Registration

Each year, Sharing Hearts in Nepal welcomes licensed acupuncturists and dedicated volunteers to participate in our annual free acupuncture clinics in Pokhara. Treatments are offered to the 120 boys and 30 resident staff at Pema T’sal Sakya Monastery, as well as Tibetan refugees in the local area.

To maintain continuity and patient trust, we ask that all volunteers adhere to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles and practices. If you practice a different style of acupuncture, you are welcome to observe and assist team members in lieu of providing treatment. You will still receive the same PDA credits. The same policy applies to treatments at Himalaya Eye Hospital.

All participants will be asked to keep detailed SOAP notes for research purposes.

Family and friends are welcome to join as volunteer-only participants (non-PDA), and may register at a discounted rate.

For any questions, please contact:

  • Project Coordinator: Wanda - wanda.inthavong@icloud.com; 702-439.5155

  • Project Coordinator: Merlin 202-288-4026

  • Director: Kyung Shin – 253-709-0457

Registration Fees

  • Early Registration (Ends June 30, 2025): $2,500.00

  • Late Registration (From July 1 - August 15, 2025): $2,700.00

  • Volunteer Only (No PDA Credits): $2,200.00

A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required at the time of registration.
The remaining balance is due within 5 days of acceptance into the program.
Deposit is only refundable if you are not accepted into the program.

Payment Instructions

Payment Instructions

All registration payments are treated as donations to Sharing Hearts in Nepal and are processed securely through PayPal.

Initial Payment – $500 Deposit

After completing the Volunteer Registration Form, you will be redirected to a payment page where you’ll submit a $500 non-refundable deposit via PayPal.

  • This deposit secures your place in the program

  • It is applied toward your total registration fee

  • Please make sure the name and email on your PayPal payment match your registration form

If you are not accepted into the program, your deposit will be refunded via PayPal within three weeks.

Final Payment – Remaining Balance

Once you complete your interview and are accepted into the program, you’ll receive a confirmation email with instructions to return to the payment page and complete your final payment via PayPal.

Final payment amounts:

  • $2,000 due for Early Registration - on or before June 30, 2025 (Total: $2,500)

  • $2,200 due for Late Registration from June 30 - Aug 15, 2025 (Total: $2,700)

  • $1,700 due for Volunteer-Only Participation by Aug 15, 2025 (Total: $2,200)

Please do not submit your remaining balance until you have received official acceptance into the program.

Included in Your Registration Fee

Acupuncture Supplies:

  • Needles, moxa, gloves, lighters

  • Sharps containers, alcohol (70% and 90%), hand sanitizer

  • Cotton balls, acupuncture bed sheets, cover sheets

  • Pillows, bolsters, cups, tongs

  • Gua sha tools, bottles of oil

Chinese Herbal Medicine:

  • Candy-style herbal medicines

  • Granules

Operational Expenses:

  • Room and meals

  • Local transportation

  • Interpreters and clinic staff

  • Lecturers

  • Course development, legal costs

  • Web maintenance and advertising

Meals

  • Breakfast: Provided by the monastery

  • Lunch: Served at a local restaurant

  • Dinner: Provided by the monastery or the Pema T’sal guest house restaurant

Not Included

  • Airfare (international and domestic)

  • Transportation during personal rest or non-class days

  • Meals purchased independently during rest days or outside the guest house