Prem K. Khatry, a native of Gorkha district, was guiding Allan Waldon from Sydney during a trekking expedition to Kala Patthar and Everest Base Camp in 2006. During this trek, Allan noticed the urgent need for school renovations in many areas. When they discussed these concerns, Prem shared the challenges of education in his own village, Ratmate.

Prem had experienced the hardships firsthand, walking for hours every day to get to school. Even at the age of 8, he used to walk 4 hours a day, descending to the local market and climbing back up to his home. This was a reality faced by many children in the remote areas of Arupokhari.

Allan, deeply moved by the situation, began offering support in his personal capacity, focusing initially on helping with educational improvements in Prem’s village. As the bond between Allan and Prem grew, they continued to discuss ways to address the pressing issues they had seen during their trek, especially in the remote communities. On 28 May 2007, Sambhav Nepal was founded and opened its doors for international support.

In 2008, while Prem was guiding a hike to Jamacho Gumba in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, he was joined by Melanie Kreuzer, a Swiss national who had previously trekked with Ace the Himalaya. During this hike, Melanie and Prem discussed the possibility of creating a more structured approach to help the community, and she subsequently joined hands with Prem and Sambhav Nepal to support its mission.

The name “Sambhav,” meaning “possible” in Nepali, reflected their belief that change was not only needed but possible. With the combined efforts of Allan, Melanie, and Prem, Sambhav Nepal was born to address immediate needs such as school renovations and the establishment of health posts. Their long-term vision was to improve the lives of neglected remote communities in Gorkha.