TNS Foundation | Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Foundation

About the Foundation

The Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization based in the USA and voluntarily run by the children of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. 100% of contributions benefit our work within the Sherpa and Himalayan community. Tenzing devoted much of his life after Everest to raising awareness about Socioeconomic challenges faced within the Sherpa Community in the Everest region of Nepal and in Darjeeling, which he called home. Of particular interest was the welfare of widows and children of brave Sherpa climbers who died while on mountaineering expeditions, access to healthcare, preservation and celebration of Sherpa culture and access to education – These form our key areas of support and giving. The sole purpose of the Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Foundation is to continue Tenzing’s humanitarian legacy of giving back to society in remote villages in and around the Darjeeling district in India and the Khumbu region of Nepal, home to the Sherpas.

Projects

100% of contributions benefit our work within the Sherpa and Himalayan community. Tenzing devoted much of his life after Everest to raising awareness about Socioeconomic challenges faced within the Sherpa Community in the Everest region of Nepal and in Darjeeling, which he called home.

Our Partners

Identifying partners with the local expertise and buy-in from the community assures greater impact to giving. We are proud to work with many local NGO’s in our efforts to maximize our reach and support to the Sherpa and Himalayan community.

Our Supporters

We remain grateful to all our donors for making it possible for us to support the Sherpa and Himalayan community. Your contributions have a direct and lasting impact. Thuji Chey! That’s how we say Thank you! in our native Sherpa language.