[Article Source: Nepali Times] It is morning here at 4,000m, and an overnight blizzard has left everything white. All around us, the outlines of the mountains of Dolpo have been softened by new snow. Below, Phoksundo Lake is partly ice-covered. The snow has made it easier for us to look for snow leopard tracks. These cats are elusive […]
Upper Dolpa Deprived of Lifesaving Health Services
[Article Source: The Himalayan Times] Children of upper Dolpa get lifesaving immunisation services for six months which is normally available around the year in urban and accessible areas.Owing to geographical remoteness and excessive cold, the children of four rural municipalities of Dolpa have not received this vital service for six months.According to the Health Service Office, […]
Meet Dorje Dolma, the first Female Writer from Dolpo
[Article Source: The Kathmandu Post] As the oldest of 11 siblings, Dorje Dolma spent most of her childhood taking care of her younger brothers and sisters as well as herding yaks and goats. This was in the early ’90s when Dolpo had just started seeing visitors. Rich local city dwellers and foreign travel enthusiasts had […]