Back in 2007, Myths and Mountains had a group of filmmakers
approach us to arrange a trek in Nepal and make a short film about the
non-profit we founded - READ Global. They followed me and our READ Nepal tour group all around the Nepal
countryside filming the villages and libraries we visited, and getting to know
all sorts of local people. After sending us the final version, we love
it! The film shows just what READ Global is about and how Myths and
Mountains is collaborating with READ to get the word out. It also shows
how Myths and Mountains trips take people inside the cultures of the countries
we visit.
READ Global began back in 1991 when, after a trek, people
started to tip me. Debating about what to do with the money, I asked our
sirdar (the Nepali leader) what he needed most in his village, and he replied,
“A library”. Light bulbs went off for me, and since then,
READ Global has built close to 50 fully sustainable library/community centers
with the help of Myths and Mountains, its travelers and friends. To read
more about READ Global, click here.
Happy Travels,
Toni Neubauer
Myths and Mountains President & READ Global Founder