Employment for local youth
Traveltimes provides seasonal employment to trekking guides, porters and climbing Sherpas every year. The more trekking, climbing and tour groups we receive, the more chance of them getting employed and provide for their families. We currently have 2 full time staffs at our office in Kathmandu. All our employees either come from my village or belong to other remote mountain villages of Nepal.

First earthquake proof 4 classroom school built in Tekanpur in support of International friends Europe.

Relief and Reconstruction efforts in my village in Tekanpur after 2015 Nepal Earthquake
The massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal in 2015 killed 9000 people, injured 16000 people, destroyed 240000 homes and rendered 2.8 million Nepalese homeless. 80% of the total 145 houses in my village Tekanpur, Kavre either collapsed or were badly damaged. In the initiation of Traveltimes treks an international fundraising campaign was immediately organized to build 1) 61 temporary shelters 2) Repair drinking water pipes 3) Rebuild Sanman Primary School that enrolled 135 students.

In the summer of 2015 fundraising activities were held in Europe. A local non-profit Unity for Development also raised additional funds. With free labor contribution from villagers and support of our international friends and our former guests, construction of 65 cottages was completed in.

Dawa Lama Tamang, distributing zinc to villagers on 29th May 2025 – to make temporary shelters.

Two new building for the primary school was successfully completed in ….. along with a multi purpose community shelter which can provide shelter for more than 300 people. The multiple purpose building will have healthcare center, school, library as well as technical training center.

Tekanpur villagers crossing the Rosi Khola river during the Nepal Earthquake 2015 since there were no bridge.

FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS DURING THE COVID-19 IN TEKANPUR, KAVRE

After being stuck in Kathmandu for 2 months because of COVID lockdown I’m so exited to reach my village Tekanpur today. And to distribute rice, with help of a dear friend in USA, to 30 families, including our staff, porters, assistant guides and cook, single mothers and disabled people who are all facing extra hardships because of COVID and no trekking business for almost 2 years. From our villagers: Thank you so much to remember us in these difficult times ❤ #Traveltimes_treks #thenepalnow #Kavre #dawadong #himgeo #natgeo #covid_19 #nepal

Date: 9th July 2021

MEDICAL CAMP DURING COVID-19 2021

When our villagers started to feel unwell, children and a teacher became sick, we decided to act and reach out. We closed the school as a precaution, accepted the help of a dear friend in America and organized a health camp in Tekanpur and nearby village. Yesterday 66 people, deprived from basic health care: no transport, no hospital or doctor nearby, decided to check their health with doctor Pandab Baral and nurse Asmita. They got medicines, vitamins, medical advise and personal attention. All people got the contact number of the medical team for a follow up. As a precaution for COVID we were also able to buy an oxygen cylinder. All villagers were very thankful for the medical aid and advice. Thank u so much to everyone who made this health camp possible!

Date: 8th August 2021

Location:08- Tekanur, Temal, Kavre District

Chairperson of Sanman Primary School management committee
In honor of his commitment to social service, Dawa Lama was recently elected for the second term as Chairperson for local Sanman Primary school. He is currently leading the effort to construct third school building for housing e-library and computer class room for students. The school also is further seeking to hire one full time English teacher.

Dawa Lama Taamng was sworn in as chairman for the second time at Shree Sanman Basic School, Kavre.

TEKANPUR MEDICAL CAMP 2023 OCTOBER

The two day Free Medical Camp was held successfully in Tekanpur Village of Kavre district on 25-26 October 2023,  involving a large turn out of locals.

Four American medical professionals from Hawaii, USA and five Nepali doctors from Shir memorial hospital Banepa offered free medical treatment to around 252 residents of Tekanpur village. The locals were able to receive thorough medical check-ups for dental and optical ailments and were provided free medicines.

We would like to thank the villagers of Tekanpur for their participation. We reserve our deepest gratitude to Mr. Temal Singh Tamang, Chairman of Ward No. 8 for his encouraging support along with school board members and volunteers for their active participation.

Our special thanks to Dr. Anup, Dr. Jeevan Rai, Dr. Abishek, Dr. Om Rana for their for their selfless humanitarian services.

The medical camp was organized by Traveltimes Treks Pvt. Ltd in support of Temal Rural Municipality, Ward No. 8 at the ground of Shree Sanman Basic School, Tekanpur. #Traveltimes_treks #medicalcamp #nepalnow #kavre #dawadong #timal #tekanpurschool #yogar