KP is the founder of Nepal SEEDS and runs a successful trekking company in Nepal. In 1988, his desire to “help me give back to my country” resulted in the formation of Nepal SEEDS. He is the father of 3 sons and lives with his family, including 2 grandsons, in Kathmandu. His elder son is an Animation Director and younger son is a Trek Leader. In 2007, KP was recognized by REI Adventures as one of their top 6 guides...
Keith is a co-founder of Nepal SEEDS. He first travelled to Nepal in 1986 and fell in love with the country and the people. He retired in 2016 as the owner of Everest Waterproofing and Restoration in San Francisco. He is proud to have provided careers for several dozen Tibetans and Nepalis at his company. Keith is a past president of Food Runners and can still be found each Saturday at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market collecting surplus food for...
Barbara first traveled to Nepal in 2003, after planning such a trip for many years. She met KP Kafle on this trip and he introduced her to Nepal SEEDS as we visited schools and projects. This chance meeting has turned into a deep commitment to the organization’s mission and purpose. “I believe that education is the key to a brighter future. Nepal SEEDS has made great strides in helping communities improve the quality of their schools, and I remain committed...
Donna first visited Nepal in 1986 with her husband Keith and was immediately enchanted by the beauty of the country and its people. She continues to be inspired and motivated by the changes SEEDS’ projects have brought to Nepal’s villages. ...
Seth was born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal. He worked as a trekking guide and traveled all over Nepal. In the course of his work and travels, he experienced the challenges and daily living requirements of village life and the poverty of his people. Seth has been touched by the lives of those numerous “ordinary” people and is committed to doing all he can to give them an opportunity to raise their living standard. He has been involved with Nepal...
Linda has worked and volunteered in non-profit service organizations for over 40 years, much of that time with a focus on outdoor adventure programs for people with disabilities. Linda first visited Nepal in 1973, and returned in the spring of 2011 to trek with KP Kafle, where she learned about SEEDS. Her work has made her aware of what a delicate proposition it is to “help” in a way that is respectful and empowering; she strongly supports SEEDS cost-effective community...
Anita first trekked in Nepal with KP and Barbara Cambon. She found that the beauty of the country, warmth of the people and KP’s Nepal SEEDS projects keep bringing her back to explore different regions of the Nepal Himalaya. Anita lives in Redondo Beach, CA and works as a GPS Enterprise Architect at TASC, an Engility Company. ...
Geoff is Professor of Anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis who studies demographic processes and sociocultural change across the Himalayan region. He is a regular visitor to communities where Nepal SEEDS has projects and works on collaborative research projects on topics including education, migration, infant growth and development, and health. ...
Mark teaches Social Studies, World History, and International Relations at the International School of the Sacred Heart in Tokyo, Japan. Mark first traveled and studied in Nepal on a university program, met KP during a 100-day trek, and embarked on a lifelong study of development work in Nepal. Mark remains committed to sustainable development, strives to support ‘schools helping schools’, and believes that primary education, especially for girls, provides the key to a sustainable future. ...
Esther is the Executive Director for The Wetlands Conservancy. For more than 25 years Esther has worked in different capacities at The Wetlands Conservancy to restore and preserve Oregon’s wetlands. Esther has always followed the water. Born in Cleveland, off the shores of Lake Erie, she went west and studied ecology and biology at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. She then took off around the world. In Baja, Calif., she worked as a sea kayak guide and did bird...