Experience life in the Himalayas whilst volunteering with children in Nepal
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Program Overview
Immerse yourself in the rich Nepalese culture amongst breathtaking Himalayan scenery and volunteer in a care centre or orphanage depending on your skills and local needs.
Enjoy an orientation and introduction in the Kathmandu Valley before beginning your placement.
Nepalese traditions are an important part of local life that have remained largely unchanged in centuries, allowing you to fully experience life in this amazing country.
You will make an important difference to the children on the program, improving their overall development. Many of the children are from poor and difficult backgrounds but still have an extraordinary desire to learn and through the project you will provide the extra support they need.
Life on the Project
You will play sports, lead games and activities and create art projects with the children at your placement care centre where you will spend the majority of your volunteering time. Evenings are free time for you to relax and get to know your fellow volunteers.
During orientation you will experience home cooked meals in the local style as part of a homestay with a host family in simple but comfortable accommodation.
After orientation you will share bedrooms and bathrooms in a local accommodation near to your volunteer placement. Typical food will include fresh vegetables, beans and rice for an evening meal and pancakes, fruit or cereal for breakfast, both of which are provided for you.
Program Details
Nepal is a naturally and culturally beautiful country, but the unfortunate truth is that the streets of Nepal’s cities and towns are where a lot of children end up when their families can no longer support them. Hundreds are found each year in this situation.
Through placements at a range of locations in Nepal, including Pokhara, Trisuli, Chitwan, Bandipur and Nuwakot, you will help create a nurturing and positive environment to provide the much needed educational support for these children.
Volunteers provide the local teachers critical support with the funding from program fees being almost the only source of funds. Our main aim is to keep these facilities running to allow the provision of education to continue.
Volunteer Testimonials
I saw some things I never even dreamt I would see and met the nicest people I have ever come across in my lifetime. The only thing I hated about the program was that it ended! Fun, enjoyment and other words like that can't even come close to describing the time I had in Nepal!
Well what do I say about my time in Nepal but the only word I can use is magical. From the time you arrive at the airport in Kathmandu till the time you leave, you are looked after superbly. The activities that go along with the volunteering are amazing, the trek, rafting and the visit to Chitwan. All the staff and fellow volunteers I met during my time in Nepal were so friendly and supportive; you really feel part of the family.
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Program Details
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What's Included
- Pre-departure support and discounted services
- 24-hour emergency phone
- Airport pick-up (unless otherwise stated)
- Arrival orientation
- Long term experienced staff
- Safe and basic accommodations (usually shared)
- All meals (unless otherwise stated in field manuals)
- Welcome meeting
- Location orientation
- All necessary project training by experienced staff
- All necessary project equipment and materials
- 24-hour in-country support
- First and last night's accommodation in the Mandap Hotel
- A four-day orientation, including an introduction to the Nepali language and culture
- Accommodation in a local family home-stay
- A day tour of the ancient Kathmandu
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Medical and travel insurance
- Visa costs
- Personal kit
- Additional drinks and gratuities
- Extra local excursions
- International and domestic airport taxes
