Asim lives with his wife Namrata
and his two young sons Nawarash and Nirnaya, at the
Happy Home Children's Care House. In 2006 May Asim visited the UK for three weeks on a
Cultural Exchange program and 2007 for five weeks to
Scotland. He had over 12 years' experience working with
volunteers from NGOs such as SPW and GAN before deciding to
set up INFO Nepal in 2000. In 2001 he worked in
partnership with GVN (Global Volunteer Network, NZ).
Recently he has been appointed as Nepal Country Coordinator of
The Global Youth Foundation (TGY). His interests
include working in the theatre and writing plays, he has also
made one series for Nepali National Television.
You can
contact Asim any time on his cell phone : 977 98510 54813
.
Bikram Paudel - aka
Bicky Program Director
Bicky is the Program
Director and Co-coordinator. He has been working with INFO
Nepal for 6 Years and has lots of experience in teaching
Nepali language and local cultural lessons. He co-ordinates
various other projects. Bicky has a very responsible position
co-coordinating all of our volunteers and scheduling their
training programs as well as matching each volunteer to a
suitable project that will enhance their cultural
education and fulfill their ambitions.
Bicky meets all
volunteers at the airport, before taking them to a guest house
for rest. He then meets with them to discuss which
program would best fit their needs, previous experiences and
personality.
Bicky has previously
traveled to China,
The Netherlands, German, France and Belgium.
on a volunteer exchange program, other
interests include traveling and social work, especially with
orphanage projects and in local communities that Info Nepal
are responsible for.
Namrata
Ghimire Happy Home
- Mother
She is a Mother of 5 year old Nawaras, 1 year
old Nirnaya and all the children at Happy Home. She has six
years experience working with INFO Nepal and the
volunteers. She is very generous with her time, along
with being a busy mum, she tutors the volunteers in
Nepali Customs and helps the volunteers shop in Kathmandu to
make sure they get the right prices, especially for female
volunteers getting Kurta Shalwars and Saris. (Typical Nepali
dress)
Namrata is a warm and friendly person and
provides a family feel for the volunteers when they stay at
the Happy Home.
Bishal
Paudel Volunteer Co-ordinator
Bishal is a volunteer co-ordinator and
takes volunteers sightseeing and placement. Bishal arrange you
a car or bus to go to your placement . Bishal is available at
the office most time and can arrange your departure taxi.
Bishal also visit you in your placement and if you need any
supply for your class Bishal will supply.
Mrs. Krishna Singh Prajapati Language
Trainer
Krishna is
responsible for the majority of teaching Nepali lessons during
the training period in Kathmandu. She has over 20 years
of experience teaching Nepali and has worked with INFO Nepal
since its inception. Before joining INFO Nepal, Krishna worked
with Asim for 6 years, teaching Nepali
Language.
Krishna is very helpful and
supportive, participating in cultural exchanges and she enjoys
interacting with her
students.
Rama Lamsal Co-coordinator \ Language
Trainer
Rama is a co-coordinator, supporting volunteers
throughout their training in Kathmandu. Rama also takes the
female volunteers for shopping and sightseeing. Rama also
teaches Nepali language as well as accompanying the volunteers
to their placements to settle them in. Rama is a very friendly
and open girl with very good English. Rama has visited
Thailand, Burma, Mongolia and China during her
studies.
Ghombo Chiring Tamang Langtang
Coordinator
Ghombo is a
co-coordinator, supporting volunteers throughout their
placement in Langtang. Ghombo is also a Trekking Guide and
takes our volunteers in Langtang trekking. Ghombo has been to
UK in 2006 for three months to visiti our past volunteers.
Ghombo is also our Host Family of our Thulobharkhu Children's
Resource Center. Ghombo is very friendly and open with
good English
Mr. Durga
Giri Pokhara
Coordinator
Durga lives with his
wife, parents and two small daughters in the village of
Sarangkot, high in the mountains above Pokhara. His family, is
an INFO Nepal host family. Durga is an English Teacher at the
Bal Prabodhani Primary School He also holds a Resource
support position at the Pokhara Teacher Training Centre.
Along with a good command of English, he is always very
helpful with assisting the volunteers, both with their Nepali
language and any situations that may arise.
Mr. Rajesh
Shrestha Volunteer's Training village Co-coordinator
Rajesh Shrestha is our coordinator for Sanga and
Dhulikhel. He is a very friendly and honest personality.
He is an original member of Sanga village, (he grew up there).
Rajesh teaches in a school in Dhulikhel where our volunteers
observe the classes and gain experience and practice in
teaching English in a foreign country. Rajesh is very helpful
and has a wealth of knowledge regarding village life and being
a teacher in a Government
school.
Mr. Saroj Shrestha Chitwan Coordinator
Saroj runs a guest house in Chitwan,
Sauraha and organizes all the programs in the National Park
for our volunteers extra curricular activities. Saroj has a
motor bike and a jeep so that any time volunteers have any
problems he can be available in an instant!Saroj is a very friendly and out going
person. He lives with his wife and youngest son in
Chitwan, his eldest son is studying in
Kathmandu.
INFO is a small
enough NGO to be able to respond to individual volunteers
needs, not only in terms of type & location of placement,
but also other activities, including post placement
arrangements for trekking/safari etc. As staff are all local
they have extensive contacts throughout Nepal, so are able to
help with virtually any request
Maggie Wilcock, UK- volunteer April - June
2006
I decided to come to Nepal on the advice of my cousin
Mark who also volunteered with Info Nepal in January. I must
admit that I was apprehensive about traveling to Kathmandu.
This would be something I would dream about but never actually
go through with. However, to anyone who is having second
thoughts about volunteering with Info Nepal you should book
your ticket now!
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- Ireland - June 2006
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Our volunteer experience with INFO Nepal was one of
the most rewarding and challenging periods of our lives.
We spent only a few short weeks at the Sacred Home Orphanage
in Jorpati, but the kids made it feel like it was just a few
days. From the moment we arrived in Nepal, the INFO
family made us feel comfortable and secure in a new
country. The thoughtfulness and experience of the INFO team
allowed us to mesh well with the children and environment of
the orphanage.
I decided to come to Nepal on the advice of my cousin
Mark who also volunteered with Info Nepal in January. I must
admit that I was apprehensive about traveling to Kathmandu.
This would be something I would dream about but never actually
go through with. However, to anyone who is having second
thoughts about volunteering with Info Nepal you should book
your ticket now!
Our volunteer experience with INFO Nepal was one of
the most rewarding and challenging periods of our lives.
We spent only a few short weeks at the Sacred Home Orphanage
in Jorpati, but the kids made it feel like it was just a few
days. From the moment we arrived in Nepal, the INFO
family made us feel comfortable and secure in a new
country. 
The thoughtfulness and experience of the INFO team
allowed us to mesh well with the children and environment of
the orphanage.