Building a Sustainable Future For Girls in Nepal

Female Trekking Guide Training 2018

On 19^th August, 2018 EWN conducted 4 week training of Basic Female Trekking Guide Training. There were 44 girls who came from 15 different districts and for the very first we had participant come from Rukum, a remote western district of Nepal. The girls learned basic mountain skills, rock climbing, first aid, environment and sanitation, hygiene, leadership, communication, flora and fauna, roles and responsibilities of guide, women’s right and many more, in both theoretical and practical ways. The girls as well had the opportunity to go to 2 days trek in a neighboring district.

The objectives of the training included the following:

• Help trainees acquire the knowledge about empowerment, tourism, responsibilities of guides, different aspects of societies
• Help trainees acquire the skills about trekking guides and mannerism towards clients
• Help trainees explore the tourism sector of Nepal
• Help trainees to build up their confidence level and be brave
• Help trainees develop into a professional trekking guide

 
The training program was a success and all of the girls were very much excited in the process of becoming guide. The dedication and hard-work of the girls have always encouraged us to conduct such training every year. Moreover, the Founder of EWN, Lucky K. Chhetri emphasized the importance of the training, since it will go to impact on the growth of confidence level, knowledge about various aspects of society, and moreover the skills to be a perfect guide of the participants. T

Conclusion

The evaluation of the participants indicated that the training was successful.  The objective of the training was met and the girls were happy that their expectations were matches. This training not only helped them become a professional guide but also provided them the confidence to become a confident person. The girls were glad to receive the free training and thanked EWN team for providing such an opportunity.