Dawa Geljen Sherpa on Classrooms in the Clouds

Expert mountain guide Dawa Geljen Sherpa grew up in a big family in Lukla in Nepal – known as The Gateway to Everest.

 

As a young boy he worked hard tending his parents’ livestock with no access to school until he ran away from home aged ten in search of an education, funded by work he did on Everest as a kitchen porter.

 

After travelling the world guiding expeditions on some of the world’s most challenging mountains, Dawa founded Classrooms in the Clouds so children in the poorest, remotest parts of Nepal can learn.

 

The charity has so far built 70 earthquake-resistant, warm, safe classrooms and sponsored 26 female teachers as role models.