Your kindness can help transform lives
Become a Friend of First Steps Himalaya!
Across rural Nepal, hundreds of thousands of children attend school in dilapidated classrooms, often taught by untrained and under-resourced teachers. They deserve better.
At First Steps Himalaya, we are dedicated to bringing meaningful change to these classrooms and improving teaching standards. Working directly with local partners, we create better learning environments that give children the education they deserve.
Make a Long-Term Impact
Joining our Friends of First Steps Himalaya programme is one of the most effective ways to support children in Nepal. Your regular support gives us flexibility to direct funds where they are needed most, respond to urgent needs, and sustain the vital work that makes our mission possible.
How Your Gift Contributes
Your gift helps us:
Train teachers in child-friendly methods
Develop safe, engaging classrooms
Provide essential learning resources
Build community resilience
Regular support is crucial for our long-term projects, allowing our team to plan ahead and maximize impact.
Why Join Our Community?
As a Friend of First Steps Himalaya, you join a passionate global community of supporters. You’ll receive colourful updates with photos twice a year, showing exactly how your contribution is making a difference.
Friends are also welcome to visit our projects and see our work firsthand. All Friends of FSH receive a US$100 discount on Beyond the Clouds tours, including our special Visit the Projects Tour led by our Directors.
If you are a New Zealand resident, your donations are tax-deductible—you can claim back 33.33 cents for every dollar you give.
It's Easy to Join
Simply choose your level of support and gift monthly at NZ$50,NZ$75, or NZ$90. You can adjust or stop your support at any time.
The Impact
Children in our project schools benefit from high-quality early childhood education and school support. Young children are better prepared for school and are far more likely to complete their education.
Let’s give children the education they deserve.
The Impact
Children in our project schools benefit from high-quality early childhood education and school support. Young children are better prepared for school and are far more likely to complete their education. You can read more about why quality education is so important here.
Words from our existing Supporters:
“I’m always in awe of how you continue to bring education to all those kids in very trying circumstances. It’s been a privilege for us to support your work.”
“Thank you for this wonderful update - it is incredible to see what First Steps Himalaya achieves each year. Very proud to support you, even if only in a small way.”
“It’s amazing how much you’ve achieved and how you continue to grow. Congratulations.”
“It’s just amazing what you’ve achieved in the past ten years, First Steps Himalaya has accomplished so much. ”
“I love supporting FSH each month, knowing that so many children will benefit from your work. I love the detailed updates with photos. ”