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VIN Workcamp Projects List 2017/18
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VIN Workcamp List 2017/18
Code
Name of Project
Location
Date
Type
Vols
No.
Mal
e
Female
Age
VINWC17-01
Children’s
Camp
Winter
Tarakeshwor/
Okharpawa
5 -17 Jan 2017
EDU, SPOR &
CULT
16
8
8
18+
VINWC17-02
Children’s
Camp
Winter
Tarakeshwor/
Okharpawa
18 -30
2017
Jan
EDU, SPOR &
CULT
16
8
8
18+
VINWC17-03
Fun with Children
Tarakeshwor/
Okharpawa
6 Feb-18 Feb
2017
EDU, SPOR &
CULT
16
8
8
18+
VINWC17-04
Working with Deaf
children
Sindhuli
20 Feb -6
March 2017
16
8
8
18+
VINWC17-05
Working with Deaf
children
Sindhuli
6 March- 18
March 2017
16
8
8
18+
VINWC17-06
Working with Deaf
children
Sindhuli
18 March-2
April 2017
16
8
8
18+
VINWC17-07
Animal
Camp
Welfare
Kopan
Kathmandu
5-17
2017
April
10
5
5
18+
VINWC17-08
Animal
Camp
Welfare
Kopan
Kathmandu
18-30
2017
April
10
5
5
18+
VINWC17-09
Animal
Camp
Welfare
Kopan
Kathmandu
5-17
2017
May
10
5
5
18+
VINWC17-10
Post
disaster
support Project
19-31
2017
May
MANU
16
8
8
18+
VINWC17-11
Post
disaster
support Project
5-17
2017
June
MANU
16
8
8
18+
VINWHV17-01
World
Heritage
Volunteer
Bajrayogani
4 -15
2017
June
HERI, MANU,
EDU
16
8
8
18+
VINWC17-12
Fun with Children
Tarakeshwor/
Okharpawa
18-29
2017
June
EDU, SPOR &
CULT
16
8
8
18+
VINWC17-13
Total
Project
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
6-18 July 2017
ENVI,
EDU,
HEALTH,
MANU
16
8
8
18+
VINWC17-14
Children’s Summer
Camp
Okhaldhunga
11 -24
2017
July
EDU, SPOR &
CULT, KIDS,
16
8
8
18+
VINWC17-15
School
Development
&
Education Project
Okhaldhunga
26
July-8
August 2017
ENVI,
KIDS,
EDU, MANU
16
8
8
18+
VINWC17-16
Multipurpose Eco
farming project
Okhaldhunga
26
July-8
August 2017
AGRI, MANU,
ENVI
16
8
8
18+
VINWC17-17
School
Development
&
Education Project
Okhaldhunga
6-18
2017
August
ENVI,
KIDS,
EDU, MANU
16
8
8
18+
VINWC17-18
Multipurpose Eco
farming project
Okhaldhunga
6-18
2017
August
AGRI, MANU,
ENVI
16
8
8
18+
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Sanitation
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
EDU, SPOR,
HEALTH,
MANU
EDU, SPOR,
HEALTH,
MANU
EDU, SPOR,
HEALTH,
MANU
ANI,
EDU,
HEALTH,
MANU
ANI,
EDU,
HEALTH,
MANU
ANI,
EDU,
HEALTH,
MANU
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VINWC17-19
Working with Deaf
Children
Sindhuli
10 -22 August
2017
KIDS/EDU
MANU
VINWC17-20
Library Camp
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
20 -31 August
2017
VINWC17-21
Animal
Camp
Kopan
6- 18
2017
Sep
VINWC17-22
Better Environment
–Better Tomorrow
Tarakeshwor/
Kathmandu
13-24
2017
Sep
VINWC17-23
Fun with Children
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
VINWHV17-02
World
Heritage
Volunteer
Vajrayogani
VINWC17-25
Total
Project
VINWC17-26
Fun with Children
VINWC18-01
Children’s
Camp
Winter
VINWC18-02
Children’s
Camp
Winter
VINWC18-03
Library Camp
VINWC18-04
Library Camp
VINWC18-05
Animal
Camp
Welfare
Kopan
Kathmandu
5-17
2018
VINWC18-06
Animal
Camp
Welfare
Kopan
Kathmandu
18-30 March
2018
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Welfare
Sanitation
&
16
8
8
18+
EDU,
SOCI,
KIDS MANU
16
8
8
18+
ANI,
EDU,
HEALTH,
MANU
10
5
5
18+
EDU, MANU,
ENVI, SOCI
16
8
8
18+
24 Oct -5 Nov
2017
KIDS/EDU
MANU
16
8
8
18+
5 -17
2017
HERI, MANU,
EDU
16
8
8
18+
19 Nov 30
Nov 2017
ENVI,
EDU,
HEALTH,
MANU
16
8
8
18+
5 Dec-18 Dec
2017
KIDS/EDU
MANU
16
8
8
18+
Tarakeshwor/
Okharpawa
6-18 Jan 2018
EDU, SPOR &
CULT
16
8
8
18+
Tarakeshwor/
Okharpawa
20 -31
2018
Jan
EDU, SPOR &
CULT
16
8
8
18+
4 -16
2018
Feb
EDU,
SOCI,
KIDS MANU
16
8
8
18+
17 -28
2018
Feb
EDU,
SOCI,
KIDS MANU
16
8
8
18+
10
5
5
18+
10
5
5
18+
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
Nov
March
&
&
ANI,
EDU,
HEALTH,
MANU
ANI,
EDU,
HEALTH,
MANU
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Project Detail
Project 1: Children’s Winter Camp 2018 –(EDU, SPOR & CULT)
Code
VINWC18-01
VINWC18-02
Name of
Project
Children’s
Winter
Camp
Children’s
Winter
Camp
Location
Date
Type
Tarakeshwor/
Okharpawa
6-18
Jan
2018
Tarakeshwor/
Okharpawa
20 -31
Jan
2018
EDU,
SPOR
&
CULT
EDU,
SPOR
&
CULT
Vols
No.
16
Male
Female
Age
8
8
18+
16
8
8
18+
Background/Project: Children’s Development is one of the major programs at VIN’s Integrated
Community Development Approach. The Goal of the Children’s development program is to protect the
rights of all children by providing them access to basic quality education, developing their life skills
(creativity, leadership etc.) & providing access to health & hygiene services. VIN has different projects
under children’s development program such as Children’s Clubs (CC), Early Childhood Development
(ECD), School Attendance (Teacher Development, Parenting Education, School Infrastructure
Development, and Child Sponsorship) and Child Care.
Even in the recent days in Nepal, schools are focusing on examination and are not doing enough for
developing life skills like creativity, leadership for children. Teachers only focus on reading and writing –
rote learning. Creativity and individual difference in children are not explored. Due to the busy work
schedule of parents, most of the children do not have an opportunity to be socialized and creative. To
provide opportunity to children (aged 6-12 years old) for life skills development, such type of camps are
very essential. We work only for disadvantaged communities. These families cannot afford to take their
children to holidays during their Winter & Summer breaks. Children don’t have proper structure and
environment at home and school to develop their innate talents. Children's camp (at winter and summer
breaks) is one of the best places to explore their innate talents creativity and leadership. In this workcamp,
national & international volunteers will facilitate different types of fun and creative activities for the
children where VIN works.
Objectives:
To provide unique opportunity for overall development (social, emotional, physical, mental, creativity) &
provide fun-time for children aged 6-12 utilizing their vacation period.
To promote the friendship, understanding and solidarity among local young volunteers and cross-national
volunteers.
To provide opportunity to understand and appreciate the Nepalese culture and tradition or cultural
immersion.
Work / Activities: The volunteers will conduct children's camp to promote their innate talents &
creativity for their overall development such as physical, mental, social & emotional. During the
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children’s camp volunteers will prepare sessions and take classes on following topics: Physical exercises,
team building, drawing, colouring & painting, art, craft & origami, singing and dancing, drama, music,
and hiking, teaching language and so on.
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff at the airport and
dropped to a local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a
full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover cultural tips,
survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, preparation for project activities and an introduction to
VIN. Then actual workcamp starts from the third day. You will always be guided by a Nepali camp
leader and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any
concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp,
our staff will take you on a half day sight-seeing tour to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the
workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for
exit interview and feedback session.
Location: Tarakeshwor : Tarakeshwor municipality is situated outskirt of Kathmandu District. It is
around 10-15 km from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu covered with hills, fields and woods.
Accommodation: The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living
facilities are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area with separate
rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds / mattress. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Language: Basic English should be spoken among the participants
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 Euros (+20 Euro for transportation) is to be paid on your
arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by PayPal or bank transfer before the placement.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation: Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation: Airport pick up and pick up and drop to the working community site
A half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of Kathmandu
Materials for the work-camp, community development projects support
Local volunteers’ support cost
VIN T-shirt, and certificate of participation
24 hours emergency support
VIN admin cost.
What’s excluded?
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Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world
heritage sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc.
Meeting point: VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send
their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN’s Logo.
If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport or VIN
may help you on that. You also can come to VIN office, Balaju on the first day at the latest 12.00 midday.
Airport : Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Leisure Activities: VIN takes you a half day cultural sightseeing. Either before, during or after your
workcamp. VIN also organize weekends travel tours like Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, Nagorkot on
extra costs if you are interested.
(The detail info sheet and acceptance letter will be sent from VIN after we receive your Complete
Volunteer Exchange Form (VEF) from the sending organization)
Project 2: Fun with Children (EDU, SPOR & CULT)
Code
Location
VINWC1703
Name of
Project
Fun with
Children
VINWC1712
Fun with
Children
Tarakeshwor/
Okharpawa
VINWC1723
Fun with
Children
VINWC1726
Fun with
Children
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
Tarakeshwor/
Okharpawa
Date
6 Feb18 Feb
2017
18-29
June
2017
24 Oct
-5 Nov
2017
5 Dec18
Dec
2017
Type
EDU,
SPOR &
CULT
EDU,
SPOR &
CULT
KIDS/EDU
& MANU
KIDS/EDU
& MANU
Vols
No.
16
Male
Female
Age
8
8
18+
16
8
8
18+
16
8
8
18+
16
8
8
18+
Fun with Children project aims to provide opportunity to the local community children learn through fun
activities.
Workcamps will be organized with the cooperation of local community schools, community working
together with local teachers/children/ villagers. The workcamp will also involve teaching children from
poor and marginalized communities in the formal and non-formal setting. The volunteers will teach basic
English and mathematics, health, sanitation and hygiene, and environmental protection through creative
learning methods like art, music, games etc. As part of the cultural exchange, volunteers will witness and
participate in - cultural activities in local communities.
We are looking for passionate entheusiastic volunteers who are at least 18 years old with a good
command of English and creativity. Teaching English through songs, games, dialogues etc will be a part
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of your task. Abilities on any sports, arts & crafts, music, dance, drama, in & outdoor group games will be
an added advantaged.
You will share the responsibilities of team leading to take care a group of children from the beginning till
the end of the camp; including the outdoor activities of the camp.
Objectives:.
To conduct various educational, fun and creative activities for the development of the children from the
disadvantaged communities;
To create child friendly learning environment at school through art work, painting, cleaning, construction
etc;
To teach basic English language to the children of disadvantaged communities.
Work: Conduction of session on experience sharing, creative writing etc. Teach basic English and
Mathematics, organize some sports, games and other fun activities. Assist Early childhood Development
(ECD) teacher for caring & teaching ECD children. Renovation and construction of earthquake affected
schools, painting and decoration of classrooms with locally available materials.
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff at the airport and
dropped to a local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a
full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover cultural tips,
survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, preparation for project activities and an introduction to
VIN. Then actual workcamp starts from the third day. You will always be guided by a Nepali camp
leader and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any
concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp,
our staff will take you on a half day sight-seeing tour to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the
workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for
exit interview and feedback session.
Location: Tarakeshwor : Tarakeshwor municipality is situated outskirt of Kathmandu District. It is
around 10-15 km from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu covered with hills, fields and woods.
Accommodation: The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living
facilities are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area with separate
rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds / mattress. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Language: Basic English should be spoken among the participants
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 Euros (+20 Euro for transportation) is to be paid on your
arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by PayPal or bank transfer before the placement.
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The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation: Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation: Airport pick up and pick up and drop to the working community site
A half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of Kathmandu
Materials for the work-camp, community development projects support
Local volunteers’ support cost
VIN T-shirt, and certificate of participation
24 hours emergency support
VIN admin cost.
What’s excluded?
Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world
heritage sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc.
Meeting point: VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send
their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN’s Logo.
If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport or VIN
may help you on that. You also can come to VIN office, Balaju on the first day at the latest 12.00 midday.
Airport : Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Leisure Activities: VIN takes you a half day cultural sightseeing. Either before, during or after your
workcamp. VIN also organize weekends travel tours like Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, Nagorkot on
extra costs if you are interested.
(The detail info sheet and acceptance letter will be sent from VIN after we receive your Complete
Volunteer Exchange Form (VEF) from the sending organization)
Project 3: Working with Deaf Children (EDU, SPOR, HEALTH, MANU)
Code
VINWC17-04
VINWC17-05
VINWC17-06
VINWC17-19
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Name of
Project
Working
with Deaf
children
Working
with Deaf
children
Working
with Deaf
children
Working
with Deaf
Children
Location
Date
20 Feb -6
March 2017
Sindhuli
Sindhuli
Sindhuli
Sindhuli
6 March- 18
March 2017
18 March-2
April 2017
10 -22
August
2017
Type
EDU, SPOR,
HEALTH,
MANU
EDU, SPOR,
HEALTH,
MANU
EDU, SPOR,
HEALTH,
MANU
KIDS/EDU &
MANU
Vols
No.
12
Male
Female
6
6
18+
12
6
6
18+
12
6
6
18+
16
8
8
18+
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Age
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Working with Deaf Children project aims to support and help deaf children through educational and other
activities. VIN works in partnership with Shree Navajyoti Deaf Basic School which lies at Kamalamai
Municipality-6 at Jasedamar village in Sindhuli District. It was established in 2062 B.S. It is 1.8 km east
from Sindhuli Madi Bazar. Sindhuli Madi Bazar is around 121 km south-east from the capital,
Kathmandu. This school is one and only deaf special school in whole Janakpur zone, where students from
8 neighbouring districts(Dhanusha, Sarlahi, Mahottari, Siraha, Ramechhap, Okhaldhunga, Khotang and
Udaypur) studies. We have total 88 students, classes running from pre-primary to Grade 8. It also has
computer classes running from grade 6 to 8.
Total numbers of students present at school. (Also stays at deaf school hostel)
S.no.
Girls
Boys
Total
Ethnic
Dalit
Brahmin/Chhetris
1.
43
45
66
9
13
88
Total number of teacher and staff at school and hostel.
S.no.
Teacher
Pre-primary
Cooking
Hostel
School
staffs
Staff
Warden
Assistant
1.
7
2
3
1
1
Objectives:
To conduct various educational, fun and creative activities for the development of deaf children.
To create child friendly learning environment at school through art work, painting, cleaning, construction
etc.;
Work: Conduction of session on experience sharing, creative writing, personal health and hygiene etc.
Teach Basic English and Mathematics, or organize some sports, fun activities etc. Assist teachers in the
class. Renovating, Painting and Decoration of classrooms with locally available materials. Maintenance
of ground, compound and develop garden. Good opportunity of teaching or learning sign language.
Location:
It is in Sindhuli District. It is 1.8 km east from Sindhuli Madi Bazar. Sindhuli Madi Bazar is around 121
km south-east from the capital, Kathmandu.
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff from the airport
the first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a full day orientation at VIN office
in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover, cultural tips, survival phrases on Nepali language,
health tips, and project activities preparation and about VIN. You need to travel to the working place by
bus or jeep. It takes 6-7 hrs. from Kathmandu. You will be always guided by a Nepali camp leader and
VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any concerns on the
workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp, our staff will take
you a half day sight-seeing to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the workcamp, you will submit a
detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for exit interview and feedback
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session.
Accommodation: The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living
facilities are simple and basic. Male and female Volunteers will share the same living area with separate
rooms. There will be 3-5 persons in one room. Volunteers are required to sleep on the simple beds.
Please bring your sleeping bag.
Language/skills: Basic English should be spoken among participants. Those who have skills of sign
language will carry on the project easily.
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 Euros (+50 Euro for transportation) is to be paid on your
arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by Paypal or bank transfer.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation: Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation: Airport pick up and pick up and drop to the working community site
A half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of Kathmandu
Materials for the work-camp, community development projects support
Local volunteer support cost
VIN T-shirt and certificate of participation
24 hours emergency support
VIN admin cost,
What’s Excluded?
Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage
sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc
Meeting point: VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send
their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN’s Logo.
If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport or VIN
may help you on that.
Airport : Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Leisure Activities: VIN takes you a half day cultural sightseeing. Either before, during or after your
workcamp. VIN also organize weekends travel tours like Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, Nagorkot on
extra costs if you are interested.
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(The detail info sheet and acceptance letter will be sent from VIN after we receive your Complete
Volunteer Exchange Form from the sending organization)
Project 4: Animal Welfare Camp (ANI, EDU, HEALTH, MANU)
Code
Name of
Project
Location
Date
Kopan
Kathmandu
5-17 April
2017
Kopan
Kathmandu
18-30
April
2017
Animal
Welfare
Camp
Kopan
Kathmandu
5-17
May
2017
VINWC1721
Animal
Welfare
Camp
Kopan
6- 18
Sep
2017
VINWC1805
Animal
Welfare
Camp
Kopan
Kathmandu
5-17
March
2018
VINWC1806
Animal
Welfare
Camp
Kopan
Kathmandu
18-30
March
2018
VINWC17-07
VINWC17-08
VINWC17-09
Animal
Welfare
Camp
Animal
Welfare
Camp
Type
ANI,
EDU,
HEALTH,
MANU
ANI,
EDU,
HEALTH,
MANU
ANI,
EDU,
HEALTH,
MANU
ANI,
EDU,
HEALTH,
MANU
ANI,
EDU,
HEALTH,
MANU
ANI,
EDU,
HEALTH,
MANU
Vols
No.
10
Male
Female
Age
5
5
18+
10
5
5
18+
10
5
5
18+
10
5
5
18+
10
5
5
18+
10
5
5
18+
A sustainable future for the planet can only be achieved if both animals and people are part of the ecosystem It is a forgotten fact that even they need food and water. Conservation and management of animals
have a significant bearing on the survival of every species by helping in promotion of rational use of
environment to provide a high quality of living for mankind.
VIN works in partnership with different organizations for the welfare of the animals. Community Dog
Welfare (CDW) Kopan is one of our partners, is committed to community awareness and responsibility
for dog welfare in Kopan, Kathmandu. CDW is managed and run by Kate and Doug Clendon, a New
Zealand couple who have been living in Nepal for over 25 years.
We welcome volunteers to help with the care of the dogs. The dogs are always delighted with company
and while they do get out daily for short walks, they enjoy extra outings. Sometimes bathing is required
or treatment and bandage of wounds. Extra brushing is also welcome.
The volunteers will work with local staffs who come for four hours morning and afternoon. In the
morning they clean out the kennels, take the dogs for walks in groups and feed them their breakfast. In
the afternoon, they take them all for walks again and cook for and feed dogs.
Objectives:
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To support the centre to protect injured and helpless dogs and find suitable families for them.
To raise awareness on conservation of animals among the community people.
Works/ activities
Rescue & Recovery: Taking sick and injured dogs from the street into the shelter for medical treatment
and care, volunteers can work with Doctors of Veterinary Clinic (they visit only when needed), who
provide professional service with compassion and sensitivity. Nutrition is a key factor in recovery and
restoration of low immune systems - the dogs receive a balanced diet of freshly prepared food. You will
walk with the dogs outside in the morning and evening, are free in the compound during the day, and
secured in the kennels at night. They are vaccinated and spayed/neutered when they regain health.
Community Work: At Kopan area many dogs are free-roaming, whether individually owned, or street
dogs. A holistic approach, based on the participation of the local people, aims to change attitudes and
improve the welfare of all dogs in the community. Raising awareness among community people is one
possible work for volunteers.
Hospice Care: Many dogs come into the shelter in a critical condition. The centre try to improve their
quality of life by providing ongoing care for the chronically ill, injured, disabled, abandoned, neglected
and aged to save them from suffering and dying on the street. They can live comfortably in a safe place
receiving medical treatment and care. Every dog is given a chance for an improved life and a peaceful
place to die.
Placement Support Process:
Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff from the airport and dropped to local host
family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a full day orientation at
VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover cultural tips, survival phrases on Nepali
language, health tips, preparation for project activities and an introduction to VIN. Then actual workcamp
starts on from the third day. You will always be guided by a Nepali camp leader and VIN supervisors will
visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any concerns on the workcamp, you may
always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp, our staff will take you on a half day
sight-seeing tour to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the workcamp, you will submit a detailed
work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for exit interview and feedback session.
Location: Kopan, Kathmandu
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff at the airport and
dropped to a local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a
full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover cultural tips,
survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, preparation for project activities and an introduction to
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VIN. Then workcamp starts from the third day. You will always be guided by a Nepali camp leader and
VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any concerns on the
workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp, our staff will take
you on a half day sight-seeing tour to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the workcamp, you will
submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for exit interview and
feedback session.
Accommodation: The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living
facilities are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area with separate
rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds / mattress. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Language: Basic English should be spoken among the participants
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 Euros (+20 Euro for transportation) is to be paid on your
arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by PayPal or bank transfer before the placement.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation: Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation: Airport pick up and pick up and drop to the working community site
A half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of Kathmandu
Materials for the work-camp, community development projects support
Local volunteers’ support cost
VIN T-shirt, and certificate of participation
24 hours emergency support
VIN admin cost.
What’s excluded?
Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage
sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc.
Meeting point: VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send
their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN’s Logo.
If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport or VIN
may help you on that. You also can come to VIN office, Balaju on the first day at the latest 12.00 midday.
Airport : Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
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Leisure Activities: VIN takes you a half day cultural sightseeing. Either before, during or after your
workcamp. VIN also organize weekends travel tours like Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, Nagorkot on
extra costs if you are interested.
(The detail info sheet and acceptance letter will be sent from VIN after we receive your Complete
Volunteer Exchange Form (VEF) from the sending organization)
Project 5: Post Disaster Support Project ( MANU, ENVI)
Code
VINWC17-10
VINWC17-11
Name of
Project
Post disaster
support Project
Post disaster
support Project
Location
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
Date
19-31
May
2017
5-17
June
2017
Type
MANU,
ENVI
MANU,
ENVI
Vols
No.
16
16
Male
Female
Age
8
8
18+
8
8
18+
Background/Project:
Many parts of the communities are destroyed to dust and many families lost their houses and properties in
2015 earthquake. This massive earthquake not only left people poor but many people are now homeless
and living in very cold and small temporary shelters. This tragic moment made VIN realize that
reconstruction of houses of poor families, public properties, religious temples, and cultural heritage sites
would be one of the best ideas to support the community people.
After the devastating earthquake of 25th April, 2015, the situation in Nepal is desperate! VIN has been
continuously involved in the Relief work dividing its relief into three phases; Rapid response / Rescue,
Rehabilitation, Reconstruction & Sustainability.
VIN already completed two phases and we are now in Reconstruction & Sustainability phase. This is our
long term phase. We will be working until the reconstruction completes in our earthquake affected
communities. This includes education to families on WASH and construct toilets to them, demolish the
damage houses, Rebuilding Earthquake Resistant Infrastructure (RERI), Earthquake Resistant Home
Construction Education (REECH) and Entrepreneurship Building.
Objectives:


To support the rebuilding of Earthquake resistance homes for the most needy earthquake families of
Tarakeshwor Municipality and Okharpawa.
To demolish the damage structure, clear debris and manage it.

To raise awareness on disaster preparedness among the community people.
Work / Activities:


Support earthquake victims to rebuild earthquake resistance homes.
Demolish the damaged structure, clear debris and manage it.

Educate on safe earthquake resistance houses/schools.
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
Conduct awareness campaign on disaster preparedness.
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff at the airport and
dropped to a local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a
full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover cultural tips,
survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, preparation for project activities and an introduction to
VIN. Then actual workcamp starts from the third day. You will always be guided by a Nepali camp
leader and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any
concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp,
our staff will take you on a half day sight-seeing tour to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the
workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for
exit interview and feedback session.
Location: Tarakeshwor : Tarakeshwor municipality is situated outskirt of Kathmandu District. It is
around 10-15 km from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu covered with hills, fields and woods.
2. Okharpawa community: It is in Nuwakot District, which is 17 km from Kathmandu with fields, woods
and hills.
Accommodation: The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living
facilities are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area with separate
rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds / mattress. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Language: Basic English should be spoken among the participants
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 Euros (+20 Euro for transportation) is to be paid on your
arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by PayPal or bank transfer before the placement.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation: Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation: Airport pick up and pick up and drop to the working community site
A half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of Kathmandu
Materials for the work-camp, community development projects support
Local volunteers’ support cost
VIN T-shirt, and certificate of participation
24 hours emergency support
VIN admin cost.
What’s excluded?
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Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage
sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc.
Meeting point: VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send
their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN’s Logo.
If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport or VIN
may help you on that. You also can come to VIN office, Balaju on the first day at the latest 12.00 midday.
Airport : Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Leisure Activities: VIN takes you a half day cultural sightseeing. Either before, during or after your
workcamp. VIN also organize weekends travel tours like Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, Nagorkot on
extra costs if you are interested.
(The detail info sheet and acceptance letter will be sent from VIN after we receive your Complete
Volunteer Exchange Form (VEF) from the sending organization)
Project 6: Total Sanitation Project (ENVI, EDU, HEALTH, MANU)
Code
VINWC17-13
VINWC17-25
Name
of
Project
Total
Sanitation
Project
Total
Sanitation
Project
Location
Date
Type
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
6-18
July
2017
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
19 Nov
30 Nov
2017
ENVI,
EDU,
HEALTH,
MANU
ENVI,
EDU,
HEALTH,
MANU
Vols
No.
16
Male
Female
Age
8
8
18+
16
8
8
18+
Background/Project: Nepal is a beautiful mountainous country. More than 80 % of the population live
in rural areas with over 35% of the population living below the poverty line. Access to proper health,
hygiene and sanitation facilities is often very limited and awareness of correct hygiene practices is low.
Only 46% of the population has access to toilets, leaving 54% to practice open-air defecation.
Due to lack of awareness, the community site has to deal with various health problems. Recognising these
concerns, VIN organises camps to address health issues. It focuses on Workcamps/ short-term projects
which include working along with local partners to spread health and hygiene awareness among the
community people. The work will vary largely on every camps and will include some simple physical
work.
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The implementation of the Total Sanitation Project is expected to generate a significant improvement
in the health and sanitation conditions of the community and protect the environment as a reduction in the
occurrence of sickness within the community and an improved quality of life.
Our aim through this project is to do hands on activities supporting people in health and hygiene, create
awareness among the people and to give them more instruments to feel confident and feel free to decide
for their future, and for the future of a new generation. VIN cooperates with several local partners in
assisting various government schools by creating awareness about the health and hygiene; cleaning or
constructing toilets, etc.
Objectives:
To involve the community people and sensitize community people about Health Hygiene and Sanitation
issues.
To construct / reconstruct sanitation facilities
Work:
Construct toilets for the needy families.
Raise awareness on health, hygiene and sanitation.
Conduct research on sanitation.
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff at the airport and
dropped to a local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a
full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover cultural tips,
survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, preparation for project activities and an introduction to
VIN. Then actual workcamp starts from the third day. You will always be guided by a Nepali camp
leader and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any
concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp,
our staff will take you on a half day sight-seeing tour to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the
workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for
exit interview and feedback session.
Location: Tarakeshwor : Tarakeshwor municipality is situated outskirt of Kathmandu District. It is
around 10-15 km from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu covered with hills, fields and woods.
2. Okharpawa community: It is in Nuwakot District, which is 17 km from Kathmandu with fields, woods
and hills.
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Accommodation: The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living
facilities are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area with separate
rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds / mattress. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Language: Basic English should be spoken among the participants
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 Euros (+20 Euro for transportation) is to be paid on your
arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by PayPal or bank transfer before the placement.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation: Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation: Airport pick up and pick up and drop to the working community site
A half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of Kathmandu
Materials for the work-camp, community development projects support
Local volunteers’ support cost
VIN T-shirt, and certificate of participation
24 hours emergency support
VIN admin cost.
What’s excluded?
Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage
sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc.
Meeting point: VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send
their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN’s Logo.
If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport or VIN
may help you on that. You also can come to VIN office, Balaju on the first day at the latest 12.00 midday.
Airport : Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Leisure Activities: VIN takes you a half day cultural sightseeing. Either before, during or after your
workcamp. VIN also organize weekends travel tours like Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, Nagorkot on
extra costs if you are interested.
(The detail info sheet and acceptance letter will be sent from VIN after we receive your Complete
Volunteer Exchange Form (VEF) from the sending organization)
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Project 7: School Development & Education Project (ENVI, KIDS, EDU, MANU)
Code
VINWC17-15
VINWC17-17
Name
of
Project
School
Development &
Education Project
Location
Date
Okhaldhunga
26 July-8
August
2017
School
Development &
Education Project
Okhaldhunga
6-18
August
2017
Type
ENVI,
KIDS,
EDU,
MANU
ENVI,
KIDS,
EDU,
MANU
Vols
No.
16
Male
Female
Age
8
8
18
+
16
8
8
18
+
Background/Project: Okhaldhunga, District of the Himalayas - This small paradise on the earth is in the
Everest Region. It is located in Sagarmatha zone in the North-East part of Nepal. Okhaldhunga is one of
the most beautiful places in Nepal. If Okhaldhunga is viewed with sacred vision, it has numerous sights
which are fascinating. VIN’s
Project site (Taluwa, Bhadaure
and Thulachhap VDCs) is on
the South-East part from the
district
headquarter,
Okhaldhunga.
From
Kathmandu, bus route is about
250 km which is a rough trip
that takes one day (9-12 hrs). In
Okhaldhunga, VIN implements integrated approach to community development.
Because of the geographical situation, it has limited developmental activities and facilities. Unlike
Kathmandu, Okhaldhunga has numbers of illiterate people. Okhaldhunga lacks proper education
facilities. Due to Lack of education facilities, young people move from Okhaldhunga to other cities like
Kathmandu or fly abroad to secure proper education. There are schools but they don’t impart quality. Not
many people complete high school due to poverty, not having good schools, resources and geographical
remoteness.
According to VIN’s baseline survey, there are only 91.56% children who have been attending school
regularly, but 1.44% children are not regular in school. Similarly, 10.42% students dropout of the school.
There are 2.99% families which are well aware about child rights and 20.69% families know a fair
amount about child rights. But, 76.30% families do not know anything about child rights. Most children
who drop out are involved in household work, field/farm work, households ploughing, labour in
agriculture, collect grass/firewood, graze to cattle etc.
Workcamps will be organized with the cooperation of local community schools, and community
stakeholders to create child friendly teaching and learning environment. Most of the schools lack basic
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infrastructure like school building, education material, playground and drinking water. Volunteers can
make a big difference in the daily lives of these children by providing necessities listed above and
educating children through fun and creative ways.
The workcamp will also involve teaching children from poor and marginalized community in the formal
and non-formal schools about Basic English and Mathematics, Health and Hygiene, and Environmental
protection through creative learning methods like art, music, games etc. There will also be house visits
and meetings with local people as part of inter-cultural learning and to give awareness on health and
hygiene. In addition, volunteers also will get a chance to take part in simple renovation work at local
schools and engage in activities like painting, tree plantation, protecting from landslides etc. As part of
the cultural exchange, volunteers will witness and participate in the available cultural programs with local
community.
Objectives: To create child friendly learning environment to the children of Okhaldhunga by developing
resources and educational activities;
To provide children from the disadvantaged communities a unique opportunity of overall development
(social, emotional, physical, mental, creativity) & provide fun-time for children aged 6-12.
To promote the friendship, understanding and solidarity among local young national and international
volunteers.
To make classroom child friendly by painting and colouring the classrooms. Teach different skills to the
children.
Work: Paint and decorate the class rooms. Renovate school areas, class rooms, walls etc. Teach the
students Basic English and mathematics. Play sports, Teach basic English and mathematics, health and
hygiene, and environmental protection through creative learning methods like art, music, games etc.
Location: Okhaldhunga district which is 250 km from Kathmandu. It takes one day travel by bus. A
hilly and mountainous region surrounded by woods and fields.
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff from the airport
and dropped to local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive
a full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover, cultural tips,
survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, and project activities preparation and about VIN. Then
you will travel to Okhaldhunga, project site which takes minimum 8 hrs drive. You will be always
guided by a Nepali camp leader/VIN staff and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up
support. Should you have any concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help.
Before or after the workcamp, we will take you a half day sight-seeing to cultural heritage sites. On the
last day of the workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN
executives for exit interview and feedback session.
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Accommodation/food: The volunteers will stay in Kathmandu for two nights until orientation. VIN
covers two nights’ accommodation in twin sharing basis and provides lunch in its office on the orientation
days. They have to cover breakfast and dinner themselves. Then they will be with the host family/hostel
identified by VIN in Okhaldhhunga.
The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female
Volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. There will be 2-4 persons in one room.
Volunteers are required to sleep on the simple beds. Please bring your sleeping bag. When they are in the
city the last day, they are required to cover food and accommodation themselves.
Language: Basic English should be spoken among participants
Participation Fee: The participation fee 240 Euros +60 Euro for Transportation is to be paid on your
arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by PayPal or bank transfer.
Why Okhaldhunga and extra transportation fee:
 Beautiful Himalayan region close to Mt. Everest.
 Lacks development and basic infrastructure.
 Very needy local area waiting for development.
 Welcoming community and rich in culture.
 Simple life style and smiling people.
 Lovely environment and up and down hills.
 Takes one day (250 km) by jeep or bus, both rough and paved drive from Kathmandu.
 Enough support from local staff and community people.
 Volunteers will fill they have really contributed for needy and poor community.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation: Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Two nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu upon arrival in budget standard in twin sharing basis
Transportation: Airport pick- up and pick up and drop to the working community site
A half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of Kathmandu
Materials for the work-camp, community development projects support
Local volunteer support cost
VIN T-shirt and certificate of participation
24 hours emergency support
VIN admin cost
What’s Excluded?
Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage
sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc.
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Meeting point: VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send
their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN’s Logo.
If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport or VIN
may help
you
on
that.
You
also
can
come
VIN
office,
Balaju
or
Hotel
Premium
http://www.hotelpremium.com.np/ on the first day at the latest 12.00 midday.
Airport : Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Leisure Activities: Either before or after your workcamp, there exists the option to undertake a short
VIN-organized tour to one of Nepal’s nearby attractions.
Note: We will organize this Workcamp to another community close to Kathmandu if we receive less
than 7 participants.
(The detail info sheet and acceptance letter will be sent from VIN after we receive your Complete
Volunteer Exchange Form from the sending organization)
Project 8: Multipurpose Eco Farming Project (AGRI, MANU, ENVI)
Code
VINWC17
-16
VINWC17
-18
Name
of
Project
Multipurpose
Eco farming
project
Multipurpose
Eco farming
project
Location
Okhaldhunga
Okhaldhunga
Date
26 July8 August
2017
6-18
August
2017
Type
AGRI,
MANU,
ENVI
AGRI,
MANU,
ENVI
Vols
No.
Male
Female
Age
16
8
8
18+
16
8
8
18+
Project Background: Nepal is an agricultural country. About 80% of the people’s occupation is
agriculture. Trade is also mainly of agricultural products. Agriculture provides raw materials for the
industries. With the help of good manure, seeds, equipment and irrigation the growth of crops is increased
in large quantity. Agriculture is known as the backbone of economy of Nepal. Agriculture occupation
consists of three types: food crops, cash crops and mixed crops. Beside this, there are Livestock,
Horticulture and Fishery.
VIN’s Multi-Purpose Eco-Farm (MPEF) concept is based on low-external inputs and sustainable farming
practices, which allow farmers to integrate different technical elements into the MPEF system. It will
support to produce crops for both, home consumption and income generation. Adopting diversified
agricultural activities, mono-cropping (rice or maize or wheat or millet) fields converts into integrated
farms, which included fish ponds, fruit trees, cash crops, vegetable gardens and domestic animal
husbandry.
It is a five-year plan in Taluwa community, and is in partnership with local youths, which we aim to
develop as a teaching farm for villagers. Modern technologies will be used and it will be developed and
become a complete Multi –purpose farm in five years. Organic & permaculture techniques will be
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adapted and specific farm layouts, species composition, cropping patterns and cultivation techniques will
be introduced and monitored following the technical advice of agricultural experts.
In Nepal agriculture is the main source of income of the people. However farmers are unaware about
modern technology and multiple farms. Many local youth are migrating to other countries for labour.
There is a big force of unemployed youth in the country. The main aim of the multiple farming is to
provide opportunity to youth to get involved into the project. It will enhance the entrepreneurship skills
among youth and women on agriculture.
Objectives
To train local people in the field of agricultural management, entomology, disease control, organic eco
farming, marketing, farming techniques, irrigation and plant nutrition etc.
To establish a model MPEF in Taluwa, Okhaldhunga
To develop social entrepreneurs and run enterprises in rural Nepal
To reduce youth migration for Labour to other countries
To support earthquake victims.
Work/activities
Hands on activities with the MFEP local teams in the multipurpose eco-farm.
Train local people in the fields of agricultural management, entomology, disease control, organic farming,
marketing, farming techniques, irrigation and plant nutrition etc.
Create mass awareness about the hazards of chemical pesticides so as to aware other farmers in the
community into organic production.
Local women's/farmer’s group in food crops, cash crops, mixed crops, livestock, horticulture and
fishery etc.
Train/work with the local communities on Vermi composting and composting; Low cost irrigation;
Fodder cultivation and management; Organic farming etc.
Location: Okhaldhunga district which is 250 km from Kathmandu. It takes one day travel by bus or
Jeep, a hilly and mountainous region surrounded by woods and fields.
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff from the airport
and dropped to local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive
a full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover, cultural tips,
survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, and project activities preparation and about VIN. Then
you will travel to Okhaldhunga, project site which takes minimum 8 hrs drive. You will be always
guided by a Nepali camp leader/VIN staff and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up
support. Should you have any concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help.
Before or after the workcamp, we will take you a half day sight-seeing to cultural heritage sites. On the
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last day of the workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN
executives for exit interview and feedback session.
Accommodation/food: The volunteers will stay in Kathmandu for two nights until orientation. VIN
covers two nights’ accommodation in twin sharing basis and provides lunch in its office on the orientation
days. They have to cover breakfast and dinner themselves. Then they will be with the host family/hostel
identified by VIN in Okhaldhhunga.
The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female
Volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. There will be 2-4 persons in one room.
Volunteers are required to sleep on the simple beds. Please bring your sleeping bag. When they are in the
city the last day, they are required to cover food and accommodation themselves.
Language: Basic English should be spoken among participants
Participation Fee: The participation fee 240 Euros +60 Euro for Transportation is to be paid on your
arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by PayPal or bank transfer.
Why Okhaldhunga and extra transportation fee:
 Beautiful Himalayan region close to Mt. Everest.
 Lacks development and basic infrastructure.
 Very needy local area waiting for development.
 Welcoming community and rich in culture.
 Simple life style and smiling people.
 Lovely environment and up and down hills.
 Takes one day (250 km) car/bus rough and paved drive from Kathmandu.
 Good and enough support from local staff and community people.
 Volunteers will fill they have really contributed for needy and poor community.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation: Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation: Airport pick- up and pick up and drop to the working community site
A half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of Kathmandu
Materials for the work-camp, community development projects support
Local volunteer support cost
VIN T-shirt and certificate of participation
24 hours emergency support
VIN admin cost
What’s Excluded?
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Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage
sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc.
Meeting point: VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send
their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN’s Logo.
If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport or VIN
may help
you
on
that.
You
also
can
come
VIN
office,
Balaju
or
Hotel
Premium
http://www.hotelpremium.com.np/ on the first day at the latest 12.00 midday.
Airport : Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Leisure Activities: Either before or after your workcamp, there exists the option to undertake a short
VIN-organized tour to one of Nepal’s nearby attractions.
Note: We will organize this Workcamp to another community close to Kathmandu if we receive less
than 7 participants.
(The detail info sheet and acceptance letter will be sent from VIN after we receive your Complete
Volunteer Exchange Form from the sending organization)
Project 9: Children’s Summer Camp (EDU, SPOR & CULT, KIDS,)
Code
VINWC1714
Name of
Project
Children’s
Summer
Camp
Location
Okhaldhunga
Date
Type
11 -24
July
2017
EDU,
SPOR
&
CULT,
KIDS,
Vols
No.
16
Male
Female
Age
8
8
18+
Background/Project: Children’s Development is one of the major programs in VIN’s Integrated
Community Development Approach. The Goal of the Children’s development program is to protect the
rights of all children by providing them access to basic quality education, developing their life skills &
providing access to health services through community health program. VIN has different projects under
the children’s development programme such as Children’s Clubs (CC), Early Childhood Development
(ECD), School Attendance Project (Teacher Development, Parenting Education, School Infrastructure
Development, Child Sponsorship) and Child Care at Orphanage.
Even in the recent days in Nepal, schools are
focusing on examination and are doing less for
developing the creativity of the students. The
teachers only focus on reading and writing – rote
learning. The creativity of children is not explored.
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Due to the busy work schedule of parents, most of the children do not have the opportunity to be
socialized and creative. To provide opportunity to children (aged 6-12 years old) for socialization &
creativity, such type of camps is very essential.
At VIN working area Okhaldhunga, children don’t have the proper structure and environment at home
and school to develop their innate talents. Children's camp (at winter and summer breaks) is one of the
best places to explore their innate talents and creativity. In this workcamp, national & international
volunteers will facilitate different types of fun and creative activities for the target children where VIN
works.
Objectives:
To provide unique opportunity for overall development (social, emotional, physical, mental, creativity)&
provide fun-time for children aged 6-12 utilizing their vacation period.
To promote the friendship, understanding and solidarity among local young volunteers and cross-national
volunteers.
To provide opportunity to understand and appreciate the Nepalese culture and tradition or cultural
immersion.
Work / Activities: The volunteers will conduct children's camp to promote their innate talents &
creativity for their overall development such as physical, mental, social & emotional. During children
camp volunteers can prepare sessions and take classes on following topics: Physical exercises, Team
Building, Drawing, coloring & painting, Art, Craft & Origami, Singing and dancing, Drama, Music, and
Hiking, Teaching language and so on.
Location: Okhaldhunga district which is 250 km from Kathmandu. It takes one day travel by bus. A
hilly and mountainous region surrounded by woods and fields.
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff from the airport
and dropped to local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive
a full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover, cultural tips,
survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, and project activities preparation and about VIN. Then
you will travel to Okhaldhunga, project site which takes minimum 8 hrs drive. You will be always
guided by a Nepali camp leader/VIN staff and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up
support. Should you have any concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help.
Before or after the workcamp, we will take you a half day sight-seeing to cultural heritage sites. On the
last day of the workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN
executives for exit interview and feedback session.
Accommodation/food: The volunteers will stay in Kathmandu for two nights until orientation. VIN
covers two nights’ accommodation in twin sharing basis and provides lunch in its office on the orientation
days. They have to cover breakfast and dinner themselves. Then they will be with the host family/hostel
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identified by VIN in Okhaldhhunga.
The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female
Volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. There will be 2-4 persons in one room.
Volunteers are required to sleep on the simple beds. Please bring your sleeping bag. When they are in the
city the last day, they are required to cover food and accommodation themselves.
Language: Basic English should be spoken among participants
Participation Fee: The participation fee 240 Euros +60 Euro for Transportation is to be paid on your
arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by PayPal or bank transfer.
Why Okhaldhunga and extra transportation fee:
 Beautiful Himalayan region close to Mt. Everest.
 Lacks development and basic infrastructure.
 Very needy local area waiting for development.
 Welcoming community and rich in culture.
 Simple life style and smiling people.
 Lovely environment and up and down hills.
 Takes one day (250 km) car/bus rough and paved drive from Kathmandu.
 Good and enough support from local staff and community people.
 Volunteers will fill they have really contributed for needy and poor community.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation: Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation: Airport pick- up and pick up and drop to the working community site
A half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of Kathmandu
Materials for the work-camp, community development projects support
Local volunteer support cost
VIN T-shirt and certificate of participation
24 hours emergency support
VIN admin cost
What’s Excluded?
Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage
sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc.
Meeting point: VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send
their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN’s Logo.
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If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport or VIN
may help
you
on
that.
You
also
can
come
VIN
office,
Balaju
or
Hotel
Premium
http://www.hotelpremium.com.np/ on the first day at the latest 12.00 midday.
Airport : Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Leisure Activities: Either before or after your workcamp, there exists the option to undertake a short
VIN-organized tour to one of Nepal’s nearby attractions.
Note: We will organize this Workcamp to another community close to Kathmandu if we receive less
than 7 participants.
(The detail info sheet and acceptance letter will be sent from VIN after we receive your Complete
Volunteer Exchange Form (VEF)from the sending organization)
Project 10: Library Camp (EDU, SPOR, MANU )
Code
Location
VINWC1720
Name
of
Project
Library
Camp
Date
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
20 -31
August
2017
VINWC1803
Library
Camp
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
4 -16 Feb
2018
VINWC1804
Library
Camp
Tarakeshwor
/Okharpawa
Kathmandu
17 -28
Feb 2018
Type
Vols
No.
EDU,
SOCI,
KIDS
MANU
EDU,
SOCI,
KIDS
MANU
EDU,
SOCI,
KIDS
MANU
16
Male
Female
Age
8
8
18+
16
8
8
18+
16
8
8
18+
A library is a collection of sources of information and similar resources, made accessible to a defined
community/school for reference or borrowing. It provides physical or digital access to material, and may
be a physical building or room, or a virtual space, or both. Learners are at the centre of learning in the
library. In Nepal, there are not enough training organized for teachers and children on how to use library.
So through this camp, volunteers will organize teaching / learning activating through the use of library
resources. It’s very fun and creative way of learning.
Workcamps will be organized with the cooperation of local community schools under VIN’s children’s
development program, education and working together with local teachers/children/ villagers.
The schools where we are conducting camps lacks facilities of library and other infrastructure. Some
schools have some collections but they are not managed and used well. The rooms are not well painted
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and books are not arranged in the proper order. Children are not taught the skills of using library and its
importance.
You not only manage the library but also organize a lot of activities with children at school. You will
also conduct some classes of how library is managed and used. The library camp will help children
developing reading and writing skills. Volunteers with the abilities on any sports, arts & crafts, music,
dance, drama, in & outdoor group games are welcome.
Through this project we want to give every student an opportunity to learn, to enjoy reading, and to create
new knowledge and understanding by the use of library.
Objectives: To work for Children development project and exchange the experience, help school manage
the library and teach children to use it in regular basis.
Work:
Clean and maintain the library.
Arrangement of resources in the library and record them in proper order.
Paint and decorate the library room.
Conduct the session with children and teachers for the proper use of library.
Organize different reading or writing activities with children in relation to use of library.
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff at the airport and
dropped to a local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a
full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover cultural tips,
survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, preparation for project activities and an introduction to
VIN. Then actual workcamp starts from the third day. You will always be guided by a Nepali camp
leader and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any
concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp,
our staff will take you on a half day sight-seeing tour to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the
workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for
exit interview and feedback session.
Location: Tarakeshwor : Tarakeshwor municipality is situated outskirt of Kathmandu District. It is
around 10-15 km from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu covered with hills, fields and woods.
Accommodation: The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living
facilities are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area with separate
rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds / mattress. Please bring your sleeping bag.
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Language: Basic English should be spoken among the participants
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 Euros (+20 Euro for transportation) is to be paid on your
arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by PayPal or bank transfer before the placement.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation: Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation: Airport pick up and pick up and drop to the working community site
A half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of Kathmandu
Materials for the work-camp, community development projects support
Local volunteers’ support cost
VIN T-shirt, and certificate of participation
24 hours emergency support
VIN admin cost.
What’s excluded?
Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage
sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc.
Meeting point: VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send
their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN’s Logo.
If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport or VIN
may help you on that. You also can come to VIN office, Balaju on the first day at the latest 12.00 midday.
Airport : Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Leisure Activities: VIN takes you a half day cultural sightseeing. Either before, during or after your
workcamp. VIN also organize weekends travel tours like Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, Nagorkot on
extra costs if you are interested.
(The detail info sheet and acceptance letter will be sent from VIN after we receive your Complete
Volunteer Exchange Form (VEF) from the sending organization)
Project 11: Better Environment –Better Tomorrow (EDU, MANU, ENVI, SOCI )
Code
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Name
Project
of
Location
Date
Type
Vols
No.
Male
Female
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Better
Environment
–Better
Tomorrow
VINWC1722
Tarakeshwor/
Kathmandu
13-24
Sep
2017
EDU,
MANU,
ENVI,
SOCI
16
8
8
18+
Background/Project:
The protection of environment has been major challenge now. The solid waste management should be
urgent action to protect environment. Solid waste is a by-product of human activities which tends to
increase with rapid urbanization, improved living
standard and changing consumption patterns.
Management of increasing amount of solid waste
has become a major challenge in many
communities in Nepal. If solid waste is properly
used it can be a valuable resource, but if it is not
effectively managed, it can result in serious
adverse impact on environment and public
health.
The problems associated with the disposal of waste in public places in VIN’s working communities
including schools are numerous and they include littering of food remains and other waste materials.
There is potential health risks associated with the poor management of solid waste .Children are
particularly susceptible to respiratory problems caused by dust from dumping sites and also to
diarrhoea ,skin disease and eye infection and other diseases.
Non-biodegradable waste (NBW) is common in communities that are urbanised or within the vicinity of
an urbanised environment. Nepal has a huge challenge of NBW visible to the naked-eye. This NBW
phenomenon is a much larger issue in rural communities such as Kavresthali and Okharpauwa
community located beyond the outskirts of Kathmandu. Preventing the build-up of NBW in communities
becomes top priority as diseases derived from NBW increases the prevalence of disease related to
sanitation and consumable products. Furthermore, NBW causes degradation to the land. The majority of
farmers use to grow local products to feed their households and farm-stock. This project is designed for
change- making in the community with “Better Environment – Better Tomorrow”.
Objectives:
Prevent and control water, land and air pollution through environment education and other activities.
Identify environmental problems and associated factors about climate changes and update projects to
protect them.
Works/Activities:
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Organize the waste management /Community clean-up campaign involving community people.
Train local people on garbage management (segregation, disposal, domestic methodology to make
compost fertilizer etc.)
Develop the concept of kitchen garden and train the households to implement it in their homes.
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff at the airport and
dropped to a local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a
full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover cultural tips,
survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, preparation for project activities and an introduction to
VIN. Then actual workcamp starts from the third day. You will always be guided by a Nepali camp
leader and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any
concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp,
our staff will take you on a half day sight-seeing tour to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the
workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for
exit interview and feedback session.
Location: Tarakeshwor : Tarakeshwor municipality is situated outskirt of Kathmandu District. It is
around 10-15 km from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu covered with hills, fields and woods.
Accommodation: The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living
facilities are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area with separate
rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds / mattress. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Language: Basic English should be spoken among the participants
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 Euros (+20 Euro for transportation) is to be paid on your
arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by PayPal or bank transfer before the placement.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation: Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation: Airport pick up and pick up and drop to the working community site
A half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of Kathmandu
Materials for the work-camp, community development projects support
Local volunteers’ support cost
VIN T-shirt, and certificate of participation
24 hours emergency support
VIN admin cost.
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What’s excluded?
Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage
sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc.
Meeting point: VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send
their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN’s Logo.
If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport or VIN
may help you on that. You also can come to VIN office, Balaju on the first day at the latest 12.00 midday.
Airport : Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Leisure Activities: VIN takes you a half day cultural sightseeing. Either before, during or after your
workcamp. VIN also organize weekends travel tours like Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, Nagorkot on
extra costs if you are interested.
(The detail info sheet and acceptance letter will be sent from VIN after we receive your Complete
Volunteer Exchange Form (VEF) from the sending organization)
Project 12: World Heritage Volunteer (HERI, MANU, EDU)
Code
VINWC1701
VINWHV1702
Name of
Project
World
Heritage
Volunteer
World
Heritage
Volunteer
Location
Vajrayogani
Vajrayogani
Date
Type
4 -15
June
2017
5 -17
Nov
2017
HERI,
MANU,
EDU
HERI,
MANU,
EDU
Vols
No.
16
16
Male
Female
Age
8
8
18+
8
8
18+
Background/Project: Nepal is blessed with a rich cultural heritage. Culture has been called 'the way of
life for an entire society'. The statement holds particularly true in the case of Nepal where every aspect of
life, food, clothing and even occupations are culturally classified. In a society so feudalistic and so
fractured across class lines, cultural heritage comes as a fresh wind. The culture of Nepal includes the
codes of manners, dress, language, rituals, norms of behaviour and systems of belief. The culture of Nepal
is a unique combination of tradition and change. The traditions are followed as they were and new
customs are created to keep pace with the changing times. The land is rich with diverse cultural groups
like Tharu, Yadav, Ahir, Newars and others.
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VIN is conducting this project which is the common action of CCIVS. The project will be organized in
coordination with local authority of Vajrayogani and UNESCO. The project will be carried out in
Vajrayogini and early settlement of sankhu.
A typical Newar settlement of Kathmandu valley, Vajrayogani, Sankhu is located around 30 km away
from Kathmandu city. The devastating earthquake of 25th April and 12th May 2015 has caused huge
damage in the settlement and caused unrecoverable loss of people and heritage. Sankhu/Vajrayogani has
been inscribed in the tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites, both for the richness of its traditional
Newar and Rana style houses and its urban planning which is organized along two main axes, the way to
the Vajrayogini temple area and the ancestral trade route to Tibet. These two parallel streets define a
North-South oriented network of successive squares and most of the public, religious and commercial
activities are concentrated here. The Vajrayogini hillock and Sali Nadi river banks are the other heritage
significant areas of the city.
In addition, a network of water canals connected to a series of ponds and hitis distributed along the two
main axes testify to the urban engineering knowledge of Newar civilization. It must also be considered as
major constituent elements to the heritage significance of Sankhu. As previously mentioned, the heritage
value of Sankhu mainly lies in its collection of traditional houses.
Due to severe destruction, many inhabitants were forced to leave the core city to find shelter in safe
places. Thus, many temporary structures have been constructed on the fringe of the settlement. There is a
huge threat that these areas may become their permanent residence. This has also created problem of
waste management in the area. This is urgent to carry out those kinds of activities as there is garbage
thrown everywhere. The site is waiting for renovation. It is important to raise the awareness to the local
community about its importance and protection.
Objectives: This project aims to conserve, promote and protect Vajrayogini and Sankhu area which is
badly affected from the 2015 earthquake.
The specific objectives are: To educate and raise the awareness among the people about the importance
of Sankhu and temple area. To clean the area and educate people not to throw the garbage everywhere.
To help for renovation and reconstruction in the area.
Work: Construction, Painting, Clean-up, Awareness raising
Location:
Vajrayogini and early settlment of sankhu which is located around 30 km away from Kathmandu city.
Placement Support Process: Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff from the airport
and dropped to local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive
a full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover, cultural tips,
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survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, and project activities preparation and about VIN. Then
actual workcamp starts on from the day third. You will be always guided by a Nepali camp leader and
VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any concerns on the
workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp, our staff will take
you a half day sight-seeing to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the workcamp, you will submit a
detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for exit interview and feedback
session.
Accommodation: The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living
facilities are simple and basic. Male and female Volunteers will share the same living area with separate
rooms. There will be 2-4 persons in one room. Volunteers are required to sleep on the simple beds.
Please bring your sleeping bag.
Language: Basic English should be spoken among participants
Participation Fee: The participation fee 230 Euros (+30 Euro for transportation) is to be paid on your
arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by PayPal or bank transfer.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation: Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day
Transportation: Airport pick -up and pick up and drop to the working community site
A half day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of Kathmandu
Materials for the work-camp, community development projects support
Local volunteer support cost
VIN T-shirt and certificate of participation
24 hours emergency support
VIN admin cost,
What’s excluded?
Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage
sights, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc.
Meeting point: VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send
their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN’s Logo.
If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport or VIN
may help you on that. You also can come VIN office, Balaju on the first day at the latest 12.00 midday.
Airport : Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Leisure Activities: Either before or after your workcamp, there exists the option to undertake a short
VIN-organized tour to one of Nepal’s nearby attractions.
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Post Box # 9877 Email: [email protected], [email protected],
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(The detail info sheet and acceptance letter will be sent from VIN after we receive your Complete
Volunteer Exchange Form (VEF) from the sending organization)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Some pictures of previous activities
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Post Box # 9877 Email: [email protected], [email protected],
Empowering Marginalized Communities
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Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN) Website: www.volunteersinitiativenepal.orgPh: +977- 1- 4362560
Post Box # 9877 Email: [email protected], [email protected],