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Youth Empowerment ( Orphans & Monks/Nuns).

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The experience


My name is Apsara Karki, and I’ve proudly called this beautiful community home for the past 25 years. I’m a registered trekking and tour guide, and in 2009, I started this volunteer program out of a deep belief in the power of connection, compassion, and cultural exchange.

Raised with strong values of hospitality and care, I created this space to offer visitors a meaningful experience of Nepali village life—where giving and receiving go hand i.

What you offer

15 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 175 Per week

Description: volunteers pay $ 25 US Dollar per person per day for single room with attached bathroom, 3Meals ( BLD), WIFI, hot water, tea & coffee, Laundry, yoga, hiking, and kitchen 24/7 open they can use to make their own western food as well. That money cover overall program exclude the tickets, insurance and personal belonging .

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English

Between 18 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

You would stay in a volunteer house next to the nunnery/monastery, overlooking beautiful Kathmandu valley and lush forest. You would wake either at 4am and be a apart of morning meditation or you could wake u around 6am for breakfast. During the day you will teach 7am-2pm (each class is 45minutes). The teachers already follow a English curriculum which you would teach. If you like to spend time in kitchen, you can spend some time helping prepare the meals for nearly 100 nuns/monks and help with clean-up afterwards. The afternoons you could spend playing with the kids or you could spend the afternoon exploring Kathmandu (7km away for Thames area where there are lots of shops and activities).

On weekends, join our three-hour of Sister's cooking classes with a local Sister to learn traditional Nepalese and cultural dishes like Dal-Bhat, MoMo, Sel-Roti, Dhindho (or Dhido), Jerry, Rice Pudding and many others. We offer vegan and vegetarian options, ensuring everyone can enjoy this unforgettable cultural experience.

Activities & Shift

class run monday to friday 7am-2pm.
fullmoon day special puja (no class, meditiation and religious day).
summer -6pm & winter 3-5pm there is meditation (optional to join).

Rules

not to do prohibited things,
please wear clothing that covers elbows and knees.
not to eat chocolates/sweets in front of the kids
no smoking or drinking
not allowed in the children's rooms
treat all kids equally
if there is a couple, please no PDA at the nunnery/monastery
wash your own cutlery/plate/cup etc.
if you go to the city, you would need to be home by 9pm please (if must stay later than 9pm, you would need to inform the nun/monk in charge)