Projects

2021

Case Studies on the traditional seeds preservation techniques and food practices of Indigenous Peoples during covid-19

Mountain Spirit, with the support of the International Indigenous Women’s Forum (IIWF-FIMI), has conducted the project "Case Studies on the traditional seeds preservation techniques and food practices of Indigenous Peoples during covid-19". This project is lead by Ms. Tuka Cheki Sherpa. 1. Ca...

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2021

AWARENESS RAISING ON RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

Rasuwa District

A short term project on "Awareness raising on rights of indigenous poeple" funded by FIMI, an indigenous women's forum, USA was implemented in 2021. The project was led by MS members Ms. Tuka Cheki Sherpa. 1. Training Workshop A two days training workshop on “Awareness Raising on Rig...

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2019-2022

Sustaining Snow Leopard conservation through strengthened local institutions and enterprises

Manang and Solukhumbu

APPA Training for stakeholders The "Sustaining Snow Leopard conservation through strengthened local institutions and enterprises " is structured as a collaborative initiative supported by Snow Leopard Conservancy and Darwin Initiatives, UK, and implemented by Mountain Spirit in close partners...

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Political Economy of Conservation in Nepal under the Federal Structures: Challenges and Opportunities

Mountain Spirit in collaboration with The Asia Foundation (TAF) and Snow Leopard Conservancy) through the expertise of a multidisciplinary team of Nepali and international experts developed a policy paper critically analyzing potential impacts and outcomes of Nepal’s Constitution and the new...

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2018

Indigenous Knowledge in Climate Change Adaptation Revisiting Past and Looking into Future

Orientation cum training workshop, 25 August 2018 A short term project on "Indigenous Knowledge in Climate Change Adaptation Revisiting Past and Looking into Future" funded by FIMI, an indigenous women's forum, USA was implemented in 2008. The project was led by MS members Ms. Lhakpa Sherpa. ...

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2018

Post- Earthquake Reconstruction of Thame Gonpa Monk’s Hostel

In collaboration with Thame Sherpa Heritage Fund (TSHF), Mountain Spirit implemented the post-earthquake reconstruction of the Thame Gonpa monk's hostel in Khumbu. After 17 months of hard work, the project concluded at the end of July 2018. Newly built monk's hostel in the front of Monastery...

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Community – based Land and Forest Management Project

Mountain Spirit was the key implementing agency for the European Union Funded 'Community - based Land and Forest Management Project' in Sagarmatha National Park. The project duration was of three years from 2009 to 2012. This project was implemented in collaboration with CESVI, an Italian NGO. ...

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2018

Capacity Building of Snow Leopard Conservation Saving and Credit Groups

Mountain Spirit and Snow Leopard Conservancy (SLC) made a collaborative agreement to strengthen the capacity of the Snow Leopard Conservation Saving and Credit Groups in the four villages of Sagarmatha National Park. Over past year, MS assessed the strengths and weaknesses of the groups, and ca...

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2004

Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Material Distribution

Sindupalchok

Mountain Spirit (MS) has successfully conducted Sexual and Health Awareness program in four VDCs (Manankal, Kiul, Helambu, and Baruwa) of Sindupalchok District in 2001. As a part of the same program materials were distributed in four schools located in the program area. An American NGO, Program f...

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2004

Allo (Nettle) Workshop and Exhibition

Allo (Nettle) workshop and exhibition was held in Hotel Ambassador, Lazimpat, Kathmandu from 6th to 15th February, 2004. Eight professional weavers from London Guild of Weavers and sixteen nettle weavers and knitters from four VDCs of Sankhuwasava district, Mangtewa, Tanku, Bala and Sisuwa had pa...

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2014

Labdoo Laptop Support

With the aim of supporting schools for computer-based education, Mountain Spirit in collaboration with Mountain Spirit Deutschland has started an initiative to distribute Labdoo Laptop to different schools. These laptops will be used in the classrooms for children while teaching different subject...

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2016

Participatory Planning Workshops of Community-Based Snow Leopard Conservation Saving and Credit Groups in Namche and Khumjung VDC, Sagarmatha National Park and Buffer Zone, Solukhumbu, Nepal

Three day long Appreciative Participatory Planning and Action (APPA) workshops were conducted in Phortse, Thamo, Thame and Thameteng villages of Khumjung and Namche VDCs with active participation of Snow Leopard Saving and Credit (S&C) Groups between November 23 and December 5, 2016. The S&am...

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2005

Tourism Planning Workshop Based on Study Tour to Ghandruk Focusing in Limi Valley, Humla

Kathmandu

A three-day workshop of participants was organized by Mountain Spirit starting from 5th to 7th April, 2005. The workshop was conducted through Appreciative Participatory and Planning Action (APPA). The general objective of the three-day workshop was to prepare a five-year tourism development plan...

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2015

Donation of Medicines to Earthquake victims of Ghatlang VDC, Rasuwa

On 4th August 2015, Mountain Spirit Deutschland and Mountain Spirit Nepal donated medicines to earthquake victims of Ghatlang VDC, Rasuwa District. The donated medicines were as per the list of important medicines requested by Ghatlang Health Post. Considering increased demand of medicines due...

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2015

Health Education and Eco-tourism Project Activities in Nametar VDC Udayapur District

Mountain Spirit has been running 5 years long Health Education and Eco-tourism project in Nametar VDC, Udayapur district with financial support from Mountain Spirit Deutschland. It successfully completed 2nd year project activities. The updates on activities that were recently accomplished under ...

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2016

MOU between Mountain Spirit and Snow Leopard Conservancy

Mountain Spirit Nepal (MSN) and Snow Leopard Conservancy (SLC) recently agreed to closely collaborate in applying and practicing APPA concepts as an effective planning and development tool for engaging local communities in nature conservation, human wildlife conflict mitigation and livelihood imp...

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2016

Health Camp

Mountain Spirit Nepal successfully conducted one and half days Health Camp on 24 and 25 November 2016 in Majkharka of Nametar VDC, Udayapur District, Nepal.The primary purpose of the program was to provide basic health checkup facility to the local people and to find out major diseases and health...

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2010

Taplejung Organic Vegetable Farming Project

Taplejung Organic Vegetable Farming group also received necessary financial support from Mountain Spirit Nepal for developing and upgrading an irrigation system to expand the organic vegetable farming program. Mountain Spirit member, Mr. Ang Tenji Sherpa conducted an Integrated Pest Management (I...

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2016

Education, Health & Ecotourism

Mountain Spirit in collaboration with Mountain Spirit Deutschland (MSD) has successfully completed scholarship distribution program in seven different schools around Nametar VDC of Udayapur district in the year 2016. Scholarships were distributed to 50 deserving students (10 students for Higher S...

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Medicine Support

Mountain Spirit in collaboration with Mountain Spirit Deutschland (MSD) has supported medicines to Ghatlang Health Post, Rasuwa. The medicines were sent through an associate member of Mountain Spirit, Mr. Durga Bahadur Tamang. MS has been providing medicinal support to the health post in the past...

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