Rooted in Uttarakhand, India
Building a Resilient & Sustainable Himalayan Future
Youth For Himalayas Trust partners with communities across Uttarakhand to strengthen health, restore mountain ecosystems, and build dignified livelihoods — from the ground up.
Our priorities
Community Health
Improving access to medicines, diagnostics, and health education in remote and semi-urban Himalayan areas.
See initiativesMountain Resilience
Reforestation, landslide stabilisation, and environmental restoration across Uttarakhand's fragile slopes.
See initiativesYouth & Culture
Leadership, constitutional values, sports, and the living culture of Uttarakhand — carried forward by young people.
See initiativesHimalayan Livelihoods
Sustainable agriculture, local enterprise, and dignified economic opportunity for mountain communities.
See initiativesInitiatives
Selected initiatives. One shared purpose.
Menstrual Health & Dignity
Free menstrual cups, Hindi-language education, and first-time-user support — beginning in Champawat, with a longer-term vision for all 13 districts of Uttarakhand.
Read moreHimali's Uttarakhand
13 districts. Many traditions. One shared home.
Himali — our little mountain ambassador — guides you through the culture, dress traditions, and YFH's work across all 13 districts of Uttarakhand.
Field story
Mountain grain, biodegradable plates, and a pledge against plastic
On 16 November 2025, YFH organised a bhandara at Badrinath — serving mandua puri and jhangora kheer on biodegradable plates to pilgrims, alongside cleanliness activities and the Zero-Plastic Himalayan Pledge. A small act of cultural pride and environmental responsibility at one of India's most sacred sites.
Our people
Led by people who know the mountains
Mr. Prashant Singh Aithani
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Mr. Paras Tiwari
Secretary, Board of Trustees
Mr. Vijay Kumar Aggarwal
Treasurer, Board of Trustees
Mr. Vinayak Aswal
Director, Community Outreach & Volunteer Engagement
Our trustees, advisors and field team bring diverse experience to a shared Himalayan mission. We shape programme priorities around community needs, practical expertise and responsible use of resources.
Our approach to accountability
Stand with the mountains.
There are many ways to contribute — your time, expertise, or support can help us reach more communities across Uttarakhand.