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Increase safety and incomes for Nepal climbers

Increase safety and incomes for Nepal climbers	Honor Sherpas attend NOLS course in Wyoming Mingma Ongle Sherpa and Passang Tenzing Sherpa came to the U.S. this summer on a NOLS scholarship. They spent a month in the Wind River Range working on their English, learning leadership skills and rock climbing. They were top students in the class and will teach their own beginner's course at The Khumbu Climbing School January 2008. We are very proud of them!
Classroom teaching Conrad Anker, Director of the Khumbu Climbing School, teaching a course in the classroom at Phortse, Nepal. The students practice on ice climbs (above 13,000 feet) located around the village.	ALCF contributes to school rebuild project in Chhu This spring, at the request of the Taksindu Social Welfare (TSW) organization in Nepal (www.taksindufoundation.org) the ALCF donated funds to put a new roof on the Chhulemu Primary School ( Shree Bal Bikash ) near Taksindu VDC. Chhulemu is the original birth place of the late Babu Chiri Sherpa. He received his very basic education A B C D from this old school had a very strong wish to rebuild it.
Losar celebrated with a tea for village elders Saturday January 20th offered us the opportunity to share Losar, the traditional celebration of New Year with the village of Phortse. We hosted a tea to honor 26 elders of the village and spent an enjoyable afternoon learning some history of the region and sharing some joy. (photo by Jennifer Lowe)	KCS gear room supplies students The KCS has its own gear room in Phortse so the students have access to the equipment needed for high-altitude climbing. Outdoor companies and individuals have been very generous. photo credit Heidi Wirtz
Puja Ceremony before class starts Each session of the Khumbu Climbing School in Phortse, Nepal starts with a puja, a blessing ceremony performed by a local monk from the village.	The books arrive at The Magic Yeti Library in Khum Magic Yeti Libraries and the Future The success of our first library effort in Khumjung means that we are now poised to start three more, in a collaborative effort with Room to Read, volunteers, and the people of upper Mustang. In 2008, the Magic Yeti Libraries team plans to return to Khumjung, Solukhumbu, to bolster library programs for the kids, and deliver a Magic Yeti Libraries manual with our simple cataloguing system outlined for anyone to follow.
The Magic Yeti Library in Khumjung School The Magic Yeti Library after 5 days of gutting, cleaning, painting, ordering some benches and tables to be made, a heater purchased and carried up by porter, and an opening celebration for the community to learn what the library can do for them. The library will be available to the entire community and open during school hours. Photo Liesl Clark.	The ‘schoolroom’ icefalls near Phortse Ice climbing classes are conducted on the icefalls of Khumbila peak, near Phortse
Kids read and enjoy! Photo from Progress Report 'Bringing books to Kids at the base of Everest'	This MYL Library is in the village of Khumjung, Nepal Photo from Progress Report 'Bringing books to Kids at the base of Everest'
LIesl, Phoebe and Mahendra at the opening MYL ceremony Photo from Progress Report 'Bringing books to Kids at the base of Everest'