Nepal Build November 2024
Join Her International on an incredible journey of cultural immersion and community impact in Nepal this November!
Our November 6 - 20th trip begins with exploration in the vibrant streets of Kathmandu where you will soak in the rich local culture and sights. From there, we venture to the Dang region in Western Nepal, where for 9 days you will work to construct new classrooms.
No prior construction experience is necessary, just bring your positive attitude and heaps of enthusiasm! join our team and be a part of something special!
The Trip!
When you land in Kathmandu on November 6th you will be met by representatives from Creating Possibilities Nepal http://www.cpn.org.np/ our partner NGO in Nepal. They will arrange for transportation to your hotel where you will meet up with your fellow adventurers!!
Your first day in Kathmandu will allow you to have some free time to get over jet lag and get to see the local sights. You will have dinner as a group, but the day is left open.
On November 8th everyone will fly to Lamahi. Starting November 9th you will head to Chainpur Secondary School in Dang where you will work on the construction of two additional classrooms. The next 10 days will be exhausting, but fulfilling. While in Dang, you will have the opportunity to meet many of Her International students and mothers.
During the build, you will be staying in hotels in Lamahi. These modest hotels may have WIFI and may have warm water for showers.
After flying back to Kathmandu on the 18th, there will be one more free day in Kathmandu to pick up a few souvenirs in Thamel before departing on November 20th.
This is Nepal, all of this can change in an instant. So while this is the plan, it may and possibly will change!!
Total cost of the trip is $2,700/person. This includes accommodation, most meals, and all ground transportation.
This does not include FLIGHT, visa, immunizations, health insurance, or any daily activities. A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required as soon as possible to reserve your spot. The balance of $2,200 is due by September 1, 2024 (payment can be paid in full at any time).
Included in the $2,700 trip cost is a program contribution of $400. These funds will go directly to the build project. The amount of $400 is tax-deductible and you will receive a tax receipt.
Our Trip Leader is a volunteer as well. We will try to accommodate all requests, but please be patient, our number one priority will always be the safety of all travelers.
What you bring to the role
A passion for Her International’s mission.
Start each day with infectious positivity and a smile!
Demonstrate a strong work ethic, coupled with a genuine enthusiasm for meeting new people.
Display a readiness to champion the organization within your circles and serve as a passionate advocate.
Flight Information
It is up to each traveler to make their flight arrangements. Please send us your itinerary once your flight is finalized so that we can arrange transportation in Kathmandu.
Flight example:
Korean Air:
Depart YLW Nov 4th 09:20, via ICN, arrive KTM Nov 6th 18:20
Return KTM Nov 20th 20:15, via ICN, arrive YLW Nov 21st 14:44
Cost $2,087 - This is an example only, please feel free to book your own flight that works best before you.
Should you choose to do an extension on your trip please feel free to do so! Any stays before November 6, 2024 and after November 20, 2024 will be at the traveler’s own expense. There are many other adventures that you can do while in Nepal! Enjoy!
Itinerary
Payment of Trip Expenses
Cost per person: $2,700
This includes accommodation, most meals, and all ground transportation.
This does not include FLIGHT, visa, immunizations, health insurance, or any daily activities.
A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required as soon as possible to reserve your spot.
The balance of $2,200 is due by September 1, 2024 (payment can be paid in full at any time).
Included in the $2,700 trip cost is a program contribution of $400. These funds will go directly to the build project. The amount of $400 is tax-deductible and you will receive a tax receipt.
Payment can be made by cheque to:
Her International
PO Box 30034 RPO Glenpark
Kelowna, BC V1V 2M4
Credit Card: Contact Karen Hughes at Karen@HerInternational.org to make arrangements
We have a limited amount of space on a trip. Your spot is NOT reserved or guaranteed until the Application Form and non-refundable deposit have been submitted. Don’t wait, the spots go fast!!
Trip Cancellation
Her International reserves the right to cancel the trip if a minimum of four people have not registered for a trip within 90 days of departure.
Her International may also cancel a trip at any time because of acts of war, terrorism, acts of God, or unforeseen circumstances whereby the participant’s safety and well-being could be jeopardized or the project becomes unworkable.
In these cases Her International will refund the participants trip fees in full, however, Her International is unable to cover the cost of any other expenses that the participant may have incurred (flight cancellation or changes, vaccines, other expenses). Please ensure that you are aware of your airline’s refund policies. You may want to consider travel insurance.
Criminal Record Check
Please provide a Criminal Record Check that is sent to:
Karen Hughes, Chief Operations Officer
Her International
PO Box 30034 RPO Glenpark
Kelowna, BC V1V 2M4
Please indicate that this is for a volunteer event. if a letter of request (or fee waiver) is required from your local detachment, please let us know.
Health Insurance
It is mandatory that each traveler carry health insurance for this trip. You may already have coverage through your extended benefits or you may have to purchase insurance for this trip.
Please go to this link for any Government of Canada Travel advisories https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nepal
Once you have received your insurance, please send us a copy.
Immunizations
Please contact your doctor for information on recommended immunizations for travel to Nepal.
You can also visit http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/nepal for more information.
Travel Visa
Information on obtaining your visa can be found here https://ca.nepalembassy.gov.np/visa/
Bio & Picture
We have travelers on this trip from across Canada. We would like to virtually introduce you to each other. Please send us a short bio about yourself (your work, your hobbies, your family) along with a picture. We will send out to the group before the trip starts. Please have these into us by the end of August.
Fundraising
We are encouraging all travellers to fundraise a minimum of $1,000 each. These funds will be directed to our programs including the build. We will send out more information on this as well as some fundraising ideas.
Q&A meeting
We will be hosting at least one meeting before the trip. This meeting will cover what to expect, what to pack, what the trip will be and tons of time to answer all of your questions. We will be in touch closer to the time with date/time. If you are here in Kelowna, you can join us in person, but we will have video conferencing for those joining us from other areas. You don’t have to wait for this meeting to ask us questions tho, please feel free to contact us!
Packing List
Waiver
Please complete and return to Karen@HerInternational.org
Important Dates Checklist