Mikkel Mirsbach Rasmussen – Volunteers Initiative Nepal

My name is Mikkel Mirsbach Rasmussen, I am an intern from Denmark who study Disaster and Risk Management at the Metropolitan University College of Copenhagen.During my internship with VIN (Volunteers Initiative Nepal) I have been working in the toilet construction under construction and manual work project and doing risk mapping in the village development committee Jitpurphedi which is located 10 km outside of Kathmandu.I came to Nepal with some other interns from my study with whom I have developed a scrapbook for toilet construction to make it easier for future volunteers to use, and we have made some questionnaires about basic hygiene and toilets which we have used to interview the residents in Jitpurphedi. The data we have collected through these interviews are we currently using to make a part of a bigger report for VIN. The purpose of the report is to highlight some of the issues, but also positive things you find in Jitpurphedi, so that VIN can continue to develop and grow as an organization, so they can continue helping people in need of their assistance.
My stay with VIN has been really good. I have learned a lot about VIN, Nepal, the inhabitants in the Kathmandu Valley and the culture, but also a lot about myself.

I recommend everybody to travel to Nepal and experience this amazing country and population!

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:	Mikkel Mirsbach Rasmussen
Country:	Denmark
Project Name:	Emergency Relief and Disaster Management
Project Category:	Public Interest Program
Join Date:	26/11/2013
End Date:	30/01/2014