Volunteer and Teach English in Nepal

I wanted my first travel by my own to be very special one.. and because i love the concept of volunteering and helping unprivileged ppl, I decided to save money to make a change in their lives and mine. During my stay in Nepal, i have learned so many things. Most importantly I learned that Happiness will never come to those who don’t appreciate what they have. People there have the minimal things in life and yet their smiles don’t wipe off their faces. It made me realize how we should appreciate what we have, and learn how to smile as we are lucky to have what we have. I don’t know what am I going to miss the most; walking on the streets wth everyone waving and sending us kisses, brain damages during bumpy rides, the amazing deadly trek.. Is it the popularity feeling when I walk into the school, or how students fight for me to sit next to them, or how they make me lose my voice every time I try to teach them. The teachers are lovely, and the naughty boys remind me of myself in school.. The Nepalese kids/my weakness point, I’ll be staring at the hundreds pictures I’ve taken of them forever. Also, this trip has taught me how family is life’s greatest gift. I was never alone, always overwhelmed with beautiful souls. I am extremely grateful for the big family I’ve made there, from the homestay and caring coordinators to the lovely inspiring volunteers. Nepal was really incredible! Thank you IVHQ for making this experience an unforgettable one. It’s my first time volunteering abroad but surely not my last!

The guidance and preparation from IVHQ was absolutely amazing and I'm glad I read through it all and followed the process. The local team were absolutely amazing. 2 weeks really isn't enough time to make a huge impact with teaching English but I hope I left them with something useful they remember :) The host family were a very nice family, I really enjoyed my stay there.

IVHQ was very helpful, I could not have asked for a better guidance. It was my first big volunteering experience and by far the one where I felt that I was making a real difference. The accommodation was perfect, one of the most welcoming families that I have ever known. I cannot guarantee a good experience, it depends on the person. But from my experience I would totally recommend it!