Dispatches from the climb
The climbs that fund the work, the women who run it, and what is happening on the ground.
A Journey of Hope: Carried by Courage, Led by Women
A new partnership with Project PEARLS brings the women's leadership program to the Philippines.
Climbing for a Cause: Letizia Pileggi's Journey to Empower Women Worldwide
An entrepreneur climbs Kilimanjaro at a dollar per foot of elevation, funding a year of school for fifty girls.
Climbing for a Cause: Conquering Mountains, Empowering Women
An engineer summits Ama Dablam to fund education for women across Nepal, the Philippines and India.
Lead Boldly, Inspire Relentlessly: The Power of Leading by Example
Leadership is not a title but an effect — and the standard you set is the one others follow.
Overcoming Obstacles: The Barriers to Girls' Education in Nepal
The eight obstacles that keep Nepali girls out of school, and what each one takes to remove.
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty and Inequality
Every additional year of schooling raises what a woman can earn, and the effect carries into the next generation.
Building Resilience in Education
UNESCO counts 244 million children with no access to school, most of them already marginalised.
Unlocking Women's Potential with Knowledge, Skills, and Confidence
What the workshops actually teach: leadership, financial literacy and communication.
Menstruation with Pride: Awareness, Acceptance, Action
Sunita Ghimire's campaign takes on menstrual health taboos with education and supplies.
CYE 2025 Visionboard Session
A GivingTuesday vision board workshop led by Dr. Sara Safari.
The Magic of Childhood: Exploring, Creating, and Imagining the World
Exploration and imagination are how critical thinking and confidence get built.
The Power of One: How a Single Action Inspires and Influences Children
Children take their values from what they watch adults do, and the effect carries forward.
What is Financial Literacy, and How Can It Empower Women? Part 1
Part one: why financial literacy is the skill that unlocks independence, and the 50/30/20 budget.
National Geographic Feature
· National Geographic
National Geographic interviews Dr. Safari about climbing to fund girls' education.
Beautiful Nepali Girl Dancing
A self-taught dancer from the Everest region.
Voyage LA Feature
· Voyage LA
Voyage LA profiles Dr. Safari's climbing and advocacy work.
Meeting the Omid Foundation
A visit to a Tehran foundation giving disadvantaged Iranian girls an education.
Visiting the Women of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Inside a Tanzanian hospital helping women recover from fistula.
Climbing Kilimanjaro Video
A video diary from the Kilimanjaro climb, raising money for the Kupona Foundation.