Volunteer & Social Impact 

From a young age, Harka Lama has carried a  strong desire to help others whenever he could.  For him, helping people has never been about  having great wealth or abundant resources. He  believes that even a small contribution of time,  effort, money, or whatever one has can make a  meaningful difference in someone’s life. This spirit of service became much more active  after the 2015 earthquake in Nepal. 

Following the devastating earthquake, Harka  went to his home district of Sindhupalchok and  began supporting people directly affected by the  disaster. In the early days, he helped arrange  food and essential supplies and worked to  deliver them to communities in need. The earthquake had destroyed not only homes  but also many schools. Harka became 

particularly concerned about children and  students who had lost their learning  

environment. He worked to help students return  to school by providing essential items such as  school uniforms, notebooks, pens, school bags,  sports equipment, and other educational  materials. 

His support was not limited to one school or one  community. He became involved with several  schools in earthquake-affected areas of  Sindhupalchok, Nuwakot, and surrounding  districts. He spent months volunteering in  communities, contributing his own time and  physical effort and helping coordinate  reconstruction work. 

He also took part in clearing damaged houses  and removing debris after the earthquake. In  some communities, he personally worked  alongside local people and volunteers to rebuild  homes and school facilities.

With support from organizations such as All  Hands, he was able to contribute to the  construction of a new high-school building in his  community. For Harka, rebuilding a school was  about more than constructing a building—it was  about creating an environment where children  could regain hope and return to their education. During the same period, he also supported  single women and vulnerable families who had  lost their homes, income, or family members. He  tried to provide whatever assistance he could,  including financial support, essential supplies,  and his personal time. 

His volunteering has continued beyond the  earthquake. 

From time to time, he supports schools with  educational and sports materials and responds  when individuals or families face difficult  circumstances. He is especially moved by  people struggling with cancer and serious 

illness, and whenever he learns about someone  in need through his community or social  networks, he tries to contribute whatever he can. This personal commitment later grew into his  Ride to Life initiative and cancer-survival support  work, through which he has worked to raise  awareness, encourage cancer survivors, and  support people facing financial difficulties  during cancer treatment. 

Harka also continues to respond to natural  disasters and emergencies, including floods and  landslides. Whenever a community faces  hardship, he finds it difficult simply to watch  from a distance. If he is able to help, he tries to  do so—whether through financial assistance,  physical work, essential supplies, or simply  giving his time. 

He does not consider himself someone who  helps because he has plenty to give. Quite the  opposite.

He believes in sharing whatever he has. His volunteering is driven by compassion rather  than recognition, and by the simple belief that  helping another person can bring a deep sense  of purpose and happiness. 

For Harka Lama, social work is not a title or a  profession. It is a habit, a responsibility, and a  part of who he is. 

“You don't have to have a lot to help someone.  Sometimes, whatever you have is enough to  make a difference.”