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Working for the Safety of the Mountain Porter
In 1997, a young Nepali mountain porter employed by a trekking company got very sick. I took about 30 hours for him to die, after he was paid off and sent down alone. IPPG was formed to prevent these recurring tragedies.
IPPG is involved in the following activities: Working with the trekking industry, individual trekkers, government bodies, NGOs, and the international media to promote the safety and well being of trekking porters. • To support such groups as the Manang Rescue Fund (MRF) and Nepal Himalayan Guide Association who work in the field of porter safety. • To raise money and equipment for the Porter Clothing Bank in Nepal, and initiative of IPPG and HEC (Himalayan Explorers Club) and to set up a Porter Relief Fund to help injured porters and/or their dependants.
IPPG Organizational Structure
IPPG has a minimum of organization and bureaucracy. There is no membership as such and anyone who is interested can become involved by donating or by propagating IPPG's aims. This can be done by lobbying trekking companies, government and media, and by complaining loudly about any mistreatment of trekking porters. All we ask is that you check in with your country representative in your country contact the International Coordinator.
Accountability
Accounts are sent to the International Coordinator by all representatives. These are published annually in the IPPG newsletter along with reports of activities.
How Do I Contact IPPG?
Contact IPPG, for more information, or to send personal accounts of trekking porters' misadventures, make suggestions or send a donation.
International Coordinator
Dr. Jim Duff PO Box 53, Repton, NSW 2454 Ph: (02) 66534241, Fax: (02) 66550266, info@ippg.net
Australia Lyn Taylor PO Box 947 Mona Vale, NSW 1660 Ph: (02) 9999 2637, linny@connect.net.au
Canada Elsie James #321, 10 Sierra Morena Mews S.W. Calgary, AB T3H 3K5; Ph: (403) 246-0256
France Dr. Nicholas Peschanski R, rue Emile Zola, 76380 CANTELEU Normandy, hrafrance@flashmai.club-internet.fr
Germany Monika Schiefer Merkennicher Hauptstrasse 117 D-50769 Koln Ph: 0221 708830, fax: 0221 7088417 Monika.schiefer@t-online.de
Hong Kong Pete Clarke 10A Shetland, 7 Wai Tsui Cresent Braemar Hill, Ph: (852) 2566 4546 Fax: (852) 2887 8167, pccac@netvigator.com
Nepal Prakash Adhikari C/o HRA, PO Box 4944, Thamel, Kathmandu Ph: 26246, hra@aidpost.mos.com.np
New Zealand Cheska Hadleigh and Alice Hammond PO Box 28452, Remuera, Auckland Ph./Fax: 64 9 5222250, cheska@clear.net.nz
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