JJoy Foundation is excited to partner with Himalayan Guge Organization (HGO), a non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in Nepal in 2013. HGO’s projects are wholly non-profit and are non-political. HGO’s primary purpose is to foster and promote Health (through the Science of Healing, Sowa-Rigpa or Sorig), Education, Culture and Community in the Himalayan region of Nepal. Your donation will help empower the population to make their world a better place.

Our Current Campaign

We're returning to Nepal! In November 2025, International Volunteers organized by JJoy Foundation will participate in the 11th Annual Upper Mustang Free Health Camp. Your donations through December 31, 2025 will be used to meet the financial obligations of this project.

People living in the Upper Mustang region of Nepal lack access to medical services and many have never had a proper checkup with a qualified physician. Instead, they have relied on traditional medical practices which are only partially effective. During this Health Camp, a team of medical doctors and professionals organized by the Himalayan Guge Organization (HGO) will offer free checkups, workshops, and health assessments for every individual that attends.

HGO's approach to the camp is based on one of the primary purposes of the NGO: to promote and preserve the medical practice of Sowa Rigpa, or Sorig, the Science of Healing. The Sowa Rigpa medicinal system, which is based on herbs primarily found in the region, has been practiced in the Himalayas of Nepal for centuries. The proximity of the raw materials (herbs) to make medicines means it is much more cost effective and accessible on a regular basis than western medicines. The camp will be staffed with professional and qualified medical staff and Sorig Doctors. Sowa Rigpa services will be supplemented with western medicines, if the issues faced by the individual calls for such treatment. HGO is also committed to providing the health campaigns that will be needed to ensure proper follow up and long-term care for previous camp attendees.

Thank you for your interest in and support of this project.

About HGO:

In terms of Health, HGO strives to:

Preserve and promote the rich tradition of Sowa-Rigpa (Science of Healing);
Support the Sorig medical system and protect people’s health by ensuring standard medical care through offering training, workshops and organizing medical camps in remote parts of the Himalayan region;
Create a medical school specializing in Sowa-Rigpa, including a research center affiliated with the University of Nepal in Kathmandu.

In terms of Education, HGO is committed to:

Expanding awareness of the richness of the traditions within the community by developing programs to involve and empower the youth of the community;
Providing financial support for higher educational needs via scholarships for the youth within the community (initial efforts will focus on a particular village).

With regards to Culture and Community, HGO will actively work to:

Preserve the rich culture of the Himalayan region;
Promote and encourage the unity and harmony within the community;
Develop community livestock programs and work on eliminating poverty in selected rural areas.

And further, with the help of international volunteers:

Assist the elderly, the young and people in need within the region;
Build and/or repair monasteries, nunneries and schools within the region;
Create and foster international cultural exchange while inspiring generations to help others.

HGO is officially registered under the Society Act with the District Administration Office of Kathmandu (Regd. No: 168/070/5/20) and is also affiliated with the Social Welfare Council Nepal (SWC No: 37917/070/5/27) and PAN No: 601378902.

About JJoy Foundation

JJoy Foundation works to develop relationships with established NGOs doing amazing working in their own communities within our focus areas of shelter, education and health. We create relationships which uphold the autonomy of our local partners, who define the needs and approach of each project. We increase the visibility and reach of these partners by raising awareness and funds within the US in support of their projects. We also, from time to time, facilitate volunteer teams who participate directly in this work. JJoy Foundation is working in partnership with HGO, a minimum of 95% of your donation toward this campaign will be sent directly to HGO.

Medical Care in Nepal

JJoy Foundation in Partnership with Himalayan Guge Organization