The end of an era

As 2019 has drawn to a close so has our support in conjunction with our partner Bamboo, of the Shining Stars Children’s Home. After 13 years of existence Shining Stars has achieved its goal as the kids have all grown up, spread their wings and are busy carving their own paths, following their dreams and […]

A Library is Born

This post looks back toward a moment that had a lot of meaning for both Sally and me… the creation of the Shree Balshikshya Niketan Lower Secondary School library in Gabde, near Ale Gaun. It was a joy to have a simple idea turned into reality by the local community. We spent time before the trip […]

Village School Library Project

“I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library.” — Jorge Luis Borges Himalayan Quests in thrilled to be working with Shree Bal Shikshya Niketan Lower Secondary School, Gabde, Syanja, in mid west Nepal, in order to help them establish and run a school library.  This small government school was established in […]