Introduction
Volunteers Initiative Nepal (VIN), established in 2005 by a diverse group drawn from development workers, educationalists, social activists and other professionals, is a non-religious, non-political, non-for-profit, and non-governmental organization (NGO). VIN is officially registered under the Society Act with the District Administration Office, Kathmandu (Reg. No. 147/062/63), and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council Nepal (SWC) (Affiliation No. 20910). VIN focuses on community-based projects involving local volunteers backed-up by international volunteers in Nepal.
VIN has been mobilizing local and international volunteers in various development sectors including educational programs, trainings and counseling that significantly contribute to enhance the livelihoods of poor and marginalized / disadvantaged communities in Nepal. VIN has also been deploying its volunteers in teaching, teacher training, environment, health and sanitation, helping children in orphanages, women empowerment support, youth empowerment and entrepreneurship development.
Vision
“A Peaceful, Prosperous and Equitable society throughout Nepal.”
Mission
Empowering marginalised communities through equitable, inclusive and holistic development programmes.
This will be done through enhanced Education, Health and Environment, Economy & basic Infrastructure Development by implementing Women’s empowerment, Children’s development, Youth empowerment and Public health & Medical care, Environment Conservation and Disaster Risk Reduction programmes with special focus on women and children by conducting soft skills & hands-on training and research, developing basic infrastructure, mobilising skilled local and international volunteers to promote equality, economic well-being and basic human rights.
Goals and Objectives
To improve the basic public health condition of community people
Objectives
- To identify common health problems and associated risk factors in communities
- To increase access to quality health services at community level
- To increase access to hygiene and sanitation facilities
- To educate community people about basic health, hygiene & sanitation
- To provide training on basic first aid to different groups from target communities
To empower women to improve their quality of life
Objectives
- To educate women on their rights, life skills and health & sanitation
- To ensure women involvement in micro-credit
- To enable women contribute minimum 40 percent of family income
To facilitate children’s development & protect child rights
Objectives
- To make children aware about basic child rights
- To develop child friendly environment and ensure child rights in the society
- To support children on physical and mental growth and development in proportion to age
- To ensure children participation on development activities
To develop skills among youth and mobilise them on development activities
Objectives
- To educate youth on their rights and life skills through trainings, workshops and campaigns
- To ensure youth participation in development activities
- To develop youth friendly societies through capacity development and employment opportunities
Environment and Conservation:
Goal: Conserving, promoting and protecting environment and culture for future generation
Objectives:
- Identify common environmental problems and associated factors for climate change
- Prevent and control water, land and air pollution and develop best practices for environment conservation, protection and promotion
- Educate on Protection and conservation of natural and cultural heritage site
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR):
Goal: Minimize the risk of natural disaster and provide relief and safety to vulnerable communities
Objectives:
- Educate Communities on Disaster Risk Reduction, Response, Mitigation and Preparedness
- Promote and ensure disaster resilient infrastructure
- Develop skill and involve affected people in entrepreneurship
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