INSPIREnepal started in 2015 by the two founders Maud van de Worp and Sanju Shakya. INSPIREnepal is a foundation and a volunteering/intern organization that focusses on improving quality of life for special needs children and youth in Nepal. Our projects mainly focus on education, creative development, therapies and expression because the influence and the results will last through out their lives. To see every project that we have done and are still doing, see the page with our Projects.
We believe in the strengths and talents of the Nepalese people and we help them to develop their strengths as much as possible. We want our volunteers/interns to use their skills and qualities to give tools to the Nepalese, so they can work on their future by themselves. As every human is different, we treat everyone and every project to its needs and therefore keep close contact.
As a volunteer or intern you will benefit as well! By going abroad and living in our host families you will experience the Nepali culture and gain personal growth. We also help stimulate your skills and supervise you on professional level to make sure that not only the Nepalese benfite but you will go home with new insights and skills. After your stay, Nepal will be in your heart forever!
One of the founders, Sanju, grew up in a small village in Kathmandu, Nepal. As his dad, and later his mom, passed away, Sanju and his brothers were having difficulties running a household and taking care of each other. Due to financial problems, all of his brothers had to drop out of school and start working. Plan international saw Sanju and started to sponsor his education.
Because of foreign aid, Sanju was able to go to school and even finished his masters. With his degree he was able to help his family and got motivated to help others as well. That’s why Sanju put his heart into INSPIREnepal and takes care of all the sponsor kids hoping it will have the same impact on them.
Our other founder, Maud van de Worp graduated as music therapist. Having a disability herself, she experienced the effects of music and therefore decided to volunteer in Nepal. In Nepal she witnessed the lack of knowledge about special needs and mental support. That’s why she is combining her passion for special needs and music and started INSPIREnepal to provide special need organizations with music – creative therapies and share knowlegde to teachers and interns.
Director – Music therapist – Supervisor
Director – Coordinator – Trekking guide
Stichting INSPIREnepal has received the ANBI status from the Dutch government in January 2019. The benefits of an ANBI status is only for Dutch based donations. Dutch sponsors will be able to make a donation without tax.
Stichting INSPIREnepal
RSIN – 855105124
Find out more about our board members in the section above. Our board members do not get paid for their work.
Please read the following documents about INSPIREnepal for our ANBI status.
