Program Placements are currently in the following villages and areas:

Kathmandu

Kathmandu city, capital of Nepal is surrounded by beautiful country side otherwise known as the Kathmandu valley. Volunteers are sent to a number of small, rural mountain villages in Kathmandu valley such as Dakshinkali, Godawari, Kapan, Gokarna.

All of the Villages are located within one hour to one and half an hour bus ride from the center of Kathmandu. Most of the villages have well-developed infrastructure with water readily available and reliable roads. Most of the villages will have a few shops where you can purchase bottled water, biscuits, stationeries etc. Local phone call can usually be made and international phone calls are also accepted but internet access is usually not available.

Pokhara

The second tourist center of Nepal, Pokhara lies in a basin smaller than Kathmandu valley and is only 2,952 above sea level at the foot of the Annapurna range. It can be reached by bus in approximately 6 hours and 25 minutes by air. There are phone, fax, post office and 24 hour electricity available in the district.

Janakpur

A historic place in Terai region. It is near to the boarder between Nepal and India. Lifestyle is influenced by Indian culture and custom. It is approximately 11 hrs ride by bus from Kathmandu and 35 minutes by air.

Chitwan

A famous tourist place of Nepal approximately 5.5 hour drive from Kathmandu Valley. Twenty minutes by aeroplane. You can enjoy natural beauty and as well as you can visit Chitwan National Park. There are phone, fax, post office and 24 hour electricity available in the district.

Ilam

Ilam is on the far eastern boarder of Nepal. It is well known for its rolling hills and valleys, covered with tea gardens. It is accessible by road and the journey from Kathmandu takes around 19 hrs by bus. Phone, fax, post office, internet services are available in the district center. The cheapest airstrip is Bhadrapur, around 4 and half hrs away by bus or jeep. It is also known as district of Sunrise.

We have many rural locations in Nepal where we can place volunteers anywhere from one month to 5 months. Volunteers opportunities exists in: teaching conversational English in the local school; creating awareness about basic health issue; environmental issues, sanitation issues, building business skills and self-confidence. During this time volunteers will benefit from cross-cultural experiences through the home-stay program.