ONGD FNEL

💬VOLONTARIAT AU NEPAL 💬

Welcome back!
This month, I have been focusing a lot on my work with SETU Nepal, the NGO I am volunteering with. We had an interesting project on the go, which I mainly worked on. I had the opportunity to design a concept for the Farmhouse, which we presented to the board members.
To get the social media channel up and running, we developed a new strategy and stuck to it. We produced and posted lots of new content. To achieve this, I participated in programmes to capture everything in pictures or videos. This meant that I could then transform it into short videos or use it for posts in general.
Over the last few months, we have been producing a video documentary on LGBTIQ+, which was finally posted this month. Alongside this, we held an orientation programme on LGBTIQ+ and HIV, which included the first public screening of the documentary.
In my free time, I took part in a Puja for the first time. It was fascinating to observe this five-hour ceremony. I also helped with the cooking and became a pro at rolling out perfect, circle-shaped rotis.
The visit to Bhaktapur was a nice experience. Previously, I had only been there to change buses. The whole area has retained traditional Newari architecture, and of course, trying the traditional yoghurt is a must.

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💬VOLONTARIAT AU NEPAL 💬

It's halftime! The third month of my stay in Nepal has come to an end. Here are some of my highlights.

On February 15, Hindus all over Nepal celebrated Shivaratri. The exact translation is "Shiva" (Lord Shiva) and "Ratri" (Night), so the Night of Shiva. It represents the end of ignorance and the beginning of a new life. During this festival, many people visit Pashupatinath Temple to take part in the celebrations. We were there one day before Shivaratri, and there were already many people gathering for the Aarati.

It felt great to be together. Everyone was chanting and listening to the same sound. It was a very special moment for me, especially because it happened at the biggest Hindu temple in Nepal.

I also got the chance to go on a three-day trek and visit Pokhara. This experience was very different from the one at Pashupatinath Temple, but it was still important to me. I was amazed by the beauty of the forest, with its rhododendrons in bloom. It was a completely different view from what I had expected. Yes, I could also see the mountains, but the view through the blooming forest and the sound of donkeys carrying things up the hills was almost even more beautiful.

I realized that even if you stay somewhere for three months, there's always more to see and learn.

That was just a little glimpse into my life here, because I don't want to give everything away.

Amélie

Nous revoilà pour quelques jours à la galerie City Concorde avec notre artisanat népalais à vous faire découvrir ☺️

Jusqu’au samedi 28 mars vous pouvez venir nous rendre visite !! Voici un petit aperçu de ce que nous vous proposons. 🛍️