CARING HANDS CAMP

CODE: VINWC25-05

Work:

Drawing from your experience, you will participate in various activities to support elderly individuals. This includes helping nurses care for sick, elderly individuals, performing health checks, and administering first aid as needed. Additionally, you will act as a caretaker, ensuring the well-being and comfort of elderly residents. Your responsibilities will also include assisting with food preparation and maintaining sanitation standards. You will organize social and recreational activities to encourage engagement and happiness among the elderly residents. You will coordinate cleaning and possibly farming tasks to sustain a conducive living environment for the elderly home.

Accomodation and food

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/mattresses. Please bring your sleeping bag.

Location and leisure

The Lapsephedi Community is located northeast of Kathmandu. Nestled amidst the serene foothills of the Himalayas, it offers a picturesque landscape characterized by lush greenery, terraced fields, and breathtaking mountain vistas. The community is approximately 40 kilometers from Kathmandu.

Project hosted by

Elder care in Nepal is a growing concern. With changing family structures and increased migration, many elderly face isolation, poverty, and limited access to healthcare. Traditional family support systems are weakening, leaving many vulnerable.VIN organizes camps where volunteers assist elderly individuals with daily activities, promoting their well-being and addressing the gap in support services.

Directions to meeting point

A VIN staff member will pick up volunteers from the airport. Please send your flight details in advance so we can provide a name card with the VIN logo. If you d like to explore earlier, you can take a pre-paid taxi or VIN can assist you. You can arrive at the VIN office on your first day.

Additional comments

The participation fee 270 Euros (50 Euro for transportation) is to be paid on your arrivals at VIN Office.