Nepal Philanthropy Expedition

1 Part giving. 1 Part adventure. All parts transformation.

8 days in the Himalayas, led personally by our founder — with a small circle of people who want to see good work up close.

Trip 1 — October 17 - October 24, 2026

Trip 2 — October 31 – November 7, 2026

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100% profits donated to Girls INpowerment Home.

Limited seats — applying takes 3 minutes.

Why You Go

In a mountain village few outsiders reach, 46 girls live and learn in a place built to keep them safe.

They were born where trafficking and child marriage take girls early. Today, they have a home, a classroom, mentors, and a future they're writing themselves.

This is that work, up close. Whether you've given for years or are just starting to look for where you matter most, this is your invitation to find your place in it.

Zero reported trafficking cases in our region in 2025, confirmed through regional reporting and local partner data. What began as a crisis response is now a scalable model — and it's spreading.

What You'll Experience

From the temples of Kathmandu to a village few travelers ever see, to the high trails of the Himalayas. Led by our founder. Limited to a small group.

You give. You explore. You return changed.

  • Live in the village — a homestay in Ghyangphedi, alongside the community you came from. This is where it gets personal.

  • Walk sacred ground — ancient pilgrimage sites and temples

  • Trek the Himalayas — trails that open onto the highest peaks on earth

  • Fly to Everest by private helicopter (optional)

  • Volunteer directly with students at the Center

  • Sit with local leaders and offer insight where it counts

  • Reflect each evening with the group you travel beside

Included:

  • 5-star Kathmandu stay (Yak & Yeti)

  • Daily breakfast, dinner, snacks

  • All in-country transport

  • Tour guides & UNESCO world heritage site fees

Yes, I want to Join!

$5,500 per person, tax-deductible. Discounts for 2 or more. 100% profits donated to Girls INpowerment Home. Applying takes 3 minutes.

Where You’ll Stay

5-Star Accommodation in Kathmandu: Yak & Yeti

  • A traditional Indian thali with various dishes including rice, a patty, potatoes, vegetables, lentils, and chutney, with bowls and silverware in the background.
  • Plate of nine steamed dumplings with a bowl of orange dipping sauce in the center, accompanied by a spoon, fork, and a glass of water.
  • An assortment of Indian dishes served in metal bowls and plates, including rice, curry, and vegetable dishes, on a wooden table.
  • A woman is receiving a massage from a therapist in a spa setting with plants and curtains in the background.

Homestay Experience in Ghyangphedi

Basic accommodation while in the village

  • A person pouring a creamy liquid from a large pot into a smaller spoon-like container, with the liquid dripping from the spoon.
  • Indian meal with white rice, curry, yogurt, cucumber slices, papad, greens, and drinks in metal bowls on a gold tray.
List of optional add-on activities including helicopter ride to Everest Basecamp, white water rafting or Himalayan mountain biking, bicycle temple hoping at Lumbini, Pokhara Lake getaway, Chitwan jungle safari, yoga and meditation retreat in the Himalayan foothills, Annapurna Sanctuary trek or Base Camp trek, and Everest Base Camp trek.
Sample itinerary outline with activities for eight days, including travel, sightseeing, trekking, and hotel check-out.
Testimonial with a quote from Steve Kilts, a donor, about filling a duffle bag with toys and gifts for girls, and observing that all 46 girls had broken into groups to play with different toys.

Who Travels With Us

People who give seriously and want to see it work — solo, as couples, as families. Groups stay small on purpose. The people across the table each evening become part of what you take home.

Read Steve's Blog

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Ready to Join Us?

Trip 1 — October 17-October 24, 2026

Trip 2 — October 31–November 7, 2026 (60% full)

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Investment begins at $5,500 per person, with discounts available for groups of two or more. Contributions are tax-deductible, and 100% of trip profits go directly toward sustaining the Girls’ INpowerment Home in Nepal.

Group size Intentionally limited to 12.

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About Your Hosts

Katie Hilborn

Compass Rose Intl Founder

Katie Hilborn is the founder of Compass Rose International and a seasoned leader of high-stakes operations across the developing world. She has spent 20 years in the field — and equally deep in the interior work of consciousness, purpose, and systems change. On expedition, she holds both. Participants move through Nepal's landscape and its humanitarian reality guided by someone who knows both intimately — and who knows how to use that encounter to catalyze something lasting in the people who show up for it.

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Dylan Welch

Dylan is an expedition guide with Green Expeditions, and a scuba diver and researcher with Odyssea Adventures. His recent work includes environmental research across remote marine ecosystems and glacial regions, combining citizen science with impactful storytelling. He is a 2023 California Environmental Rising Star Award recipient and an Ambassador to the San Diego Economic Development Council.

Expedition Guide