David here - a 77 year old pretend Hipply.

77 - Yes. Hippy - No.

Truth: 50 visits to Nepal as trek & climbing guide - 1,250 clients to altitude - over 45 years. Founded: mountain-people.org (do join).

Raised: Kr 80,000 ($8400/£6300) & flew down to Kathmandu.

Designed (easy) 4 sleeping bag models: a. Fleece. b. Fibre (full zip, so can use as quilt), c. Baby bag. d. Child bag. Total 340 produced by local workers. Followed by 100 donated blankets, & 300 sleeping bags from friends.

740 pieces - 90% already delivered.

I returned home (Norway)(medical reason), but fly back to Kathmandu this week - still have 1/3rd of money received, but yes, always need more.

Plan: support volunteers who are helping clean up the debrie - with daypacks, jackets, sleeping bags & pocket money. This via Government approved associations.

Reference: mountain-people.org -

A registered NGO in Nepal & Norway.

MP raises & donates funds: receivers do the work.

Everyone works free - meeting their own costs.

Patrons:

Sir Chris Bonington, Børge Ousland, Dawa Tulku Rinpoche.

Working partners: have included Lions, Rotary, major Universities & Foundations: eg: Joy, Kavli, Fred Hollows....

Do join: www.mountain-people.org - its free, bi monthly newsletters, you can leave any time. Follow the Flood Sleeping Bag journey.