Why Care & Community in Nepal?

The views and scenery in Nepal are breathtaking. Look up and you will see Mount Everest and Annapurna alongside jungles which teem with exotic wildlife. The country is equally rich in terms of heritage, it being the birthplace of Lord Buddha and a majestic Hindu kingdom. Amazingly followers of each faith peacefully share the stunning temples.

Our office is in the capital, Kathmandu. This ancient city is a wild mixture of culture and traditions. Men in business suits and auto-rickshaws jostle for position with chattering monkeys and meandering cows amongst the labyrinth of bustling streets.

Volunteering in Nepal

Our programmes based around Kathmandu aim to help disadvantaged young people. Volunteers can work to try to give street children a fresh start in life with a basic education, though sometimes the concentration is on the more immediate need for decent food. Other projects with children include helping in a home for victims of domestic violence and working in health centres for malnutrition, mental disabilities and hearing problems.

Why Volunteer in a Care & Community Placement?

Voluntary care work is extremely beneficial to all those involved, whether it is in a developed or a developing country. Throughout the world, there are vast numbers of children who are orphaned or neglected, and in need of love, care and affection. These are things which you do not need to be trained or qualified to give. The only qualities that the volunteer needs to possess are a care for fellow human beings and a desire to improve the lives of those with domestic or physical circumstances less fortunate than their own.

People are often unaware of the impact they can have on another person's life, with even the smallest gesture. Spending as little as one month working in an orphanage, a volunteer can have a hugely significant and positive impact on the lives of underprivileged children.

While the input of the volunteer is beneficial to the placement, in turn the placement proves beneficial to the volunteer. Volunteers are in a privileged position to be able to work in an environment culturally different from their own, where they can have unique experiences and develop a greater understanding of how other groups of people think and live. They go home with more self-confidence and a greater knowledge of the world.