Some Testimonials From 2022 Trip Members

“I experienced and learned more on this trip than I have in the last five years.”

“I made friends to last a lifetime and it ignited a passion in me I didn’t know I had.”

“This trip was honestly the best two weeks of my life, and I am not exaggerating when I say this.”

“This trip was so unique and I will forever remember being out in the middle of the ocean with who are now some of my closest friends.”

“My Padma trip solidified my desire to pursue conservation in the future and I am so thankful for this trip’s inspiration in my life.”
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​"PADMA’S IN-DEPTH, NUANCED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF NOT ONLY THE TIBETAN COMMUNITY IN NEPAL–BUT ALSO LOCAL NEPALI POLITICS AND CULTURE-ENABLES THEM TO WORK SEAMLESSLY WITH KEY PLAYERS IN KATHMANDU AND BEYOND."
-JULIA M. FAMULARO-
YALE UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES FELLOW

"THIS TRIP HAS GIVEN MY DAUGHTER A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON EVERYTHING. SHE WAS SO HAPPY SHE WAS WITH THE GROUP, YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND GUIDANCE IS INSPIRING. IT WAS THE PERFECT ADVENTURE FOR HER!" 
-PARENT OF A SERVICE-TRIP MEMBER- 

"WHEN I LOOK BACK AT MY STAY AT THE PADMA CHILDREN'S HOUSE WHAT I REALLY REMEMBER IS THE SENSE OF FAMILY AND CARING. THAT KIND OF COMPASSION IS SOMETHING THAT I HAD NOT SEEN BEFORE. IT IS GOOD TO KNOW KIDS LIKE THAT WILL BE THE FUTURE OF THEIR COUNTRY AND OUR WORLD. PADMA IS HELPING TO GUARANTEE THAT."
-WILL SKYRUD- 
GRADUATE STUDENT, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY 

"A FEW YEARS AGO I TRAVELLED TO KATHMANDU TO MEET THE PADMA CHILDREN AND I WAS SO IMPRESSED WITH THE WAY THE FUNDS WERE PUT TO USE. THE CHILDREN ARE WONDERFUL AND SO EAGER TO LEARN AND SUCCEED. I LOVE THIS ORGANIZATION AND AM PROUD TO PLAY A SMALL PART."   
-COURTNEY BOLDT-
VICE PRESIDENT, FIDELITY INVESTMENTS  ​