Nepal
Nepal ist ein Binnenstaat in Südasien, die Hauptstadt ist Kathmandu. Die Einwohnerzahl beträgt 31 Mio., wovon 1 Mio. in der Hauptstadt leben. Bei den Religionen sind Hinduismus (81 %) und Buddhismus (9 %) vorherrschend. Die Amtssprache ist Nepali, man kann sich aber mit Englisch gut verständigen. Das ICYE-Programm startete in Nepal 2001, 2004 wurde es in Nepal Volunteers and Cultural Youth Exchange Program (NVCYE-Program) umbenannt. Der Sitz ist in Kathmandu.
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Discover Nepal – Umwelt
Agricultural Farm:
Around 80% individuals in Nepal still embrace farming as a customary occupation. Organic agriculture combines tradition, innovation, and science to benefit the shared environment and promotes fair relationships and a decent quality of life as well as to reduce the poverty. Organic Agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems, and people. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of inputs with adverse effects.
During your organic farm volunteer period volunteers can celebrate agriculture related festivals, learn native farming techniques, Nepali food culture, Plough the field using oxen, milking in traditional way, learn about medicinal plants its uses, eat tree ripened fruits picking by your own hand.
Volunteer Tasks:
- Cleaning areas, plots, and grasses
- participation in cultivating and harvesting seasonal vegetable, crops
- Pouring water to vegetables and other plants
- Providing grass and water to animals.
- Learning & knowing the local style of farming
- Conducting awareness program to the local people and school children
- Participating in environmental and women empowerment programs.
- Hands on program, Creating/ Cooking family meals
Place: Dhunkharka & Rural Areas.
Board and Lodging: Volunteers will stay with host family. You will be sharing rooms with international volunteers of the same gender participating in the same program. Three meals a day (lunch, snack, and dinner) will be provided during your stay. The food is prepared in local style. Main types of food will be rice, lentil soup and vegetables.
Discover Nepal – Arbeit mit Kindern/Jugendlichen
Teach English to Buddhist Monks:
The goal of this project is to teach English to Buddhist Munks in Nepal and assist them in becoming creative open minded, able to learn international language, fluency in speaking (in English) and can learn new things. As a result, the young monks will be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, can be able to discover new things and they can share their faith with people all over the world. Volunteers for this teaching project in Nepal will have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in Buddhist tradition and spirituality while sharing their passion and understanding.
Volunteer tasks: Volunteering as an English teacher to children in a Buddhist monastery is a deeply rewarding and unforgettable opportunity to give back. This project requires the volunteers to be respectful to the monks and abide by the rules at the monastery. As a volunteer, you will also witness and participate in traditional Buddhist rituals while organizing games, paintings, drawings, and other creative activities for the young monks. You will get the chance to learn and immerse yourself in Buddhist culture.
Volunteer requirments/skills:
You will be working in a religious setting that is likely to be very different from your own, you must be culturally sencetive. Monks may participate in various religious activities at different times of the year, the format of your volunteer program may change. We request you to be flexible to accommodate changing situations.
- Volunteers must be at least 18 years old
- Should not have any types of criminal convictions and should provide a clean criminal background and check report
- Volunteers should have positive energy, confident and able to motivate children and being soft to the children
- Volunteers should be open minded and good attitude for working with children
Location: Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal.
Host Situation: It depends upon the location; volunteer will be placed inside the monastry. Volunteers must strictly follow the rules of the monastery duing their stay. Basic Nepali food will be provided to volunteer – lunch snack and dinner. Volunteers will share a room with another international volunteer participation in the same program.
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