Delegation of Youth Exchange Program visited in Nepal

The Youth Exchange Program was arranged by Nepal Unites in collaboration with the Taichung YMCA in Taiwan from August 11-17, 2024 in the in Amaltari Madhyavarti Community Homestay, Baghkhor Village, Kawasoti Municipality, Nawalparasi East, Gandaki Province. Eleven females and two males from Taichung YMCA in Taiwan traveled to Nepal for ten days.

All the youth delegation from the Taichung YMCA also visited two schools in Nepal, Durga Bhawani Basic School and Shree Majhi Basic School, located in the village, where the students attend to read from extremely low-income and marginalized families. The youth delegation from YMCA provided school services to the students, teaching them through games and giving them educational materials as well. Additionally, it also has community services in the village, with the Tharu, Bote, and Mushar communities serving as its representatives.

The YMCA volunteers performed daily tasks including cooking for homestay families and other household chores like farming. There was also cleaning and sanitation program one day in the community where YMCA volunteers raise awareness about climate change and how plastic affects human health. All the YMCA Volunteers set up the booth with food and cultural knowledge to trade with the locals.
The World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu, such as Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), Boudha Stupa, and Durbar Square, were also visited by youth delegation.