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Our Projects Along The Trek

Hand Made 'Lokta' Paper

Lokta is a kind of a plant which is found above 2300 m altitude. It is called Daphne bhalua in botanical name. Many years ago, our forefathers used to make handmade Lokta paper traditionally. The project was established in 2003 at Nangi village with the objective to support community based school. Women make note books, envelops, bags etc. and sell it at local market, international market.
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Yak Farming and Cross Breeding

The Cross Breeding is a pioneer project in this area. It was established in 2005 at Mohare Danda (3320 m). The cross breeding between Yak and local cow creates new animal called "Jhopa". Jhopa can live in low altitude than Yak, and produce more milk which can be used in the cheese factory. In addition, Jhopa is used for carrying loads.
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Yak Farming

Yak farming project was established in 1997 at Khopra Danda (3660m).

Yak farming is the joint venture project of Paudwar Secondary School and Himanchal Higher Secondary School.

Yak can live only at higher altitude, that is the reason for choosing Khopra Danda as a farming place.

Cheese Factory

Cheese Project was established at Paudwar village which located on the way down between Tatopani and Khopra Danda. The main objective of this project is to support Paudwar Secondary School at Paudwar village. The cheese that produced in the factory is being sell in tourist places like Ghorepani, Shikha, Tatopani villages (Annapurna circuit trek).

MilleZola - Handmade Wool Bags

MilleZola association was established in two villages of the trekking road, Nangi and Tikot villageS by a French nurse.

"Women's skills for women's health" is the guiding principle.
Women in these villages have long woven Zola ("jhola") bags. The MilleZola goal is to help to expand their skills and to sell their bags beyond their small communities. The funds raised from MilleZola sales go toward giving these women a fair wage for their labor, and toward expanding villagers access to basic and emergency health care.
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Home Made Plum Jam

Since 2006 a small group of women in Nangi village have been coming together to make and sell natural Barahi plum jam. They collect the plums from to local tree, boil it with water and sugar and make the jam.

MEDEP (Micro Entrepreneur Development Program) project provided the women training.