📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
FFN : Friendship Foundation Nepal
💼 What the programme involves
The Daman project is one of our newest projects and we have only been operating here since 2012. Daman is quite isolated and most people are farmers, living a traditional life, as they have done for generations. However, times are changing and the community has a severe lack of funds to keep up with the rapid changes that Nepal is undergoing. Knowledge of other cultures and the ability to speak English are vital skills for young Nepalese people. Many look forward to a future in the tourism business, and therefore the ability to communicate effectively with foreigners will increase their chances of having a better life once they leave the village. We also believe that our volunteers benefit a lot from staying in Daman. Living in a completely different culture with local hosts and adjusting to their conditions is an unforgettable experience. Teaching locals to think in new and different ways is their benefit, learning from their unique way of life is yours. Our main aim is therefore to make life easier and more enjoyable particularly for the youth in Daman by giving them better prospects for the future through improving the facilities and the teaching at the local high school, where volunteers will mainly built up sport facilities. Moreover, volunteers will help with the construction of a community house. It is meant to provide space for events, like marriages and community meetings. But the space can be used in a variety of ways.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Simple accommodation in a local family. This is great way to gain an insight view into the Nepalese culture and enjoy the friendliness of the people here. Showers with cold water are available in your place.
🍲 Food
Volunteers will have three traditional meals a day, mostly the Nepalese national dish Dhal Bhat and take part in the cooking process and all chores. It is also possible to bring own food. A camping pad and sleeping bag are required.
📍 About the location
Daman is a small village situated at an altitude of 2,320 meters, 100 km southwest of Kathmandu.
🎒 Leisure activities
Volunteers have to organize leisure activities upon their interests in cooperation with the campleaders. Daman offers beautiful nature, inviting you to take a hike for spectacular views.
⚠️ Requirements
What to Bring :
Souvenirs for the children from your home countries, seasonal clothing, a sleeping bag, working gloves, trekking shoes, a mosquito net, mosquito repellant, music, reading material, photographs of your home country.
Qualifications needed
Beyond at least basic English skills and your best motivation, there are no special qualifications needed.
🤝 Meeting point
The first meeting will be arranged at the airport where the volunteer will be received by the local staff. We are going to pick up the volunteers for free according to their arrival dates. We work together with Hotel Encounter Nepal, in Thamel, Kathmandu. The room is available from about 10€ per night. From Kathmandu we will arrange a bus to the project side. Note : Arriving date, time and flight number should be given to us a tleast one week before your arrival, because we have to manage the hotel and transportation
ℹ️ Additional information
Personal Benefits :
- Work with children, women and local community people.
- Develop construction, presentation, communication and many
other skills.