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The 2015 Earthquakes

25th APRIL 2015 NEPAL CHANGED FOREVER

On Saturday, April 25 2015, at 11:56 am a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal.

It was the worst earthquake in more than 80 years. The epicentre was less than 50 miles northwest of Kathmandu, the country’s capital in central Nepal.

Our close friend Gareth Leonard, aka Tourist2Townie.com, documented the first few days post quake. Watch Below:

THE ACTIVE HEARTS FOUNDATION EARTHQUAKE STORY

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18 hours ago

Stay tuned for another amazing year! Let’s go 2026! #Heartspaceexpedtions #nepal #bhutan #trekking ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

Endless gratitude for our Heartspace Expeditions team 🏔️ Your hard work, heart, and dedication are what make The Ganesh Himal Charity Trek a truly transformative experience. We appreciate you. We couldn’t do this without you! ❤️ Arjun Adhikari ... See MoreSee Less

2 months ago

Where adventure meets impact🇳🇵-The Ganesh Himal Charity Trek-

#activeheartsfoundation #nepal #LiveWithPurpose #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #kathmandu #visitnepal #explorenepal #trekking
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2 months ago

Our Gogane Primary School safety boundary wall is almost complete, and our hearts are full. This structure will create a safe, protected space for the children to play and grow ❤️
#activeheartsfoundation #safespace #schoolproject #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #LiveWithPurpose #heartspaceexpeditions #childrenarethefuture #namaste
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2 months ago

Meet Matt Sloan: fundraising legend, science teacher, cross country coach, and longtime friend of Active Hearts- from New Trier High School, Chicago. 🏫✨
Matt has supported AHF for years, raising funds that help bring education and opportunity to children in rural Nepal.
On his last visit, he even taught a science class in one of our partner schools, a moment students still talk about!
We’re endlessly grateful for your heart, passion, and commitment, Matt! We welcome you back to Nepal soon🙏 #activeheartsfoundation #nepal #kathmandu #livewithpurpose #onwardwithpurpose #newtrierhighschool
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2 months ago

Mark “Funky” Wilson, Jim, and Dan high five the awesome kids from Sewak Nepal as they head out for school. The Active Hearts Foundation is deeply proud to partner with Sewak Nepal, an incredible organisation dedicated to bettering the lives of marginalized children throughout Nepal. 📸: @rob.cruse. #activeheartsfoundation #sewaknepal #heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #nepal #explorenepal #kathmandu #visitnepal #hearts ... See MoreSee Less

Mark “Funky” Wilson, Jim, and Dan high five the awesome kids from Sewak Nepal as they head out for school. The Active Hearts Foundation is deeply proud to partner with Sewak Nepal, an incredible organisation dedicated to bettering the lives of marginalized children throughout Nepal. 📸: @rob.cruse. #activeheartsfoundation #sewaknepal #heartspaceexpeditions #livewithpurpose #nepal #explorenepal #kathmandu #visitnepal #hearts
2 months ago

A memorable day in 2019, when we opened the Salme School Library with the help of our incredible donors, trekkers, and community partners. 📚
Six years later, it’s still a place of pride— beautifully cared for a managed by Active Hearts Foundation librarians. ❤️ #activeheartsfoundation #kathmandu #livewithpurpose #heartspaceexpeditions #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #visitnepal #explorenepal #salmevillage
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2 months ago

The Himalaya is calling. ⛰️
Join the Ganesh Himal Charity Trek 🇳🇵 A journey where adventure meets impact. Spaces available for 2026…DM for more info. #activeheartsfoundation #heartspaceexpeditions #LiveWithPurpose #nepal #kathmandu #ganeshhimalcharitytrek #visitnepal #visitnepal #trekking
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Watch the Active Hearts Foundation documentary

Beautifully filmed in 2019 by the amazing Jd and Jacob from Producinators

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The 20min documentary shares our story from the very beginnings, through the 2015 Nepal Earthquakes and the vision for the future. Meet the Active Hearts Foundation team and spend time in the Himalayan villages and with Nepali people and children that call them home.

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Hear it direct from Dan Keys

Namaste! Listen to the Active Hearts Foundation story from founder Dan Keys chatting with the amazing Sian from @SpinningYarnsWithSian: www.mixcloud.com/Radio_One_91fm_Dunedin/spinning-yarns-with-sian-episode-21/ 

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