha. The school is home to more than 170 children from remote Himalayan regions. These children would otherwise have no access to education, as there is no infrastructure in their home villages. For most of them, living at the school for many years without physical contact with their parents and families is incredibly difficult. Their villages are simply too far away for regular visits or communication. In 2017, a documentary titled Children of the Snowland was filmed, providing a powerful insight into the lives and challenges of these children. Our volunteer, Tom Hecker, has built a meaningful connection with the school. He facilitates a regular virtual session for the children to practice in the Love Peace Harmony Field to support their emotional well-being. We are currently sponsoring 21 children at the school — and we would be deeply grateful for your support to continue this important work.
Your generosity can help ensure that these bright, resilient children continue to receive the education, care, and emotional support they deserve. By sponsoring their schooling, you’re not only opening the door to knowledge and opportunity but also offering comfort and hope to young hearts separated from their families. Together, we can nurture their dreams, strengthen their spirit, and give them the tools to build a brighter future for themselves and uplift their communities. Donate today, and be a lifeline for the children of Snowland Ranaq Light of Education School.