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Himalayan Youth Foundation, Inc. (“HYF”) is a private not for profit corporation created to provide assistance and general care to the underprivileged and/or orphaned children of the Himalayas, ultimately helping the region and the world become as stable and as prosperous as possible.

The Himalayas, "home of the snows", are the most impressive and enchanting system of mountains on Earth. The world’s highest mountain range is characterized by its awe-inspiring geologic structure, snowcapped peaks, valley glaciers, deep river gorges, and lush vegetation. For centuries it has been and continues to be the setting for epic feats of exploration, trekking and mountain climbing.

By contrast the people of the Himalaya live in the shadow of its magnificence in one of the most underdeveloped areas of the world. Daily life is rugged and remote with little means of support, extreme poverty and chronic illness. As in many other underdeveloped areas, the children of this region often live without basic health care or education, resulting in low life expectancy and high rates of illiteracy.

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