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Cultural Immersion

Nepal Culture Culture Permanent

About the project

Cultural Immersion

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN)

💼 What the programme involves

This is for those who want to learn about Nepali culture. You will be placed into a typical Nepali home in a village. This project has been known to pull visitors out of that visitor s bubble and integrate them into the place of an accepted family member of a Nepali household. You would be giving back by teaching English at the community school. This is a unique and unforgettable experience [Due to school holidays these projects will remain closed during the months January and sometimes in April, July and October. You are encouraged to take part in the winter camps in January. There are also other VIN projects.Your Role- Learn Nepali language and culture through day to day activities.- Interact with local community members.- Teach basic English at school or other subject/activity of interest and need.- Or organize basic fun activities at early childhood development centers.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Nepali Standard at host family in the working community

📍 About the location

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.

⚠️ Requirements

Basic English

ℹ️ Additional information

Fee for four weeks is 505euro, then 60euro for each extra week. For Okhaldhunga minimum duration: 12 weeks (extra 100euro for the transportation).

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📅 Available sessions

VINL/MTV01 - H

01/01/2016 → 30/12/2016

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 30
♂ 0/15 ♀ 0/15

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–80 years old

Solidarity donation

540.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Nepal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Nepal Rupee (NPR / रूपैयाँ)

Exchange rate

1 NPR = 0.005958 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Nepali