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🇳🇵 Help Us Build a Home — and Leave Your Mark in Nepal ❤️

Nepal has been very much in the news recently, with the tragic loss of renowned mountaineer Nirmal “Nims Dai” Purja on Broad Peak reminding us once again of the extraordinary people, courage and communities that exist among the Himalayas.

But beyond the world's highest mountains are remote communities where life can be incredibly challenging — and where children deserve the same opportunities we would want for our own.

At Helping Hands for Nepal, we are working towards completing our Children’s Home in Kalikot, providing a safe, secure place for vulnerable children to live, learn and grow.

Our engineer has now confirmed that we are looking at a build cost of approximately £20,000, and we are working hard to raise the remaining funds needed.

Our aim is to have the building completed by the end of this year.** 🏠🇳🇵

And we want everyone who helps us make this possible to become a permanent part of its story.

🏳️ Leave your name in Nepal

We are planning a special feature wall inside the Children's Home, inspired by traditional prayer flags.

For every donation of minimum £25, we will create a colourful flag displaying your name, family name or dedication. These flags will become part of the building itself — a lasting reminder of the people who helped make this dream a reality.

Imagine walking into the Children's Home and seeing a wall filled with the names of people from around the world who came together to help build it. ❤️

Your £25 isn't just a donation. It's your little piece of Nepal.

Whether you donate, sponsor a flag, share our appeal or simply help spread the word, you can be part of something that will have an impact on children's lives for many years to come.

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Nimsdai’s Story, Told Through the Painful Words of “Lau Sun Sun”

Following the tragic death of legendary Nepali-British mountaineer Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja, a Nepali song has begun carrying a new and deeply emotional meaning for many people.

“Lau Sun Sun,” penned by Saurav Rai, has been widely used in social-media tributes and videos remembering Nimsdai and his extraordinary life in the mountains. Online posts specifically pairing the song with Nimsdai’s images and climbing footage have appeared across social platforms.

For many listeners, the song’s themes of mountains, departure, memories and leaving loved ones behind now feel painfully connected to Nimsdai’s final journey.

A song about mountains, life and goodbye

At the heart of “Lau Sun Sun” is a reflection on the difficult realities of life in the hills and the inevitability of separation.

One of its most poignant lines says:

“के नै छ यो पहाडमा दुःखबाहेक झन्?
एक दिन चढी जानु छ रुवाउँदै सबको मन”

“What is there in these mountains except sorrow?
One day, we must leave, leaving everyone in tears.”

The words evoke the harshness of mountain life and the reality that, one day, everyone must leave—leaving behind people who love them.

That message has taken on a particularly powerful meaning following Nimsdai’s death on Broad Peak in Pakistan.

A man who spent his life climbing some of the highest and most dangerous mountains in the world is now being remembered through a song that speaks about mountains, departure and the pain of saying goodbye.

Why the song feels different after Nimsdai’s death

Nimsdai was not simply a mountaineer.

He became a symbol of determination, ambition and Nepal’s presence on the world's highest peaks.

His record-breaking Project Possible, through which he climbed all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks in record time, made him internationally famous.

But his story was also deeply connected to the Himalayas and to Nepal.

That is why the imagery of “Lau Sun Sun”—mountain trails, childhood memories, disappearing villages and an inevitable journey away from home—has resonated so strongly with people mourning him.

The song is not specifically a song written for Nimsdai. Rather, people are giving the existing song a new meaning through their tributes to him.

From childhood memories to a painful farewell

“Lau Sun Sun” also carries a strong sense of nostalgia.

Its imagery recalls childhood, village paths, dreams carried away by the wind and the sight of the Himalayas.

For many Nepalis who have grown up in mountain communities or left their hometowns, those images evoke memories of a simpler life.

After Nimsdai's passing, the same imagery can feel like a reflection on his own journey—from Nepal and the Himalayas to the world's greatest mountains and, ultimately, his final expedition.

A story bigger than one person

The song also speaks about the changing reality of rural Nepal.

It touches on empty schools, disappearing communities and families leaving their ancestral villages.

That gives “Lau Sun Sun” a broader emotional weight.

It is not simply about death.

It is about home, memory, migration, loss and the passage of time.

Those themes make it especially powerful when used alongside photographs and videos of someone whose life was so closely tied to Nepal's mountains.

Social media turns the song into a tribute

Since Nimsdai's death, social-media users have increasingly paired his photographs, climbing footage and memorial messages with “Lau Sun Sun.” Recent online posts show the song being used specifically in tributes to the late mountaineer.

For some, the combination creates an almost cinematic farewell: images of Nimsdai standing on the world's highest peaks accompanied by lyrics reflecting on life's difficult journey and the day when everyone must leave.

The song therefore becomes more than background music.

It becomes a way of expressing grief.

Nimsdai and the mountains

Nimsdai spent much of his life pushing beyond what was considered possible.

He climbed Everest, K2, Annapurna, Nanga Parbat and the other eight-thousanders, eventually becoming one of the most recognized Nepali mountaineers in the world.

His death on Broad Peak has therefore created a profound sense of loss within Nepal's mountaineering community and far beyond it.

And perhaps that is why the words of “Lau Sun Sun” feel so haunting now.

A song that speaks of mountains and the inevitable departure of a human being has been placed beside the images of a man who dedicated his life to those very mountains.

A farewell carried through music

People grieve differently.

Some write messages.

Some share photographs.

Some visit memorials.

And others turn to music to express emotions that are difficult to put into words.

For many people remembering Nimsdai, “Lau Sun Sun” has become one of those songs.

Its melody carries nostalgia.

Its words carry sorrow.

And alongside images of Nimsdai, they create a powerful reminder that even those who seem larger than life must eventually leave the mountains behind.

He spent his life climbing toward the highest places on Earth. Now, through photographs, memories and songs like “Lau Sun Sun,” people across Nepal are saying goodbye.

THE WOMEN BEHIND THE EXTRAORDINARY

We often celebrate the person standing on the summit.

We celebrate the achievement, the record, the courage and the determination.

But sometimes, behind that extraordinary achievement is a woman whose story deserves to be told too.

Suchi Purja is one of those women.

When Nims Dai left a secure military career to pursue some of the world's most dangerous mountains, Suchi stood beside him — despite the fear, uncertainty and worry that must have accompanied every expedition.

During Project Possible, while Nims was battling some of the harshest conditions on earth, Suchi was thousands of miles away in the UK, helping to manage the administration, finances, sponsors, logistics and media that kept the project moving.

And behind every phone call from the mountains was the knowledge that something could go wrong.

Yet she chose to encourage. To support. To stay strong.

Her contribution may not have been made at 8,000 metres, but it was every bit as important to the journey.

And perhaps that is something we should remember more often.

Strong women are everywhere.

They are the women climbing mountains themselves.

The women raising families while building careers.

The women running businesses, leading communities and creating change.

The women supporting someone else's dream while quietly carrying their own worries.

The women who step forward when others need them.

And the women who don't always receive recognition for the extraordinary things they achieve.

At Helping Hands for Nepal, we are fortunate to meet so many inspiring women in Nepal — women who show incredible resilience, courage and determination, often in circumstances most of us can barely imagine.

So today, we celebrate Suchi Purja — and all the strong women around the world whose stories deserve to be heard.

Because sometimes the greatest strength isn't found on the summit.

Sometimes, it's found in the person standing firmly beside you, making sure you can reach it. ❤️🇳🇵

✨ Learn a New Skill & Create Something Beautiful and Useful✨

Join us for the perfect opportunity to learn a new craft in a relaxed and friendly setting while creating your very own bespoke lampshade to take home.

All you need to bring is 1 metre of fabric for a 30cm diameter lampshade. Don’t worry if you don’t have material — we may be able to supply some for you.

Whether you’re crafty already or simply fancy trying something new, this workshop is suitable for beginners and promises to be a fun and creative experience.

Come along, meet new people, learn a new skill and leave with something unique for your home ✨