Volunteer: Work with Tibetan refugee resettlements in Nepal

Organization: Global Citizens Network Based in: United States, US EIN #: 41-1731275	Volunteer	Request Info
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Quick Facts

Locations: Nepal

Dates/Costs: Flexible dates available. Duration: 2 to 3 weeks
(participation cost details)

Focus Areas: Economic Development
Education

Type of NGO: UniversalGiving Partner

Full Description

Description

Global Citizens Network needs help with our work with Tibetan refugee resettlements in the Pokhara Valley of Nepal. In Pokhara Valley, 45 minutes by plane from Kathmandu, are the four Tibetan refugee settlements of Tashi Palkheil, Jampaling, Tashi Ling and Paljorling. The Refugee Welfare Committee invited Global Citizens Network on an exploratory visit to the settlements in October 1999.

You will partner with settlers on a number of community projects such as a water drainage ditch, business development of a recycling center, among others. Past volunteer groups have worked on roofing repair, building a public bathhouse and renovating an irrigation canal. Volunteers also have opportunities to learn about Tibetan history, culture, religion, art and teach in the settlement school.

Cost Details

The current program cost for the two to three-week trip to Nepal is available online at, www.globalcitizens.org. This covers on-site accommodations (lodging and meals), in-country travel, training materials, donation to the project, emergency medical and evacuation insurance, t-shirt and a portion of the team leader's expenses. Airfare to Nepal, and costs relating to time-off activities, are additional and the responsibility of the individual volunteer. All trip related costs are tax-deductible in the U.S. Discounts available for returning volunteers, early registrants, children ages 8 - 15 and groups of eight or more. Discount cap: one discount per person.

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Language Needed

Skills Needed/ Experience

No specific skills are required, only a willingness to appreciate and accept other cultures. We believe everyone has skills--some yet to be discovered. Each volunteer contributes what s/he can. If any expertise is needed for a project, the local community will provide these skills.

Detailed Location Information

Nepal, lying between China and India, is a small country but contains great altitude variation, from the lowland jungle of Terai to Mount Everest at 8,848 meters. The skyline is dominated by the 26,000-foot range of the Annapurna Mountains, but the Pokhara region is 2000 feet lower than Kathmandu.

About Global Citizens Network

We recognizes the interdependence of people around the world, social and economic injustice, racial and ethnic inequality and ecological loss affect all people. Through cooperative effort, individuals of all cultures can experience and enhance their ability to make a difference in their community and their world. Learn More

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