Fundraiser for Nepal June 28, 2015 Featuring The Damn Band

by | Jun 17, 2015 | newsroom

Please Join Us! Sunday June 28, 2015 at 8:00pm The Kyote Club Taos, New Mexico One World-One Heart Foundation & Himalayan Quests, a US-Nepal Joint Venture,  are hosting an evening of Fun and ‘People Helping People’ to raise emergency funds for our  ‘Nepal Earthquake Relief Project’ We’ll have music by THE DAMN BAND and, the Kyote Club will generously donate 10% of proceeds from the sale of food and beverages during the evening!  So come eat, drink, dance, and have a great time while raising money for Nepal!   100% of all proceeds and donations go to serve Nepal!...

Some Results from the April Medical Camp | The Gift of Sight!

by | Jun 16, 2015 | newsroom

UPDATE: Thanks everyone for all your efforts and commitment during a very difficult time in Nepal. In April,  One World –  One Heart along with Himalayan Quests Medical Camps serviced about 1800 people in remote mountain villages. Then the earthquake happened. Now, please see this update from Nepal below regarding how we were finally able to complete our mission, with the gift of sight. On June 7th, 25 cataract patients and their carers boarded 2 buses and headed to Pokhara, accompanied by our two amazing local health care providers, Tila Ale and Kumar Rana in order to finally undergo surgery to rectify the cataracts that were identified during April’s free health camps. Everyone was registered and re-screened to confirm their health camp diagnoses. Once this was completed the hospital staff then counselled the patients and their carers about the procedure, intended outcome, as well as the fact that for some, the surgery may not be 100% successful. One patient was sent home, as his cataracts were deemed too early for surgery, while two otherse will have to return for their surgery at a later date. One gentleman was on blood thinners and was instructed to come off his meds for 1 week and then return, as to operate while he was taking them would likely result in excess bleeding. Arjun, a 20 year old with disabilities and suspected epilepsy on top of his congenital bilateral cataracts, will also have to return for surgery, as he will need a general anesthetic for his operation and the hospital doesn’t have a full time anesthetist. Everyone is extremely happy and grateful for...

Nepal Earthquake Relief Through Self Sufficiency | Your Donations At Work

by | May 31, 2015 | newsroom

Currently, One World – One Heart Foundation is collecting funds to help with the basic needs in Nepal – That being blankets, tents, water, food and clothing –  in primarily the remote villages of the Himalayan mountains. These areas are very difficult to get to and people must trek into them hand carrying the supplies at this point. Not only that, in managing parts of the situation by sending funds over to Nepal directly, it allows for us to help the economy rebound from a very difficult situation. We are having the tents made and purchased in Nepal along with the blankets etc.  This gives people a job and a wage.  In addition, it also gives those people trekking the supplies into the communities a wage they would not otherwise have right now either.  This is of major importance because due to the earthquake, Nepal has lost the majority of its income streams, including one of its largest, tourism.  This means many people have lost loved ones, their homes, everything that they own, and they also currently have no jobs. As part of our mission in Nepal, it’s very important that we help those we serve find a way to be self-sufficient and provide for their families. So in the spirit of “People helping People”, we are, in most cases, adopting this policy to help them begin to earn a personal income again and rebuild their lives in their way. You can help the people of Nepal regain their livelihood by making a tax deductible contribution in any amount to One World – One Heart Foundation.  Every dollar goes a long...

Update – The Langtang Region of Nepal after the Earthquake

by | May 3, 2015 | newsroom

Finally we have received some information about the effects of the earthquake in our beloved Langtang Valley of Nepal, as well as the rest of Rasuwa as of the 28th of April, 2015.  It is so very sad to hear the village, and nearly all who were living there, our dear friends and family, are gone.  But, not knowing anything is even harder. The village of Langtang was the site of the largest single catastrophe, as the entirety of village was completely buried by an avalanche that came from thousands of feet above on the southern slopes of Langtang Lirung and  Langtang II.  Smaller settlements on the outskirts of Langtang, such as Chyamki, Thangsyap, and Mundu were also buried.   It is impossible to determine exactly how many people died there, but the estimate is perhaps over 300 people in total. The handful of survivors, roughly twelve locals and two foreigners, walked down to Ghodatabela below after spending the night of the 25th in a cave – thus there is no one at Langtang itself. This avalanche is perhaps 2-3 kilometers wide, and is obstructing movement within the upper valley corridor.   Currently two large groups are stranded above and below (due to several intensive and recurring landslides in the steep sections between Ghodatabela and Lama Hotel).  Above, at Kyangjin Gompa, there were reportedly fewer casualties (perhaps 5-10) yet many injured. Most of the injured have been evacuated via helicopter and there is an army medic team in place. Yet, currently, the problem is one of food shortage and illness.   I have heard that the majority of the...