Programme d'échange culturel pour étudiants et groupes

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Nepal Social work Teenagers Group Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Nepal Volunteers and Cultural Youth Exchange Program (NVCYE Program) is a non-profit
organization registered with the social welfare Council of Nepal government. It was established in
2004 with the aim of empowering local communities to implement and organize community
development, education, and conservation projects. NVCYE offers year-round Nepal volunteer
program around Teaching, Orphanage, Organic Farming, Women’s Empowerment, Conservation,
Nun & Monk Teaching, Plantation, and Health. Though our central office is situated in
Kathmandu, our work is presently scattered throughout 6 out of 75 districts in Nepal.

💼 What the programme involves

This program is designed for high school students.

Aims of program;
leadership Development
Communication development /personal development
Intercultural Learning /Exchange

Program Schedule :

Day 1 --> Pick up from TIA Kathmandu
NVCYE -P team will make warm welcome; short program overview will be given. All
will be set to start activity by following day in the morning.

Day 2 --> Visit to School with the group along with NVCYE-P Team Leader
Short presentation on our culture by school students
Break in to small group, sharing own cultural information via story telling or different
way by making it interesting

Day 3 --> Same activity will be done as a workshop, Sharing information on Information
Technology of /Computer science /System in own country
Talk about local problem and find the solutions

Day 4 --> Talk about /share on Climate change /its challenge / what can be done
Environmental theme

Day 5 --> Conclude about overall program in School /farewell from School

Day 6 --> Visit to City, Sightseeing UNESCO heritage Site /Enjoy whole day to explore
KATHMANDU

Day 7 --> Cooking workshop in Hostel in the Morning for lunch /After Lunch
Farewell will be done

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will live with the host family.

📍 About the location

The safety of our volunteers is our priority. We discuss safety situations, field conditions, locals do
and do not, and local culture during orientation. So, volunteer will understand most basic stuffs
before they join volunteering program.
We offer established projects and experienced host family with international volunteers.
Nepal is a peaceful country. Most of the people are friendly, warm, and helpful. However, to
make your stay safer and more comfortable, we have developed some guidelines. These
guidelines were developed with your safety in mind, so please follow the guidelines for a safe and
exciting trip. Please remember that every civil society has some unsociable elements. Nepal is no
exception in this.

▪ Please do not go out alone after dark. In case of emergencies, please call your host family,
the project leader, or the coordinator.
▪ Please do not drink alcohol with local people in restaurants.
▪ Please do not stay or travel alone in forests or isolated areas.
▪ Please do not join political demonstrations, discussions, and groups. Please avoid any kind
of demonstration.
▪ Please keep photocopies of all your passports, visas and other important documents.
▪ Please do not swim in local rivers. Nepalese rivers are often very fast flowing with unseen
undercurrents.
▪ Please avoid eating food from unknown sources.
▪ Please call your host family, the project leader, or the coordinator if you require any kind
of help or if you feel sick, have diarrhea or any other illness.

Note: Project Coordinator are always there to help you 24/7 at any time.

⚠️ Requirements

Suggested Packing List for personal use:
▪ Flashlight
▪ Sleeping Bag
▪ Gloves & Boots
▪ Mosquito Net or Mosquito/Insect repellents
▪ First Aid Kit
▪ Anti-septic cream, antiseptic plaster,
▪ Clothes
▪ Camera
▪ Mobile phone (you can use mobile phone after changing sim card)
▪ Map of Nepal
▪ Toiletries
▪ Electricity adopter/converter
▪ Sunglasses
▪ Footwear (for work and travel)
▪ Towel

You can buy all these goods in Nepal in reasonably good price. So, it is your choice (to bring or
not). But our partner do suggest traveling light.

🤝 Meeting point

Pick up from TIA Kathmandu

ℹ️ Additional information

Fees for the week : 350 EUR/ Student

Some of the rules are designed to protect you and other participants:
• No smoking and not drinking alcohol in inside the accommodations & Project.
• Drugs are strictly forbidden. Consumption or possession of drugs will be reported to
authorities, and you will be immediately removed from the program.
• Most Nepali people are Hindu; cows are worshiped as goodness so please do not ask for
beef.
• Dress appropriately, modestly and conduct yourself professionally.
• Avoid any dating or romantic activities in the host family. Local customs are very sensitive,
and you must be aware of the consequences of your actions.
• Overnight guests are NOT permitted in host family accommodations.
• Please inform in advance to your family member if you are not coming back for a night.
• Please do not use facilities of the host family (TV, radio, VCR, bike etc) without permission.
• Always keep your door closed when you go out and make sure your belonging is safely
kept.
• Please wash your clothes and dishes yourself.
• We expect all our participants to be present and punctual.

Note - Breaking any of the rules is grounds for removal from the program without a refund.

How to Prepare
❖ Make sure your passport is up to date. To enter Nepal, your passport must be valid for at
least 6 months after your program start date.

❖ Vaccination: Hepatitis A; Typhoid; Meningitis; Tetanus; Polio; Mumps; Measles; Japanese
Encephalitis; Hepatitis B and Rabies. (Recommended). Please make sure that you have
received the required and mandatory vaccinations. For more information, please click on
this link.

❖ Money Exchange: The currency of Nepal is Rupees (Rs). USD and Euro are widely
accepted; however, the exchange rate is based on local trend approximately near to
government rule. It’s a good idea to exchange money from the bank. You must have your
original passport with you to exchange money. There are ATMs all around Nepal, mostly in Kathmandu valley capital city of Nepal. You can with draw cash simply using normal
debit card, Master card, Credit for a small fee.
▪ Contact your bank and credit card companies to alert them of your international travel
plans.
▪ Write down your credit card contact information in case you lose your card.

❖ Travel Insurance: Based on the suggestion of sending organization travel insurance is
needed to have while travelling to Nepal.
❖ There is some requirement for high school students /Such as a group leader assign by
School / teacher; Signed authority by parents to teacher /group leader.