“It’s also a chance to get to see this country that I’ve heard a lot about,” fellow senior Jack Myers added.
The students traveled from Delhi to Chaukori, where the Himalaya Intercollege is located. The partner school for the trip, HIC aims “to make high-quality primary education available to the rural children of the Pithoragarh district.”
The main goal of the trip was to focus on conservation. The Himalayas have a very delicate alpine ecosystem, and as the climate warms, it’s bringing extreme problems – like a longer and more intense wildfire season. “The climate is similar to Vermont,” Clough said, “so to go and make connections about losing snow feels very relevant.”
Janelle Hoskins agreed, saying, “Filming this is less about sharing our story and more about what conservation means to the HIC students.”
The students will present their film and allow time for discussion afterward.
