NIFC-12 - Kathmandu

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Place: Futung, a small typical town located on the foot of Shivapuri hill about 6 Km. north of Kathmandu. Shivapuri hill is famous for one or two days hiking/trekking. Panoramic view of Himalaya and Kathmandu valley can be seen from the top of Shivapuri hill

Work: making new class rooms, play ground (Basketball ground) and painting class rooms at Shree Futung Secondary school.

Food And Accommodation: NIFC arrange accommodation in private ranted house. A shower will be available at the camp house, but not the standard you are used to in your country. Nepalese daily food is Dal Bhat, like Dal (soup of lentil or beans), Bhat (cooked rice), Tarkari (cooked vegetable), is provided. This is the staple diet of the Nepalese and it is eaten everyday. The camp leader will try to offer some different foods but if you would like to enjoy a variety of meals please bring food from your own country. Volunteers will help to prepare meals in turns.

What to bring: Sleeping bag, gloves, trekking shoes, mosquito-net, music cassettes, reading materials or photographs etc.

Meeting Point: NIFC-Nepal office in Panipokhari or Hotel Encounter Nepal . We are sorry to mention that we can't pick up all volunteers at the airport due to entrance difficulties at the arrival of Tribhuvan International airport in Kathmandu. If volunteer stay at least one day in Hotel Encounter Nepal they are agreed to pick up to our volunteers in nominal cost (Rs 300, Euro 4). Therefore volunteers are requested to send their arrival information to us in time so that we can ask Hotel Encounter Nepal to pick up you. Please care your luggage and pay only above mentioned amount for pick up and transportation to Hotel Encounter Nepal (Rs. 350 or Euro 4 only), do not pay to hotel extra for your pick up at the airport. If you have reserved any hotel please let us know. Please check latest information before you leave your country at our website: www.nifcnepal.org

Where to stay: Thamel is quite popular place in Kathmandu for travelers. There are several economy hotel/guest houses in Thamel. Most of volunteers stay at Hotel Encounter Nepal in Thamel before or after the workcamp. We have made an agreement with Hotel Encounter Nepal that they will pick up all NIFC volunteers in Rs 350 (about Euro 4) at airport and offer economy single room in US$ 6. We can help them to reserve their room in Hotel Encounter Nepal or other economy hotels. Please send us your full arrival information; arrival date and time, airlines name, flight number etc.

How to travel: All volunteers travel together from Kathmandu to phutung. NIFC will manage group traveling to get work camp place. If volunteer come late he or she will travel alone but NIFC will help to catch right transportation to get work camp.

Insurance: NIFC will not provide any kind of INSURANCE to volunteers, even during the project. Please have the necessary insurance to cover your needs.

Extra Activities: One days trekking of Shivapuri hill, visiting Baraju Botanical garden. Sightseeing of Tokha (an old town) etc.

Camp Fee: NRS: 15000 (165 Euros) The camp fee we collect in orientation day. Therefore volunteers are requested to pay their camp fee in orientation meeting. We receive camp fee in Nepalese Rupee. All major international currencies or travelers cheques are acceptable in Nepalese banks. We request volunteer to read contract paper carefully before paying camp fee. If you do not get it please ask your camp leader or NIFC staff who will be at the meeting.