ENGLISH FOR DEAF

CODE: VINLMTV07-C

Work:

Teach English. If you do not have a background in sign language there willbe manyother ways in which you may help theschool.- Set up workshops, field trips, health/sanitation sessions and various otherthings.

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

VIN s Working with Deaf People project aims togive the deaf people of Nepal a better shot at aquality education. For too long now Nepal seducational system has neglected the specialneeds of these people who end up dropping outof school due to the lack of attention to them. Itis an incredibly fulfilling experience to help thosethat need it most [Due to school holidays theseprojects willremain closed during the months January and sometimes in April, July and October. You areencouraged to take part in the winter campsin January. There are also other VIN projects.

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.