www.volunteer-nepal.org
projects and education projects throughout economically poor areas of Nepal. These projects
provide opportunities for national and international volunteers to assist in the development
of Nepal. Volunteer Society Nepal also runs a cultural exchange program, Nepali language and
cultural classes and a homestay program in Nepal.
Nepal is also an under-developed country, with low rates of literacy, high rates of poverty and a
persistent gender imbalance. The government is frequently unable to provide sufficient or adequate
education and health facilities in rural areas, and those in urban areas are poorly resourced.
