Our Partners
The Small World is an organisation built on a solid foundation of partners: stakeholders in the mission to implement projects focused on sustainable growth and development in Nepal.
These projects help to provide education for children, especially young girls at risk of exploitation, women’s empowerment, and opportunities for local communities to break the cycle of poverty. Through mutually beneficial collaborations, The Small World and their partner's shared values are a vital part of ensuring long lasting and mutually beneficial impacts on local communities.
Non-profit Partners
Corporate Partners
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PARTNER OF THE SMALL WORLD
Arhaus is a provider of unique, handcrafted furniture and decor inspired by the world. Arhaus product developers travel the globe, working with skilled artisans to create one-of-a-kind furnishings influenced by different cultures and design. These pieces are exclusive to Arhaus and reflect our appreciation for time-honored craftsmanship.
Founded in 1986 by father and son John and Jack Reed in the historic Flats District of Cleveland, Ohio, Arhaus began with a commitment to furnish a better world through respecting the earth’s resources. Arhaus never uses wood from endangered rainforests in the making of its furniture — timbers are either sustainably sourced or reclaimed. Nearly 50% of Arhaus product assortment is made from recycled materials like recycled glass, copper, and wood. This design commitment to respecting the earth still exists today, as Arhaus expands across the United States.
In 2012, on a trip to Kathmandu, Arhaus co-founder John Reed met with Karma Sherpa, the president of The Small World. Moved by the organization’s mission to provide a safe haven for orphaned girls, Reed returned to the United States and shared the mission of The Small World with Arhaus employees. In just 45 days, Arhaus raised just over $26,000 for the Himalayan Hope Home. Today, the Himalayan Hope Home provides shelter, food, clothing and support to orphaned girls in need.
Arhaus continues to support The Small World and help Nepalese girls in need. In 2015, after the catastrophic Nepal Earthquake, Arhaus sprung into action, matching customer donations up to $10,000 to help provide earthquake relief for The Himalayan Hope Home.
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Volunteer and Adventure Travel Partners
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Students Shoulder-to-Shoulder provides high school students with the opportunity to serve and live “shoulder-to-shoulder” with expert NGO leaders and their communities, working directly on projects to create long-lasting impact.
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We partner with communities around the world through long-term collaborations built over 67 years. Our students benefit from authentic interactions with local people that are unique to their group. As a result, they learn to understand and value community empowerment, cultural diversity, and environmental sustainability.
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Our unique student travel program, National Geographic Student Expeditions, offers high school and middle school students ages 13 and older opportunities to get out into the field and follow in the footsteps of National Geographic’s photographers, writers, and scientists. We invite the next generation of explorers to snorkel with marine biologists in Belize, go on photo shoots in Yellowstone National Park with a National Geographic photographer, help out with a community project in Nepal, and more.
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Un Gaon Népalais (UGN) partners with The Small World, a non-profit organization working in Nepal, to support local communities, girls' education, and child protection by providing safe spaces and education sponsorship. Un Gaon Népalais ’s team visits Nepal every few years, offering financial support during their trips. They meet with children and girls to provide direct assistance in a transparent manner. They also volunteered at the Phuleli Community Health Center during its construction. last time In 2023, the Un Gaon team provided warm jackets to 40 girls in Solukhumbu who were in great need and sponsored €600 for a girl named Pema Shepra to pursue a Nursing Degree. UGN planning to continues to support The Small World project and planning to return back to Nepal in 2026.
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My Idol goal is every child deserves a fair chance in our competitive world. We believe education is
a building block for a happy and prosperous life. Everywhere in the world, education creates more equal opportunities, establishes empowerment, and stabilizes communities. Gainful employment, the ability to secure a higher income and the development of problem-solving skills will help guarantee our next generations’ future.
