Dave has visited Nepal doing service work numerous times and remains committed to the ongoing work of this organization. Himalayan HealthCare is a small nonprofit organization founded in 1992 that focuses on grass roots interventions to directly impact Nepalis living in impoverished and remote mountain areas of Nepal. At first healthcare needs in the remote mountain village of Tipling were the priority and remain important today. Over time the work has expanded to other villages and beyond healthcare to include gender-sensitive primary healthcare, women’s empowerment, community education and income generation, as well as training individuals in administering basic medical and dental care. (https://www.himalayanhealthcare.org/)
Mark graduated from Canisius high School and received dual degrees in economics and urban planning at ECC and UB. Through his personal experiences of seeing the disparities between a private school education and urban public school education, Mark has gained a deep understanding of the challenges that low-income communities face. He is committed to using his skills and talents to make a positive impact in his home area in Buffalo’s East Side. Agents for Advocacy has the impressive goals of promoting socio economic equality by providing resources and services to those who need them most, combating systematic racism, and fostering a reality in which one’s race and one’s socioeconomic environment shouldn’t determine one’s future outcome. (https://agentsforadvocacy.org/)
In February, the Rotary Club of Buffalo Sunrise members were pleased to have as guest speakers Dr. David Johnson and Mark Talley, both of whom are committed to the ideals of Rotary and proud members of the buffalo community. Rotarian Dave Johnson (BNMC) spoke to the group about his work and ongoing connection with Himalayan Healthcare in Nepal. 
Mark Talley is newer to the work of service to his community but equally committed to his community. He is the founder and director of Agents for Advocacy. He was inspired to create this charity after his mother, Geraldine C. Talley, was killed in the TOPS Market shooting in Buffalo NY, on May 14th, 2022.