Nepal Yolmo Social Service Association
is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation. It had been established
on 16th May 1990 by the initiative of few young and dedicated Yolmo youths,
with the objectives of consolidating the Yolmo people under an organization,
which provides a forum for Yolmo people to take initiative for the preservation,
promotion and enhancement of overall aspects of Yolmo community such as
language, culture, tradition and the last but not least the identity of
Yolmo indigenous people. More...
Yolmo is one of devout Buddhist
and underprivileged indigenous minority that falls culturally into the Tibetan
segment and residing in the Himalayan region of northern Nepal as an indigenous
community. The geographical situation in the remote mountains, Yolmo lacks
the opportunities for modern facilities such as electricity, health centers,
motor roads and education and hence faces a number of disadvantages.More...
