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Support Rural Education Through Sustainable Farming in Nepal!

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The experience

Maya Universe Academy
Established in 2011, our project provides quality education to rural children. We're looking for volunteers to help us with sustainable farming used for school meals! Engage in digging, planting, and watering while connecting with nature and our vibrant community. Volunteers enjoy interacting with children and skilled locals, gaining unique cultural perspectives.
Experience growth and contribute to positive social change!

What you offer

5 hours of help per day

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

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

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

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 20 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: Volunteers pay $20 per day to cover the expense for their logistics at our school. The logistics include the following things: 1. Food (3 meals a day) 2. Bedroom (Dormitory style) It covers some other things as well: 1. Local Dinners 2. Tours The funds made by the volunteer is used to support/contribute to the activities carried out by an NGO at the school.

What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

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 Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

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

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

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

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

By helping in agriculture for a school, the volunteers will be able to enjoy the company of the children during their free time and interact closely with skilled locals.

Despite the agriculture tasks, volunteers learn and grow from their experience and the children from our school. They gain perspective through the differences in language, culture, and way of living.

Highlights
Support sustainable farming: Aid the community school farm, learn eco-friendly practices, and boost local food production.
Engage in community: Immerse in the school farm community, exchange knowledge, and strengthen local ties.
Develop skills: Gain experience in crop cultivation, livestock care, and farm management.
Personal growth: Expand horizons, embrace challenges, and understand agriculture's educational aspects.
Empower future generations: Teach sustainable farming, ignite agricultural passion.

Activities & Shift

We start our day with a morning circle following with performances done by the students, teachers, volunteers, and staff. You will have to help together with the agriculture team from 10 AM to 5 PM. We have a one hour break in between. We also reflect upon the day during the evening after dinner to plan for the next day and make it more effective. You may be asked to help the construction team if there is no tasks to be done in agriculture sector.