NEPAL

Personal Perspective - Storm Lawrence (VP)

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“The project in Nepal is fantastic. Living and working in the community meant that we could really deliver exactly what the people living there needed. The gratitude that our village showed towards us was truly humbling. Our ‘Nepali family’ was incredible and I left with a unique insight into Nepali culture. I loved it!”

Videos of Nepal

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Construction of wall 

Fact File - Project

  • BVDA works in conjunction with Partnership for Sustainable Development (PSD)  in sending volunteers to Ilam, a major tea-producing town in the east of Nepal
  • The projects are focused around local schools and involve construction and teaching
  • Volunteers take part in training during week one which focuses on learning the Nepali language and gaining an awareness of Nepali culture.
  • For the rest of project volunteers will live with a local family and a Nepali counterpart.
  • To see the work of the BVDA and PSD partnership so far, click here.

Fact File - Country

  • Nepal is in central Asia bordered by India and Tibet
  • It has a incredibly diverse landscape with the mountainous Himalayas sweeping down onto the plains of the Terai region
  • Nepal has a GDP per capita of about £190, making it one of the poorest countries in the world. Over half of the the Nepalis population live under the poverty line.
  • Nepalis is widely spoken in Nepal but it has a plethora of local dialects
  • Hinduism predominates in Nepal, but there is a strong Buddhist hold and in reality Nepalis are widely accepting of different Gods, resulting in an interesting mix of religion and shamanism 
  • It is about 5 hours ahead of GMT
  • Its year begins in April and Saturday is considered the national holiday
  • Agriculture is the main supporter of the economy.