Today you'll learn about the rich culture of this amazing country. 

Nepal is uniquely one of the few remaining that has never been colonized. 142 ethnic groups and 10 religions mix and mingle here. 

You'll also visit a World Heritage Site or two on this day. (Boudhanath pictured)

Today we'll gather to learn about the challenges facing the people of rural Nepal and you'll get to experience participatory development - an empowering approach that ensures that local people cultivate a sense of ownership and pride in our work. 

You'll meet our in-country team and become confident in your role during the health camp. 

Namo Buddha is an incredible pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the world. This short trek will take us to to a remote hill top monastery to learn of its story.

If the weather cooperates, we will have epic Himalayan views. 

Today we leave the city for the beautiful village of Markhu, our home base for our village service work. 

Along the way, we'll visit some of the home herbal gardens planted by our Preventive Health Educators, meet them, and learn about how local people use different herbs for disease prevention and health promotion.

Today we begin our health camp service in the village of Markhu. 

Health camps are the only way that the vast majority of Nepalese people see doctors, so this component of the trip is of deep service to our communities. We will be hosted by local health workers in clean and adequate facilities. You will work alongside Nepalese healthcare practitioners to treat local people. The Health Camp will be open for all local people to come for treatment from approximately 10am-5pm. 

Today we'll travel a short distance to Fakhel to host their health camp.

Health camps are the only way that the vast majority of Nepalese people see doctors, so this component of the trip is of deep service to our communities. We will be hosted by local health workers in clean and adequate facilities. You will work alongside Nepalese healthcare practitioners to treat local people. The Health Camp will be open for all local people to come for treatment from approximately 10am-5pm. 

Today we'll travel a short distance to Khadpu where we'll provide them a Health Camp.

Health camps are the only way that the vast majority of Nepalese people see doctors, so this component of the trip is of deep service to our communities. We will be hosted by local health workers in clean and adequate facilities. You will work alongside Nepalese healthcare practitioners to treat local people. The Health Camp will be open for all local people to come for treatment from approximately 10am-5pm. 

Our destination today is the village of Sisneri, a short drive from Markhu.

Health camps are the only way that the vast majority of Nepalese people see doctors, so this component of the trip is of deep service to our communities. We will be hosted by local health workers in clean and adequate facilities. You will work alongside Nepalese healthcare practitioners to treat local people. The Health Camp will be open for all local people to come for treatment from approximately 10am-5pm. 

Our final Health Camp will be hosted by and for the people of Kulekhani, a short drive from Markhu. 

Health camps are the only way that the vast majority of Nepalese people see doctors, so this component of the trip is of deep service to our communities. We will be hosted by local health workers in clean and adequate facilities. You will work alongside Nepalese healthcare practitioners to treat local people. The Health Camp will be open for all local people to come for treatment from approximately 10am-5pm. 

This is a day of well-deserved rest!

We'll pack up and travel back to Kathmandu, where you'll have a free day and dinner together as a group. At this dinner we'll discuss some of our more potent experiences and provide support to integrate lessons learned.

Today is mostly free, aside from a big farewell dinner celebration for us all. 

You can sleep in, visit some different sites, or buy some gifts and souvenirs - choices abound in Kathmandu!

It's also a festival called "Kukur Tihar" - a day of worship and appreciation for dogs. So you can spend all day loving on stray dogs if you like. 

Today is the last day of our trip! 

We will make sure that you have everything you need to travel home with ease. If you decide to stay. Today is the beginning of a beautiful festival of light in Nepal. Google Laxmi Puja to learn more.