The need is great

Home to the awe-inspiring Himalayas, landlocked Nepal is one of the most economically disadvantaged and least developed countries in the world. Lack of access to income-generating employment puts the health, welfare and housing of many lives at risk. The main issues are:

** One in four are living on less than $1 a day.

** Rural dwellers are predominantly poor with a large gap between those living in the outlying regions and those in the capital, Kathmandu. For example, 3% of the population in Kathmandu is classed as poor but the figure rises to 59% in the countryside regions.

** Disparities between genders, between castes and between ethnic groups are high and persistent.

** Political instability, high food price inflation and drought, flooding and other natural disasters add to the burden on the poor.

** Economic struggles are rampant bringing high rates of rural-urban migration.

You can MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! You too, can work with Habitat Nepal building eco-friendly simple homes where children and their families can feel safe and begin to feel empowered.

Highlights and benefits for the voluteers:
>> See the power of numbers: how a community changes when hundreds of volunteers build together.
>> Get a behind-the-scenes glance at Habitat’s innovative work in Nepal in the areas of housing, water sanitation and income-generating initiatives.
>> Reserve some personal time for after the Build, touring/trekking the Himalayans and visiting Buddhist stupas and Hindu temples.