In this regard, Mother Everest aims are to raise funds to rebuild the social and physical infrastructure, as well as generate awareness about the environment, local resources and make sustainable use of natural assets for the benefit of the local people. The modus operandi of Mother Everest is different from other NGO because it will address the present situation in two prongs; it takes the role of advocacy as well as mobilizes the different segments of society to achieve its goal. It believes that-the rehabilitation of the displaced is important that has to be taken up in tandem along with other development works. It is impossible to imbibe the idea of responsible tourism and raise environmental concerns without economic viability. So a confidence building approach endorsing economic benefits and infrastructure development will be adopted by us. People in rural areas are still living under the shadow of terror that they have had to experience for years. So Mother Everest will work towards confidence building process by involving the locals, donor agencies and the government to make sure that, the benefit of peace process is translated into economic opportunity and the rewards reaches the myriad layers of society. The ‘hands on’ approach strives to ensure that the local people have necessary skills to adjust themselves to the changes taking place everyday in the social, political and economical spectrum. It is about giving them the right tools and support, opportunities, jobs and responsibility so that they are self reliant, independent and devoid of dependence.

The need for training is of utmost importance in any field to achieve success and reach out to the targeted audience. Mother Everest strives to provide vocational training to the local people on various fields related to the projects to ensure their sustainability. Assisted by the government, international donor agencies, local support, international volunteers and students, local association and bodies, Mother Everest strives to provide vocational training to the local people to improve their communication skills by imparting language programs, vocational training on basic health and hygiene, environment conservation, management of local projects etc. Along with the development of infrastructure it looks at creating a strong workforce using local resources to support the tourism industry in the concerned area.

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1. Product development
One of the prime objectives of Mother Everest is ensure that the benefits of tourism is not concentrated to a small segment of the society but reaches to the various strata of people who depend on this industry for their livelihood. Though many areas of Nepal have a lot to offer in terms of culture, landscape and people but the lack of resources and knowledge of western needs has made setting up tourism ventures often difficult for the local people. So Mother Everest looks at providing the necessary assistance and sharing the technical know how to the local people to help them set up viable businesses, To ensure a sound distribution of the rewards of this trade Mother Everest looks at identifying new products in different areas of Nepal and working together with the local people to develop the product, human resource and infrastructure which will give them the opportunity to interact with outsiders and also generate more income. Apart from surveying and developing the products, Mother Everest takes the initiative to provide free marketing for community based tourism ventures, giving them a wider reach around the globe thus providing more exposure and reach as well as income generating opportunities to the local people.

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2. Education
The conflict has had an adverse effect on the educational system of the country. Local infrastructure is in shambles and there the whole educational set up in dire straits. Mother Everest identifies that education is one of the most important tools that that ensures sound development. So it looks at developing infrastructure and bringing a sense of normalcy to the lives of the students affected by this change that has been brought about by the political system that existed in Nepal for the past decade. Sustainable development is just a utopian dream without proper education and awareness. Literacy is imperative to help bring bout changes and improve the income generating skills of the rural people. Moreover educating the local people broadens their horizons and gives them a better chance of survival. It teaches the skills needed to the new generation to confront today's world and enables them to 'meet' the daily challenge posed by life. It will open up understanding of their environment better, make better use of available resources and helps them understand the changes affecting their lives and their collective future. Mother Everest looks at developing infrastructure and educational programs that are managed and run by local villagers. Initially it looks at providing the necessary assistance to build necessary infrastructure, help the local develop skills to help sustain these community assets so that eventually with project experience and skills the locals can sustain the projects on their own. The system is about skills building that provide village education, training which at the end translates into income generation. Mother Everest looks at international volunteers and students and local resources to bring about a change in the educational sector.

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3. Health and Sanitation
Proper nutrition, sanitation and hygiene, clean water and basic health that are taken for granted by most people in the west are concepts that are a luxury to some people in country. The lack of education, skilled people and resources has adversely affected health in the rural areas of Nepal. This is further aggravated by the lack of motivated and trained staff, drugs, equipment, supervision and even basic health facilities are scattered and hence are limited to a very few and far off communities. Mother Everest looks at tackling these issues head on and looks at looks at generating awareness among the local people through education, training and employment. Periodic workshops, awareness programs, health camps and development of infrastructure like health clinics, sanitation and waterworks are some of the works that Mother Everest plans to undertake. This gives encouragement to the locals and apart from improved conditions will also make them efficient, confident and aware. More awareness, improved literacy means healthier bodies and better opportunities to the people to escape their difficult existence. This issue is a priority and Mother Everest looks to combat it from the grass root level and plans to impart education on nutrition, sanitation, hygiene and health through village committees and schools. Mother Everest looks at international volunteers and students and local resources to bring about a much needed change with regarding health and sanitation.

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4. Preservation of heritage and culture
Preservation of heritage and culture is a very important issue that needs to be addressed. It is the way of life, history of the people and what keeps us together so their upkeep is very important to us. With the passage of time the ancient way of life and culture is disappearing and there is a need to stem this tide and safeguard history and lifestyle. Several building, monasteries and cultural riches are in a very dilapidated state and Mother Everest looks at identifying them and restoring these valuable pieces of natural history to their erstwhile glory. Mother Everest, with the help of the local people looks at restoration of these valuable treasure: be it the painting of a monastery wall, rebuilding a temple or protecting a way of life of the local people. Mother Everest looks at understanding the cultural treasures, creating a deeper insight regarding their historical significance and as to how it affects their life. It looks at training the local workforce, supported by international volunteers and students, to improve their skills and ensure that culture and heritage remain intact in their purest form, untouched by the trappings of modern day life.

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5. Environmental awareness and protection
Along with income generating programs Mother Everest aims to raise awareness on environment conservation so that the local people become aware of the commercial and social value of their natural and cultural heritage. Mother Everest stresses the need to encourage local people to become actively involved in the conservation their environment which can be achieved through programs that ensure the environment to be a steady source of income and the importance of its preservation. Also Mother Everest looks at working in tandem with the local educational institutions, clubs, women’s group to teach and educate school children and local people on issues such as environmental conservation and the importance and the advantages related to it. It looks at training local personnel, international volunteers and students who will share their ideas, skills and knowledge on these issues.

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