Volunteer Society Nepal

Volunteer Society Nepal was founded on the dream that intrepid and charitable volunteers from across all backgrounds from Nepal and abroad could work together to bring about genuine, sustainable change for Nepali communities. With its rich cultural history, environmental diversity, breathtaking landscapes and spiritual fervor, Nepal is an astounding country that moves its children and visitors alike. Yet it is not without problems: its history has been tumultuous, its geography can be treacherous, and despite its ever-resilient people, the struggle continues. During the decade long civil war beginning in 1995, Nepal’s fragile economy was shattered. Already poor families now had even bleaker opportunities for a decent livelihood. Children and women became increasingly vulnerable to abuse, exploitation, family separation, recruitment for conflict-related purposes and illegal detention. This merely compounded the issues associated with Nepal’s long history of caste discrimination and social marginalization, which causes immense disparities within society. At the peak of the conflict in 2004 we brought together a team of Nepalese development workers including social activists and volunteers because we believed we could combat the prevalent shortages in education, healthcare and women’s rights in Nepal more efficiently than the existing international organizations. More recently, our work has taken on a new important dimension following the devastation of the 2015 earthquake, and we have since doubled our efforts to sustain and increase our humanitarian projects.