Kids Programs in Kathmandu!

  Nepal

• Kathmandu: 
Kathmandu

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Arrival dates during any other month are completely flexible.

Description: Thousands of Nepali children are orphans, and the numbers have been rising in recent years. ELI has been working closely with schools and orphanages in Nepal to support children's programs:

*Orphanage placements are great places to volunteer. The organizations really need activity directors, tutors, and mentors for the kids. The children range in age from toddlers to teenagers. This is a great placement for independent, up-beat volunteers who like to have fun and want to make a difference in the lives of little ones!

*If you would like to teach at a school there is an endless list of possibilities. The minimum time commitment is 1 month. Most volunteers teach English, as this skill helps children to get jobs once they are out of school, and few children have the opportunity to study with a native speaker.

*NEW: Volunteers are needed at a school for HIV+ children. Many of these kids are not allowed to enroll at regular schools, so volunteers are needed to teach English, help with adminstrative duties, etc.

*Dual Program We are currently offering dual placements to volunteers who would like to teach part time at a monastery and volunteer part time at an orphanage. Volunteers teach at the monastery 3 days a week until the early afternoon, and then spend the rest of their time at a nearby orphanage.

Highlights: Volunteers typically volunteer 6 hours a day at the orphanage (afternoons are the busiest), and then you have evenings and weekends free to trek in the Himalayas, rent a boat in Pokhara, or ride elephants in Chitwan National Park - there is much to see and do! Please check the program start dates on our website.

Qualifications:
* An open mind
* The desire to learn about and respect Nepali culture
* Flexibility
* Playfulness
* Resourcefulness
* An inkling for adventure!

Cost in US$: 2 weeks start at 515 USD! Please contact us for details.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: There is no typical ELI volunteer. We work with people from all over the world and a variety of backgrounds. ELI has placed volunteers ranging in age from 18-81. Successful volunteers are flexible, upbeat, energetic, and inquisitive.

Age Range: 18-81

This Program is open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Nepal Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

ELI-Experiential Learning International's Mission Statement: ELI's full name, Experiential Learning International, reflects our philosophy. We believe that the most compelling life lessons come through experience, and that international experiences are among the most profound influences on our sense of self and our view of the world. ELI facilitates flexible international learning programs for independent travelers by partnering with local organizations to give participants the opportunity to experience and contribute to sustainable ongoing local projects throughout the world.

Year Founded: 2001