 About Save The Himalayan Kingdom
Founded by Ms. Pemba Doma Sherpa in 2000, this non-profit organization is dedicated to protecting the environment, improving health,
and preserving local traditions in the Solu Khumbu region of Nepal.
In an effort to preserve the Buddhist heritage of the area, in 2005 the group began
a conservation project at the Deboche Gompa, one of the oldest Buddhist nunneries in the country.
Since then, they have renovated eight living areas and installed a corrugated metal roof in place
of the leaking, wood beam structure that previously covered the kitchen building. As a replacement
for the inadequate, existing stove that fills the kitchen with smoke and blackens the walls, they
are now finalizing the design of a new oven.
As a young girl determined to train and work as a climbing guide, Ms. Pemba Doma
Sherpa faced social and cultural obstacles in addition to those of nature's jutting mountain peaks
and icy slopes. But staying true to that determination, she has become first Nepali woman to summit
Mount Everest from the challenging Tibet route and one of only six women to climb the peak twice.
She speaks nine languages, continues to lead international expeditions, and travels frequently to
share her story and passion for preserving the cultural heritage of the Himalayan region.
 Your purchase of Himalaya Green Tea supports our 10¢ per box donation to the work of
Save The Himalayan Kingdom. To learn more about their projects, please visit
http://www.climbhighhimalaya.com/social_project.htm.
Fair Trade Tea in Nepal
Located in the mountainous foothills along the eastern edge of Nepal, the
Kanchanjangha Tea Estate shares many geographical similarities with its neighbors just
across the border in Darjeeling, India, and the unique climate gives members of this cooperative
an advantage in creating flavorful teas.
Fair Trade helps address some of the challenges of living and working in such
a remote area. Member farmers are using the premiums paid by Fair Trade registered importers
like us to build living quarters, create food subsidies, fund medical facilities, and send
children to a local English boarding school. The "cow bank" project, started with one bull
and thirty-six cows, helps the families earn extra income through milk sales and contributes
to the compost used to fertilize the fields.
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