Tibetan elders have had very hard lives and often come to their twilight years alone and destitute. So it seems only right that they have some dignity and comfort, and The American Himalayan Foundation has been honored to look out for them through helping buy and support elderly homes and refugees in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
The Tibetan elders living in such homes all do so after a lifetime of struggle as refugees with no one else to turn to, too old to work and without family or means. So their welcome into the loving care of a dedicated group of Tibetan women is deeply appreciated. This dynamic volunteer group makes sure the elders have shelter, meals and medical care and more - they have created a spare but peaceful refuge for them with a sunny courtyard and a place to gather to spin their prayer wheels.
This is a selection of photos chosen from assignments carried out in Nepal in a timespan of several years for The American Himalayan Foundation.
