Nepal Natural and Human Resources Development Association (NAHUDA)

  Nepal

• Other Cities in Nepal: 
Lalitpur

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Every month; year round departures

Description: Nepal Natural and Human Resources Development Association (NAHUDA) is a national, non-profit, non governmental organization" established in 1992 with a mission to develop human resources to provide services in reproductive health, services to women. Its main objective is to provide no-frills services in the filed of women's health issues. They are concentrating on preventing cervical and breast cancer by means of cervical smear screening and propagating techniques to educate and promote self-breast screening.

They provide health services to the female population in general, especially women who are members of low socio-economic rural communities. NAHUDA needs help from nurses or doctors to help with their screening and camps. They also require help with administration and data collection/research.

Highlights: Volunteers will take part in a number of tasks including:

1. Reviewing of present reporting (clinical + field activities) system to make more effective.
2. Participating in NAHUDA's office management and clinical activities
3. Aiding in locating more resources for NAHUDA
4. Participating in extension work (field orientation) and field camp
5. Helping NAHUDA with women's health research to help promote prevention and screening for women in Nepal.
6. Collecting resources and running a village field camp

Qualifications: Volunteers who have a background in computer skills, organizational skills and an interest in health and medicine are needed for this placement. Volunteers should be patient, and willing to take on new initiatives. People who are not self-driven or motivated may have a difficult time at this placement.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Out volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Nepal Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Basecamp International Centers's Mission Statement: We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Year Founded: 1998