Pokhara

Pokhara, Nepal – 2010. The Habitat for Humanity Everest Build was a six day “blitz” build in the Municipal area of Leknath, about 15 miles east of Pokhara in north western Nepal. Most of the international volunteers stayed in hotels in Pokhara which was a 45 minute drive from the build area. The Canadian teams stayed at The Begnas Lake Resort & Villas which was within walking distance (a long walk) to the build area.
New Road, Pokhara, Nepal
Pokhara from the surrounding hills. Pokhara is the third largest city in Nepal with a population of 200,000
Paragliding near Pokhara
The road up to the Sarangkot paragliding takeoff point
Pokhara and Phewa Tal (Lake) from Sarangkot
Para glider preparing to take-off
Jangchub Choeling Monastery, Tashi Palkhiel Tibetan refugee camp, north of Pokhara
Ceiling painting inside the Jangchub Choeling Monastery, Tashi Palkhiel
Flags at Tashi Palkhiel, one of several Tibetan refugee camps in or near Pokhara
Residents at the senior’s home, Tashi Palkhiel Tibetan refugee camp
SOS Vocational Training Centre, Pokhara. The centre provides vocational training to Tibetan Refugee’s children living in Nepal. The centre gives training in…
Carpentry training area, SOS Vocational Training Centre, Pokhara
SOS Children’s Village, Pokhara
The kitchen area in one of the houses in the SOS Children’s Village, Pokhara
Tibetan refugee children at the SOS Children’s Village
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