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Every Padma project begins in close collaboration with local leaders. Based on this foundation, we design solutions to vital issues that are far reaching and meant to last long into the future.
Over the years, we have provided education opportunities to disenfranchised children, operated substance abuse recovery programs, built greenhouses and water purification systems across the Himalayas, led medical camps, completed natural disaster relief and reconstruction projects following the 2015 Nepal earthquakes, worked to restore devastated environments on land and in the sea, fought to stop human trafficking, and supported ecological research of endangered species and marine habitats. |
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PADMA'S EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAM
For a number of years Padma operated a children’s home on the outskirts of the Kathmandu Valley that housed, cared for, and sponsored the education of children from situations of abject poverty. Most of these children came from families that were displaced during the Nepal civil war of the early 2000’s. With the major conflicts now over these children’s families have moved back to their ancestral villages to rebuild their lives.
In 2015, we were excited to reunite the “Padma kids” with their families. Padma continues to sponsor their school fees, along with an ever-increasing number of children as sponsorship grows. All sponsorship funds go directly to help the children with any administration and oversight activities volunteered by long time Padma staff. If you have any questions, would like to sponsor a child in Nepal, or would like to travel to Nepal to meet some of the children or participate in a Padma service project please contact us at
[email protected]
In 2015, we were excited to reunite the “Padma kids” with their families. Padma continues to sponsor their school fees, along with an ever-increasing number of children as sponsorship grows. All sponsorship funds go directly to help the children with any administration and oversight activities volunteered by long time Padma staff. If you have any questions, would like to sponsor a child in Nepal, or would like to travel to Nepal to meet some of the children or participate in a Padma service project please contact us at
[email protected]
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SERVICE TRIPS With
High School Service Trips
In the summer months we host trips for high school students from the United States to experience new cultures and continents while working on highly needed service projects. These trips include cultural site visits, lectures by local or international professors, researchers, or scientists, interaction with local communities and often homestay opportunities. Each year a number of trips in various countries are available. To learn more about specific upcoming trips click here.
After the service portion of every trip, a several day adventure activity is included to allow students to experience a broader swath of cultural diversity, and to have fun doing something they may never have another chance to do such as: Himalayan trekking in Nepal and India, surfing and scuba diving in Indonesia, or river rafter in Southeast Asia. Following completion of projects, extended stays to explore and just have fun can also be organized for interested students. Students are welcome to join any trip that is not yet filled, and for every high school with at least ten student participants Padma will put together a trip just for that school. High school faculty members and sometimes parents are invited to serve as chaperones on trips. All trips are scheduled at least a year in advance and tend to fill up quickly.
Group Service Trips
Throughout the year Padma Tours can host groups of ten or more to complete projects ranging from: greenhouse, school, irrigation system construction to re-forestation and water pollution cleanup projects. If you have a group, or want to join a group on one of these life-enriching adventures checkout our list of upcoming trips below and contact us via email for more details.
Individual Service Trips
Some travelers prefer to go it alone and find their own adventure, but where to start? With an extensive network of organizations and friends throughout Asia, we can help you find the perfect place for your own individual service trip. Teaching English to Buddhist nuns in Nepal, tutoring children in Cambodia, building reefs in Indonesia are a few of the many options we can help connect you with. These trips are for travelers looking for a minimal level of external organization who want to be sure they are working on valuable projects with trustworthy people.
In the summer months we host trips for high school students from the United States to experience new cultures and continents while working on highly needed service projects. These trips include cultural site visits, lectures by local or international professors, researchers, or scientists, interaction with local communities and often homestay opportunities. Each year a number of trips in various countries are available. To learn more about specific upcoming trips click here.
After the service portion of every trip, a several day adventure activity is included to allow students to experience a broader swath of cultural diversity, and to have fun doing something they may never have another chance to do such as: Himalayan trekking in Nepal and India, surfing and scuba diving in Indonesia, or river rafter in Southeast Asia. Following completion of projects, extended stays to explore and just have fun can also be organized for interested students. Students are welcome to join any trip that is not yet filled, and for every high school with at least ten student participants Padma will put together a trip just for that school. High school faculty members and sometimes parents are invited to serve as chaperones on trips. All trips are scheduled at least a year in advance and tend to fill up quickly.
Group Service Trips
Throughout the year Padma Tours can host groups of ten or more to complete projects ranging from: greenhouse, school, irrigation system construction to re-forestation and water pollution cleanup projects. If you have a group, or want to join a group on one of these life-enriching adventures checkout our list of upcoming trips below and contact us via email for more details.
Individual Service Trips
Some travelers prefer to go it alone and find their own adventure, but where to start? With an extensive network of organizations and friends throughout Asia, we can help you find the perfect place for your own individual service trip. Teaching English to Buddhist nuns in Nepal, tutoring children in Cambodia, building reefs in Indonesia are a few of the many options we can help connect you with. These trips are for travelers looking for a minimal level of external organization who want to be sure they are working on valuable projects with trustworthy people.
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