FFN are going to host an international work camp for the first time in the summer of 2014 in this Shree Radha Krishana senior citizen residence home in Lekhnath Kaski in collaboration with local representatives. The elders home has a very limited staff and budget and furthermore is sometimes unable to care for its 40 guests (some of which lost their family during the civil war or for other reasons). Volunteering at the elders home is therefore very much needed to help the elderly play games, to facilitate cultural exchanges, and to arrange field trips. During the stay, we also build and maintain different facilities at the Shree Radha Krishana senior citizen residence home.

The elderly at the home are far from family; international volunteers will help provide some level of distraction, caring and warmth. The volunteer will take care of the elders in home, play with them, teach them sports, music, and help them get ready for entertainment with volunteers. Volunteers in the Elders home have the opportunity to enrich these Adults’ lives by discussing social issues with them, and by exercising their social skills through friendly interaction. Aside from the interaction with the elderly in the home, there is an opportunity to greatly improve on the home’s surrounding environment by planting trees. Also, if time permits, there is an opportunity to improve the landscaping around the home as well.

The Elders home is situated on a hill 25 kilometers before the lakeside in Pokhara city. It is situated at an altitude of 827 meters. It is 200 km west of the Kathmandu valley and is a remarkable place of natural beauty, as well as stunning panoramic views Annapurna and fishtail of the Himalayan peaks.
There are several adventurous activities going on everyday around the Pokhara Valley, such as boating on the lake, rock climbing, paragliding, rafting in the Seti river, and sightseeing in Pokhara.

Food and accommodation will be arranged in the elders house. The elders house has space to accommodate up to 15 volunteers. A (cold) shower will be available at the Elders home, but not to the standard of your country. You will be served Dal Bhat (a soup of lentil or beans with boiled rice) and Tarkari (cooked vegetables) by the camp leader. This is the staple diet of the Nepalese and most Nepalese people eat it every day. The camp leader will also try to offer some different foods but if you would like to enjoy your native meals, please bring necessary materials. We all take part in the daily routines, so the volunteers will help to prepare meals in turn.

Friendship Foundation Nepal (FFN) office or Hotel cascade lazimpat Kathmandu Nepal We are sorry to mention that we can't pick up all volunteers at the airport due to entrance difficulties at the arrival of Tribhuvan International airport in Kathmandu. If volunteers stay at least one or two day at Hotel cascade lazimpat Kathmandu Nepal, the hotel will arrange for pick-up at the airport for a nominal fee (Rs 1300, Euros10). Volunteers are thus requested to send FFN their flight arrival information to so that we can arrange for your pick-up at the airport with Hotel cascade lazimpat Kathmandu Nepal. Volunteers are to take care of their luggage and to pay only above mentioned amount for pick-up and transportation to Hotel cascade lazimpat Kathmandu Nepal - do not pay anything extra for your pick up at the airport. If you have reserved any other hotel, please let FFN know. Please check the latest information before you leave your country on our website: www.theffn.org

Seasonal clothes, sleeping bag, working gloves, comfortable footwear, mosquito-net, music player, reading materials or photographs and most of all: GOOD MOTIVATION! And if our volunteers could bring pencils, pens, books and text-books for the local kids, it would be highly appreciated. These can be bought for a reasonable price in Kathmandu before departure.

All volunteers travel together from Kathmandu to the orphanage in Pokhara by touristbus. It normally takes around 7 hours to get to Pokhara. It will be arranged and managed by the FFN. Should anything prevent the volunteer from arriving to Kathmandu before departure for the project, please let us know and we will arrange your transportation accordingly.

FFN will NOT provide any kind of INSURANCE to volunteers during the project period. Please have the necessary insurance to cover your needs BEFORE you arrive. We can assure you that we will make our best effort to create a safe working environment.

200 euros. This fee covers the cost of administration, work, food, and accommodation which includes two-way transportation for the volunteer. It also includes a donation to the orphanage, pocket money for the work camp leader, and contribution to our emergency fund. The camp fee is collected on orientation day. Please pay the camp fee in Nepalese currency according to the current exchange rate. All major international currencies or travelers' cheques and cash are acceptable in Nepalese banks. We ask that all volunteers read the volunteer guideline and contract carefully before paying the camp fee. If you have not received this, please ask your camp leader or the FFN staff who will be at the meeting.

Saturday is your day off work and we encourage you to explore the local area on this day. You have the chance to visit different Hindu temples, different caves, David's fall, boating on Fewa/Begnas/Rupa Lakes, a one day trekking of Sarangkot Hill and International Mountain Museum.

FFN are going to host an international work camp for the first time in the summer of 2014 in this Shree Radha Krishana senior citizen residence home in Lekhnath Kaski in collaboration with local representatives. The elders home has a very limited staff and budget and furthermore is sometimes unable to care for its 40 guests (some of which lost their family during the civil war or for other reasons). Volunteering at the elders home is therefore very much needed to help the elderly play games, to facilitate cultural exchanges, and to arrange field trips. During the stay, we also build and maintain different facilities at the Shree Radha Krishana senior citizen residence home.

The elderly at the home are far from family; international volunteers will help provide some level of distraction, caring and warmth. The volunteer will take care of the elders in home, play with them, teach them sports, music, and help them get ready for entertainment with volunteers. Volunteers in the Elders home have the opportunity to enrich these Adults’ lives by discussing social issues with them, and by exercising their social skills through friendly interaction. Aside from the interaction with the elderly in the home, there is an opportunity to greatly improve on the home’s surrounding environment by planting trees. Also, if time permits, there is an opportunity to improve the landscaping around the home as well.

The Elders home is situated on a hill 25 kilometers before the lakeside in Pokhara city. It is situated at an altitude of 827 meters. It is 200 km west of the Kathmandu valley and is a remarkable place of natural beauty, as well as stunning panoramic views Annapurna and fishtail of the Himalayan peaks.
There are several adventurous activities going on everyday around the Pokhara Valley, such as boating on the lake, rock climbing, paragliding, rafting in the Seti river, and sightseeing in Pokhara.

Food and accommodation will be arranged in the elders house. The elders house has space to accommodate up to 15 volunteers. A (cold) shower will be available at the Elders home, but not to the standard of your country. You will be served Dal Bhat (a soup of lentil or beans with boiled rice) and Tarkari (cooked vegetables) by the camp leader. This is the staple diet of the Nepalese and most Nepalese people eat it every day. The camp leader will also try to offer some different foods but if you would like to enjoy your native meals, please bring necessary materials. We all take part in the daily routines, so the volunteers will help to prepare meals in turn.

Friendship Foundation Nepal (FFN) office or Hotel cascade lazimpat Kathmandu Nepal We are sorry to mention that we can't pick up all volunteers at the airport due to entrance difficulties at the arrival of Tribhuvan International airport in Kathmandu. If volunteers stay at least one or two day at Hotel cascade lazimpat Kathmandu Nepal, the hotel will arrange for pick-up at the airport for a nominal fee (Rs 1300, Euros10). Volunteers are thus requested to send FFN their flight arrival information to so that we can arrange for your pick-up at the airport with Hotel cascade lazimpat Kathmandu Nepal. Volunteers are to take care of their luggage and to pay only above mentioned amount for pick-up and transportation to Hotel cascade lazimpat Kathmandu Nepal - do not pay anything extra for your pick up at the airport. If you have reserved any other hotel, please let FFN know. Please check the latest information before you leave your country on our website: www.theffn.org

Seasonal clothes, sleeping bag, working gloves, comfortable footwear, mosquito-net, music player, reading materials or photographs and most of all: GOOD MOTIVATION! And if our volunteers could bring pencils, pens, books and text-books for the local kids, it would be highly appreciated. These can be bought for a reasonable price in Kathmandu before departure.

All volunteers travel together from Kathmandu to the orphanage in Pokhara by touristbus. It normally takes around 7 hours to get to Pokhara. It will be arranged and managed by the FFN. Should anything prevent the volunteer from arriving to Kathmandu before departure for the project, please let us know and we will arrange your transportation accordingly.

FFN will NOT provide any kind of INSURANCE to volunteers during the project period. Please have the necessary insurance to cover your needs BEFORE you arrive. We can assure you that we will make our best effort to create a safe working environment.

200 euros. This fee covers the cost of administration, work, food, and accommodation which includes two-way transportation for the volunteer. It also includes a donation to the orphanage, pocket money for the work camp leader, and contribution to our emergency fund. The camp fee is collected on orientation day. Please pay the camp fee in Nepalese currency according to the current exchange rate. All major international currencies or travelers' cheques and cash are acceptable in Nepalese banks. We ask that all volunteers read the volunteer guideline and contract carefully before paying the camp fee. If you have not received this, please ask your camp leader or the FFN staff who will be at the meeting.

Saturday is your day off work and we encourage you to explore the local area on this day. You have the chance to visit different Hindu temples, different caves, David's fall, boating on Fewa/Begnas/Rupa Lakes, a one day trekking of Sarangkot Hill and International Mountain Museum.