H.E.L.P.
Himalayan Environment & Leadership Programme
Founded with Sir Edmund Hillary as Patron. High-altitude rescue, safety training, and environmental stewardship in the Himalayan region.
PATRON
Sir Edmund Hillary — Patron of H.E.L.P.
Sir Edmund Hillary agreed to serve as Patron of H.E.L.P. — the Himalayan Environment & Leadership Programme.
His letter of patronage is in the Delhi archive. It will be displayed here as a full-width image when retrieved from Delhi (Priority 1 in the photograph retrieval list).
Letter from Sir Edmund Hillary confirming his Patronage of H.E.L.P. [PLACEHOLDER — scan at 600dpi minimum, portrait format, Priority 1 in retrieval list.]
THE ORIGIN
How H.E.L.P. Was Founded
Write the founding story of H.E.L.P. here — the circumstances, the connection with Hillary, the mandate, and the geography it served.
OPERATIONS
What H.E.L.P. Did
Describe H.E.L.P.’s operational activities here: rescue, safety training, environmental work, community engagement. Photographs from the Delhi archive will be added to this section when retrieved (Priority 5).
THE ARCHIVE
Full photographic and documentary archive currently in Delhi. Retrieval is on a priority schedule. This section will be expanded when the archive is opened.