Heres Bina hard at work at the Gerkhu local school

Giving a gift to visitors to their home sis so important and in the villages they may not have much but what they make is given from the heart.

Some of the patients at the latest medical camp run at the school.

Meeting and giving blessings to some of the studnets we help

Something that most students dread standing in front of the class.

basic medical checks are always first on the line

On a medical camp expect many different sorts of injuries.

Maya one of EHN`s al time favourite volunteers

These students are ready & waiting to learn from you.

Rahul in prison . Don’t worry its part of the Nuwakot palace you can visit

Even Phi helps out with the volunteers especially when its about playing

At the rural Medical camps we always provide the basics medical tests for free.

One of our first schools that we painted and it still looks good now

Just spending a little time with sick children makes them realise that people do care,

We encourage young children to star early with their study.

Try the traditional way of carrying but make sure its not too heavy.

Teddie is the sort of volunteer that will try anything. Here its carrying grass the Mountain way.

When working with children in Nepal they do like a day out.

EHN works with medical professionals around the world who come to help Nepal.

Shows the devastation after the earthquakes.

There is a lot of writing notes with each patient the next team can reger from them.

Play time for the children and Trey and we arent sure who is enjoying it more.

Another one of our medical camps where its attracting a lot of attention.

Elephant washing in Chitwan but who is washing who?

One of our new projects testing students for potential health problems

The traditional Nameste Greeting, do this when meeting everyone

Well you wont miss the Maitri Griha if your in the same street.

A brave man is Maarten as he allows Hari to shave him with a cut throat razor.

Do you fancy trying to teach in these conditions?

Traditional cooking in a Nepali rural house

All ladies when volunteering will get the chance to have Mendi

Just after the earthquakes we We gave a load of baby nets out after the earthquakes because people were sleeping outside to protect them from damaged buildings.

Beauty in rural Nepal is waiting.

Its amazing what happens when a request comes from the school in trissuli. Add two volunteers, paint, children and a little imagination.

All volunteers fall in love with baby goats.

A farewell reminder of your time in Nepal

A warm welcome awaits all volunteers

Nepal does have a number of ceremonies each year for the students.

But be careful because its never sure who washes who.

Hard at work in the class

Farewell meals are planned always to say goodbye and remember the fun you had

Being a volunteer means being ready for anything as Trey from Texas found out.

The group photo at the end of the Dashain festival.

Our Nepali translators are always there to help

This little one looks so serious but Martina will cheer her up.

Phi on one of the medical camps being checked out by the Doctor

Its a busy first day sightseeing but always time for a photo

Height and weight is recorded so we can build up a record for the following year.

If you are a medical professional then you can perform basic medical tasks here.

Part of the work with schools is to paint them so they are fun to study in.

A worried looking patient at the medical centre in Gerkha

Most of the classes are small which helps you to interact better

Medical volunteering comes in many forms.

Welcoming a new volunteer to the medical centre

One of the young students have hurt themselves and here the medical treatment is free.

Hard day volunteering then a swim is good but not in southern Nepal where there are Crocs.

A typical class in Bardia.

When you are at the homestay please try everything as its an experience.

Be prepared to teach children who are interested in learning as well as knowing about their volunteer teacher.

A morning stroll before the festival starts.

Phil running some training lessons in Rupa school.

A serious part of our work is with several hospitals in Nepal so medical volunteers are always welcome.

Volunteering teaching is always a challenge

People will travel any way they can to come to our medical camps

One of the classrooms in the foothills, children are keen to learn anywhere

EHN & its medical volunteers can make a difference offering free medical care

Well when Holi is on in Nepal you must join in.

Now these are the views waiting for you when you come to Nepal

A photo can help you remember your time in Nepal for the rest of your life.

Here is Phil dancing in the Dashain festival last year.

Rural living in Nepal is hard as our volunteers are finding out. Optional is the carrying

Its basic living in the villages but getting back to Nature can be relaxing

Happy to be part of the school ceremonies as it gives us a chance to become part of the community.

Making the schools a more colourful place to study

Phil is always good for a photo

Catching a lift in the back of the truck instead of walking..

When you volunteer with EHN we promise to take you to some amazing places.

Its always a great day as everyone gets a day off for the prize givings

This photo shows just how hard Nepali women will work.

We helped to fund a build a school for these children after the earthquakes

Taking time out in Chitwan to visit the national park.

When on a rural farm please join in, the work is back breaking but you do have good company.

Amazing history in these temples and not the sort of thing you see in the west.

Playtime is always important,

From a daycare centre we worked with years ago.

After the earthquake our team went shopping for the villagers

Even in the Terai it gets cold.

A newly built medical centre in Gerkhu thanks to Building Bridges & EHN

Making children smile is always important so spend time with them.

There are many things to do as a volunteer and every now and then you need a rest.

Maarten and Lynsey recieving their welcome to Gerkhu

Now you cant miss this school

When your tired you can rest anywhere

Sally getting a lifetime reminder of her class before leaving .

Martina with one of the young ladies at Shree Kalika Secondary school Gerkhu where she was a volunteer.

A rhino wallowing in the ponds in Chitwan after another hot day.

Everyone loves a selfie so we do see plenty of them

As a volunteer teacher you will always get a lot of attentive students

Always time for a photo

Some amazing buildings are waiting for you .

Dont worry William chose to have his haircut in Gerkhu. The hairdresser is Hari with the same cut throat razor.

Ladies please try wearing the Sari .

Customers waiting for the medical camp to open.

Part of EHN`s work is helping with prize ceremonies and we are always happy to help

Rural farming is hard work churning the milk is done by hand

And this is how Mendi is drawn on your hand. it takes a steady hand and a good eye.

A must for every volunteer when you are in Nepal, washing elephants is so much fun.

Somebody left a rope so it was rude not to use it.

A warm greeting is given to all because it sets you up for a great experience.

A warm welcome in the village awaits every one.

Its not all work and a day out in Pokhara is fun.

When you are on placement spend time with the families.

If you are planning to volunteer then a teaching English placement can be a lot of fun as Martina and Doug found out.

A photo from just after the earthquakes of 2015 in a rural school.

Hong Kong group meeting before starting work.

Usually you will eat fresh home cooked food but occasionally its good to eat out.

This photo makes our work worth while when you see a child receiving medical care.

Another attempt at ploughing the old way

Every where you find children playing together happy.

A busy day at the medical camp but we keep working till the last patient has been seen.

Bored with classes sometimes you become more interesting to them.

We have been lucky to have a number of great artists volunteer with us

Beautiful scenery & amazing views

A big part of Hindu culture is festivals and here its Tihar where the sister gives blessing to her brother

One of the most amazing views from the school

So far we have painted 4 schools in total more to follow.

Nepal is full of natural beauty so look north and this is what you will see.

Anthony drinking Nepali style by making sure his lips do not touch the water container

Saying Goodbye to one of our longest serving volunteers, Martina from Italy. Gone but never fogotten.

Celebrating Dashain in the village with volunteers

Hearing tests help diagnose whether the children is having problems & can help especially in the classroom.

A lot of planning goes into the rural medical camps to make sure everyone knows what their jobs are.

Fancy teaching these students?

Take a little time out and try bungee

EHN always likes to see volunteers getting involved with dy to day life in Nepal even when it means carrying the milk to the dairy.

An emergency at one of our camps

One photo of the school in Gorkha we have just built

Taking Tikka from Chitwan Mum in Dashain

If you volunteer with rural farming then this is worth trying

William and Bibas in Gerkhu where he spent time working an the traditional farming.

We have been working with the Shree Rupa school for a number of years now

Somebody doesnt want to see the doctor but happy for a photo

Everyone gets involved in the work in the villages

Teaching in the classrooms as an assistant to the teacher

Anthony is helping with this young ladies ear infection.

All work in the foothills is done by hand.

Thank you to the amazing team from Kuwait

A large part of our work in Nepal is the running of medical camps in rural areas

Greeted by the local men in traditional dress

Dr Van from Australia at our medical camp

Hard at work with an audience of the students come to watch,

Talk to the kids as it gives them chance to practice English. as well as building their confidence.

Local government school in Bardia

This photo shows just how much work we have in Nepal if every child gets to study in a good enviroment

A lifelong memory for the Sam who spent time with the students of Damadge school

A rural classroom from Bardia in the south of Nepal.

A photo can say a thousand words

You will get to see some amazing sights on your first day and it just gets better & better

Our international volunteers always work with a Nepali translator

Only seen in Chitwan but what a beautiful photo

Our first attempt at painting a school in Nepal.

Quality painting makes a school stand out among the others in the district.

The conditions are basic but the students really want to learn

Maarten and Lynsey on Mt Gerkhu taking a break from volunteering at the school and medical centre

Maarten and Lynsey working out of Gerkhu testing our medical plans to help the village.

This photo says it all about how welcome volunteers are.

A Nepali classroom can be a busy place with lots going on.

Lord Buddhas eyes are everywhere in Nepal

EHN are building records so each year we go back we can check on progress

All part of the sightseeing tour of Kathmandu

A serious photo showing the work we are supporting in hospitals in Nepal

All Nepali students love a show so get up there and give them one to remember

medical centre in Gerkhu

EHN teamed up with the Seed foundation to help build a womens centre

Chilling out with the rest of the group

Expect to try anything when you are a volunteer and preparing Nepali food is one task everyone should try and then eat.

Churning the old fashion way by hand

Anyone coming to spend time in an orphanage and wants to bring something then we suggest balloons.

This was actually a hand washing class that went wrong.

Basic medical checks are for everyone.

Our volunteers often bring presents & equipment for our projects

Using the ipa and a special training course

If you are planning to bring some things then pens are always a good idea.

As you can see the classrooms are basic but these students are willing to learn

A lot of volunteers will bring supplies especially for the hospitals.

Martina and Doug are made most welcome by the locals when they went to teach English

Try teaching in this background as you wont find many better. In the summer time its better to teach outside because of the heat.

Some of the students we were testing

William, Scot and Phil getting their welcome Tika

If your confident why not take the class Alice here is now a teacher in the UK.

When you arrive in Kathmandu we take you sightseeing so you can settle in better.

A couple of years ago we help build a school in Gorkha

A warm greeting is waiting at the airport for you.

Time out with the locals

Liam spent his time as a volunteer teaching in Gerkhu and helping with health lessons.

A big welcome is always waiting for volunteers

You will be noticed by everyone

On a medical camp you will be fronted with all illnesses

Something you dont usually do at home and a memory that will last for ever,

One volunteer even went as far as raising money to build a toilet block for over 200 children.

One of the patients

If anyone has been to Damadge school they will recognise this tree

After a hard day at a rural medical camp its always good to have a laugh.

A photo says a thousand words and this one is perfect. This young student is ether very bored of study or tired from playing at break.

Tihar the Brother sister festival where you give blessing for your siblings

Teach these guys?

Some volunteers headed to the villages to help clear up after the earthquakes.

Engaging with the students is so important as they really want to learn.

We run medical camps with the local schools as they are the centre of the community.

meet the studnts at one of our schools.

Part of the sightseeing around Kathmandu is to visit Durbar square

Yoon taking a class with his students, by playing hangman it gets the whole class thinking.

Ed wasn’t actually on a traditional farming placement but with Phil by nearby its amazing what you end up doing..

A medical camp takes preparation and here are the girls arranging the medicines.

Kathmandu is a historic place with temples dating back hundreds of years so its worth a look

Mary one of our best painters at the Damadge school