Computer Science

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Nepal Culture Education Languages Culture Education +1 Permanent

About the project

Computer Science

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Nepal is an underdeveloped country. Years of political conflict, poverty and lack of education have prevented the Nepalese people from getting the chances they deserve. At the Friendship Foundation Nepal (FFN), we believe it’s our responsibility to help ad try to improve those conditions, but improvements take time. To better a society you must first live in it. In order to change a country’s conditions you must first experience those conditions firsthand. Only after experiencing them you can share your knowledge through teaching, sharing ad interacting, which can in turn have a lasting effect on the local population. You might discover that living with a local family and adjusting to the Nepali lifestyle will have a lasting effect on you too.

💼 What the programme involves

Mainly, the volunteer will be teaching Computer Science to children between 6 and 15 years of age. However, since schools are always in need of teachers, it’s possible for the volunteer to also teach English, Math and Science. In Nepal school goes from 10 am to 4 pm. The volunteer will teach 3-5 classes each day, with each class lasting 45 minutes. Saturdays are holidays, and Fridays are half-holidays. When not in school, you’ll share your everyday life with the host family.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will live with a Nepali family close to the school, and experience their hospitality, friendliness and immerse yourself in their unique lifestyle. You’ll be welcomed as a member of the family and of the local community. At least one member of the family will speak English. Nepali houses are simple, with basic facilities (squat toilet, shower, kitchen, etc). Most families DO NOT have hot showers, but most of them have western style toilets. Just don’t expect to find the same facilities as in your home country. You’ll get your ow room ad the family will respect your privacy.

🍲 Food

You will be served food twice a day: breakfast around 9-10 am ad diner around 7-8 pm. You’ll soon realize that tea is the most popular beverage in Nepal: whenever you visit a family you’ll be offered a cup.

📍 About the location

Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, is a place rich in history, geography, and cultural diversity. Founded around the 9th century, it has been the cultural, political, and economic heart of the country for centuries. The city is situated in a fertile valley surrounded by mountains, including the Himalayas, making it a location of extraordinary natural beauty. Kathmandu is also an important religious center, home to sacred sites such as the Pashupatinath Temple and the Bodnath Stupa, which attract pilgrims and tourists from around the world.

Geographically, Kathmandu is located at an altitude of around 1,400 meters, offering a pleasant climate throughout the year, although the city can be prone to air pollution due to rapid development and urban expansion. The city is traversed by the Bagmati River, which flows through the valley and serves as a significant source of water for its residents.

In terms of the nonprofit sector, Kathmandu is home to a multitude of NGOs and nonprofit organizations working in various fields such as education, healthcare, environment, and community development. These organizations play a crucial role in improving the living conditions of the city's inhabitants by providing essential services, raising awareness about social issues, and promoting social change. Kathmandu thus serves as a vibrant hub of social activism and community engagement, reflecting the diversity and resilience of its population.

🎒 Leisure activities

Also, a full day culture ad heritage tour in Kathmandu is included, to visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

⚠️ Requirements

Seasonal clothing, sleeping bag, comfortable shoes, mosquito net, music player, reading material, photographs from your country. Pencils, pens, notebooks and textbooks for the kids are also greatly appreciated, and can be bought for a reasonable price in Kathmandu prior to your departure.

Positive attitude, respect and an open mind are obviously very important, as well as an interest in discovering the Nepali culture.

🤝 Meeting point

The meeting point will be indicated in the info sheet.

ℹ️ Additional information

Long term volunteering lasts 2 to 5 months. It takes some time to get used to the different lifestyle, so we advise to stay for as long as possible. Camps start the first Friday of every month.

Before your project starts, we strongly advise that you attend our 3-day orientation seminar at the Training Center in Kathmandu, which aims to provide basic knowledge about the Nepalese education system, culture, dress, food, as well as detailed information about the project, the school, Nepali language classes and much more. The orientation seminar starts on the first Monday of every month, but can be arranged according to each volunteer’s travel itineraries. During the orientation you’ll be staying at our dormitory in Kathmandu along with the other volunteers waiting to go to their respective placements.

Requirements Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

Office registration fee: 250€ - To be paid at the FFN office, covers airport pick up and drop off, 3 days orientation in Kathmandu, transportation from Kathmandu to the camp and back.
Extra fee: 200€/month - To be paid either to the local coordinator or to the FFN, covers meals and accommodation during your stay in Nepal.

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