Volunteering in Nepal – Chris Petrie,

I volunteered in Nepal with VSN from 16th Dec 2009 to 10th Feb 2010 in a Orphanage and 2 Schools in Pokhara.

My experience was both rewarding and for-filling. VSN were very flexible to cater towards what I wanted and did their best to make my stay here as rewarding as possible. VSN have been honest to me and to the other volunteers I have been around while here. The VSN families based in Kathmandu are very friendly and invite you into their families and home upon your arrival. While I was here I experienced a Nepali wedding of Surgandha’s neice which I felt very privalledged to attend. The openess and sharing of their family lives is something I was both surprised and impressed about.

My placements forfilled all my goals for volunteering in Nepal. I wanted to make some positive experiences for where-ever I volunteered and experience the Nepalese way of life. I had the chance to visit all the places I wanted to whilst volunteering. The food and accomodation was above my what I thought I might get. I came away with many memories of Nepal that I will never forget.

I fully recommend VSN as an organization and volunteering in Nepal as an excellent experience.

Chris Petrie,
Full Registered New Zealand Secondary School teacher.