COMPUTER SCIENCE

CODE: VINLMTV07-D

Work:

Teach basic IT in public/community schools as well as their teachers, communityyouth and women.- Or/And help out in the main VIN office to maintain/improve VIN s website.- Teach computer and internet skills to local teachers.

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

Has the idea of giving back crossed your mind? Have you talent/know-how to donate? VINput together the computer technology project in recognition of information technologyas a fast-moving, efficient means of communication. As things stand, there is a severeshortage of IT-know-how in Nepal. The country will need to do much to improve, letalone catchup, with the outside world and join the IT-age. Help Nepal get ahead Yourparticipation is key to providing them these tools.

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.