Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN) is a non-religious, nonpolitical,non-governmental and not-for-profit volunteer

and internship organization founded in 2005. We aim to empower marginalized communities by implementing

integrated and holistic approaches for community development. Women and children are the core focus of the

organization. Improving the life conditions of women and children is crucial to alleviating poverty in Nepal, as

such VIN seeks to address community issues through four major projects: women’s empowerment, children's

development, community health and youth empowerment. Education, health, income and basic infra-structure

are the four pillars of our initiatives to empower the marginalized and disadvantaged communities in Nepal.

VIN’s mission is to empower marginalized communities, with a focus on women and children, through enhanced educational projects and community training to promote equality, economic wellbeing and basic human rights.

“Volunteering is the ideal balance between giving and receiving. In turn for your time and effort you experience

true culture, establish lifelong friendships and essentially change the way you see the world” 

- Bhupendra Ghimire, Founder, Executive Director of VIN

VIN piloted its first project through the Jitpurphedi Village Development Committee (VDC). The village is part of

the Kathmandu District. Even though it is so close to the country's capital, it is a marginalized and shadowed

community. Feasibility and preliminary studies revealed that the education level and the living standards of the

people were very low. There were not any organizations working in the area, so when introduced to VIN the local

community showed an immense interest. VIN therefore chose to focus on this site and has been working there

since the beginning of 2007.

VIN has now extended its working area to Okhaldhunga (Everest region) 250 Km north east of Kathmandu.