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Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN) is a non-governmental organization (NGO〔Non-governmental organization〕) established and registered in 2005 in Kathmandu, Nepal by a group of social activists, educationalists, development workers, and other professionals. VIN is a non-religious, non-political, and non-profit organization. VIN focuses on empowerment projects in marginalized communities of Nepal through its programs and projects〔http://www.volunteersinitiativenepal.org/vision-mission-goals/〕 VIN mobilizes local and international volunteers and interns in development sectors including research, education, training, and counseling programs.〔http://www.volunteersinitiativenepal.org/vision-mission-goals/〕 Mission: To empower marginalized communities through enhanced Education, Health, Environment, Economy & basic infrastructure development through Women’s empowerment, Children’s development, Youth empowerment, Community health and environment & conservation programs with a special focus on women and children by conducting training and research, mobilizing skilled local and international volunteers to promote equality, economic well-being and basic human rights. Partnership: VIN is affiliated with various internationally recognized organizations and volunteer networks including: Network for Voluntary Development Asia (NVDA), Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service CCIVS and EU Volunteer Alliance.,〔http://www.volunteersinitiativenepal.org/volunteer-vin/〕 Partnersh in Sustainable Learning (PiSL), Friends of VIN, USA, Australia, Netherlands. In local level, VIN works in coordination with District Health Councils, District education offices, District Development Councils, Village Councils, Women, children & youth clubs, Buddhist monasteries, public schools ==History== Bhuprendra Ghimire, its founder and director, founded VIN in 2005 to give back to the community.〔http://www.volunteersinitiativenepal.org/our-story/〕 He holds a master's degree in education and was an educator in Nepal for 8 years before establishing VIN.〔http://www.volunteersinitiativenepal.org/staff_profiles/bhupendra-ghimire/〕 VIN initiated on-site community development in 2007 in Jitpur Phedi village, a rural community less than 20 miles from Kathmandu. Since 2007 VIN has built strong foundations of education, health, income generation, sanitary facilities, and basic public infrastructure for the community. VIN is currently in the setup stages to expand volunteer placement and community development to Okhaldhunga, a rural community 400 miles from Kathmandu.〔http://www.volunteersinitiativenepal.org/our-story/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Volunteers Initiative Nepal」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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