Testimonials and future tasks (put under the box so the reviews are highlighted:
we are going to host international work camp 2014 summer project first time in this Shree Radha krishana senior citizen residence home so we are going to help and supported the Shree Radha krishana senior citizen residence home in lekhnath Kaski in collaboration with local representatives. The elder’s home has a very limited staff and budget and furthermore are sometimes unable to care for its 40 adult (some of which lost their family during the civil war,and others reason). Volunteering at the elder’s home is therefore very much needed to help the Adult with their necessary play games, exchange cultures, and arrange field trips. During the stay, we also build and maintain different facilities at the Shree Radha krishana senior citizen residence home
Type of work:
The volunteer will take care of the elder’s in home home, play with them, teach them sports, music, and help them get ready for entertainment with volunteers because they are far from the family so they need more love from the volunteers . Volunteers in the Elder’s home have the opportunity to perpetually enrich these Adult lives by teaching them social issue , and by improving their social skills through friendly interaction.
Beside that we have so many bear land so mainly we have to planting the tree sorounding the Shree Radha krishana senior citizen residence home Area to make green and make beautiful area . if we have time we also designing some gardening too.
Location:
The Elders home home is situated on a hill 25 kilometers before the lakeside in Pokhara city . It is situated at an altitude of 827 meters. It is 200 km west of the Kathmandu valley and is a remarkable place of natural beauty, as well as stunning panoramic views Annapurna and fishtail of the Himalayan peaks.
There are several adventurous activities going on everyday around the Pokhara Valley, such as boating on the lake, rock climbing, paragliding, rafting in the Seti river, and sightseeing in Pokhara.
Food and Accommodation:
Food and accommodation will be arranged in the elders house. The elders house has space to accommodate up to 15 volunteers. A (cold) shower will be available at the Elders home , but not to the standard of your respective country. You will be served Dal Bhat (a soup of lentil or beans with boiled rice) and Tarkari (cooked vegetables) by the camp leader. This is the staple diet of the Nepalese and most Nepalese people eat it every day. The camp leader will also try to offer some different foods but if you would like to enjoy your native meals, please bring necessary materials. We all take part in the daily routines, so the volunteers will help to prepare meals in turn.
Meeting Point and Orientation Day:
We meet at the Friendship Foundation Nepal (FFN) office (just next to Pilgrims Guest House in Thamel) at 1PM the day before the project starts for an orientation meeting. All volunteers are requested to participate in the orientation meeting. Here we will give detailed information about our organization, the project, traveling arrangements and Nepalese culture. Any updates on the work and work camp due to sudden political changes will also be stipulated here. Therefore, we will ask that you stay updated before you leave your country at our website: www.theffn.org, or at your local embassy.
Where to stay before the project:
Thamel is a popular place in Kathmandu for travelers, as it is home to several economy hotels and guesthouses. Most of our volunteers stay at Hotel Encounter Nepal in Thamel before the work camp. We are unfortunately not able to pick up all volunteers from the airport due to entrance difficulties at the arrival of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. However, we have made an agreement with the hotel that they will pick up all FFN volunteers from the airport according to your arrival information and offer you a decent economy single room for 10 euro. You are also able to upgrade your room for an extra charge. We can help you to reserve your room in Hotel Encounter Nepal or in any other economy hotels if you prefer to stay anywhere else; Moreover please send us your full arrival information promptly.
WORK CAMP LEADER
01, Mr HARI Prasad Ghimire
02 Mr Ganesh Bohara
What to Bring:
Seasonal clothes, sleeping bag, working gloves, comfortable footwear, mosquito-net, music player, reading materials or photographs and most of all: GOOD MOTIVATION!
And if our volunteers could bring pencils, pens, books and text-books for the local kids, it would be highly appreciated. These can be bought for a reasonable price in Kathmandu before departure.
How to travel:
All volunteers travel together from Kathmandu to the orphanage in Pokhara by touristbus. It normally takes around 7 hours to get to Pokhara. It will be arranged and managed by the FFN. Should anything prevent the volunteer from arriving to Kathmandu before departure for the project, please let us know and we will arrange your transportation accordingly.
Insurance:
FFN will NOT provide any kind of INSURANCE to volunteers during the project period. Please have the necessary insurance to cover your needs BEFORE you arrive. We can assure you that we will make our best effort to create a safe working environment.
Camp Fee:
200 euros. This fee covers the cost of administration, work, food, and accommodation which includes two-way transportation for the volunteer. It also includes a donation to the orphanage, pocket money for the work camp leader, and contribution to our emergency fund. The camp fee is collected on orientation day. Please pay the camp fee in Nepalese currency according to the current exchange rate. All major international currencies or travelers' cheques and cash are acceptable in Nepalese banks. We ask that all volunteers read the volunteer guideline and contract carefully before paying the camp fee. If you have not received this, please ask your camp leader or the FFN staff who will be at the meeting.
Extra Activities:
Saturday is your day off work and we encourage you to explore the local area on this day. You have the chance to visit different Hindu temples, different caves, David's fall, boating on Fewa/Begnas/Rupa Lakes, a one day trekking of Sarangkot Hill and International Mountain Museum.
How to find Friendship Foundation Nepal (FFN) Office:
FFN is located in Thamel, near Amrit Campus and next to the Pilgrim Guest House on Main Street. You can see our signboard on the left side of the street if you head north. Our office is in on the 2nd floor.