ABOUT THE FILM
Hāvā is a documentary made to showcase the efforts taken by Nepalese locals to help benefit living conditions and preserve culture inside their home village.
SYNOPSIS
We follow Thile Lama Sherpa, a Nepalese Trekking guide during a 11 day adventure inside the forgotten valleys of Nar Phu, located north of the Annapurna region. As we travel through rugged areas, we are immersed in rich displays of cultural tradition while slowly being faced with the issues of rural Nepal's poor indoor air quality.
Through Thile's life story, we learn about the repercussions of the issue and discover how his 5 year project to change air quality will impact quality of life in struggling remote areas.
Hope is found through action.
The first step is: The air we breathe.
THILE LAMA SHERPA
TREKKING GUIDE AND HUMANITARIAN
TEASER
FULL FILM
THE ORIGINAL JOURNEY
11 day trekk through regulated valleys of Nar Phu
Kang La Pass crossing at 5320m
4 day trekk across the newly built roads of Ghandruk
THE APPARENT ISSUE
Life conditions in rural Nepal are extremely hard
Residents are leaving their villages
Education is not accessible in remote areas
Infrastructure is hard to maintain
Work opportunities are very limited
WHAT IS GOING ON?
Mountain culture is being forgotten
Tradition is hardly passed on
Culture is neglected for landscapes
The effects of excessive tourism misrepresents Himalayan tradition
Greed is taking over common sense
MAKING CHANGE
Poor indoor air quality plays a big role in diminishing life conditions
Households rely on solid fuel to cook and provide heat
Smoke concentration exceeds the standard limit
Poor indoor air quality is a leading cause of death in Nepal
Children and women are most likely to be exposed
“Air quality is the foundation of many problems”
The Himalayan Stove Project
5 year project to improve indoor air quality in Thile’s home village
GOAL: Provide modern Himalayan stoves to every house of Chiwong Khop
OBJECTIVES:
Reduce indoor air pollution and increase ventilation
Reduce environmental pollution
Reduce deforestation and the use of fire-wood
Improve health and living conditions
The end result is a smoke free household and clean environment that prevents health problems among villagers.
The project benefits more than 30 houses and 80 people in the Chiwong Khop area.
