Volunteer Society Nepal : The best experience for volunteers, the best value for Nepal.
UPDATE: As of March 23, Nepal has discovered a Corona patient that arrived in Nepal. The country is has therefore gone in Lockdown.
The Corona virus has taken over the world. Of course, we could never have imagined this… In this article I (Linda) give you some insights and tips about the situation and give some tips and tricks on how to prepare for your future adventure in Nepal.
Nepal is one of the countries where Corona has not yet been discovered. To prevent Corona from coming into Nepal, the government has taken drastic measures. One such measure is that no tourist can enter Nepal anymore untill half of April. Nepalese entering the country must be quarantined. At this moment there is therefore no possibility to come to Nepal.
Although this “lockdown” is necessary to stop the spread of the Corona virus, the economic consequences going to hit Nepal hard. The economy is down and the consequences will be felt in almost every industry in Nepal. Think of all the shops and businesses that are focused on tourism, hotels and restaurants and much more. The Nepalese government’s campaign to attract tourists called #visitnepal2020 has been halted. Volunteer Society Nepal’s projects are also in danger, as fewer funds come in through volunteers.
Now is the right time to do some orientation on Nepal as a country and what you would like to do when you come to Nepal. Watch all our great videos. Read in the news section of our website about our projects. Start reading about Nepal. Or see which trek you would like to do! Now is the time to read about what you can do in Nepal! Think about what skills you have and how you can apply them. We also invite you to have an orientation call with me about volunteering in Nepal.
Don’t forget: once this situation is over, you will be needed more than ever! Our projects now receive very little input and help. They will continue at a slow pace, and will only grow and improve again when you come to travel and/or volunteer!
When Corona is over, tourism, volunteering and knowledge sharing will continue! The Nepalese will pick up the economy again and will then need your help. Do you want to orientate yourself already for your future time in Nepal? Take a look at the various volunteering options and our videos today. And when traveling is considered safe again, we will work with you to find a suitable and responsible start date.
For anyone who can’t wait to volunteer in Nepal, I have some great tips:
Despite this unpleasant situation for the whole world, the Nepalese try to make the best of it. We hope you will do the same. See you in Nepal!