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The director of a nonprofit organisation that helps people around the world build a place they can call home is set to deliver a talk in Jersey next week which hopes to highlight the importance of overseas volunteering.
Jersey Overseas Aid's '2025 Volunteering Opportunities' event will take place on Tuesday 10 September at the Royal Yacht hotel.
Eliza Sthapit, the National Director for Habitat and Humanity International in Nepal, will discuss the importance of volunteering in contributing to global development.
Pictured: Eliza Sthapit has been the National Director of Nepal's Habitat for Humanity since 2022.
Habitat for Humanity works to improve the lives of communities in target countries of Ethiopia, Malawi, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Zambia and Nepal.
The non-profit organisation has been partnered with JOA since 2011, and supports charities working overseas and providing humanitarian assistance around the world.
Islanders were this year given a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity to assist in a Habitat for Humanity project in Malawi, when 14 people volunteered for a Global Village scheme to improve living conditions of the 6,200 people in the Magombo Village in Chitukula.
Pictured: Islanders were this year given a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity to assist in a Habitat for Humanity project in Malawi.
Richard Crane, JOA's Programme Associate, was in Malawi with the volunteers.
“This was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience," he said.
"Under the guidance of JOA, we seamlessly integrated into Habitat for Humanity’s mission, building two houses for the most vulnerable community members.
"While the impact on the beneficiaries was visible, this experience's profound effect on me and my personal development was beyond anything I could have anticipated.”
Jersey’s Minister for International Development, Deputy Carolyn Labey, added: “We are incredibly proud of our volunteering programme and were thrilled that last year so many Islanders showed an interest in international development and were willing to give their time and their skills to benefit others.
“We look forward to hearing from Eliza about the ongoing work of Habitat for Humanity and how our volunteers have helped to deliver impact as part of the Global Village programme.
"It’s also a great opportunity for islanders to chat to previous volunteers to hear about their experiences.”
Anyone aged 18 and over can volunteer with the JOA.
The 2025 Volunteering Opportunities event will take place on Tuesday 10 September from 17:45 the Royal Yacht hotel.
Tickets are free to reserve via Eventbrite HERE.
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