Global Peace Youth Exchange
April 22 - May 2, 2016, Nepal
What: high-level experiential international leadership development program with unique opportunities to engage with significant leaders, institutions, and peers; in-depth experience with local people, culture, and nature; and real chances to make positive impact in the communities
2nd APPDSA South Asia Forum on Youth Volunteerism
Co-convened by
Global Peace Foundation
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
Global Young Leaders Academy (GYLA)
Ministry of Youth and Sports of Nepal
Adventure to Himalaya Mountains (Poon Hill 3180 Meters)
Culture Expedition
River Cleaning Service Project
Community Youth Leadership Development in Minority Mountain Communities
Whom: highly motivated college student leaders and young professionals from around the world who are committed to making positive changes in their communities, nations and the world as moral and innovative leaders
Schedule:
April 22 Arrival & Orientation
April 23-24 2nd APPDSA South Asia Forum on Youth Volunteerism
April 24 Service Project at the Bagmati River and Cultural Expedition (afternoon)
April 25 Global Peace Volunteers Hiking Sundarijal to Bagdwar (Origin of Bagmati River)
April 26 Moving from Kathmandu (1400m) to Tirkhe Dhunga (1491m) and Orientation for Trekking
April 27 Trekking from Tirkhe Dhunga (1491m) to Ghorepani (2850m)
April 28 Community Service and Youth Leadership Development Training at Ghorepani
April 29 Trekking to Poon Hill (3180m) and then Ghandruk(1940m)
April 30 Trekking from Ghandruk(1940m) to Tirkhe Dhunga (1491m) and then Ride to Pokhara (915m) with Camp Fire
May 1 Moving from Pokhara to Kathmandu (with Water Rafting in Trishuli River on the way) & Certificate Ceremony
May 2 Departure
