NEPAL

Anticipated Trip Cost: $4,449
Anticipated Dates: June 19th- July 3rd, 2025

GODAWARI, NEPAL

The first Youthlinc trip to Nepal was in 2015 right after several earthquakes devastated the country. Nepal is spread over an extremely mountainous region which makes it susceptible to high levels of earthquake activity and intense rainfall every year. These conditions continually wash out their roads and weakens the structural integrity of many buildings each year. These circumstances heavily damage infrastructure and leave buildings (schools, homes, etc.) in disrepair. This has especially detrimental effects on small, rural communities who are expected to fund rebuilds and structural repairs year after year.

Our in-country coordinator is Binod Rai. Binod and his family run a trekking company in Nepal called Insight Himalaya. He is also on the Board for Waves For Water. He has a mind for logistics, is a lifetime humanitarian, and is ecstatic to be working with Youthlinc. We are lucky to have him!

Our team will be working in two small villages outside an area called Godawari, just 45 minutes southeast of Kathmandu. Youthlinc works in the villages of Khanigaon and Lele. Both communities have tremendous need and are excited to welcome the Youthlinc teams with open arms.

Leadership Development

9-month leadership development program with integrated local service component
Youthlinc’s mission is to transform volunteers into lifetime humanitarians, which takes time and effort- we are not a “pay-and-go” program
Twenty five years of proven curriculum and data show that our program truly changes and improves our volunteers & communities abroad
Connect and build friendships with your team for 9 months prior to travel

Projects

Work with Insight Himalaya, a Nepali family-owned company, to make a lasting impact in rural villages
Work with Waves For Water on clean water projects
Projects relate to community health, business & vocational skills, ecological improvements, construction, cultural exchange, and education

What's Included?

We are a Utah-based program. Round-trip international airfare is included from Salt Lake City. Minors will never be asked to fly alone to another city to meet their team for the first time.
All meals, accommodation, transportation, & clean water
Excursions include visiting the famous world heritage sites throughout Kathmandu.
Travel insurance, medical professional travels with team, 1:5 ratio of adults:student

Requirements

80 Hours of Local Service
Monthly Team Meeting Attendance
Engaged in Project Planning
Engaged in Project Fundraising
Uphold Youthlinc Code of Conduct
Passport (valid for 6 months after trip)
Nepal Tourism Visa

Read about our 2024 projects

Meet Our In-Country Coordinator

Binod Rai-

Insight Himalaya and Waves for Water

At the age of 18 he was the youngest Trek Leader in the Himalaya. He left the chance to leave home and study in Hawaii to help his dad start

an adventure travel business.

In 2020 this family business celebrates 30 years of pioneering new trails, pulling off once in a lifetime expeditions, setting new standards in bespoke

Himalaya adventures and today collaborating with Waves For Water to enable people to go off on a holiday to countries like Mongolia and deliver

water filters to nomadic families.

He is the South Asia Director for www.wavesforwater.org and has assisted in their work in Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, China & Mongolia.

He founded Waves For Water India in 2015 which until today has provided more than 8000 water filter systems to those languishing in inhospitable conditions

in the slums of Delhi and Gurgaon, North India -

Waves for Water Mision: Access to clean water for anyone who needs it.

Meet the Team Leaders

Co- Team Leader (TL)

Mindy Pack (She/Her)

Hey all, I’m Mindy and I'm so excited to be heading back as a team leader for my 4th service trip, this time to Nepal in 2025! I can’t wait to meet an incredible group of youth and mentors—some familiar faces and some new ones. There’s something truly special about getting to serve the people of Nepal, learning about their culture, and experiencing it all firsthand with my family by my side. Even though I travel a lot for work, nothing beats the hands-on connection of being on the ground, working with an amazing team and the communities we serve. These trips remind me how powerful it is to put others first and how much we can grow from it. I hope my love for adventure, people, and service keeps inspiring us all to step up and make the world a better place!

Email: mindy.p@youthlinc.org

Co- Team Leader (TL)

Marisa Radcliff (She/Her)

Hi, I’m Marisa!

I love cooking, baking & trying to keep plants alive! I spend most of my weekends hanging out with my friends and/or family. We play a lot of board games, an occasional game of DnD or watching the UFC fights. I have three brothers, and a wonderful 9 year old bonus daughter. My family is the most important thing in the world to me!

My trip to Peru in 2022 opened my eyes to the power of volunteerism and how much we can accomplish through acts of kindness, hard work and leveraging our community.

Email: marisa.r@youthlinc.org

Co-Assistant Team Leaders (ATL)

Isabel Khachatryan (She/Her)

I'm most excited to meet new people and be part of something bigger than myself, while also getting the chance to travel to a new part of the world and learn about their culture. I look forward to continuing to do service that impacts both local and global communities.

I go to skyline high school! In college I want to study environmental science/ policy. I love to play tennis, go to concerts, go skiing, be with my dogs, spend time with friends and family, go up the canyon, and listen to music.

I am dedicated, collaborative, and always willing to step up when needed. I love bringing a positive attitude to any challenge.

Email: isabel.k@youthlinc.org

Basic Itinerary

Depart SLC

Travel Day

Arrive Kathmandu

Opening Ceremonies

Projects and Cultural Exchange

Visit Boudha Stupa, Pashupati, and Bhaktapur

Projects and Cultural Exchange

Closing Ceremonies

Depart Kathmandu

Arrive back to SLC