News for November 2009
Launch of Volunteer Community
We have always felt that the best recommendation we can give to you about VSN is from the people who have already been here and experienced it for themselves. This is why we have launched our community pages.
On these pages you can find email addresses to contact people from all around the world who have worked on a variety of our projects. And if you have a Facebook account you can also join our Facebook group – ‘Volunteer Society Nepal: Official Facebook Group’. This is an easy way for people to upload photos, share stories and post questions they may have about VSN.
We hope you enjoy having a look round and it gives you an ever better feel of what VSN is like for our volunteers.
Edited: November 23rd, 2009
4 new classrooms for CBIA
Building work started 3 weeks ago and CBIA kids will soon be moving into their new classrooms. The classrooms will hold middle school classes (3-6) as more students move up from kindergarten classes. The classrooms each have their own 4 walls and roof to help noise levels and enhance the children’s concentration. Watch this space for the finished product!
Edited: November 16th, 2009
New women’s group established in Kathmandu
Jason Carney from Canada has been with VSN in Pepsi Cola, Kathmandu for the last 3 months. He came to us as an expert in grant and proposal writing and has been very helpful in sourcing fund raising possibilities in Nepal. Jason has also established a new women’s group here in Pepsi-Cola. After discussions with the women and other organisers he has set up skills training, legal training and English lessons for over 20 women in the area. The women are delighted to have this opportunity to gain some independence. If you would be interested in continuing Jason’s good work when he leaves us in Jan 2010 then please get in touch!
To speak to Jason about his work please see our Community Page.
Edited: November 15th, 2009
Experience in fundraising?
Volunteer Society Nepal is always on the look out for experienced fund raisers, grant writers and NGO developers to help us improve the good works of our two organisations: Volunteer Society Nepal and The Everest Foundation, a charity focusing on providing for disadvantaged women and children in Nepal. In Kathmandu we have a small office with a computer and internet access for volunteers to use if they want to look into improving our fund raising platforms.
If you would like to know more about these opportunities then please feel free to contact the organisation directly or some of our past fund raising volunteers, Jason Carney, Holly Gee or Nick Tuppen through the Community Page.
If you are interested please get in touch!
Edited: November 15th, 2009
Current affairs in Nepal
Nepalnews.com provides you with up to date news from Nepal so you can read about life here from the comfort of your own home.
Edited: November 15th, 2009
