ICYE STEPS/ HORAC 2020

BRIEF DESCRIPTION AND MAIN AIMS : Home of Rescued Afflicted Children is looking after 32 orphans who have arrived from different parts of Nepal. The orphanage is run very systematically by Eleven highly committed members in the management committee. It also has four other staff members to support different activities the orphanage undertakes. The orphanage works by the motto - if orphaned children are kept in a homely atmosphere and given love and affection then they will become good citizen of the nation. The orphanage is dedicated to helping these children achieve a bright future for them. The main aim of the program is to provide food, shelter and education for orphanage children. CULTURAL EXPOSURE : HORAC is located in a Nepali community in Kirtipur. The habitants of this area all migrated from different parts of the country so there is no specific culture. All the people here speak national language “Nepali”. But when they talk to their own people they use their own language only in the room. Candidate can observe the busy life of the city area’s people at the same time the culture of Community. -- VOLUNTEER TASKS : Teach health and sanitation Entertain and run activities like games Help children wash their face and brush their teeth Help children with their studies Make sure they eat properly, including serving them or being with them to encourage to eat and make them feel cared and loved Prepare them for schools – including ensuring their uniforms are clean and proper Check to see if the children are clean and net at all times Some additional (extra) responsibilities: Go for sightseeing, picnic, zoo with the children Educational and cultural visits Go to the school with the children Sanitation of rooms Washing children’s clothes Teach children drawing, songs and any musical instruments Knitting and weaving torn clothes of kids. Note: Outdoor extra activities must be funded by volunteers.