Jennifer Smith was volunteering in Nepal A young woman from Greater Manchester has died after falling from a hotel window in Nepal.
Jennifer Smith, from Stretford, plunged four floors at the hotel in Kathmandu on 4 December.
The 22-year-old, who had been on a volunteer programme called Platform2, had been with fellow volunteers on a weekend off when the incident happened.
A spokeswoman for the programme said police had investigated and classed it as an accidental death.
Ms Smith had been on a 10-week trip to the Himalayan country to help build schools.
In a statement, the spokeswoman said: “Platform2 can confirm that a tragic accident on Saturday 4 December led to the death of a volunteer in Kathmandu, Nepal.
“The volunteer fell from a hotel window resulting in fatal injuries. The accident occurred while away from the Platform2 project on a weekend off.
“The next of kin have been informed, and we would like to offer the family our deepest sympathy.”
Ms Smith had been based in the village of Lamatar, about eight miles (13km) from the capital city.
She was expected to fly home on 23 December.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: “We can confirm the death of a British national on December 4 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
“Next of kin have been informed and we are providing consular assistance.”
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