Nepal: CHILD CURE

About the local hosting organization

Are you passionate about teaching, caring, and improving the lives of vulnerable children?Our long-term orphanage volunteering program offers you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.Years of political conflict have left many Nepali children in difficult circumstances. At the Friendship Foundation Nepal (FFN), we believe it is our responsibility to support them and help create a better future. This emotionally rewarding volunteer experience allows you to contribute directly to the lives of these children through care, education, and companionship.Nepal remains an underdeveloped country. Poverty, political instability, and limited access to education have denied many Nepalese people opportunities for a better life. At FFN, we work to improve these conditions, but lasting change takes time.To truly understand and support a community, one must first experience daily life within it. By living with a Nepali family and immersing yourself in local culture, you will gain valuable insight and contribute meaningfully through teaching, sharing, and interacting. This experience will not only benefit the communityit may also profoundly impact your own life.

Presentation of the programme

Volunteers will assist in caring for children living in the orphanage. Your responsibilities may include:61623;Helping with homework61623;Talking, playing, and spending quality time with the children61623;Organizing games, sports, music, and creative activities61623;Accompanying children to and from schoolAt school, volunteers primarily teach Basic English to children aged 6i15. Since teachers are often in short supply, you may also assist in Math, Science, and Computer Science.School schedule:61623;10 AM i 4 PM61623;3i5 classes per day, each 45 minutes61623;Saturdays: Full holiday (ideal for sightseeing)61623;Fridays: Half-holiday

About the accomodation

You will stay with a Nepali host family near the school and become part of their daily life and community.61623;At least one family member will speak English.61623;Houses are simple with basic facilities (squat toilet, shower, kitchen).61623;Most families do not have hot showers, though many have Western-style toilets.61623;You will have your own private room.To enrich your experience, we encourage you to socialize with your host family and participate in their daily routine. Urban areas resemble modern city life, while rural areas focus on farming and may have livestock such as cows, buffaloes, goats, or chickens.Meals:61623;Breakfast: 9i10 AM61623;Dinner: 7i8 PMTea is Nepal s most common beverage and will often be offered when visiting families.

About the location

Volunteers will have opportunities to enjoy their free time before and after the holiday period. They can explore local communities, experience Nepali culture and traditions, visit nearby historical and cultural sites, enjoy local food, meet local people, and participate in social and recreational activities.They may also use their free time to travel around Kathmandu Valley and other parts of Nepal, go for short hikes, visit temples and heritage sites, enjoy nature, or simply relax and spend time with fellow volunteers and host families.These activities provide volunteers with a valuable opportunity to learn more about Nepalese people, culture, lifestyle, and traditions while creating meaningful memories beyond their volunteer work.

Requirements

61623;Seasonal clothing61623;Sleeping bag61623;Comfortable shoes61623;Mosquito net61623;Music player and reading materials61623;Personal photographs61623;School supplies (pencils, pens, notebooks, textbooks), which can be purchased affordably in Kathmandu