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Volunteering in Construction Program in NEPAL
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Location:
Kathmandu, Pokhara, Bhaktapur, KATHMANDU,NEPAL, 8974, Nepal
Organization:
A helping hand - "VOLUNTEER SERVICE & SUPPORT NEPAL"
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Start date:
November 25, 2009
Sex:
All are welcome
Language(s):
English
Last updated:
November 22, 2009
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End date:
November 12, 2010
Age:
Seniors (65 and over), Adults (18-64)
Area of Focus:
Children and Youth, Communications Access and Infrastructure, Community Development, Community Service and Volunteering, Education and Academia, Environment and Ecology, Foundations, Fundraising, and Philanthropy, Health and Medicine, Housing and Homelessness, International Relations, Job Training and Workplace Issues, Library or Resource Center, Network of Nonprofit Organizations, Poverty and Hunger, Rural Issues, Social Enterprise and Economic Development, Women's Issues
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Description:
( http://volunteer-nepal.org ) Most of the schools in Nepal do not have basic physical infrastructures like toilets, proper classrooms, playgrounds, libraries, or even drinking water. Therefore, students are facing many problems and often find it difficult to continue their studies. VSSN has been working very hard to provide interested schools with volunteers who are ready to help construct basic infrastructures and other desperately needed improvements.
In this program interested individuals, students, tourists, professionals, organizations, and other groups can give support by contributing funds and materials or by getting involved themselves in construction program, whilst simultaneously touring different areas of Nepal.
When the volunteers first arrive in Nepal they may enjoy sight seeing or some light trekking for few a days. Upon their return to Kathmandu, they will travel to schools /health posts in rural areas to construct physical infrastructures-- e.g. toilets, libraries, class-rooms, compound walls, water supplies, garden and play-grounds etc. Once stationed, the groups will work there between one and two weeks.
Volunteers do not have to have any skills or knowledge about construction, as they will mainly be doing unskilled work such as digging, mixing sand and cement, carrying rocks, sand and bricks, fetching water, and painting the school buildings. They will be led by skilled Nepali and work together with local people who will be providing free labor for the betterment of their communities.
Volunteers who wish to stay for longer periods may participate in our other volunteer programs– e.g. teaching in schools, community education and environmental program, working in orphanages and Anthropology and cultural stay program.
If enough volunteers participate at any given time, VSSN can organize appropriate, utilizing Nepali skilled-laborers and their own knowledge where applicable.
This includes the construction of smokeless stoves, toilets, soak pits, and other facilities that can improve the basic standard of living. VSSN will arrange for volunteering sites, skilled manpower, food and accommodation, logistical support and training, etc. Volunteer will stay and eat with Nepali family, where they will have a great opportunity to see and enjoy the Nepali life and culture.
(visit vssn web-site)
http://www.volunteer-nepal.org/construction.html
How to Apply:
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Permalink:
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/176759-323/c
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