We did the cultural adventure travel experience via Frontier and had the most incredible two weeks of our lives! We wish we could stay longer in our new adopted home at the Lighthouse. Bikky and his family made us feel at home from day one.
“Beautiful, unique & friendly community”
Nepal, nestled in the Himalayas, offers more than just picturesque landscapes and ancient temples. It presents a unique opportunity for volunteering, where you can make a real difference while experiencing the rich culture of the country.
“Discovering the Heart of Nepal: A Journey through Volunteerism”
It’s really strange to be sitting back in Canada and writing this, because it feels like yesterday that I was browsing these blog posts and trying to picture what exactly Nepal might feel like for myself.
“Losing Fear and Finding Home”
From trekking and rafting to safaris and sight seeing, it has all been an amazing experience. Playing chess, relaxing at the lighthouse, drinking and going out, rafting and driving around – all the people at VCD individually made this journey amazing and it wouldn’t have been as good without you all.
“Tough but vastly rewarding”
Four weeks has flown by! It still seems like yesterday when my nervous self was picked up from the airport after missing my connecting flight. What a four weeks it has been. There is so much I could talk about, I could write a novel! But I won’t bore you that much.
“An unforgettable learning curve”
I’m really sad to be leaving tomorrow but after staying nearly a month extra it is time to get a move on to India. I have got to feel so at home here, mainly due to my lovely new family! All you boys at the Lighthouse are the best, you have made my stay so fun and comfortable.
“A new family”
Extremely humble and personable organization trying to do big things with small communities. Employees are passionate and dedicated to making a difference and they involve their volunteers in this vision.
“Extremely humble and personable organization”
MY LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE AT THE VCD NEPAL CHILDREN LIBRARY
I arrived on September 12th, 2013 and was immediately made to feel at home by Bicky and everyone here at The Lighthouse. The other volunteers already knew who I was because my mum had been ringing up Bicky checking details of my trip over and over for the last week – but she really didn’t need to worry.
I initially arrived in Kathmandu alone and nervous, not knowing if the next three weeks were going to be the greatest experience of my life or an absolute nightmare. Gladly, I have had the most amazing journey with the greatest people ever and really wish to come back again in the future.
“An Unforgettable Experience”
I’m sure you’ve read the same things a million times but I honestly can’t thank everyone at VCD enough. Bicky, you are truly inspiring and a great motivation for what the world needs. It makes me happy to know that in this evil world there are still people like you, who believe in changing what’s wrong step by step. Everything I believe in has been reinforced because of you.
“The people make the place”
VCD Nepal is a non-profit volunteer organization based in Nepal that connects local communities with international volunteers to provide education, healthcare, sanitation, and environmental services.
Thamel Kathmandu, Nepal