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HEALTH, HYGIENE and SANITATION EDUCATION

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Nepal Education Education Fixed dates

About the project

HEALTH, HYGIENE and SANITATION EDUCATION

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN) is a NGO with the mission to empower marginalised communities through inclusive and holistic development programmes.This is done through the following project areas:-Education-Health and Environment-Economy-Basic InfrastructureWithin the above project areas, we conduct the following programmes:-Women s Empowerment-Children s Development-Youth Empowerment-Disaster Risk Reduction-Environment and Conservation-Public Health and Medical Carehttps://www.volunteersinitiativenepal.org/

💼 What the programme involves

Project information:Okhaldunga is a remote district close to Mt.Everest. It has beautiful landscapes, numerous and fascinating sights.Because of the geographical location it has limited access to services, such as schools and health care services.That it why VIN is keep to support people in this area. VIN is also in the process of opening a Community Education Centre in this area and volunteers will be crucial in helping us to make this a success.OBJECTIVES/ AIM:The main aim for this work camp is to develop and conduct a campaign to raise awareness on hygiene, sanitation and nutrition to people of all ages.Your placement and activities:In this work camp you will:-Develop and conduct awareness raising campaign on hygiene, sanitation and nutrition-You will develop and conduct workshops on how to stay healthy. This includes teaching how to wash hands properly to stop diseases from spreading and brushing teeth These are just some examples but we rely on volunteers ideas to make the camp as fun as possible.There will be one rest day in the middle of your work camp. If you ve volunteering at a school, the Saturdays will be a rest day also.

🏠 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 / mattress. Please bring your sleeping bag.

📍 About the location

There are lots of sightseeing options in and around Kathmandu. If you arrive early or if you re planning on staying in Nepal after your work camp finished, VIN also organises weekends travel tours to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, Nagarkot at an additional cost if you are interested.

⚠️ Requirements

Basic English, Interested in working in group and with Children, Easily adaptable in local Environment, Flexible

ℹ️ Additional information

The participation fee 200 Euros (30 Euro for transportation) is to be paid on your arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by Paypal or bank transfer.

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📅 Available sessions

VINWC20-14

13/07/2020 → 24/07/2020

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 14
♂ 0/7 ♀ 0/7

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–70 years old

Solidarity donation

230.00 EUR

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

📍 Location

Okhaldhunga, Siddhicharan 56100, 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