Following her trek to Everest Base Camp in 2023, director Robin Quirt started sponsorship of a young girl she met in Nepal to support her studies to become an architect.

It is a seven-year process for Rhita Doma Sherpa but the regular contributions from Robin and the other members of the trekking team will help her complete her education by contributing towards University study fees, accommodation and subsistence costs.

Many Nepali children do not go to school, and education standards vary widely - some schools in the area operate with a single teacher to a class of 50+ and little or no resources.

Supporting Nepal’s Children is a charity set up with the aim to change that - to bring quality education to the remote Nepali villages so that their children can flourish, learn new skills, and create opportunities for themselves whilst staying within their own community. With the support of the many trekkers and climbers who pass through the villages, it aims to help the local education specialists re-equip the schools and rebuild where necessary with the full involvement of the village community.

Robin was delighted to receive an update from Rhita in Kathmandu, who has used some of the funding from her sponsors to buy a huge pile of course books to continue her studies and prepare for NEB (National Examination Board of Nepal).

In addition to the books, she has also bought pens, lab coat and equipment, sketch books and book rack and is extremely grateful for everyone’s continued support in helping her realise her dreams.

Rhita is doing well and working hard to achieve her ambition of going to university.

Here you can see her with her fellow students. They had an interesting visit to the Natural History Museum of Nepal at Soyambhunath, Kathmandu. After the visit, Rhita wrote and submitted a full 14-page report, which she really enjoyed researching and working on.

We’re looking forward to further updates as her course progresses.