About Kumari: A Father's Dream
Deep in rural Nepal, a group of childhood friends from low-caste families has started a trekking guide social enterprise that has transformed their home community of Kumari. Led by Jagat Lama, the guides have channeled their profits and energy into developing a self-sustaining community centered around many of the regions firsts: basic electricity, a women’s skill center, a local school, a working community farm, and a medical hospital.
Jagat is driven by a promise he made to his dying father to bring medical care to the village. At the grand opening celebration, Jagat’s mother is the first patient of many into the Sukman Memorial Polyclinic, named after his father.
Less than 2 years later, a massive earthquake hits Nepal, leveling the hospital, school, and women’s skill center. Because Kumari is so remote, Jagat and the other trekking guides respond with aid, food, and shelter. Wrestling with the continued challenges, Jagat digs deep and finds the strength to help lead the Kumari recovery. The village is rebuilt stronger than before as the guides turn their vision to the next generation of leaders to continue their vision of self-sustained growth and empowerment.
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About Kumari
In the remote Nepalese region of Kumari, the Tamang community lives isolated from even the most basic of necessities. Considered among the lowest caste in Nepal, the people of Kumari suffer from prejudice, neglect, and extreme poverty.
When volunteers arrived in 2008, they found a community with no medical facility, no electricity, no road, and no toilets. Without access to healthcare and sanitation needs and the nearest hospital a nine-hour hike away, the Tamang people suffered severe illness and death from treatable afflictions.
Through Jagat's vision, the generosity of donors, and the hard work of volunteers, Kumari residents are continuing to gain access to electricity, medical care, education, and other necessities to empower their community.
These efforts are ongoing and their success rests upon opportunities presented through hard work, determination, and the continued support from those hearing their stories.
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About Story Gorge
Story Gorge LLC is based in the Columbia River Gorge and focuses on amplifying worthy stories through video production, still photography, and media education. We collaborate to tell compelling stories that evoke empathy and action and empower others to do the same.
Story Gorge seeks to serve the "Triple Bottom Line" This means that in everything we do, there are multiple benefits worked into the job for the client, the community, and the sustainability of our social enterprise. The client receives a high-quality finished product while we work to serve worthy causes. Social, environmental and educational responsibility is at the heart of our work. Both our clients and our team can rest assured that the art we collectively create will do more than tell a good story, it will inevitably make the world a better place.
Help Support Ongoing Efforts In The Region of Kumari
Revenue from Kumari: A Father's Dream is being directed to the people of Kumari to continue to support ongoing community growth projects. You can further contribute to these efforts by donating directly to our fund or purchasing items from our shop.
