Nepal intro video
See the main places you'll visit on a VoluntEars trip to Nepal
Nepali Sign Language and British Sign Language
Matthew and Rajendra teach us some sign language in Nepal
Morning Exercises at school in Nepal
Watch everyone doing morning exercises before schools starts in Nepal!
The World Peace Pagoda, Pokhara, Nepal
Included in VoluntEars Nepal trips - you'll see Fewa lake, Pokhara lakeside and the Himalayan mountains in the distance
Minara at school
Minara explains about the renovation work on a new school nursery classroom in Nepal
Delyth at school in Nepal
Delyth gives her feedback about the VoluntEars Nepal trip
On a bridge in the mountains
Dee describes walking down out of the Himalayan mountains on day 3 of the trek while standing on a bridge above a river
On top of the mountain!
Delyth describes her 3 day trek with VoluntEars in Nepal. She's standing on the top of "Poon Hill" in the Himalayas.
Trekking in the Himalayas
We employ professional guides and sherpas on our 3 day trek. They help make it safe and comfortable
Art Class in Nepal
See what our volunteers and Nepali students made together. Good skills everyone!
What's it really like?
Alanna Kilroy answers questions about her Nepal trip
Noah dancing in Nepal
Noah takes a break at school in Nepal in July 2019
What's included in Nepal
This video explains SOME of the things included. Our trips also include all accommodation, food, local transport, Interpreter, UK and local staff, visits to local temples and so on.
Going Trekking!
Bags are loaded on Jeeps, while a local man plays a musical instrument to our group, before leaving for the mountains!
The top of Poon Hill at 3,210m is an awesome place to see the Himalayan mountains from
Dee explains about the trek and view
On the school bus!
Travelling to school on the school bus with local Deaf students. Normally it's much busier than this!
Get involved with a class if you want (optional)
Mary Hare School students doing a class with local Nepali students
Rowing boats on Fewa Lake in Pokhara
Rent a boat and float around on the lake with the mountains in the distance...what a view!
Nepali Sign Language class
Learn the local sign language with the help of our interpreter
Dee Going On Trek
Dee describes how she's feeling about leaving Pokhara to go trekking in Nepal
Trekking in the Himalayas
There are plenty of breaks to rest and admire the view on a VoluntEars trek in Nepal
The end of an art class in Nepal
Interested in art? Work together with the local students to help develop their talents
Use your skills to with local students
Gain experience helping local deaf students in their class if you want. Don't worry about communication, it's a lot of fun!
Renovation work at school
Prayer flags
You'll see these brightly coloured prayer flags all over Nepal
Walking through rice padi fields
See how the locals live! All the green stuff is rice growing
Meet the locals
Comparing BSL and Nepali SignLanguage
It's a lot of fun learning from each other!
The Deaf school football team - sponsored by VoluntEars
Your money is spent on all kinds of things, including helping our partner Deaf schools with things like kit for their football team
Finished painting!!
Shaving with a "cut throat razor"
We do NOT recommend doing this but it's interesting seeing the local customs
Only the most careful people are allowed to paint the VoluntEars logo!!
Activities with the local deaf students
Tell us your activity ideas and we'll make it happen
Traditional weaving - try it if you dare!
Play football on a padi field!
It's harder than it looks at 1,400m above sea level
Make friends with local deaf people
Brightly coloured signs along the paths on the trek
VoluntEars employs experienced Nepalese guides and sherpas to help everyone enjoy the trek
VoluntEars interpreter
Every VoluntEars trip includes a BSL interpreter. This ensures smooth communication for everyone in the group
VoluntEars interpreter on the first day at school
Every VoluntEars trip includes a BSL interpreter. This ensures smooth communication for everyone in the group
VoluntEars interpreter
Every VoluntEars trip includes a BSL interpreter. This ensures smooth communication for everyone in the group
VoluntEars interpreter
Every VoluntEars trip includes a BSL interpreter. This ensures smooth communication for everyone in the group
Renovating a Deaf school staff room
You don't need any previous experience - VoluntEars staff will show you exactly what to do
Renovating a Deaf school staff room
You don't need any previous experience - VoluntEars staff will show you exactly what to do
Renovating a Deaf school staff room
You don't need any previous experience - VoluntEars staff will show you exactly what to do
Renovating a Deaf school library
VoluntEars provides paint, rollers, brushes, gloves, masks - all the work materials.
Renovating a Deaf school dormitory
Mornings are often spent helping with renovation work, afternoons visiting new places
Painting a Deaf school dormitory
No previous experience required!
Swayambhunath (the "Monkey Temple") in Kathmandu
VoluntEars trips include visits to ancient Buddhist and Hindu temples in Nepal. Our BSL interpreter will share information if you want to learn about it
Trek in the Himalayan mountains
It's not a race, all abilities have completed it. Challenge yourself!
Frozen waterfall
Time for a rest on the trek
You must be VERY good to beat the sherpas at chess!
Phewa Lake, Pokara
Take a relaxing stroll around the lake, and watch the sunset over Himalayan mountains
Sunrise over the Himalayan mountains - a lifetime memory
Watch the sky turn purple, red, orange and yellow as the sun rises early in the morning
Sunrise over the Himalayan mountains - a lifetime memory
Nobody will ever forget seeing this view for real
Activities with local deaf students
A lot of fun for everyone!
Activities with local deaf students
A lot of fun for everyone!
A happy farewell
Traditional 'safe travels' ceremony at school at the end of a trip
Beautiful views in rural Nepal
You will experience real local Nepalese life on a trip with VoluntEars (but you will stay in a comfortable hotel!)
Traditional weaving - try it if you dare!
Swayambhunath (the "Monkey Temple") in Kathmandu
Experience it for yourself on our Nepal trip!
Mary Hare School
VoluntEars can arrange bespoke trips for groups of school or uni students, scouts, guides or friends
Meals all included
VoluntEars staff arrange all your food. We can even suggest good local dishes to try!
Our morning view in the Himalayas
Wake up in this "tea house" and check out the view. You will never forget it!
A "Singing bowl"
You'll have plenty of time to browse the many shops in Kathmandu and Pokhara, haggle over souvenirs and grab our BSL interpreter if you want a hand
Nursery classroom
In August 2019 we turned an old storage room into a new nursery classroom, complete with colourful flags and other decorations made by the volunteers and students
The school library
Painted from top to bottom including some work on the roof, and plastering holes and cracks in the walls
The school library
Painted from top to bottom including some work on the roof, and plastering holes and cracks in the walls
A dining hall in Nepal
Renovations complete on a dining room used by all the deaf students at school in Nepal
A school dormitory in Nepal
Before and after photos of a Deaf school dormitory in Nepal, painted by our volunteers
A school dormitory in Nepal
Before and after photos of a Deaf school dormitory in Nepal, painted by our volunteers
How many people can get on a school bus in Nepal
How many people can get on a school bus in Nepal
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