3 Sisters / EWN living
3 Sisters / EWN Living
This gallery contains photos of the 3 Sisters private residence and the residence of the Empowering Women of Nepal (EWN), a home for 16 children in Pokhara, Nepal.
Lucky, Dicky and Nicky Chhetri, three Nepalese sisters, are pioneers in the field of female trekking guides. Since 1994, they have worked towards empowering women in Nepal. "In 1993 we were running a restaurant and a lodge in Pokhara. We had the opportunity to meet women from all over the world. We came across some unhappy and frightened solo women travelers who had had bad experiences with their male guides. Upon hearing these stories, we felt sad and decided to do something immediately. In 1994, they started a women's trekking guide service.
In 2006, EWN established a Children’s Home in Pokhara. This is a shelter for young girls rescued from child labor or environments that threaten to put them into child labor, common amongst impoverished families. The mission of the Children’s Home is to provide educational opportunities, a safe environment and lots of love to socially disadvantaged children. EWN provides all of this in the hope that each girl can lead a dignified life in the future. As of 2013, 16 girls aged from 6 to 17 live in the Home. The girls receive a scholarship to attend school until grade 10, have an after-school tutor, receive medical care, and are given accommodation and food. A home matron lives with the girls and ensures that they are well taken care of and receive healthy nourishment. The Children’s Home also accommodates children of our staff members who are working during the trekking season.
The gallery shows that the 3 Sisters live a modest, comfortable life that befits anyone who has worked diligently and successfully at their own business over the last 20 years. This photo gallery also shows that the children's residence is a clean and comfortable place to live. A couple of photos show the kind of living environment some of them came from. The opportunity to live at the EWN Residence has significantly improved their living situation.
Many travelers, all over the world, live in dorms just like these, and never feel deprived in any way. It is what makes traveling affordable.
Bravo to the 3 Sisters for creating a residence like this for deserving young women from western Nepal. A review of the EWN's annual reports over the last three years, shows that the 3 Sisters have generously donated their own money to EWN.
Bruce & Therese Roberts, Vernon B.C. CANADA
Read MoreThis gallery contains photos of the 3 Sisters private residence and the residence of the Empowering Women of Nepal (EWN), a home for 16 children in Pokhara, Nepal.
Lucky, Dicky and Nicky Chhetri, three Nepalese sisters, are pioneers in the field of female trekking guides. Since 1994, they have worked towards empowering women in Nepal. "In 1993 we were running a restaurant and a lodge in Pokhara. We had the opportunity to meet women from all over the world. We came across some unhappy and frightened solo women travelers who had had bad experiences with their male guides. Upon hearing these stories, we felt sad and decided to do something immediately. In 1994, they started a women's trekking guide service.
In 2006, EWN established a Children’s Home in Pokhara. This is a shelter for young girls rescued from child labor or environments that threaten to put them into child labor, common amongst impoverished families. The mission of the Children’s Home is to provide educational opportunities, a safe environment and lots of love to socially disadvantaged children. EWN provides all of this in the hope that each girl can lead a dignified life in the future. As of 2013, 16 girls aged from 6 to 17 live in the Home. The girls receive a scholarship to attend school until grade 10, have an after-school tutor, receive medical care, and are given accommodation and food. A home matron lives with the girls and ensures that they are well taken care of and receive healthy nourishment. The Children’s Home also accommodates children of our staff members who are working during the trekking season.
The gallery shows that the 3 Sisters live a modest, comfortable life that befits anyone who has worked diligently and successfully at their own business over the last 20 years. This photo gallery also shows that the children's residence is a clean and comfortable place to live. A couple of photos show the kind of living environment some of them came from. The opportunity to live at the EWN Residence has significantly improved their living situation.
Many travelers, all over the world, live in dorms just like these, and never feel deprived in any way. It is what makes traveling affordable.
Bravo to the 3 Sisters for creating a residence like this for deserving young women from western Nepal. A review of the EWN's annual reports over the last three years, shows that the 3 Sisters have generously donated their own money to EWN.
Bruce & Therese Roberts, Vernon B.C. CANADA
