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Field Chronicles & Insights

Stories from Nepal

Real experiences, classroom reflections, and cultural insights from volunteers, local educators, and community members in Saptari.

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A teacher instructing students in a classroom Volunteer Stories

4 min read Saptari District, Nepal

From Melbourne to Madhesh: Six Weeks Co-Teaching in Rural Saptari

How co-teaching English with local master-teacher Ramesh Gurung challenged my preconceptions and showed me the true spirit of community learning.

#Co-Teaching #Rural Education #Host Family #Community Exchange
Elena Vance Teaching Volunteer from Australia Read Full Story
A paintbrush with red paint on canvas Student Stories

3 min read Southern Saptari, Nepal

A New World Through Creative Arts: How Drawing Sparked Student Confidence

When volunteers introduced basic watercolor and upcycled craft workshops, quiet students discovered new voices and creative outlets.

#Creative Arts #Student Confidence #Mithila Culture
Sunil & Anita Jha Local Educators & Community Mentors Read Full Story
A person wearing a traditional orange shawl Culture & Experience

5 min read Madhesh Province, Nepal

Eating Dal Bhat on the Veranda: True Village Hospitality and Family Life

Beyond the classroom, true learning happened over steaming brass plates of organic rice, lentil soup, and fresh mustard greens with our host mother.

#Village Life #Nepali Cuisine #Cultural Immersion #Host Families
Lucas Meyer Gap Year Volunteer from Germany Read Full Story
A stack of colourful school books Impact Stories

4 min read Saptari Partner Schools

Establishing Sustainable Learning Corners: A Long-Term Resource Transfer

How volunteers and teachers created low-cost laminated visual aids, bilingual flashcards, and reading corners that remain in use long after…

#Knowledge Transfer #Sustainable Impact #Local Teachers
TEN Field Coordination Team Editorial & Safeguarding Desk Read Full Story
A group of smiling children TEN Updates

4 min read Kathmandu & Field Offices

Why Child Safeguarding Must Always Come First in International Volunteering

An overview of TEN's strict vetting, zero-tolerance child protection rules, and photography guidelines designed to protect both children and volunteers.

#Child Protection #Safeguarding #Ethics #Transparency
Mamta Neupane TEN Coordination & Safeguarding Read Full Story
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