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Kate Ruth - UK - Oct 2007 When you first arrive in Kathmandu, it is nothing but overwhelming; they have everything in abundance. People, cars, shops, restaurants, cows, dogs, the list goes on.
The first week seems to pass extremely quickly, language lessons, sightseeing, training village and all of a sudden, you're off to your first placement. The language lessons, I found, were intense, fast-paced but great fun, sightseeing was entertaining if not a little disturbing in parts with the crematorium, the cracking of heads and releasing of spirits.
The training village is mostly about integrating into a Nepali family and getting used to living in a village, the fundamental skill being to master eating one portion of dal bhat in the time it takes most members of your family to eat two. It is also about trying out your budding Nepali and repeating information such as your name, age and how many people there are in your family until it's almost automatic. I was in Dhulikel, which has excellent views of the surrounding hills, and is an extremely friendly, welcoming place.
Then its off to your actual placement, and who knows what awaits you. I went to Chitwan; there is nothing like riding into the village to hear a chorus of voices all saying "Good Morning Miss" waiting for your "Good Morning" in return. The novelty never wears off, the children will always be excited to see you, most of the time they will be standing outside the door of the library eagerly waiting to be allowed in and say in a hurried way "Can I come in Miss?" before rushing through the door. That’s what it's like in Magartole, the library is reasonably equipped because of info and due to books and games that past volunteers have brought. The room itself has been decorated with pictures done by students. The children are all lovely though the boys' obsession with one particular game called caram board can make them a little crazed. When your not teaching, its easy to cycle or to get a rickshaw or tanga into Tandi; the main town where the internet is far cheaper than in Sarauha and there are lots of shops selling everything you might possibly need or want to buy.
When I think of Chitwan I think of the elephants, elephants just walking down the street, which you never quite get used to. When I think of Pokhara I immediately think of the Lake. Lakeside is like Thamel but with less noise and less rubbish. Spending an afternoon on the Lake is an ideal way to pass the time with the sound of the temple bell drifting on the water it is easy to just float under the sun surrounded by the hills and on a clear day, a breathtaking view of the snow-capped mountains.
Naudada is an hour and a half outside out of Lakeside going higher up into the hills. The school is full of enthusiastic but shy children who need encouragement to speak English. Info Nepal plan to set up a library in the area, which I think will be extremely beneficial for the children who need to practice English and learn in a new, and fun way. The school has many books donated that would be extremely helpful in getting the children to enjoy English but these are not being used to the best advantage.
When I came to Nepal, I didn't really know anything about the country, the culture etc. For two months I've been completely immersed in both I've taken part in festivals such as Teej the woman's festival, this included dancing and singing which I was persuaded to take part in. One lasting impression I have of Nepal is that I've never felt more welcomed anywhere, ever. I have made friends that I know I will keep in touch with and have gained sisters, brothers, aunties and uncles in abundance. I know I will never forget the time I spent in Nepal despite its apparent shortness. My wish is to ride my trusty bike back into Magartole to hear the children greeting me with "Miss" once again in the near future. I would definitely recommend Info Nepal who have been extremely helpful throughout my trip especially when I was ill and I can't wait to be back to Nepal again.
John - UK - Nov 2007 The last few weeks here in Nepal has been a pretty amazing experience, from the thrills in rafting to the magical serenity of the safari and finally the arduous yet rewarding 4 day trek up to Ghoropani and Ghandruk. And yet, the most memorable times for me were spent in my placement in Syafrubensi up in the Langtang region. Not only was the region a complete change from the frantic pace of towns like Kathmandu or Pokhora, it was almost a complete standstill from modern life and one could actually sit down with a hot cup of tea and literally watch the world go by (goats, dogs, buffalos et al). However, the highlight for me was the time spent in the resource centre with the children who would fill the classroom with the insatiable appetite for learning or even just their infectious laughter and happy smiles. It was here I think that the strongest and most meaningful memories will stay with me and as everyone who goes on placement will attest, there are always a few kids who melt your heart and almost compel you to hide them in your luggage and bring them home with you. (I know I did, the two girls Sushma & Chekti were simply adorable and leaving them behind was a heart-breaking thing to have to do).
The activities that we did in the earlier weeks before our placement were fantastic and challenging, both mentally and physically. Learning about Nepali culture and their way of living was an eye-opening experience, an amalgation of modernity fused with traditions that have existed for centuries. Our experiences at the training village in Dhulikel were very helpful in allowing us to understand village-life and the lack of modern facilities proved a useful gauge in assimilating us into the Nepali culture. The subsequent adventures we had together as a group allowed us to get to know each other better and strengthened the bond we had as a group of volunteers. Rafting was tremendous and exhilarating, especially when I fell into the rapids and was rescued by my raft-mates, it was definitely the highlight of my rafting experience and I highly recommend it to anyone! The jungle safari in Chitwan was a complete turnaround from the excitement of rafting and yet a welcome change in the serenity that surrounded us during our stay. Elephant bathing and the safari into Chitwan National Park allowed us to watch and interact with such unique and rare animals up close and was yet another memorable experience. Finally there was the trek in Pokhora; a 'short' 4 day trek up to Ghoropani and Ghandruk which while physically demanding (we all slept like babies after a day's trek) was visually spectacular and provided countless scenic pictures that will probably fill several photo albums. Both Pratik and our guide Prakesh were fantastic company and their sense of humour and easy-going nature kept our spirits high and gave us all the impetus and enthusiasm we needed up the mountain or on the 'Nepali flat' slopes. It was a physically draining experience for myself personally but the sense of achievement at the end when we returned back to Pokhora more than made up for the fatigue that we carried throughout the trek.
Just to briefly touch on my placement in Syafrubensi, it was certainly the highlight of my 4 weeks here and again, the children there were both motivated to learn and their infectious laughter would lift anyone's spirits. I honestly hope that more volunteers will choose to go there and experience what I've experienced, to meet the children in Syafrubensi and be simply amazed at their way of life and its simplicity and yet the happiness and joy each child brings with him or her into the resource centre is truly incredible. Even the prospect of a 10 hour bus ride on the BUMPIEST road ever (it's not even a road, it's basically rocks on the ground) and the bouncing up and down on your seat is a worthwhile sacrifice to spend some time with the kids there.
Anyway, I have absolutely no regrets about coming to Nepal and the memories and experiences here have been both special and personal. I'm sure the rest of us feel the same way and I hope future volunteers enjoy Nepal as much as I have.
Take it easy & Namaste!
Dear Interested Volunteers for Jan / Feb 2008 Today we are going to share you some of our past volunteers feeling who are interested to come back to Nepal. When we get email from our past volunteers about their time here in Nepal and giving us good suggestion and feedback we fell very happy. Now we have two past volunteers here in Nepal who came just for holiday and visiting our host family and new projects and helping us.
Well, as Jan 2008 and Feb 2008 are approaching ahead and we are going to make new plans for our new projects and to have more Orphan children in Happy Home in Chitwan so we need to know roughly how many volunteers are coming on those months. You know that Real Nepal is totally funded with it's volunteer's program fees. If you can write us back to confirm your place at Real Nepal, we could make a plans for our upcoming projects.
Best Regards
Naresh Asim
Real Nepal
Email from our Past volunteers
Stefan Guenzinger....
Dear Asim,
I hope you are all doing fine. I have been watching your efforts very closely in the last 2 years and I am very impressed with your success!
A lot has been happening in my life since 2005. I sold my old business, work on bulding a completely new one, my fater died, I moved to another place and so on. These are only some of the reasons why I didn't stay in touch but I still had contact with people who wanted to become volunteers and especially the press.
This is also one of several reasons why I contact you right now. The german magazine "Geo Saison" which is one of the leading travel magazines in Germany will bring an article on volunteering in March. Real Nepal will be brought on as one of three examples for organizations whiich are involved in volunteering. Today the photo editor called me and asked if we had some pictures which they could use. I am sure you have quite a collection of pictures, so if you are interested you can perhaps mail me a few. I think this is a big chance for Real Nepal.
The second reason is that a German company named "Manager ohne Grenzen" which means "Manager without frontiers" contacted me. They try to place business managers who take a sabbatical (which means that they take a year of paid leave from their company) in volunteering projects. Are you interested in participating?
The third reason is, that a friend of mine and me have an idea for a project in Nepal about which I would like to talk to you. And as it happens I will come to Nepal in about 4 weeks. Maybe we could come together and discuss this idea someday?
I will arrive in KTM on Dec. 16 and will be in town until Dec. 18 and then again from Jan. 8 to Jan 12. In the meantime we will do some trekking in the Everest region.
I would be very glad to meet you then!
Kind regards
Stefan
Stefan Guenzinger
Anju Rani..........
Namaste to everyone at Real Nepal Kasto Cha?
How are you Assim? Its Anju Rani..........
Since I came to Nepal in 2005 my memories have been kept close to my heart and can never forget the wonderful people I met.
I am hoping to come back in May 2008, and would love to volunteer again and would love to really take part in humanitarian work on a long placement of possibly 2months. Last time I cam I only stayed a short while and always wanted to return for a longer period of time.
I would be very grateful if you could let me know of some places where I can volunteer not 100% teaching, volunteering in orphanages would be great.
I really look forward to seeing everyone again in beautiful Nepal.
Lots of love, care and respect Anju
hi Asim and INFO / Real Nepal family,
Just a quick email to let you know that I'll be leaving Ireland (after over 8 years) in December to return to live in Germany to be closer to my family and my old friends.
You can use the email address antjej@gmail.com (you have a different spelling below) for your mailing list, as I enjoy receiving your newsletters. Also, I'm glad to hear that you got a chance to visit Germany!
Best of luck and hopefully I'll be able to visit Nepal again in the near future.
Antje
Thierry....
Hello everyone !
I hope everything goes well in nepal !
I've a big news : I should come in Nepal in february or march !! So As
soon as I arrive, I will meet up at the office !
See you soon!
Thierry
Liz and Tanya....
Hello Asim,
It's a long time since we emailed you. I hope you and your family and all the children are well.
We did a fund raiser recently at Baradene and raised some money we would like to send you for the Happy Home. Can you send me the exact bank account number so we can transfer it directly? We held a mufti day at school and put up lots of pictures of your children all over the school. Mufti is when the students are allowed to wear their own clothes and not the school uniform for the day but they donate a gold coin to be allowed to do this.
Take care,
Liz and Tanya
The training village is mostly about integrating into a Nepali family and getting used to living in a village, the fundamental skill being to master eating one portion of dal bhat in the time it takes most members of your family to eat two. It is also about trying out your budding Nepali and repeating information such as your name, age and how many people there are in your family until it's almost automatic. I was in Dhulikel, which has excellent views of the surrounding hills, and is an extremely friendly, welcoming place. 
very helpful in allowing us to understand village-life and the lack of modern facilities proved a useful gauge in assimilating us into the Nepali culture. The subsequent adventures we had together as a group allowed us to get to know each other better and strengthened the bond we had as a group of volunteers. Rafting was tremendous and exhilarating, especially when I fell into the rapids and was rescued by my raft-mates, it was definitely the highlight of my rafting experience and I highly recommend it to anyone! The jungle safari in Chitwan was a complete turnaround from the excitement of rafting and yet a welcome change in the serenity that surrounded us during our stay. Elephant bathing and the safari into Chitwan National Park allowed us to watch and interact with such unique and rare animals up close and was yet another memorable experience. Finally there was the trek in Pokhora; a 'short' 4 day trek up to Ghoropani and Ghandruk which while physically demanding (we all slept like babies after a day's trek) was visually spectacular and provided countless scenic pictures that will probably fill several photo albums. Both Pratik and our guide Prakesh were fantastic company and their sense of humour and easy-going nature kept our spirits high and gave us all the impetus and enthusiasm we needed up the mountain or on the 'Nepali flat' slopes. It was a physically draining experience for myself personally but the sense of achievement at the end when we returned back to Pokhora more than made up for the fatigue that we carried throughout the trek. 
