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VILLAGE BUILDING PROGRAM (Group 2) Nov 4, 2006 |
The Imaginative Traveller's 'VILLAGE BUILDING PROGRAM' (Group 1) September 29, 2006  A group of tourists travelling with 'The Imaginative Traveller' Company based in England; arrived in Chapagaun village on September 11th to work as volunteers building a wall at community health center. This project was set up by Volunteer Service & Support Nepal (VSSN) with the physical labour and generous financial support of The Imaginative Traveller's volunteer team. For the travellers, the project was not merely the construction of the much needed perimeter wall but also an introduction to the Nepalese community and life in the rural areas. This community construction program gave the volunteers a golden opportunity to see and learn about the Nepalese society, their culture, food, lifestyle and traditions. These volunteers, coming from many different nations, worked with utmost enthusiasm and were extremely happy to stay with the local families for a week, sharing food and fun. Everyday was a new and exciting day for those who chose to spend their well earned holidays in Nepal trying to help improve the village life. They liked the idea of killing two birds with a stone. Besides working with the villagers, the team of volunteers also hiked around the surrounding hills lead by a local guide – this reward provided them an opportunity to have leisurely time to stand and stare at nature in all its splendour. This four hour trek is just the beginning of their two week trek with travell company Himalayan Society Nepal (P.) Ltd. to Ghorepani, a shorter version of Annapurna circuit.
Images From the programme.
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