Humanitarian support at local orphanage, nunnery and school

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional Fee: This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

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This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.

Amount

US$ 175

Per week

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Description

Guests contribute $175 per week to cover expenses for three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), hot/cold water, laundry service, utensils and other shared commodities.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

Namaste! My name is Apsara. Volunteers will stay at my comfortable family home. A private room is provided with all day access to hot water and prepared meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We are looking for volunteer support at the orphanage, monastery/nunnery, and local school. This will involve assisting with English learning and creating fun activities for children. Your contributions will empower these children to improve their lives.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 18 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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2 Reviews

3.0

Host & Team

3.0

Hours & Tasks

3.0

Homestay

4.0

Learning & Fun

3.0

How this experience will transform you

1 Developing social awareness
1 Developing environmental awareness
1 Meeting international travelers
1 Meeting locals
1 Learning about sustainability
1 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 4. Quality education

Evelyn

United States

Hello! This experience was incredible. All communication with Aspara was so comfortable and she answered any questions promptly. The home is massive so you don't feel like you are intruding and the whole family/community is very open so you feel welcomed in immediately. I worked in the orphanage. The kids are diagnosed with HIV and their parents can't support them either because they have passed or don't have adequate resources. Throughout my stay Aspara helped plan and support any trips I wanted to do so I had the opportunity to explore Nepalese. I would definitely recommend this program!

3 months ago

Alexe

Romania

This project is definitely not what I expected. The host is not truly interested in the humanitarian help for the children, but is more concerned with trying to trick you with undesirable and overpriced touristic activities. The project description does not fully cover the volunteer activity and there are important details missing. I haven't felt safe or respected during my trip, just constanly harassed to pay for unspecified activities by the programme. The only positive aspect is about the kids, which are eager to learn, but is such a shame this project has other hidden purposes.

19 days ago

Apsara replied

Dear Alexe,

First of all, thank you for your review. I'm really sorry to hear this and that you feel that way. My main goals for having volunteers coming to my house are to both make the children happy, and to give you the most wonderful experience of Kathmandu. I'm sorry to hear that I didn't achieve that goal with you. I think the language barrier, and cultural differences played a role in this.
However, I'm happy that you liked the kids.

I wish you all the best,
Apsara

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