PERMACULTURE

CODE: VINMLTV05-A

Work:

Agriculture provides subsistence and employment for 80 of the population of Nepal,accounting for approximately 39 to the total GDP. The development of the sector iscrucial for the empowerment of those who rely upon it and for the national economy. SinceNepal is in Himalayan region, it has been badly affected by the Climate Change The sourcesof water are drying; new types of moths / insects are in existence; the crop cultivation timechanged, unexpected change in climate, unpredictable rainfall, draughts etc. are the result ofglobal warming Nepalese farmersfacing.Permaculture uses small and slow solutions because they are easier to manage than biggersolutions and they allow for the use of local resourcesleading to more sustainable outcomes.While this may not always be feasible- sometimes we need big and fast solutions to solvesome of society s greatest problems- this principle can potentially be a valuable tool forproblem solving.

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.