We did it!
Jagan Timilsina raised £3,040 from 54 supporters
or
Start your own crowdfunding page
Closed 30/07/2017
Weʼve raised £3,040 to create a solid platform for kids and youth to learn outdoor education, in addition to providing them a channel to pursue it professionally.
- Pokhara, Mid-Western Development Region, Nepal
- Funded on Sunday, 30th July 2017
Don't have time to donate right now?
Story
After much deliberation I have decided to take on one of the biggest challenges of my life by participating in the Great Himal Race (http://trailrunningnepal.org/trail-races/himal-race-2017/).
The main goal for participating in the race is to raise funds for promoting outdoor education for children in rural and urban areas (in collaboration with schools). This will be a perfect opportunity to fill the gap left by the current Nepalese schooling curriculum.
This is a cause I strongly believe in because I feel that Nepal’s current education system, consisting of 8 hours of back to back lessons inside a classroom, does not allow children sufficient environmental and outdoor education. There is no practical training on how to think independently, make decisions, take leadership, teamwork and most importantly, respect and appreciation for nature. Outdoor education aims to instil these skills and qualities via team building exercises, simulation scenarios, theoretical classes and field trips.
The course will be run by a team of outdoor professionals under the leadership of Jagan Nath Timilsina, who is a certified backpacking instructor and wilderness first responder from the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) in the USA. We aim to reach 50 schools with each course hosting a group of 20 students.
The course curriculum includes:
Basic First Aid
Self-Awareness
Leadership
Risk assessment and decision making
Environmental Studies
Basic Rock Climbing
Basic Ice Climbing
English terminology (for outdoors)
Get the general overview of the project here: http://bit.ly/2pVgJqC
The funds collected will be spent on purchasing equipment such as tents, sleeping bags, mattresses, backpacks, cooking pots, stoves, tarp covers, ropes, garden shovels, water containers, first aid kits, GPS devices, radios and repair kits. All students will be provided health insurance coverage.
I firmly believe that together we can make this happen.
Donate Now
Updates
13
7 years ago
Jagan Timilsina
7 years agoITS OFFICIAL, I HAVE WON !! I am thankful and humbled by the experience running in the Great Himal Race, a 46-stage 1600Km race across the Nepali Himalayas. I completed the race in 315 hrs. and 11 min. Feel proud to be a winner of the race though it was definitely challenging and I had to push my self beyond my limit and comfort zone. It was a truly remarkable event, managed very well by Bruno Poirier and Base Camp Trekking, definitely not an easy feat to pull off. Thanks for an amazing time by amazing people I met at the race and the route.
Share this update to help us raise more
7 years ago
Jagan Timilsina
7 years agoPassing through Dolpo was incredible, to see the lifestyle and hardships of the people was a truly humbling experience.... those who intend to travel here, JUST DO IT.
Share this update to help us raise more
7 years ago
Jagan Timilsina
7 years agoA Farewell to Manaslu and moving towards the Annapurnas... ( Larke La Pass is the highest pass in the Manaslu Trail ) Keep following for more… and don’t forget to donate. #Jaganruns #Greathimalrace #Nepal ---
Share this update to help us raise more
Jagan Timilsina started crowdfunding
Leave a message of support
Supporters
54
Sam Johnston
Jul 26, 2017
£20.00
Vincent Minier
Jul 22, 2017
Hi Brother!You are a great man. Thanks a lot for what you give to others, and what you gave to runners and me during this incredible Great Himal Race.Vincent
£100.00
Paz Torres Faast
Jul 1, 2017
Namaste Jagan!Hope little by little you get what you need for the project.paz.
£20.00
Frank Nooteboom
Jun 29, 2017
£20.00
Pat Cummins
Jun 28, 2017
Well done Jagan, I can't believe you won the race. Everything you do is 100%. I wish I could give more but I have a baby due in 8 weeks with my girlfriend. I will support you whenever I can. x
£50.00
Better Places
Jun 24, 2017
I'm impressed Jagan. Well done! We really like your initiative and wish you all the luck to make it happen. Better Places to live in and Better Places to visit
£900.00
Michael Berkelmans
Jun 22, 2017
£30.00
What is crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding is a new type of fundraising where you can raise funds for your own personal cause, even if you're not a registered nonprofit.
The page owner is responsible for the distribution of funds raised.
Great people make things happen
Do you know anyone in need or maybe want to help a local community cause?
Create you own page and donʼt let that cause go unfunded!
About CrowdfundingAbout the fundraiser

Jagan Timilsina
Pokhara, Mid-Western Development Region, Nepal
Jagan has climbed more than 25 Peaks including Mt.Everest. He is an Outdoor instructor at NOLS, USA. His next challenge is the Great Himal Race with a commitment to raise funds for promoting outdoor education for youth in Nepal. Visit: www.jagantimilsina.com