Nepal is one of the poorest, least-developed
countries in the world with over half of its
population living below the poverty line. Over
80% of the population relies on agriculture
for their livelihood. The majority of the population
lives in rural areas that are often very difficult
to reach, resulting in a lack of basic infrastructure
such as clean water, primary health services,
basic food and shelter, communication, electricity
service and schools. In order to address the
lack of basic infraststure,a team of development
workers, including social activists and ex-overseas
and national volunteers founded Volunteer Society
Nepal in 2002.From the early stages of development,
Volunteer Society Nepal has been mobilizing
international and local volunteers in various
programs, providing relevant training and working
experience in marginalized communities, and
contributing to overall sustainable development
efforts in Nepal. Additionally, Volunteer Society
Nepal has developed a school building construction
program to benefit some of these communities,
which are often desperately lacking facilities.
Volunteer Society Nepal is also involved in
supporting some of the more unfortunate children
of the country, in an effort to improve their
education and development at the grass roots
level, by awarding scholarships and sponsorship
for primary and secondary schools and strengthening
community organizational capabilities. Volunteer
Society Nepal has begun a concentrated effort
to help develop the managerial and organizational
capacities of local institutions, communities,
and individuals, to increase the number of self-sustainable
improvements through construction, health, environmental
and education projects throughout economically
disadvantaged areas of Nepal.
Volunteer Society Nepal continues to grow, and
has currently developed a comprehensive program
of providing basic health services, raising
awareness on environmental and sanitation issues,
and providing girls' scholarships and sponsorships
in some needy areas of Nepal.
Objectives
Involve international and national
volunteers in making a great contribution to
the ongoing development process of Nepal
Encourage volunteerism and
voluntary efforts in social and national development
and reinforce the capacity and skill knowledge
of voluntary development organizations
Offer support and create opportunities
for the poorest communities of Nepal
Develop the strength and capacity
of Nepali youth and children to work towards
their own development and that of the nation
on a whole
Support and strengthen the
education system and infrastructure
Channel knowledge and resources
to those who lack access to them
Work with women and children
to help eliminate discrimination. |
