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My
name is Anne Marie McNeil. I'm from Maryland,
USA I came to Nepal not knowing much about
the country. I was, however, very optimistic
about the organization. It's goals and accomplishments
are impressive. They have provided a wonderful
opportunity for me and have taken every measure
to make me feel welcome. I live with a member
of FACE, Nepal, and feel like I'm part of
the family. They are helping me learn the
Nepali language and culture. I am always included
in their daily activities.
Teaching has been a rewarding experience.
The Students are very shy at first, and don't
have much knowledge of English, but they are
more than willing to work hard and learn. |
In the school where I teach there are grades
on through five, but the government only provides
three teachers. This creates a burden for
the underpaid teachers and especially the
students who aren't getting a quality education.
Besides chair and chalkboard, supplies are
not existent.
In the community, the children have amazed
me with their dedication. They attend school
during the day and then come at night for
English lessons. Their appreciation for education
has made teaching so rewarding.
It is
important to have volunteer teachers in developing
countries, especially because many of the
English Teachers do not understand the language
themselves. This knowledge will enable students
to use computers, study abroad, and find employment.
I hope that more people will find it in their
hearts to serve these children, and give them
an opportunity for a better life .
Ane
Marie McNeil, Maryland, USA |
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I am in Nepal as a Face Nepal volunteer.
 Already
in the airplane from Doha to Katmandu
I felt something different in the air
... A smiling ... Lighter atmosphere ...
Was it because there was many Nepali around?
I became out of breath looking at the
mountains. I felt quite too because even
if I traveled alone I knew that somebody
of the organization would welcome me at
the airport.
I live with a Nepali family now and even
if I have to adapt myself to a so different
surrounding it's quite easy because the
welcomeness, careness , sweetness and
tolerance of everybody. Already I begin
to fell as a part of the family.
I have chosen to come with Face Nepal
because the setting of the organization
international board of director and advisory
board and too because the program which
I am involved seems to me very valuable.
For these reasons I am confident that
my contribution of money and work will
be accounting properly.
I am
very lucky, having the opportunity to share
such a great experience here.
Odette, CANADA |
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Studying in anthropology, I was since a long
time interesting by a humanitarian experience,
and I was search for a serious training courses
to use at last the education I have had. I
also wanted to do something useful for others.
This way, I met Marie , she straightaway talk
me about Face Nepal which she has helped to
organize during her travel in Nepal. It was
exactly what I was looking for.
Face Nepal is a local ONG, created by Nepali
persons with prior volunteers who have their
own will, who shows theirs own intention of
helping their communities and their country.
A  thought
rational of development in a long term forecast,
not only asking for money which you never
really know where it goes and if it really
be used for helping people.
The persons of Face Nepal association completely
support me. They made me very welcome. There
was straightaway something reassuring, an
instinctive trust that I have never to regret.
They established a dialogue between us, a
real exchange, what were my and their expectations?
It was necessary to tell the things, what
we do, how, when and the support to the communities.
They are sincerely thoughful and they listen
to me in permanence and answer all my questions
whatever they are.
As for my family where I am housed it is a
pure happiness. They made me very welcome
too, and they entertain me like a member of
their family with generosity and love without
flaw. I am living now in the village, in the
middle of plains. The beauty of the landscape
is fascinating. I have visited schools, others
villages from others caste as famous tourist
places of this area. I also have Nepali language
lessons and I attend at cultures and religions
lessons. Which best conditions for going out
into the fields? How I was thinking and hearing
about the situation of security and safety?
I was feeling much better then I here.
Nepal has something you cannot define but
you feel it deeply, something like serenity
which make life follows naturally even all
difficulties and poverty. I can only add one
thing, come to discover and to share this
culture and this people by participating to
a volunteer program and to this wonderful
association that is Face Nepal. This is an
organization which such a will to well do
and to change the things, to improve the life
as a whole. Who has never dreamed about?
Julie , FRANCE |
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Wh en
I first got off the plane smells of curry
and incense covered the city. Two members
of Face Nepal, who were so welcoming, were
at the airport ready to pick me up.
We toured Kathmandu as they gave me a chance
to absorb all the culture. I feel very
safe here and have not run into any problems.
I am with my host family now and enjoying
every minute of it. They are so kind
and make me feel like I am a part of the family.
The climate in Chitwan is subtropical and
the area is famous for it's jungle and National
Parks.
A beautiful learning center,
funded by Effet Pappillion
France, has just been built
in a Tharu Village minutes from my home and
I will be teaching the children English there.
I can already speak some Nepali thanks to
the kids in the village and my hosts.
Volunteering with Face Nepal is truly an adventure
and a life changing experience. This
organization really understands the meaning
of peace and friendship. If you are
having difficulties deciding on a volunteering
organization, I believe Face Nepal has so
much to offer and you will get back more than
you expect.
Roxanne Meagher
Sacramento, California- U.S.A |
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Anjite , German |
My
Main interest is cultures and Presentation
Education with the help of different media.
I have worked as assistant photographer and
film maker, focus on computer interest in
my study all the moment experiment with video.
I am now working together with the volunteer
organization FACE, Nepal . I want to help
them to promote their work by producing short
video and put on the internet.
Education:- Bachelor
of Education
1st year of Master in Education (Major)
Cultural Anthropology (Minor)
Political Science
Media and Education Optional |
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Leticia , Spain
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My
name is Leticia and I come from Zaragoza,
Spain. I love traveling, I have been in many
european countries but this my first time
in Asia, and I think I couldn't choose a better
destination than Nepal. This is also the first
time I work with a volunteering organization
and as my collegues, I was attracted for the
simplicity and truthfulness of Face Nepal,
formed by Nepali persons.
I came
here for teaching english to the children
but I realised that I will be more helpful
by helping with computers, updating the website,
researching international organizations and
promoting the organization.Life with my host
family it is being easier than I expected,
as they made big efforts to make you feel
home and all around you is kindness and happyness.
They put me a Nepali name which is Sakuntala.
The economical
situation has nothing to do with ours, but
all these persons seems to be much more happier
than most of occidental people. I invite you
to try, at least once, this experience that
will help a lot to this community and above
all, will teach you some few things that you
never learned in you country
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Peggy, Taiwan
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My
Main interest is cultures and Presentation
Education with the help of different media.
I have worked as assistant photographer and
film maker, focus on computer interest in
my study all the moment experiment with video.
I am now working together with the volunteer
organization FACE, Nepal . I want to help
them to promote their work by producing short
video and put on the internet.
Education:- Bachelor
of Education
1st year of Master in Education (Major)
Cultural Anthropology (Minor)
Political Science
Media and Education Optional
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Carry & Heidi,
USA
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My
Main interest is cultures and Presentation
Education with the help of different media.
I have worked as assistant photographer and
film maker, focus on computer interest in
my study all the moment experiment with video.
I am now working together with the volunteer
organization FACE, Nepal . I want to help
them to promote their work by producing short
video and put on the internet.
Education:- Bachelor
of Education
1st year of Master in Education (Major)
Cultural Anthropology (Minor)
Political Science
Media and Education Optional |
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Stuart, New Zeeland
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My
Main interest is cultures and Presentation
Education with the help of different media.
I have worked as assistant photographer and
film maker, focus on computer interest in
my study all the moment experiment with video.
I am now working together with the volunteer
organization FACE, Nepal . I want to help
them to promote their work by producing short
video and put on the internet.
Education:- Bachelor
of Education
1st year of Master in Education (Major)
Cultural Anthropology (Minor)
Political Science
Media and Education Optional
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My
Main interest is cultures and Presentation
Education with the help of different media.
I have worked as assistant photographer and
film maker, focus on computer interest in
my study all the moment experiment with video.
I am now working together with the volunteer
organization FACE, Nepal . I want to help
them to promote their work by producing short
video and put on the internet.
Education:- Bachelor
of Education
1st year of Master in Education (Major)
Cultural Anthropology (Minor)
Political Science
Media and Education Optiona |
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