WORKING WITH INTELLECTUALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN | VINLMTV26-03-C | 2026-01-04 - 2027-01-04 | KIDS,DISA,EDU | Age: 18 - 70

Based on UN and World Health Organization estimates, Nepal has 60,000 to 180,000 children ages 5 to 14 with disabilities. In a 2011 report, Human Rights Watch estimated that at least 207,000 children in Nepal have a disability. In 2016, UNICEF found that 30.6 percent of children with disabilities or approximately 15,000 to 56,000 children, ages 5 to 12, did not attend school.Bring a ray of hope and an embracing smile to these children. As a volunteer/intern you could make a world of difference. The children take great comfort and joy spending time with those who truly care, that which has been lacking all along.

Work: Daily Activities-Provide make-shift education activities.-Engage in recreational activities with children.-Teach basic cleanliness and hygiene.-Spend time with and provide them with love and care, and direction.

Accomodation and food: The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds/mattresses. Please bring your sleeping bag.

Location: KATHMANDU

Location and Leisure: Jitpurphedi is a community in Tarakeshwor Municipality, located 10-15 km from Kathmandu s main ring road, surrounded by hills, fields, and woods. You can go sightseeing at various sites around the community. Siddhicharan Municipality, Ward 2, Nisankhe-Nestled in Okhaldhunga district, about 250 km from Kathmandu. -Accessible via local jeep (8i10 hours). -Scenic hills, fertile farmland, and dense forests surround it. For more details about the region, visit www.ntchc.org.VIN also organizes weekend travel tours to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, and Nagarkot at an additional cost if you are interested.

Airport: KTM

Train/Bus station: Tribhuvan International Airport

Requirements: We accept volunteers twice monthly, on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. You are required to arrive a day before your project start date. -Basic English should be spoken among the participants - Physically sound as per the project requirements.

A VIN staff member will pick up volunteers from the airport. Please send your flight details in advance so we can provide a name card with the VIN logo.

Language: eng,eng

Extra Fee: 0

The Program fee changes as per the volunteering durations. Refer with https://www.volunteersinitiativenepal.org/affordable-volunteer-program-fees/ , payable upon arrival at the VIN Office. Okhaldhunga (250KM) Placement cost 200 EUR extra for transportation.