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October 23, 2016

A glimpse of Himalayan Naari artisans at work

Hello! Yesterday evening we had our weekly Naari meeting, which are always the highlight of our week. After each meeting we walk away elated and energized […]
September 17, 2016

Learning vocational trades is core curriculum, not optional!

In 2014, we had held a summit in Delhi to reflect on whether what we do is making a difference or not; and in the areas where it […]
September 17, 2016

HIC students shine yet again in board exams!

Children in Indian education system face tough State or National Board exams in 10th and 12th grades. These exams determines the academic path of a student. Continuing the trend […]
August 24, 2016

Helping Hands for HEF’s Himalayan Naari program

Greetings from the hills of Kumaon! As of today we have lived in Chaukori for a month and a half now. Our time here has been […]
August 15, 2015

GOOD NEWS from the Himalayas!

Dear Friends, The Himalayan Inter-College won top honors in the state of Uttarakhand (#1 of 1200 schools)!  Inter-College refers to a school that goes up through the […]
July 25, 2014

Update from the Himalayas – Summer 2014

Greetings! We wanted to update you on the school and the communities that HEF supports in the Indian Himalayas. We continue our support for the women […]

HIC Alumni

October 31, 2021

Priyanka Joshi : Banking and beyond

Priyanka Joshi was born and brought up in Kameri Devi village, a pilgrimage place near Chaukori. Locally famous for its mother goddess temple, this ancient settlement […]
October 2, 2021

A chat with Arpita Rawat – A civil services aspirant

Hello Arpita, Greetings! First, can you tell us about yourself? Your native place and family background.         Hi, I am from Berinag, a town near Chaukori. […]
August 24, 2021

Divya Dangi : Inspiring girls to dream big

“My dream is to establish a Yoga center in the Himalayan hills to spread awareness about mental and physical health.” Divya Dangi graduated from Himalayan Inter […]
July 13, 2021

Kavita Karki: Generating hope and confidence

Hello! My name is Kavita Karki. I am a graduate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. I am from Premnagar village near Thal. My mother is a […]
May 20, 2021

Manju Karki: Creating Content and Contentment

Manju Singh Karki, Assistant Manager at Frootle India, Mumbai is an alumnus of Himalalan Inter College, Chaukori. She has a diploma in Environmental Studies and Outdoor […]
April 15, 2021

Hemlata Mehra : Teaching for a better society

Hemlata Mehra, an alumnus of Himalayan Inter College, was born into a subsistence farming family in Chaukori village. After her graduation from Himalayan Inter College (HIC) […]