Breaking down stereotypes of people with disabilities
15 years old Nisha is a resident of Sakraul, Nepal living with a disability. People in her community used to call her names which hurt her feelings and broke her confidence down. Now she's returned to school and the communities sees that she can do anything. Read her story.
From school dropout to business woman - Anju's journey
Anju is 20-year-old woman from Malangawa in Nepal who belongs to a Dalit community. She dropped out of school at the age of 8 due to her families poverty. Today Anju runs a successful tailoring business. This is her story.
Meet our health champions: Manisha Kumari Jah
Meet Manisha, a 19 year old volunteer who has been working with VSO for three months as a Youth Health Champion, teaching young people about adolescent health in Nepal.
Meet our health champions: Aarati Patel
Meet Aarati, a health champion working on youth health rights in Nepal. Her work is helping youth and LGBTQ+ people to access sexual and reproductive health services.
The right climate to learn
Across the countries where VSO works, we see children and young people increasingly experience the effects of climate change. With climate change set to worsen, we know they are likely to experience more devastating consequences in their lifetimes.
My permaculture journey: A sustainable approach to small-scale farming
VSO e-volunteer Chris Evans outlines how a tiny pilot permaculture scheme in Nepal successfully spread environmentally friendly farming practices and ideas in line with existing cultural traditions.
The heroines leading the way for girls' education in Nepal
Stories from the role models who are making a brighter future for girls' education in Nepal.
Leading the way for girls' education in Nepal
Stories from the role models who are making a brighter future for girls' education in Nepal.
Success? Have I made a difference?
Education volunteer Ann reflects on her time working in Nepal on a project to promote girls' education.