
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

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

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!

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!

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

Shaving with a "cut throat razor"
We do NOT recommend doing this but it's interesting seeing the local customs

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

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!

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

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!)

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
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