Solukhumbu, Nepal
Project Coordinator -
Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa
Project Goals: Building self-supporting schools and bringing education to the children of Nepali villages as well as helping fund local teachers, holding medical, dental and eye-care clinics, distributing clothing, distributing school supplies, and providing programs for the children.
Group Size:: 20 individuals
Age Group: 16 and up
Duration: Two weeks
Status: Open to applicationsCost: (US$ funds to raise or pay per person):
$3,500
(Includes volunteer's food, lodging,
airfare, visa, and a portion of the building materials, and
medical supplies needed.)
Bonus Adventure Included:
Enjoy a special trip to visit the Everest base camp at the end of
the project led by Everest world record holder Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa,
our way of saying thank you to our great volunteers who give their
hearts to this project!
Read more and see videos on our blog
Step 1: Download the Volunteer Application here,
fill out, and send us
with your deposit.
Step 2: Download the Trip Preparation Guide
and start
fund-raising.
Step 3: Refer people to the website to donate!
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Overview
In providing education opportunities to the poor we find that Nepal faces large challenges in better educating its citizens:
Only 51 percent of
children from the lowest income-quintile attend primary education,
compared to 87 percent from the richest income-quintile.