One more death, 476 new infections reported in Nepal as national tally climbs to 13,248
One more death related to Covid-19 and 476 new infections has been reported in Nepal on Monday, taking the national case tally to 13,248.
The dark side of voluntourism selfies
Wanting to share experiences of volunteering abroad is perfectly normal, but what are the consequences of our photos other than virtual likes?
Nepal extends domestic & international travel ban till 5 July as Covid cases cross 6,000
Nepal on Monday extended the suspension of all domestic and international passenger flights to and from the country for another three weeks, as the number of coronavirus cases crossed 6,000 after over 450 fresh infections were detected.
The Dangers Of The Voluntourism Industry
I have always been a firm believer that you should help others where you can give. Giving and volunteering are and have always been key ways to do this. But can volunteering be negative in societies?
NGN’s Snapshots Special Pandemic Issue
A summary of our work during this historic pandemic.
Does voluntourism do more harm than good?
Voluntourism is really quite an extraordinary concept: people give a lot of their money and time to do something they believe will help solve world issues like hunger or poverty.
8 Signs Your Volunteer Abroad Program is Legit
How to find the right overseas volunteer placement that truly benefits everyone involved. Yasmin Smith learned the hard way that, when it comes to sustainability and positive impact, not all projects are made equal.
Lockdown, Rain and the Capital City
Photos of different parts of the city after Monday’s rainfall.
Pandemic Lockdown: Life in NGN’s Transit Home
When the pandemic arrived in Nepal and the government declared an ongoing lockdown, NGN had 9 children living in our transit home as our team was in the middle of searching for their families.
When service-learning harms rather than helps
Come spring break, it’s common for college students to participate in service-learning experiences around the world. Such trips can include anything from planting trees to teaching computer literacy.
Nepal prepares for economic fallout of pandemic
Nepal’s increasing economic reliance on connectivity with the outside world means that the economy will be battered by restricted domestic and international mobility during coronavirus lockdown.
University lecturer calls for an end to ‘voluntourism’
An university lecturer has criticised tertiary institutions for continuing to send students on voluntourism experiences. The trend - short for 'volunteer tourism' - sees young people travel to orphanages and areas of poverty as a form of life experience.
