The Health and Medical Care project aims to improve the health of the community through education, health services and public health improvements. VIN mobilizes local and international volunteers or interns with health backgrounds in the rural areas where people do not have access to health facilities. We support the local health post with a nurse and a doctor. Help us keep the project alive and pro- vide medical care to those most in need. You as a volunteer or intern can make a difference.Daily activities- Provide diagnosis and medical care to community or support medical staff.- Work with doctors and nurses to distribute medicine.- Provide basic counseling to the patients.- Support VIN doctors by measuring temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.- Raise awareness on basic health and hygiene among local community.
Accomodation & food:
Nepali Standard at host family in the working community
Location & leisure:
Jitpur community of Kathmandu District, which is only about 11 km away from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu. Nuakot and Okhaldhunga, a beautiful and hilly district, is located in Everest Region of Nepal. It has limited developmental activities and facilities. From Kathmandu, the shortest bus route is about 250 km which is rough and takes one day to reach there.
Women s Education, Rights and Life Skills aims to uplift disadvantaged women in Nepal by addressing issues such as education/literacy, financial well- being, health and women s rights. VIN adopts an integrated approach to women s empowerment. We believe that doing everything from teaching women about health to teaching leadership skills and the art of communication empowers them in every respect. Join us and help us forge a better future for the dis- advantaged gender of Nepal.Daily activities- Teach, with VIN staff, women s rights, health, English and basic account keeping.-Lead activities that teach life skills, e.g. leadership skills, decision making, communication, problem solving and coping with stress.-Provide other support depending on your skills and needs of the local community.
Accomodation & food:
Nepali Standard at host family in the working community
Location & leisure:
Jitpur community of Kathmandu District, which is only about 11 km away from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu. Nuwakot and Okhaldhunga, a beautiful and hilly district, is located in Everest Region of Nepal. It has limited developmental activities and facilities. From Kathmandu, the shortest bus route is about 250 km which is rough and takes one day to reach there.
VIN has been instrumental in overseeing the recent growth of women s income generation initiatives. In so doing women have been provided with critical livelihood training to generate income through primarily vegetable farming, livestock, sewing and cut- ting, incense making, candle making and dry food making. You will be key to overseeing and tracking growth and furthering these initiatives.Your activities- Oversee and track, and advance women s income generation initiatives.- If possible provide skills to generate income.- Help explore markets for women s products.- Work with women on the farm.
Accomodation & food:
Nepali Standard at host family in the working community
Location & leisure:
Jitpur community of Kathmandu District, which is only about 11 km away from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu. Nuwakot and Okhaldhunga, a beautiful and hilly district, is located in Everest Region of Nepal. It has limited developmental activities and facilities. From Kathmandu, the shortest bus route is about 250 km which is rough and takes one day to reach there.
Each year in Nepal an estimated 10,000-15,000 girls are trafficked across the border to be sold into Indian brothels or forced to become domestic servants, beg- gars, factory workers or other workers. This project aims to prevent the trafficking of girls from Nepal, within the country or outside. You as a volunteer or intern will contribute by making a detailed study on what causes women s trafficking and how to minimize it.How you can help- With VIN staff visit trafficking prone areas and study the contributing factors.- Research whether the family knew that their girl was being trafficked.- Conduct awareness campaign projects in the community.- Research and conduct case studies of families whose girls have been sold.
Accomodation & food:
Nepali Standard at host family in the working community
Location & leisure:
Jitpur community of Kathmandu District, which is only about 11 km away from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu. Nuwakot and Okhaldhunga, a beautiful and hilly district, is located in Everest Region of Nepal. It has limited developmental activities and facilities. From Kathmandu, the shortest bus route is about 250 km which is rough and takes one day to reach there.
VIN s youth empowerment project looks to inspire the young people of Nepal to become more proactive and take charge of their lives. The English language is a must for anyone willing to broaden their horizons and get ahead. Finding cause in youth or women s empowerment issues, and learning pivotal life and career skills are other essential ingredients. You as a volunteer or intern will seek to inspire and provide workable solutions for the youth of Nepal.Your Possible Role-Conduct English language classes at the local community.-Do workshops on career development topics, vocational and technology training.-Conduct life skills training: decision making, problem solving, time management, coping with stress and communication.
Accomodation & food:
Nepali Standard at host family in the working community
Location & leisure:
Jitpur community of Kathmandu District, which is only about 11 km away from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu. Nuwakot and Okhaldhunga, a beautiful and hilly district, is located in Everest Region of Nepal. It has limited developmental activities and facilities. From Kathmandu, the shortest bus route is about 250 km which is rough and takes one day to reach there.
You as a volunteer, placed into the workings of one of these children s clubs, will be responsible to organize creative activities, whether they are oriented around contemporary dance, or formal debate, as well as help the children in strengthening workshops that deal with leadership training, life skills and many other important factors. While you work within these local children s clubs, VIN will sort out your living arrangements by placing you in a Nepali host family where you will get the chance to observe the Nepali culture and everyday practices.
Accomodation & food:
Nepali Standard at host family in the working community
Location & leisure:
Jitpur community of Kathmandu District, which is only about 11 km away from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu. Okhaldhunga, a beautiful and hilly district, is located in Everest Region of Nepal. It has limited developmental activities and facilities. From Kathmandu, the shortest bus route is about 250 km which is rough and takes one day to reach there.
VIN s Health, Sanitation and Hygiene Education project was first set up in mind of the healthcare situation in Nepal and its many inadequacies. This particular project will be your way of making a significant impact on the Nepali rural communities as a whole and change the lives of hundreds of locals. You, as a volunteer/intern, with a basic background in health will be an extremely valuable asset to this project.Daily activities- Teach basic health and hygiene habits to school children and community people.- Consult with local community about their current health condition.- Work on improving basic sanitation habits with the local community.- Visit children s clubs and public schools to raise awareness and give first aid tips.
Accomodation & food:
Nepali Standard at host family in the working community
Location & leisure:
Jitpur community of Kathmandu District, which is only about 11 km away from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu. Nuakot and Okhaldhunga, a beautiful and hilly district, is located in Everest Region of Nepal. It has limited developmental activities and facilities. From Kathmandu, the shortest bus route is about 250 km which is rough and takes one day to reach there.
Microcredit Cooperative Support projects have been key to the recent surge of women s income generation projects. In this VIN s support and training has enabled many women to join the Womens Micro- credit Cooperative. Women are now afforded credit. This in turn permits them to start their own income generation activities, such as goat keeping and vegetable farming. Your role is critical to advance the functionality of these cooperatives.Daily activities- Support VIN to set up women s cooperatives to run micro-credits.- Establish or strengthen social groups of women to create solidarity and reinforce microcredit.- Facilitate and advance functionality of microcredit cooperatives.- Develop small grant proposals to fund women s empowerment projects.- If possible: research for funding agencies and raise funds for local projects.
Accomodation & food:
Nepali Standard at host family in the working community
Location & leisure:
Jitpur community of Kathmandu District, which is only about 11 km away from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu. Nuwakot and Okhaldhunga, a beautiful and hilly district, is located in Everest Region of Nepal. It has limited developmental activities and facilities. From Kathmandu, the shortest bus route is about 250 km which is rough and takes one day to reach there.
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