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.

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!

Sulav Singh Thakuri

07:25 14 Aug 24

Well, I was that lucky one who got an opportunity to work with VIN (Volunteer Initiative Nepal) as a local volunteer. It was the best part of my entire life till. During my time volunteering (about 3 months), I gained valuable skills like project management , community outreach. This experience also contributed my personal growth by enhancing my leadership abilities and improving my communication skills.Thank you VIN 🥰❣️I recommend all my other friends who are pursuing to do community work and who have commitments to do it, do visit VIN.

Lilou

11:45 05 Jul 24

it was an incredible experience, rich on a personal and professional level. VIN was able to support us throughout our mission. the volunteers met on site were very kind and welcoming. thank you Didi for these good dishes prepared. thank you to the communities for welcoming and accepting us. incredible adventure that I will never forget.

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