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SAM ROWLEY & ABHISHEK PANDEY
Founders of Adventure Aid Nepal
Sam’s first visit to Nepal was when he was just 8 years old, travelling with his family on a trek in Langtang. His next visit was 12 years later in the autumn of 2015, following the devastating earthquake which destroyed thousands of lives across the country, tearing apart schools, homes and families. Sam was among the first to trek to the Everest and Annapurna areas following the earthquake, he witnessed first-hand the devastation that left over a million children without a school.
It was on this trip that Sam met Abhishek Pandey from Kathmandu. Abhishek had volunteered to help the Juniper Trust locate and rebuild ten schools, focusing on areas that would receive little or no other funding. Incredibly, 18 months later, the ten schools were complete and over 2000 children were back at school with new shoes, uniforms and equipment. Together, in Nov 2017, they organised a group of their friends and volunteers to go back to these remote villages, to help where needed at the existing schools, help build new ones and take badly needed equipment, uniforms and equipment for the children. Adventure Aid Nepal was born.
CECILE, JOEL & GRISHMA
Leaders / Volunteers
Cecile has had the privilege of visiting Nepal twice, where she taught English to children at a school in rural western Nepal. Her time there showed her how much she enjoys working with children and highlighted the importance of providing them with a good and stable education. The upcoming Adventure Aid trip excites her as an opportunity to collaborate with others and contribute to ensuring better educational opportunities for children in Nepal. She looks forward to seeing everyone soon!
Joel’s first visit to Nepal was in 2022 with Adventure Aid Nepal, where he helped rebuild, refurbish, and deliver stationery and uniforms to children in the Kinja Valley, Eastern Nepal. He instantly fell in love with the country, its culture, and the Nepalese people. Since then, Joel has spent several months volunteering in schools, exploring, and immersing himself in the local families of Western Nepal, all while trekking in the Annapurna region. He feels strongly that the children of rural Nepal should have the basic foundations to build their education upon, and is eagerly looking forward to another year of Adventure Aid Nepal projects.
Grishma first joined the AAN team in November 2023, assisting as an interpreter during our teacher training program. Based in Kathmandu, she volunteers her time to support our initiatives. Passionate about improving education in Nepal’s poorer areas and giving back to her community, Grishma loves working with children and is excited for another adventure with Adventure Aid Nepal in 2025.
NEPAL EVERGREEN
Partner of Adventure Aid Nepal
When you join a trip with Adventure Aid Nepal, part of your fundraising contribution will support planting fruit trees in the areas where you volunteer. Adventure Aid Nepal recognizes the importance of reforestation and ecological conservation. Additionally, £50 of your holiday payment will be donated to Nepal Evergreen, helping offset the carbon footprint of your trek and international flight. By participating in Adventure Aid Nepal’s trips, you enjoy a memorable experience while actively contributing to environmental sustainability efforts. Together, we can make a positive impact and foster sustainable practices for the future.
HIMALAYAN EXPEDITIONS
Partner of Adventure Aid Nepal
Himalayan Expeditions, the organizer of Nepal’s Edmund Hillary Marathon, is a premier adventure travel company in Nepal, specializing in mountaineering, trekking peaks, high and low altitude treks, cultural and religious tourism, with over three decades of experience. They actively support Adventure Aid Nepal and The Juniper Trusts initiatives, as part of their commitment to sustainable travel and Nepal’s preservation. They take no administrative expenses to organise the Adventure Aid Nepal Trips
