The closed region of Mustang at the border with Tibet and Nepal, beyond Annapurna. The entry into this region is so controlled that the number of visitors is limited to less than one thousand a year. Mustang remains a small kingdom of Tibetan culture with an extraordinary countryside, plateau of more than 3500 Maltitude and boxed-up valleys that offers us a spectacle of deep canyons.

No plants are visible to your eyes, an arir land continuously swiped by the wind that dominates this kingdom. Indeed, this country of Lo has suffered several general dry seasons that stiked the Tibetan. The water levels of the lakes and rivers have lowered considerably and the forests are disappearing.

Animals play an important role in this region, with the nanny goat being the protecting deity of the Lo Mantang (the Kingdom), horse skulls being the best defense against the demons.

HISTORIC AND PROJECTS OF MUSTANG EDUCATION

A) Historic

1996 - In October, first expedition in Mustang by Severine Blanchet
- Discovery of Mustang
- First public Presentation through photo exposure in France

1997: - Creation of the Association Mustang Education (loi 1901)

1998 - Fund raising through sale of photos and artisan jewelleries from Nepal

1999 - New Photo Exhibition in France

2000 - Second expedition in July with Evelyne Roudier
Census of 32 schools
- First distribution of Schools stationary (1000 $)

2001 - Expedition cancelled (Maoists guerilla)
- Fund raising through Development and sales of calendars and Christmas cards for 2002
in France and Malaysia
- First corporate sponsors: Ste Sidel, Schering Plough

2002 - Expedition cancelled ( Maoists)
- Fund raising through INSEAD
- Creation of the web site www.chez.com/mustangeducation

2003 - Registration of the association Mustang Education in Nepal (Sonam Sherpa)
- Third Expedition in Mustang (Fabienne Bourgeois, Frederique Emery, Veronique de Ferrieres and Severine Blanchet). Distribution of school's stationary (1 750$)
- Presentation of the Association in Malaysia and Thailand with exhibition and sales of photo/ picures, calendars, and Christmas cards.

2004 - Expedition cancelled (Maoists)
- Fund raising activities Sales of pictures, photos, calendars, Christmas cards.

2005 - Charity bazaar in Malaysia for the Association
- Participation to the Avermes Marathon in Allier (France)
- Free music concert with the company Allegreto in France

B) Projects:

- Preparation of 2 projects for the next expedition:

The preparation of a Dictionary in Nepali, English and Gurung (Tibetan dialect)
The launching of the Drawing Competition by children (for the 2007 calendar)

2005 - Fourth expedition in October 2005 (08/10 to 28/10) for distribution of school's stationary
(2000$) and instructions for the competition and dictionary in each school.

2006 - Fifth expedition scheduled the first 2 weeks of May for the collection of drawings and words for the dictionary coming from children plus the basic distribution of school's stationary and medical kit.(2000$)

FOR THIS EXPEDITION, WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

2007 - Sixth expedition: Delivery of the Dictionary and school stationary (2000$)