Comments on: Volunteering in an orphanage in Nepal gave me an amazing new start in life http://crazyjourneys.com/2009/11/volunteering-in-an-orphanage-in-nepal-gave-me-an-amazing-new-start-in-life/ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 06:36:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Trekking Nepal http://crazyjourneys.com/2009/11/volunteering-in-an-orphanage-in-nepal-gave-me-an-amazing-new-start-in-life/#comment-826 Trekking Nepal Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:14:27 +0000 http://crazyjourneys.com/?p=1088#comment-826 Trekking Nepal is a life changing experience but adding upon it volunteering for the children of Nepal...........well, then your soul is changed forever. I am proud of you for adventuring out of your norm. And thank you for sharing it with everyone! Trekking Nepal is a life changing experience but adding upon it volunteering for the children of Nepal………..well, then your soul is changed forever.

I am proud of you for adventuring out of your norm. And thank you for sharing it with everyone!

]]> By: Part 4 Volunteering in an orphanage in Nepal gave me an amazing new start in life http://crazyjourneys.com/2009/11/volunteering-in-an-orphanage-in-nepal-gave-me-an-amazing-new-start-in-life/#comment-809 Part 4 Volunteering in an orphanage in Nepal gave me an amazing new start in life Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:23:12 +0000 http://crazyjourneys.com/?p=1088#comment-809 [...] in a Nepalese orphanage and trekking through the Himalayas which gave her a new start in life. Read Part 1 Part 2 Part [...] [...] in a Nepalese orphanage and trekking through the Himalayas which gave her a new start in life. Read Part 1 Part 2 Part [...]

]]> By: Digital Subway http://crazyjourneys.com/2009/11/volunteering-in-an-orphanage-in-nepal-gave-me-an-amazing-new-start-in-life/#comment-799 Digital Subway Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:30:34 +0000 http://crazyjourneys.com/?p=1088#comment-799 It's always great to see First World citizens going to countries like Nepal and engaging in volunteer work. It's a noble work. But when you really think about it from a pragmatic point of view, is that what Nepalese want? By this I mean, Nepalese who are in dire need of support. The kind of support they are looking is financial, more often than not. But again, this can not be solved through charity or aid. You could support them financially for a period of time but what after that? This support can not be permanent, can it? No one has that much resources to spare. Importantly, these people need to be taught income generating skills. The first thing that might sprout to your mind would be vocational skills to start a small business or like a cottage industry. But not quite, really. Before they start a business, its market and demand has to be studied. These people are not qualified to do that. If people start similar businesses, soon the market will be saturated. A long term solution is providing them with education and employment. Nepal needs trade more than aid or First World volunteers. It’s always great to see First World citizens going to countries like Nepal and engaging in volunteer work. It’s a noble work.

But when you really think about it from a pragmatic point of view, is that what Nepalese want? By this I mean, Nepalese who are in dire need of support. The kind of support they are looking is financial, more often than not. But again, this can not be solved through charity or aid. You could support them financially for a period of time but what after that? This support can not be permanent, can it? No one has that much resources to spare.

Importantly, these people need to be taught income generating skills. The first thing that might sprout to your mind would be vocational skills to start a small business or like a cottage industry. But not quite, really. Before they start a business, its market and demand has to be studied. These people are not qualified to do that. If people start similar businesses, soon the market will be saturated. A long term solution is providing them with education and employment. Nepal needs trade more than aid or First World volunteers.

]]> By: Viktoria Barna http://crazyjourneys.com/2009/11/volunteering-in-an-orphanage-in-nepal-gave-me-an-amazing-new-start-in-life/#comment-571 Viktoria Barna Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:39:14 +0000 http://crazyjourneys.com/?p=1088#comment-571 thanks Majid! yep, mums are worriers:) just ask your pretty wife! yet i always had my parents supporting me wherever i was, whatever crazy adventure i decided to follow. they were fascinated to learn about the world, their cultures through me eyes:) take care! i'm glad you're enjoying the story! xx thanks Majid!
yep, mums are worriers:) just ask your pretty wife!
yet i always had my parents supporting me wherever i was,
whatever crazy adventure i decided to follow.
they were fascinated to learn about the world, their cultures through
me eyes:)
take care! i’m glad you’re enjoying the story! xx

]]> By: Majid Zohreh http://crazyjourneys.com/2009/11/volunteering-in-an-orphanage-in-nepal-gave-me-an-amazing-new-start-in-life/#comment-563 Majid Zohreh Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:26:19 +0000 http://crazyjourneys.com/?p=1088#comment-563 Hey Vic, great story...i'm happy for you doing all these advetures! I can imagine it's refreshing to se how people live in a completely different surrounding to what we are used to...such a simple life yet people are probably happier! Your mum sounds like my mums (maybe all mums are like that actually!)...she's always put fear in her kids, always discouraging us from doing things because it could be "dangerous"! Safest thing is always just go to work, come home and look after her ;) Anyway, glad you managed to put things into perspective for your mum... So i look forward to reading your next series... Take care Lov an dpeace Majid Hey Vic, great story…i’m happy for you doing all these advetures! I can imagine it’s refreshing to se how people live in a completely different surrounding to what we are used to…such a simple life yet people are probably happier!

Your mum sounds like my mums (maybe all mums are like that actually!)…she’s always put fear in her kids, always discouraging us from doing things because it could be “dangerous”! Safest thing is always just go to work, come home and look after her ;) Anyway, glad you managed to put things into perspective for your mum…

So i look forward to reading your next series…

Take care

Lov an dpeace

Majid

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