В Непале прошла церемония вручения волонтера программы KOICA для начального образования

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) organized a Korea Overseas Volunteer (KOV) Handover Ceremony in Lalitpur on August 14, 2026. The event brought together representatives from KOICA, the recipient school, and the newly arrived volunteer. Following a four-week adaptation training program after her arrival on Eunsil Park has been assigned to Kirtipur Secondary School in Kathmandu as an Early Childhood Development (ECD) volunteer. She will officially begin her one-year service on August 17, 2026. During the ceremony, Mooheon Kong, Country Director of the KOICA Nepal Office, thanked Kirtipur Secondary School for its warm welcome. He noted that this milestone marks the start of a lasting partnership, expressing hope for a sustainable and impactful collaboration that benefits the school and its students. He also extended his best wishes to Ms. Park for a fulfilling tenure. The KOV Program aims to share Korean expertise at the grassroots level, improve the quality of life in partner countries, and foster mutual understanding while supporting global development goals. Since 1990, KOICA has dispatched 500 volunteers to Nepal in response to government requests, contributing to sectors such as education, health, agriculture, IT, and tourism. Currently, 9 volunteers are serving in government institutions across the Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Ilam, Kailali, Kaski, Baglung, and Rupandehi districts. KOICA reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring all health and safety protocols are strictly followed during the implementation of the KOV program.