Agricultural Farm (NEP-54)

Type: Environmental/Green Projects: Ecologically friendly agriculture - Country: Nepal

Brief description and main aims

This Agricultural Farm is growing trees, vegetables and various other plants in order to protect the local environment. 

The main aims of the project are to create awareness about the environment. We make several types of conservation and awareness programs and promote natural environment. At the same time, the project has also been providing training to local farmers and people in order to protect the environment. The project has also been distributing saplings to the local schools, villagers and communities in order to encourage tree plantation. This is the perfect nature conservation program in Nepal for those who love being in nature.

Volunteer tasks

• To collect the seeds, place them in the right order and plant the seeds
• Growing vegetables for the children of an orphanage  located nearby
• Gardening and planting new flowers
• Water the plants and saplings
• Weeding, mulching and sowing
• If  possible,  volunteer  can  organize  environment  projects  with  school  children  and  even with the children at the orphanage
• Volunteers can also raise awareness of environment protection in the village

Volunteer requirements / Skills

Volunteers should:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be reliable 
• Show eagerness 
• Show creativity
• Be confident in their work and have mangament skills to ensure an effective support

Location

Chitwan, 158 km away from the capital Kathmandu in the southern part of Nepal. 

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

The volunteer will live with a host Family. Food  and  accommodation  are  arranged  in  Host  family  during  your  volunteer  work.  Traditional Nepalese  cuisine consists  of rice,  lentil  soup  and  vegetables. Our Host Families have basic bathroom facilities and running tap water, electricity is also available. 

More Information

A maximum of 4 volunteers can be engaged in this project. Volunteers need to check with the hosting organization in advance to see the availability of the project.