In this episode of Protect The World, I speak with Sanam Sherpa – co-founder and director of women's empowerment at The Small World.

Based in the Solukhumbu district of eastern Nepal, The Small World works to create sustainable community development projects, with a core focus on girls' education and women's empowerment.

During the conversation, Sanam and I discuss The Small World's key focus areas and goals, the challenges facing young women in rural Nepal, and Sanam's own experiences growing up in the region.

Sanam's story is an inspiring one, and I hope it shines a light on the incredible work being done in the shadows of the world's tallest and most infamous mountain.

As always, half the funds that came into the Patreon this month were donated directly to The Small World. This money will go towards improving access to education for girls in eastern Nepal, through scholarships and other support programs.

You can donate to The Small World by visiting thesmallworld.org, and if you'd like to help me give more money to more amazing NGOs in the future, please consider signing up to the Patreon for as little as $5 a month at patreon.com/brodiehopkinsmedia

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A huge thank you to everyone who supports this podcast, and to Sanam Sherpa for joining me on this episode. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to leave a review and share it with your friends and family. Thanks for listening!

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Additional links:

The Small World

Solukhumbu District

Gender Inequality Index

Glacial Outburst in Thame

2024 Nepalese Floods

Obama Foundation Featuring Sanam

2015 Nepal Earthquake

Nepalese Civil War

Sherpa People

Tenzing Norgay

Maternal Citizenship Laws in Nepal

Food Rescue US

Volunteer at The Small World