Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD, Chairman and Spiritual Head of the Himalayan Institute, and Ishan Tigunait, Executive Director—sharing a rich, candid discussion about the history and evolution of our HI Humanitarian efforts, and how it has inspired and shaped our most recent initiative, the 2024 Food Security and Nutritional Wellness Fund. Our Grassroots Approach [...]
2024 Food Security and Nutritional Wellness Fund: Feed the Future The Time to Feed the Future is Now Each year, in addition to our ongoing global humanitarian projects, the HI Humanitarian team chooses a specific initiative to highlight and focus its fundraising efforts toward. Escalating global conflict and worsening climate change have created a perfect [...]
A community member visits one of the new water-distribution fountains recently constructed by our HI Cameroon team. The Time to Act is Now The ecosystem of our planet is at a grave and critical juncture. The threat of a major climate shift is no longer a looming, possible threat of what might take place in [...]
Introducing HI India’s Second Adopted Village: Lakheri Access to clean water is a fundamental human right, yet due to the worsening climate crisis, an alarmingly increasing number of communities around the world—including those closest to the Himalayan Institute’s campuses in India—are struggling now more than ever with water scarcity and inadequate distribution systems. In light [...]
Panel discussion: HI Humanitarian’s 2023 Clean Water and Public Health Fund Filmed December 7, 2022 "Without clean water, things won’t move. I can’t cook. I can’t wash things. So water is really, really essential. It's one of the very basic necessities that people really need in order to be functional and productive. Consistent [...]
All Photos By: DJ Pierce As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, our awareness turns to developing countries, who are particularly vulnerable to the destabilizing effects of this virus. In countries where the average family earns less than $1 a day and are lacking even the most basic sanitation and hygiene methods, such as soap [...]
All Photos By: DJ Pierce International Development and Public Health: A Causal Relationship Often when discussing issues surrounding public health, we are also concerned with international development. There exists a causal relationship between the two; that is to say, one cannot truly function effectively without the other, and if one suffers, the other [...]
This past week was International Day of Peace. Originally started by the United Nations, this day is dedicated to “strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.” In fact, this year is the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, an international pillar and symbol of peace. [...]
It’s unbelievable to see the amount of change that can occur when a group of people join together with the same intention to make a difference. That's exactly what we saw this past year with our Igniting the Power of Women Campaign, and it could not have been possible without every single one of you; [...]
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela For many of us, going back to school is something we take for granted, and we’ve become accustomed to the hustle and bustle of back-to-school shopping and preparation for the upcoming academic year. But for others, education is [...]
