15/02/2026
Dear all,
A little update about small Lakpa Gelbu, the son of our friend & guide Wongda Sherpa.
Gelbu Lakla is 6 years old and has blood cancer. In autumn we asked some support to cover a bit of all the costs for his treatment. The support has been overwhelming, and we are very grateful for your help, THANK YOU ♡.
We are happy we could make the life of this family a little lighter with your donations! In the meantime, Lakpa Gelbu is doing a bit better, the haviest treatment is hopefully behind him. But still he must come back every 2 weeks for a lighter treatment to keep the cancer cells under control. If his energy comes back, we hope he also can go back to school in April when the new schoolyear starts, lets see, we keep our fingers crossed.
Below a very sweet msg we got from Wonga and his wife;
"Dear brother sherpa tenjing (labsang sherpa) &Sister-in-law martine kok (The Valley Guesthouse) Family & All the donors.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for collecting donations for cancer treatment. Your compassion, selflessness, and tireless effort have brought hope during a time of fear and uncertainty. Because of you, someone is not facing this battle alone. Your kindness has truly touched lives and will never be forgotten Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generous donation of 3,25000 Nepali Rupees to support our child in their fight against cancer. Your kindness and compassion provide hope and strength during this challenging time. Your contribution is making a meaningful difference in their journey, and we are deeply grateful for your support.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Yangjee sherpa family !"
Again, thank you very much for your support 🙏
Lobsang & Martine 🌸