Within Nepal lies some of the world's most dramatic terrain and natural beauty. Tucked between two emerging superpowers, China and India, it is a small developing country of 23 million people.  Despite its long and rich cultural history Nepal struggles against extreme poverty and related issues.

The Nepal Foundation was formed in 2003 to promote educational and cultural links and to encourage local projects in Nepal. The Foundation focuses on developing relationships that enrich the lives of people in both countries.  Philadelphia's world-renowned education and healthcare resources offer a wealth of knowledge and talent that can be shared.

The Nepal Foundation has:

• Lent support to a group which distributes micro loans to individuals ready to start small local businesses;
• Initiated an Artist-in-Residence Program, which has enabled several young Nepali artists to spend time in the US working independently on their individual projects while learning about America;
• Established a cooperative arrangement between US hospitals and Patan Hospital in Kathmandu for the exchange of ideas, training, and equipment. GE healthcare donated medical equipment for the new wing of the Patan Hospital.
• Convened staff from the Nepali Parks and Wildlife Deartment and the US National Park Service to collaborate on personnel training and designing a Visitors' Center in Sagarmatha Park, where Mt. Everest is located.

We wecome your interest.  People who have become involved have found it a rewarding experience, and have gained friends from this warm and hospitable country.

The Nepal Foundation is registered as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Even a modest individual donation, which is tax-deductible, can be of great benefit to an individual community in Nepal.