The Ark of Hope Project began with a simple question:
“How can we create something in Nepal that causes people to stop, think, ask deeper questions, and encounter a message of hope?”
For the project's founder, that question grew out of a lifetime shaped by both loss and purpose. Born in the Terai-Madhesh region of Nepal, he lost his father as a young child and later lost an older brother while studying law in Kathmandu. Those experiences caused him to think deeply about the brevity of life and what it means to use the life we have been given for something that matters.
Years later, during the uncertainty and loss of the COVID-19 pandemic, that desire took on a new urgency. He began praying about how people throughout Nepal and beyond could encounter the message of God's love and hope—not only through words, but through an experience that could capture the imagination of children, families, and visitors from around the world.
Toward the end of 2020, the vision for the Ark of Hope Project began to take shape.
The dream is to create a landmark destination in Nepal centered around a half-scale representation of Noah's Ark—a place where biblical history, education, culture, family experiences, hospitality, and meaningful reflection come together.
The story of a great flood and an ark is not found only in one place or one culture. Across the world, many peoples and traditions preserve stories of a great flood, a vessel of rescue, and a family or community delivered from destruction. These shared memories create a meaningful point of connection between cultures and invite people from different backgrounds to gather around the biblical account of Noah's Ark.
