Each year in Nepal an estimated 10,000-15,000 girls are trafficked across the border to be sold into Indian brothels or forced to become domestic servants, beggars, factory workers, or other workers. This project aims to prevent the trafficking of girls from Nepal, within the country oroutside. Many young girls, women are vulnerable totrafficking due to a lack of education among the people. The volunteer will educatethe students, people at the schools, and community.How you can help- Prepare resources (leaflet, pamphlet, brochures etc.) on trafficking prevention- Impart awareness on women s trafficking prevention at the schools, community.- Provide various classes on women s right, life skills as per necessity.- Conduct awareness campaign projects in the community.
Accomodation and food
Volunteers stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living conditions at the host family/ hostel are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area but have separate sleeping rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds/mattresses. Please bring your sleeping bag. The food will be provided in Nepali standard i.e. dal Bhat (rice, lentil soup, vegetables, pickle, eggs).
Location and leisure
VIN works in three different districts Kathmandu, Nuwakot, and Okhaldhunga are the three districts where VIN works. If you arrive early or wish to stay in Nepal after your volunteer period, VIN offers weekend travel tours to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, and Nagarkot at reasonable prices.
Project hosted by
Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN) is an 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 Infrastructure Within 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 Care https://www.volunteersinitiativenepal.org/
Directions to meeting point
VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN s Logo.
Additional comments
Fee for four weeks volunteering is 550 Euro, then 85 Euro for each extra week. Placements out of Kathmandu Valley cost extra depending on travel distance.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Project name: WOMEN S TRAFFICKING PREVENTION EDUCATION