HEALTH and WELLNESS

CODE: VINWC25-18

Work:

Volunteers will play a key role in educating and raising awareness among youth, children, and rural communities about water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). They are encouraged to bring innovative ideas and develop tools tailored to the local context in consultation with the VIN team.-Educating communities about safe water practices and preventing waterborne diseases.-Raising awareness about health, hygiene, and sanitation in schools and the community.-Organizing cleanliness drives in schools and neighborhoods to promote a cleaner environment.-Utilizing creative mediums such as charts, slogans, posters, banners, T-shirts, quotes, videos, films, photographs, and discussions effectively engages and educates villagers.

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

Jitpurphedi is a community in Tarakeshwor Municipality, located 10-15 km from Kathmandu s main ring road, surrounded by hills, fields, and woods. You can go sightseeing at various sites around the community. VIN also organizes weekend travel tours to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, and Nagarkot at an additional cost if you are interested.

Project hosted by

Nepal faces significant development challenges, including high poverty rates, low human development, and limited access to basic necessities like clean water and sanitation. Malnutrition and WASH-related diseases are prevalent, especially among children.Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN) aims to address these issues by educating communities, particularly children, on health, hygiene, and sanitation practices. Through innovative approaches, VIN will empower communities to improve their health outcomes and enhance pandemic preparedness.

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 (30 Euro for transportation) is to be paid on your arrivals at VIN Office.