Volunteer Abroad in Nepal: Kathmandu Bhaktapur Patan Volunteering Abroad Opportunities
Volunteering Abroad in Nepal: Nepal is a magical Himalayan
country with an unusually diverse landscape. Eight of the world's ten
highest mountains, including Mount Everest, are found in Nepal, making
it a haven for trekking, mountain biking, and hiking. The country is
also known for its national wildlife parks, jungle safaris, river rafting, and its many beautiful temples and places of worship. Nepal offers visitors a mix of ancient and modern with common sites like cows walking down the streets, Buddhist monks talking on cell phones and local children playing on 1000 year-old temple ruins.
The
population of Nepal is approximately 27 million people; almost half of
them are under 18 years old. Nepal is one of the poorest countries in
the world, most people living on less than $1000 a year. Almost 80% of
the population still makes a living from agriculture. The
rate of unemployment is almost 50% and poverty levels are very rampant.
Nepal’s youth is quite large, accounting for almost half of the
population. Many children are orphaned, abandoned, homeless and living
on the streets.
This
is a great opportunity to make life-long friends, learn a new culture
from the inside out and discover that one person really can make a
difference.
Volunteering with us and see A Broader View of the World.
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