WHO WE ARE
The Lukla-Chaurikharka Association (better known as Luklass) promotes and supports education for children and adults. It also supports projects aimed at improving a healthy environment at Lukla and Chaurikharka in the region of the Khumbu Valley in eastern Nepal.
Luklass was founded in 2008, but its members and donators have been active since 1984. The association is entirely managed by volunteers and supported by private members and donors – currently numbering 330.
Luklass is registered with the Lower Valais Commercial Registry at St-Maurice (Switzerland) and with the tax authorities of the canton of Valais (Switzerland) which recognise Lukla-Chaurikharka Association as a non-profit organisation.
In 1983, mountain guides from the canton of Valais reached the summit of Kangchenjunga (8,585 m), thanks to the assistance of Sherpas. In recognition, and following a request made by the “sirdar” Passang Gyalzen Sherpa, Denis Bertholet organised a collection of funds which enabled the first primary school with 35 pupils to be financed at Lukla and opened in 1984. This effort continues today.
OUR VALUES
Solidarity: understanding the struggles and fundamental needs of a community, and helping the population to achieve better living conditions through their own initiatives, thus leading to the reduction of poverty
Personal development: promoting education so that the whole community can play an active part in the process of positive change and become autonomous
Respect: working with respect for the national and regional laws, human rights, values and beliefs of the local population, as well as their environment
Accountability: ensuring maximum responsibility in our work, actions and results
Human relations: building lasting relationships that stimulate our actions and create a great supportive community
OUR ACTIONS
LATEST ARTICLES
Our guide and founder, Denis Bertholet, has passed away
The committee of Lukla-Chaurikharka Association is very sad to announce the death of its Honorary President, Denis Bertholet.
Installation of seismometers by UNIL
You can find a short report with photos in by clicking "Read More" . It already includes a first record of a local earthquake.
Anne-Sophie Capré has just arrived in Lukla
Anne-Sophie Capré has just arrived in Lukla to teach English for two
René Greiner leaves the committee
Mr. René Greiner (in the center on the photo) has worked on the committee of Luklass.ch since its constitution in 2008, initially in the capacity of Vice-President and then as a committee member. He resigned as of 30 June 2021.
Reopening of the schools at Lukla and Chaurikharka
After more than six months of closure, the schools of Lukla and Chaurikharka have finally been reopened.