Post disaster support Project in 2016- 2017
Code | Name of Project | Location | Date | Type | Vols No. | Male | Female | Age |
VINWC16-03 | Post disaster support Project | Tarakeshwor /Okharpawa Kathmandu | 5 March- 17 March 2016 | EDU, MANU, ENVI | 16 | 8 | 8 | 18+ |
VINWC16-07 | Post disaster support Project | Tarakeshwor /Okharpawa Kathmandu | 5-17 May 2016 | CONS, EDU, HEALTH | 16 | 8 | 8 | 18+ |
VINWC16-11 | Post disaster support Project | Tarakeshwor /Okharpawa/ Kathmandu | 18-29 June 2016 | EDU, MANU, ENVI | 16 | 8 | 8 | 18+ |
VINWC16-14 | Post disaster support Project | Tarakeshwor /Okharpawa/ Kathmandu | 9 -20 July 2016 | MANU, ENVI | 16 | 8 | 8 | 18+ |
VINWC16-23 | Post Disaster Support Project | Tarakeshwor /Okharpawa/ Kathmandu | 19 -30 Sep 2016 | CONS, EDU, HEALTH | 16 | 8 | 8 | 18+ |
Background/Project:
Many parts of the communities are destroyed to dust and many lives lost their houses and properties in this earthquake. This massive earthquake not only left people poor but many people are now homeless and living in very cold and small temporary shelters. This tragic moment made VIN realize that reconstruction of houses of poor families, public properties, religious temples, and cultural heritage sites would be one of the best ideas to support the community people.
After the devastating earthquake of 25th April, 2015, the situation in Nepal is desperate! VIN has been continuously involved in the Relief work dividing its relief into three phases; Rapid response / Rescue, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction & Sustainability.
VIN already completed two phases and we are now in Reconstruction & Sustainability phase. This is our long term phase. We will be working until the reconstruction is completed in our earthquake-affected communities. This includes education to families on WASH and constructing toilets to them, Rebuilding Earthquake Resistant Infrastructure (RERI) , Earthquake Resistant Home Construction Education(REECH) and Entrepreneurship Building.
Objectives:
- To construct safe homes/toilets to the earthquake victims of the communities
- To educate on safe earthquake resistance houses/schools.
- To restore the cultural and religious sites and help to rebuild the nation
- To raise awareness and provide training on correct health and hygiene practices, to manage the waste of the community.
- To renovate, reconstruct and improve the irrigation channel, drinking water supply, roads, schools, houses or any public or private properties.
- To promote the friendship, understanding and solidarity among local young volunteers and cross-national volunteers.
- To provide opportunity to understand and appreciate the Nepalese culture and tradition or cultural immersion.
Work / Activities:
- Reconstruction and renovation of the old buildings, houses, toilets, schools, classrooms, temples, cultural heritage sites and public properties.
- Renovate, reconstruct and improve the irrigation channel, drinking water supply, roads etc
- Educate on safe earthquake resistance houses/schools.
- Raise awareness and provide training on correct health and hygiene practices, to manage the waste of the community. Conduct awareness campaigns, Training on basic health and hygiene, Garbage collection& management
- Work with local women/farmers to support in their farm in order to improve their economy and living.
(Note: The volunteers will conduct some of these activities on the need base of the community. VIN will orient each group on arrival which of those activities will be available)
Placement Support Process:
Each volunteer is greeted and received by VIN local staff from the airport and dropped to local host family. The first day is the arrival day. The second day volunteers will receive a full day orientation at VIN office in Kathmandu. The placement orientation will cover cultural tips, survival phrases on Nepali language, health tips, preparation for project activities and an introduction to VIN. Then actual workcamp starts on from the third day. You will always be guided by a Nepali camp leader and VIN supervisors will visit you time to time for follow up support. Should you have any concerns on the workcamp, you may always call us for immediate help. During or after the workcamp, our staff will take you on a half day sight-seeing tour to cultural heritage sites. On the last day of the workcamp, you will submit a detailed work report, fill up an exit form and sit with VIN executives for exit interview and feedback session.
Location:
- Tarakeshwor : Tarakeshwor municipality lies on Kathmandu District. It is around 10-15 km from main ring road to Balaju, Kathmandu covered with hills, fields and woods.
- Okharpawa community: It is in Nuwakot District, which is 17 km from Kathmandu with fields, woods and hills.
Accommodation:
The volunteers will stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. We have enough families available in the community and they are safe. The living facilities are simple and basic. Male and female Volunteers will share the same living area with separate rooms. There will be 2-4 persons in one room. Volunteers are required to sleep on the simple beds. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Language:
Basic English should be spoken among participants
Participation Fee:
The participation fee 230 Euros is to be paid on your arrivals at VIN Office or upon booking the placement by Paypal or bank transfer.
The Participation Fee Covers:
Food and Accommodation: Nepali Standard at a local host family – 3 meals a day.
Transportation:
Airport pick up and pick up and drop to the working community site
A half-day guided sight-seeing for the world heritage site of Kathmandu
Materials for the work camp, community development projects support
Local volunteer support cost
VIN certificate of participation
24-hour emergency support
VIN admin cost,
What’s Excluded?
Airfare, VISA, Travel medical insurance, return airport transfer, entrance fees on the world heritage sites, Personal travel and weekend activities expenses etc
Meeting point:
VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN’s Logo.
If you want to come earlier and explore the country more, you may find pre-paid taxi at the airport or VIN may help you on that. You also can come VIN office, Balaju on the first day at the latest 12.00 midday.
Airport :
Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Leisure Activities:
VIN takes you a half day of cultural sightseeing. Either before, during, or after your work camp, there exists the option to undertake a VIN-organized tour of Nepal’s nearby attractions.
(The detailed info sheet and acceptance letter will be sent from VIN after we receive your Complete Volunteer Exchange Form (VEF) from the sending organization)