Amba Harbour – Volunteers Initiative Nepal

Such a contrasting culture, diet, weather and lifestyle it took my mind and body several days to adjust. Allowing the beauty of the country and people to shine through.

A humbling experience to have a financially poor family welcome you into their home with respect and pride. Yet materially deficient within my world they have richness of a simple happy fulfilled family home.

Cold washes, monotonous diet and flies become insignificant as the wealth of knowledge on basic survival engulf me.

I play with young children at ECD (Early Childhood Development) amazed at what they know for their age.Subtly introducing western teaching ideasand concepts. Working alongside talented treachers to develop a more fun approach to learning.

The resources I bought with me help each days work so does knowing I have supported the injection of money into a full development programme for the area.

I qm not sure who gains the most? The local population for financial and with many skilled workers alongside them or my experience gained living within a family home as if it were 200 years ago, visiting world heritage cultural sites in the city, travelling on excursions across Nepal or bargaining in the city shops for gifts to take home.

An overwhelming experience and a journey worth every penny.

Fanny Riaboff

03:21 18 Jul 25

An amazing and unique experience with VIN to feel the Nepalese culture from inside and help marginalized communities. I recommend, it is a very serious and caring organisation.

Ella McCarthy

09:58 10 Jul 25

Had the most amazing 5 weeks teaching English at a Tibetan Bhuddist monastery- an experience I will encourage everyone to do at least once in their lives! Truly amazing and VIN was so helpful, accommodating and organised in creating this experience. Very transparent with spending, wide variety of programs to choose from each benefitting Nepal in different ways. Well run and deserves all the credit. Highly recommend 10/10

kanako

11:34 27 Jun 25

Whole volunteer experiences here were wonderful. I could experience real culture in Nepal though communication and volunteer activities in the local community. Through my volunteer activities, I could enjoy myself and gained new skills for the personal development.
VIN was so supportive and all of them were organized well.

Samiksha Sharma

11:52 04 Jun 25

Volunteers Iniative Nepal provided an amazing opportunity for me to give back to the communities. I’m very grateful for this experience. Thank you so much VIN.

John Bolton

06:07 25 Apr 25

Volunteering with VIN has been a truly enriching and unforgettable experience. It offers a rare opportunity to deeply immerse oneself in the warmth, richness, and beauty of Nepali culture while giving back in a meaningful way. From the very beginning, the VIN staff were welcoming and supportive, generously sharing cultural insights and guidance that helped me feel at home and prepared to contribute right away. Their dedication and care made it easy to connect with the community and begin making a difference. I am deeply grateful for every moment spent here—the people I met, the lessons I learned, and the sense of purpose I felt throughout. Thank you, VIN, for creating such a powerful and life-changing experience.

Shovan Devkota

09:46 02 Apr 25

Volunteering with Volunteer’s Initiative Nepal was an incredible experience. The team was supportive, and I felt truly valued while making a real impact. I gained new skills, met amazing people, and saw the difference we made firsthand. If you’re looking for a meaningful way to give back, I highly recommend joining!

Arnav k Nepal

09:45 02 Apr 25

VIN was an incredible experience. VIN provided a well-structured program with meaningful community engagement. The organization’s focus on sustainability ensured that our contributions had a lasting impact. We also appreciated the chance to coach sports and organize a winter camp, which made learning fun and interactive for the students. Also I was able to work on some meaningful activities such as women empowerment and human trafficking awareness. For anyone looking to make a real difference while growing personally and professionally, VIN is an excellent choice. Highly recommended!

Martin

08:42 28 Mar 25

That was great experience for me.
There were a lot of lovely dogs.
By participating in this volunteer program, you will have the opportunity to meet many dogs.

Cholindra Karki

16:12 16 Sep 24

Volunteers Initiative Nepal(VIN) is a non- religious, non-political, non-for-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO). It focuses on community based projects involving local volunteers backed-up by international volunteers in Nepal.It has been deploying its volunteers in teaching, teachers training,environment, health and sanitation, children development,women empowerment support, youth empowerment and disaster risk reduction. I am proud to be a staff of this known organization. Let the targeted community be empowered together…

Rosie W

09:01 08 Sep 24

Volunteering with VIN was an incredibly experience! I spent an amazing 2 weeks working in 4 schools teaching about disasters and preparedness while enhancing the childrens english. Everyone I met was so lovely and helpful enciting me into their culture. While in Okhaldhunga I got to see multiple festivals including Gai Jatra and Teej, which was unforgettable and really made my time in Nepal. I'm so glad VIN allowed me to see the beautiful sights and culture if Nepal and I wish to come back soon!

Name:	Amba Harbour
Country:	UK
Project Name:	Early Childhood Education
Project Category:	Children Development Program
Join Date:	01/07/2014
End Date:	14/07/2014