Hope from the Himalayas
Is a Story of Healing, Empowerment, and Transformation.
Santosh Shah’s story, stirred something deep within us.
As a political leader in Nepal, Santosh made the courageous decision to step away from his vibrant career— not for fame, but for a deeper purpose. He returned to his roots, taking the helm of his family's herbal tea business. And what we discovered was so much more than tea— it was a movement.
Join Us on a Transformative Journey
Into the lives of the rural farmers, women, and youth who are reshaping their futures through this herbal movement.
These herbs are more than crops. They are catalysts.
Grown by small-scale farmers in remote villages, the plants provide a sustainable source of income that empowers families and reduces the economic desperation that so often leads to human trafficking.
When Economics Meet Purpose...
Transformation Begins
When communities thrive, fewer daughters are lost to slavery.
Hope from the Himalayas is not just a documentary.
It’s a story of awakening.
Filming a Journey of Courage, Resilience, and Healing
PHASE I
NEPAL | 2024
We traveled to Nepal and met with the primary crusaders on this journey.
PHASE II
NEPAL | 2025
Returning to Nepal in October 2025, we will be laying the groundwork for pre-production.
PHASE III
NEPAL, INDIA, SRI LANKA | 2026
Returning to Nepal, India and Sri Lanka in 2026, we will be documenting stories that must be heard.
Stories that are a tribute to the soul of a people who never stopped believing in something better.
A Labor of Love, A Pilgrimage of Truth
Powerful Stories Included in Hope from the Himalayas:
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Generational healing with Santosh Shah
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Conversations with farmers, families, and field workers
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Moments from survivors of human trafficking
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Insights from spiritual leaders and Ayurvedic doctors on the health benefits of these sacred herbs
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A visit to an orphanage where young mothers— many still children themselves— are healing from unspeakable trauma with strength and grace
ONE STORY AT A TIME
We believe that transformation is not just told at the end—it's lived and shared throughout the journey.
Explore updates from the field workers, production milestones, and glimpses into the powerful moments we are capturing as Hope from the Himalayas unfolds.
OCTOBER 2024
The Journey Begins
Our team landed in Nepal, and we began interviewing leaders from rural districts, including three key representatives of the districts and a trafficking survivor.
"These plants are not just medicine; they are our future." - Asha Devi, Farmer & Mother of two
During this visit, we also got to know the Langtang Naturals' production facility, where survivors of trafficking welcomed us with open hearts and powerful stories of healing and self-worth.
2025 - 2026
Voices of Change
As we continue to film our journey of healing, hope, and transformation...
We will be interviewing spiritual leaders about the spiritual significance of herbal medicine, an Ayurvedic doctor who used these herbal infusions to treat respiratory conditions during the pandemic, and girls from the orphanage who are now attending school, dreaming of futures in medicine, teaching, and entrepreneurship.
