A day in my life as a VSO volunteer
Follow Raj as he takes you through a day in his life as a VSO volunteer, working to tackle gender-based violence against women and girls in Nepal.
July's featured volunteer
Namaste! My name is Raj Karki. I’m volunteering as a Diffusion Advisor on VSO’s Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response project in Nepal. I’m looking forward to keeping you up to date with how we’re getting on and how your support is making a lasting difference to the lives of women and girls here.
I’m delighted to be volunteering with VSO and to have the opportunity to share my experiences with you all. I’ve been in my role of Diffusion Advisor for just over a year, which has given me loads of opportunities to learn and grow, as well as use the knowledge I’ve gained over the years. Thank you for standing with me and helping to make a positive impact in my home country.
It is unacceptable that more than one in four women in Nepal experience gender-based violence in their lifetime. With your support, my colleagues and I are leading a range of prevention activities to stop violence against women and girls here. We’re doing this by running interactive sessions with couples, families, community groups and leaders to challenge social norms that value men and boys over women and girls. Working alongside other organisations, we’re part of an incredible movement to create long-lasting change.
July '23 volunteer update
Every working day is different, but I hope you enjoy watching a little snippet of my life as a VSO volunteer.
In this video, I talk a bit about my responsibilities and give you more of an insight into the work that the project does, including a look into school group discussions and couples' sessions.
Please feel free to leave me a message below if you have any questions. I would also love to know what you thought of my video. I'll try my best to get back to everyone - I'd love to hear from you!
Raj
VSO Diffusion Advisor, national volunteer tackling gender-based violence, Nepal.
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Your latest questions answered
Thanks so much for your letters and news and your stay seems to have flown by. How was it for you? It is good to know that VSO Volunteers are continuing to do such great work as well as broadening their own experience. Good luck with your next steps.
Raj
Hello Tony,
Thank you for reading through the posts and supporting VSO.
I am so glad that you will continue your support to VSO in the future too.
Good luck with your travel to USA and connecting with your children and grandchildren.
Raj.
Thank you for reading through the posts and supporting VSO.
I am so glad that you will continue your support to VSO in the future too.
Good luck with your travel to USA and connecting with your children and grandchildren.
Raj.
Thank you so much for the update. Good luck for your next project. Welcome my new representative. Warm regards
Raj
Hello Etonam,
Thank you for reading the post and supporting the VSO as always.
Raj
Thank you for reading the post and supporting the VSO as always.
Raj
It’s great to hear and note the great work that you are involved in! Your efforts and dedication are truly appreciated. I’m glad that my small contribution is helping to uplift disadvantaged people in your community and region.? Keep up the good work!
Raj
Hello Gilbert,
I hope you are doing well. Thank you for supporting VSO in it’s mission to reach out to marginalized and disadvantaged communities throughout the world. Your small contribution is definitely making great change in the life of people.
Thank you,
Raj
I hope you are doing well. Thank you for supporting VSO in it’s mission to reach out to marginalized and disadvantaged communities throughout the world. Your small contribution is definitely making great change in the life of people.
Thank you,
Raj
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We bring about lasting change not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers to empower communities in some of the world’s poorest regions. You can read more about VSO’s areas of work and discover more about our projects here.
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