Manthali, Nepal – This trip is full! We are accepting waitlist applications but do not anticipate openings.

The cost of this trip for each volunteer is tax deductible donation of approximately $TBD.  You will be notified of the final cost as soon as possible.  Volunteers are also responsible for purchasing their international airfare to Kathmandu, Nepal. 

About the trip: Global First Responder, has been invited to provide medical care in Manthali, located in the Ramechhap District in Bagmati Province, Nepal.  We will be working in partnership with the local hospital in this area to provide care in rural, underserved areas.  Manthali is located about 6 hours east of Kathmandu and is often the starting point for treks to Everest Base Camp.  Your team will travel by a coaster bus with a safe driver and excellent guides.  The roads in Nepal are never good – be prepared for bumps and slow going along the route.  For this reason, we are capping this team at 16 people to keep everyone together in the same bus during long transports.

One of the major health issus in Nepal is a lack of health education in rural areas.  We will work in partnership with our local hospital to provide outreach to patients and provide both medical care and health education.  Manthali is a town of approximately 40,000 people and was listed as the 12th most affected district in Nepal following the April, 2015 earthquake.  Manthali has an aging population with many chronic conditions and a marginalized ethnic population.  The hospital welcomes our help in caring for patients that have difficulty accessing hospital facilities.

Sustainability:  Your team will participate in community education projects with the local hospital.

About GFR: GFR’s main focus is to provide excellent medical, dental, optical, and mom/baby care in the countries were we work and to provide community health education and tools for families to keep them healthier.  At the same time, we provide professional education for local community health care workers and local health volunteers.  GFR has a long history of building and repairing schools, clinics, and community centers in areas where we provide care, as well as placing permanent drinking water treatment facilities in communities that have great need.  To date, GFR has completed the installation of  8 permanent water purification systems (filtering up to 12,000 gallons per day) in India, Uganda, and Zambia and have built or refurbished 6 schools, community centers, and orphanages. In 2025, will install 2 additional permanent filtration systems and build a community center in Peru.  We also ensure, through local monitoring, the continuing operation of these facilities and provide training as necessary.

Arrivals and Departures for the Medical Team: Please arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal (airport code KTM) on or before December 5, 2025.  Your hotel and meals on December 5 are on your own.   The official start to the GFR trip is the morning of December 6 with transportation to the clinic site from the host hotel.  Your hotel and most meals are covered from Dec. 6 to the team’s arrival in Kathmandu on Dec. 14.   This is the official end of the GFR trip.   Please see the “after the trip” section for more information on staying longer in Nepal.

What’s Included: This trip includes lodging, transportation, translators, water, and most meals within the official dates of the trip. Most clinic supplies and any special projects are covered by GFR. In 2025, we are adding a $100 per person fee to cover the increased cost of medications and supplies.

What’s Not Included: Your international airfare, snacks and drinks other than water, personal vaccines, and pre/post trip travel costs and expenses, trip insurance, professional malpractice insurance if desired, transportation to and from the airport (appx $10/person), and any free day or post- trip adventures you wish to engage in while in Nepal.

Personal Medical Equipment: You are responsible for bringing your own clinical gear – BP cuff, stethoscope, pulse oximeter, and any other supplies you use in general patient care for your specialty (think otoscope, ophthalmoscope, etc).  GFR will supply a doppler, nebulizer and supplies, ultrasound (on some trips), and wound care.

Important Information about this trip:   The weather will be 60s in the daytime and the low 40s at night.  Your hotel will be comfortable and safe.  Rooms are shared unless a single room is available and requested at additional cost.  Please be prepared for rain as the rainy season is just ending.  You may be walking on uneven ground during clinic.  The altitude is approximate 5,000′ – if you are not used to altitude, please plan on spending a few days acclimatizing in Kathmandu.  Please look at the CDC guidelines to make your personal decisions about vaccines and other health precautions.  

How is your cost calculated?: At Global First Responder we strive to keep your costs low and our quality high.   We value your participation and willingness to volunteer your time and expertise. Everyone at Global First Responder is also a volunteer, donating their time to administrative tasks and paying their own way to participate in medical and construction missions around the world and at home.  The fee you pay covers the actual cost of your expenses in country including lodging, transportation, meals, and translator fees and expenses. In 2025, we are adding a $100 general fee to each volunteer cover the increased costs of medications and supplies so that we can continue to provide excellent care for our patients.   At GFR, no one is paid a salary and everyone is a passionate volunteer, doing our part to help drive our mission of “One Global World, One Global Family”.

Cost: The cost of this trip is approximately $TBD per person plus airfare.  We will have the costs for you shortly.  You are responsible for purchasing airfare that meets the required arrival and departure times.  We always suggest giving yourself extra time for delayed or cancelled flights and that you purchase trip insurance from a reputable carrier.  This trip is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.  You or your donors will receive a tax receipt for your donation to GFR.

After the trip:  There is so much to do in Nepal that it is hard for us to choose what to highlight for you!  In fact, we’ll come back in a few days with more information here!

 

The waitlist is no longer available.  We hope you will apply to another trip!

If this is your first time applying in our application system, please create a login and password.  You may use this login and password for all future trips you apply for (and we hope to see you on LOTS of GFR trips!!)

PROPOSED Itinerary: 

Pre-trip Friday, December 5, 2025:   Plan to arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal (KTM) on or before December 5.   Tonight is “on your own” – please get your own transport from the airport and make your own hotel reservations (you will know the suggested hotel well in advance).  Hotel and meals are on your own today.    This is a great day to rest up from your long flight and if you arrive early, see a little of Kathmandu.  The official start date of the trip is December 6 with an early transport from Kat to Manthali by road (approximately 5+ hours).

Saturday, December 6, 2025: Today is the official start date of the trip.  Please meet at the host hotel (we will let you know the name of the hotel) ready for a 5-6 hour drive to the area where the team will work.  We will take some time to meet, get organized and look around the area today.  Hotel, lunch, and dinner are included in your team fee today. 

Sunday December 7:  We will spend time organizing, getting to know our partners, and exploring the area in an orientation for our upcoming clinics.

Monday, December 8 – Friday, December 12, 2025:   We will hold 5 days of clinic with a team dinner on Friday night to thank our hosts for their partnership.

Saturday, December 13, 2025:  Today is an early departure to Kathmandu.  Upon arrival, we will see tour the most important sites and find a great spot for dinner with our team.

Sunday, December 14, 2025: This is our departure day but we will include more sightseeing for those of you not departing early for home or for trekking!  Thank you for your hard work and we’ll see you again soon!