Orphanage and Teaching in Pokhara, Nepal

  Nepal

• Pokhara: 
Pokhara

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks

Description: This unique program offers you the chance to learn, volunteer and travel in the stunning region of Pokhara. A key element in local community development is the ability to further education and economic prosperity without compromising traditional ways of life and the natural environment. This exciting project seeks, with the aid of motivated international volunteers, to improve the lives of the poorest and most marginalized members of Nepalese society through a variety of different fields including orphanages and social work, informal and formal English teaching and education, and health and sanitation. As a volunteer in this project, you will contribute your skills and knowledge to the benefit of the Nepalese people, while gaining an in-depth experience of their culture and community. You will live with a local Nepalese family and meet other like- minded volunteers from around the world.

Highlights: All volunteers arriving in Nepal are given between 2 days and two weeks of training, language lessons and initiation in Nepali life. The amount of time volunteers spend in Kathmandu will depend upon the length of their placements however all volunteers will start their stay in a guest house near the office and will have 2 days training and sightseeing in the center of the city. Following this volunteers are moved onto one of our two training villages in the Kathmandu valley for further cultural and language introductions and initiation into Nepali life. All of the villages are located within one and a half hour's bus ride from Kathmandu's center and most have a well- developed infrastructure, with water readily available, and reliable roads. Once your training is finished you will go to your placement village and commence with your volunteer work. Training will incorporate: Nepali language lessons; classroom survival tips and instruction along with classroom immersion; cultural Introduction; and sightseeing in Kathmandu.

If you would like to take a break to do some sightseeing or trekking, contact your coordinator and a small break can be arranged. Pokhara offers a combination of nature and culture with a distinct tourist district in the southern subdivisions of Baidam, Lakeside and Damside. It is mostly known as starting and ending point for the incredible Annapurna treks.

Qualifications:
* Min age 18
* High level of English
* Good physical fitness
* Motivation to work with children
* Full travel & medical insurance
* Immunizations (please consult your doctor)

Cost in US$: USD 360 for 2 weeks

What's Not Included:
* Flights
* Insurance
* Personal expenses
* Food during training in Katmandu
* Visa (30 USD at the airport upon arrival)

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

GoEco's Mission Statement: (1) Encourage ecological and volunteer tourism that promotes sustainable development (2) Enable travelers to experience different and more rewarding kinds of tourism. (3) Encourage travelers to volunteer for the benefit of others and thus to serve as a good-will ambassador to other countries in the world. (4) Encourage travelers from all over the world to come to Israel for ecological and community-based projects, in both the Arab and Jewish sectors, and experience firsthand the unique cultural and natural diversity in this region. (5) Support environmental and humanitarian projects that promote understanding and good will between ethnic societies in Israel. (6) Conduct further research in the field of ecological tourism, such as the 'Ecological Footprint' as a tool for sustainable tourism development. (7) Establish an in-depth and up-to-date data base of the relevant projects worldwide. (8) Create a platform from which to explore the various organizations that support the environment and actively encourage volunteering.