Posted by Ripu Mardan Adhikari
Fulkharka Prosperity Society - Nepal
We, the Fulkharka Prosperity Society, are a group of twenty individuals who have come from the Fulkharka region to the Kathmandu valley for career opportunities, mainly in tourism and trekking. Two years ago, we decided to create the aforementioned society as a way to give something back to our community and to further develop our village in a socially responsible way.
Thus, we believe positive development can be brought about through education. A major aspect of our plan to achieve our objectives of community wide education is by inviting volunteer teachers and social workers to Fulkharka. We are eager to partner with the many talents and resources that volunteers have to offer. We will be relying on flexibility and communication between you, the volunteer, and our club members as this program is in its infancy. We truly hope you will be willing to share any suggestions as to how we can make this program as beneficial as possible for all involved.
Volunteer Opportunities
Education –There are several schools in the local vicinity, ranging from primary to higher secondary. The greatest need lies in recruiting experienced teachers for a wide range of topics, but mostly focusing on the English language in secondary school.
These schools are government run but poorly equipped. In most cases you will have around eighty students in a classroom designed to seat thirty. Most of the time there is no electricity and the students have no textbooks.
The volunteer will need to be creative, innovative, and flexible in order to accommodate such circumstances. Any volunteer that is accepted will have time to work with the regular classroom teacher/s to create a curriculum that is both transitionally coherent as well as keeping with the requirements of the government curriculum.
After much discussion with faculty members of the school, school administration, and other experts in the field of education, it has been determined that the minimum duration for any volunteer to be effective is one month in the primary school and two months in the secondary school.
Health Care –There are several health care facilities located in the region. Any individual with a background and certificate in the field of health care is welcome to come with the opportunity to contribute in many ways. The volunteer would be able to work in the local clinics assisting doctors as well as possibly teaching classes on topics such as hygiene, safe water, disease prevention, and first-aid.
The volunteer will have a choice of accommodation while in the village. The first option is to stay with one of the local families. This opportunity gives the volunteer first-hand experience of what true village life is like. The volunteer will have his/her own room and eat all meals with the family. This is an excellent option for a volunteer who desires a high degree of socializing as there is often little privacy outside of bedtime.
The village is rather remote so any volunteer must also be prepared to do without many of the comforts of a city. Small family owned stores can provide basic supplies such as noodles, water, soap and so forth.
We do ask a small fee for these accommodations. However, it is considerably less than most other organizations. The money goes directly to compensate the host family for meals provided and any additional money goes back into the society’s fund. The amount of the fee is not set and is negotiable depending on the length of stay and other considerations. It will never exceed $100 U.S. dollars per month.
For more information please contact visit the website http://www.helpvillagenepal.com/ or email
info@helpvillagenepal.com
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