JIMMY LAMA

Jimmy has maintained very strong links to the Helambu region, where he grew up and was educated. In his formative years, Jimmy won several competitions and scholarships to attend international training programs and world-class conferences. He earned a BA in Business Management from Tribhuvan University, going on to receive an MA in International Development from the University of Sussex, England. He has travelled extensively throughout North America, Europe, South-East Asia and Australia. Before setting up HELP, Jimmy assisted with the construction of a school in his native village of Nakote, which fostered his interest in improving government schools.

In 2008, Jimmy worked in the UK at Mondo Challenge Foundation where he fine tuned various organisational and fundraising skills. This allowed him to find HELP the following year. 

 

 

SAMEER RATNA BAJRACHARYA

 

 

Sameer has a career background in Architecture and has assisted with designing schools for HELP since 2015. He was responsible for overseeing the construction of most of the schools which the organization is helping to rebuild. The expertise of Sameer and his team has proven crucial in the aftermath of last year’s earthquake. 

 

 

PRAKASH SHRESTHA

 

 

Prakash worked at HELP as in charge of our Education Quality Improvement Program (EQuIP). He has earned both a BA and an MA in Education from Tribhuvan University, and played a role at HELP in training and supplying grants for teachers, as well as organizing the scholarship programme.  Prakash worked as a Teach for Nepal fellow for 2 years before joining HELP; this involved 2 years teaching in Sindhupalchowk, in the Helambu Valley. His experience and expertise are crucial to the development of HELP’s Saathi programme. He now works as Prime Minister Employment Coordinator at Gandaki Rural Municipality, Gorkha. 

 

ASHISH SHRESTHA

 

Ashish worked at HELP as Finance and Procurement Officer and managing all of the HELP’s finances, including all donations and scholarships granted by HELP. He joined the organisation in 2015 and holds both Bachelors and Masters Degree in Business Administration. Soon after he joined the ministry of the health procurement department and now moved in World Bank system. 

 

CHHIRING LAMA

 

Chhiring is a founding member of HELP and has been actively involved since its inception. After gaining a BA in Business Studies, Chhiring started and ran a small IT business. He eventually sold this to devote his time to empowering Helambu communities, something which he felt held a much greater value. Whilst working as Operations Manager, he worked to recruit teachers, oversee building development, supply school materials and handle volunteers. Chhiring currently serves as the Chairman of Nurbling School. He has provided his leadership for almost a decade in developing this small school into one of the thriving schools in the region. He currently serves as the treasurer of the organisation.

 

Our board members are experts from the different fields of development who have seen and worked with the community on grassroot level.