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VIN is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation which was founded in 2005 by a diverse group drawn from development workers, educationalists, social activists and other professionals.
 
Unlike many other development NGOs, VIN serves to directly put efforts for change in the hands of local people. It actively encourages people to volunteer within their communities, aiming to unite all sectors of society in working together to set up and run local projects.
 
VIN has a board of advisors and a board of directors. VIN also works in partnership with like-minded national and international governmental and non-governmental organisations.
 
VIN’s main community-based pilot project is located at Jitpur, a rural community surrounded by woods, hills and fields. It lies 11 kilometres from the capital on the outskirts of the Kathmandu Valley near the beautiful Nagarjuna forest reserve.
There are also projects located elsewhere in the region and VIN is currently working to expand its scope to a second community-based site, Okhaldhunga, in the north east of Nepal.
 
Board of Advisors
1. Gangaram Gautam, Programme Advisor (Ph. D Scholar)
  Ganga Ram Gautam was born in 1966. He is an Associate Professor of ELT in Mahendra Ratna Campus Tahachal, Kathmandu under Tribhuvan University. He is also a Senior Vice president of Nepal English Language Teachers Association (NELTA). He has been doing his Ph.D in Teacher Development from Kathmandu University. He has also been working with ETC- Educate the Children. He has prepared and presented many research papers in home and abroad. His main expertise is in Teacher Development and networking. 
 
2. Sashidhar Belbase, Training Consultant (M.Phil, Kathmandu University)
Mr Belbase was born in 1972. He has done Masters in Mathematics, Economics and Political Science. He has also done his M. Phil in Educational Leadership from Kathmandu University. He has gained experiences of being teacher, teacher trainer and principal from different institutions. His main expertise lies on Mathematics teaching, Educational Leadership and Qualitative research. Currently he has been involved in Kathmandu University, as a lecturer for M Phil students. His interest is in the social work.
 
3 Tikaram Bhatta, Site Advisor (M. A. in English)
Mr Bhatta was born in 1970. He has done Masters in English. He has been teaching English in a public school (Sangla Balkumari Secondary, Kathmandu). He has also been doing his M. Ed. in ELT. He has visited the UK, Germany and Japan and presented papers. He is an experienced teacher of ELT. Mr. Bhatta is a very sociable person and enjoys working in the team. He is a good Public speaker and a community leader.

BOARD OF ADVISORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Bhupendra Ghimire
Chairperson
Master's Degree in Education

Shantiram Khatiwada
Vice-Chairperson / Lawyer
Master's in Law

Dinesh Khatiwada
General Secretary
Masters in Education

Dipika Shrestha
Treasurer
Master's in Environmental Science

Loknath Neupane
Member
Bachelor's in Arts

Surendra Kumar Bogati
Member / Lawyer
Bachelor's Degree in Law,

Narayan Kaji Ghimire
Member / Writer
Master's in Mathematics


VIN STAFF


Bhupendra Ghimire
Executive Director
Master's Degree in Education

Babita Shrestha
Program Manager
Masters in Economics

Dr Laxmi Prasad Ghimire
Community Health Program Officer
BAMS / Master's in Public Health

Om K Shrestha
Program Officer
Masters in Economics

Bandita Sharma
Volunteer Coordinator
Bachelors Degree in Social Work

Pramila Dhakal
Program Officer
Bachelor in Agriculture Science

Shyam Krishna Koirala
Community Program Assistant
Bachelor's in Arts

Laxmi Chalise
Micro-credit Program Assistant
Bachelors in Business studies (BBS)

Sumadh Panta
Assistant Volunteer Coordinator
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work

Sarita Aryal
ECD Facilitator
Under Graduate Contd.

Bimala Parajuli (Ghimire)
ECD Facilitator
Under Graduate Contd.

Yeshoda Gautam
Office Assistant
School Leaving Certificate (SLC)


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My volunteering placement was in Computer Technology. I spent two weeks working in a local youth centre, and two weeks in the VIN office. During......
Camden Stephenson, UK, Computer Technology  - April 15 to May 13, 2010
Camden Stephenson, UK, Computer Technology - April 15 to May 13, 2010

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This is the monthly report for June 2010, which highlights the major projects implemented as well as the achievements & challenges faced. The......
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