About

Nepal is rich in cultural diversity, multilingualism, and ethnic diversity. Local people appreciate and adhere to their own culture, traditions, and customs, which vary from one to another part in Nepal. If you are interested being part in a women’s empowerment programme to gain and learn differences of Nepalese culture no matter how small your steps might appear, you will have an incredible journey, values, opportunity for immersing yourself ahead by participating.

Food and Accommodation

Volunteers will stay with a host family. You will be sharing rooms with other international volunteers of the same gender. 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.

Location

Kathmandu, Chitwan and Rural Areas

Volunteer Tasks

• Teach English to adult women.
• Work with women in their farm & house.
• Participate in and initiate awareness raising activities on various issues, like health, maternity education.
• Teach and promote women’s rights.
• Help explore possible markets for women’s products.
• You collaborate with ongoing projects or help with small businesses.

Volunteer Requirements

• There are no specific skills and qualifications needed to join this project.
• However, you must be above 18 or equivalent and should have a strong passion to live and work with the rural Nepalese communities.
• You are also expected to be flexible, open-minded, and humble.
• You must respect Nepalese people, cultures, and traditions to be a part of this project.
• You must demonstrate eagerness as well as the ability to motivate locals and women.