📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The NaraTika Community Learning Center (NTCLC), nestled in the serene hills of Nisankhe, Okhaldhunga, is a transformative hub for education, creativity, and community development. Designed to support disadvantaged communities, NTCLC offers:A vibrant children s center (ages 3i8).An extensive library for readers aged eight and above.Multi-functional spaces, including a computer lab, seminar hall, and training rooms for workshops and events.The center incorporates sustainable practices, features a permaculture-inspired vegetable garden, and fosters lifelong learning. Volunteers are pivotal in energizing the center s mission by engaging in creative and educational activities that inspire young minds.Volunteers bring the magic of storytelling, interactive learning, and artistic expression to children through the Creative Minds Library Camp while enhancing literacy and life skills in a dynamic, supportive environment. Objectives of the project:Ignite a love for reading and promote literacy through storytelling and library activities.Foster creativity and self-expression via arts, crafts, and writing workshops.Equip children with critical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills through engaging, hands-on activities.
💼 What the programme involves
As a volunteer, you will engage in meaningful and enjoyable activities that make a lasting impact:Storytelling and LiteracyLead interactive storytelling sessions to spark imagination and instill moral values and cultural appreciation.Organize and catalog library resources to improve accessibility.Create a child-friendly reading environment that encourages curiosity and learning.Creative and Educational WorkshopsConduct art and craft sessions to stimulate creativity and hands-on learning.Help children write stories, poems, or journals, fostering their writing and self-expression skills.Use songs, rhymes, and games to teach basic English in a fun, interactive way.Skill DevelopmentOrganize critical thinking games to enhance problem-solving and logic.Teach life skills such as teamwork, empathy, and effective communication through storytelling and group discussions.Community EngagementLead mobile reading sessions at local schools, extending the joy of learning beyond the center.Support cleaning and gardening initiatives to maintain a welcoming and eco-friendly learning space.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds/mattresses. Please bring your sleeping bag.
📍 About the location
Location: Nisankhe, OkhaldhungaThe center is located in Siddhicharan Municipality, Ward 2, Okhaldhunga district, approximately 250 km from Kathmandu. A scenic 8-10-hour jeep ride takes you through Nepal s stunning hills and fertile fields.For more information about NTCLC and its programs, visit www.ntchc.org.
⚠️ Requirements
- Basic English should be spoken among the participants - Physically sound as per the project requirements.
ℹ️ Additional information
The fee for the Workcamp is 270 Euros (100 Euros for transportation), payable upon arrival at the VIN Office.