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About FOS

“Friends of Singla” (FOS)

It is a non-profit organization formed in 2008 with the simple intention to motivate people to help Singla, a small village in the Manaslu Area of Nepal. Singla Village is located in the high Himalayas at a height of 2400 m in the state of Gorkha, North-West of Kathmandu (the capital city of Nepal). As it falls in a very remote region, there is no road access, no hospitals or health posts. There is a small basic primary school in Singla with only 3 teachers for over 190 children...

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How You Can Help

School - Scholarship - Sanitation & Health

Sadly, due to lack of funding the government has only sent three teachers for over 190 children. Classrooms are unorganized and children of mixed ages have to study together which make it difficult for the teachers to teach and students to learn. First of all, we wish to improve the teacher to student ratio at the school. We would like to raise money to pay the salaries for one or two more teachers. The cost of bringing one qualified teacher to Singla is EURO 1800/- per year...

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Manaslu

Manaslu Treks Information

8th Highest Mountain in the World

MANASLU (8,156 m/ 26,758 ft) is the name of the 8th highest mountain in the world, a spectacular snow peak in the Himalayas of Nepal. Manaslu is derived from the Sanskrit word Manasa which means mind or spirit so its name translates roughly to the “Mountain of the Spirit.” Some of the best treks in Nepal can be had in the Manaslu Region. But very few westerners have discovered its rough beauty and rustic, medieval charm. This is because it is located in the remote area...

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