This is the last update on Kami Sherpa from the GiveForward campaign. Thanks to all 107 of you, medicine $12,325 was raised for Kami and his family. The fund is now closed but if you want to send Kami money directly, please contact me for bank information.
The funds will be primarily used by Kami for unexpected medical costs and to help cover lost wages as he heals from his injuries suffered on K2 in July.
Kami is currently living with his son, Mingma Dorge, in Kathmandu as he continues to go to rehab weekly. He is doing well as you can see in the attached picture. He hopes to return to Pangboche soon to begin working on rebuilding his family home.
Accident on K2
In July 2015 while guiding on K2, Kami was hit by rockfall just below Camp 1, about 20,000 feet. His left shoulder was dislocated forward, his forearm broken as was the little finger on his left hand.
He was evacuated from K2 Base Camp, underwent surgery in Skardu Pakistan and returned to Kathmandu around August 10 where he underwent more procedures to repair the injuries.
Kami: Sherpa Guide
If you don’t know Kami Tshering (Ang Chhiring) Sherpa – Pangboche, he is about 50 years old, he is not really sure the year he was born. His mother changed his name when he got sick as a baby so the evil spirits would not know who he was and come back to make him sick again.
His home is in the beautiful tiny Khumbu village of Pangboche – about 100 homes and the home of Lama Geshi, another beautiful soul.
Kami is married with five children: one is a mountain guide, one a monk and he has two daughters and one son in boarding school in Kathmandu. His son Mingma Dorge is studying to become an Electrical Engineer.
Kami not only takes care of his immediate family but also his sister, who is deaf and cannot speak, and his 80 year old mother who lives next door.
Kami funds all this through his job as a Sherpa Guide.
Next
Come autumn, Kami will continue to rebuild his home in Pangboche.
Personally, I hope to return to Nepal next spring and hope to climb with Kami again.
Deep gratitude to each of you for your positive thoughts for Kami and your generosity.
Namaste,
Alan on behalf of Kami and his family.
