AVA is looking for volunteers to work at small Health Posts in rural areas of Nepal. This is an on going project. Volunteers will be helping local people with common health problems. They will also give seminars or classes for children in schools. These seminars will be held at the health post or in schools. They will teach local people about such things as good hygiene, health, sanitation and nutrition. Most of the staff at these health posts have no formal training in medicine so we are also aiming to teach the permanent staff as much as possible.
This will help introduce Nepali people to more modern medicine. Nepali people will sometimes, because of cultural influences or superstition go to a which doctor. This can lead to a more serious illness or even death.
This program can be from a couple of weeks to 5 months. Training starts on the 1st and 15th of every month. There is no specific requirements for this program. We encourage all medical and health care professionals, students, nutritionalists and anyone with basic health care skills to apply.
Prices start at $295 US and go up depending on how long you would like to stay in Nepal and what training package you choose.
Where does my money go?
Your money covers transportation while you are in Nepal. We will pick you up from the airport, to and from the training village and to and from your placement. It also covers supervision of the projects and staff coming to visit you while you are at your work site and home stay to make sure you are doing well.
Your fee also covers administration costs for our partner organization your host family receives payment for your rent, food and clean water. Money from each volunteer is put into a project fund to help pay for supplies.
Depending on what package you choose, training materials and a language teacher are provided. Also 2 – 4 nights in a hotel and meals are supplied for you while you are staying in Kathmandu and at your home stay during your training.
Other Cost's Incurred
You will also be responsible to pay for your own flight, traveller's health insurance, police report, vaccinations and airport tax. We recommend you bring an extra $25.00 a week for spending money. You may want to eat out and meet up with other volunteers on your weekends. You will most likely want to bring home some souvenirs as well. We also recommend you bring extra money and plan to do some travelling while you are in Nepal. You will find it very cheap in Nepal compared to your own country.
For details:
http://www.actionvolunteeralliance.com
For questions or comments email us:
info@actionvolunteeralliance.com
