We do volunteering and philanthropic work in the USA, but we also like to travel. We wanted to make sure we went to a country without active wars. Mel didn't want to pick a volunteer company from the USA that places you in another country..

We are final year medical students from the UK and we organised our medical elective with Volunteer Society Nepal this summer. Right from the beginning Ajamber was so helpful in organizing our placement in Nepal. When we arrived in Nepal we were given Nepali language.

If I have to describe my Nepal medical Elective experience with VSN in a couple of worlds I would say: interesting, a leap in the dark, varied and actually one of my best life experiences. With no clue what to expect I entered Kathmandu on.

Myself and Anika travelled to Kathmandu, Nepal in January 2017. We spent a week volunteering with the VSN in Pepsicola Town Planning, Kathmandu. Our stay was highlighted by our hosts Umesh & Roshani Shrestha and their gorgeous baby. They welcomed us so warmly and prepared.

With our plane leaving the 23th of March 2017 one of the best experiences of my life had started. I’ll never forget how we arrived, a little nervous, at our new host family and them welcoming us in such a warm and loving way that.

Wow…… Well what can i say I’m completely lost for words over the time spent in this beautiful country with some of the most incredible people. Some of the only words that spring to mind are love, laughter…..and home. To every single beautiful human being.

Well I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I have officially finished teaching my last lesson at the Women’s Empowerment Center today! They gave me the sweetest goodbye. First they placed a white scarf around my neck, then fresh flowers in my hair, and lastly.