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WORK
CAMP SCHEDULE FOR 2008 |
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Dates |
Camp Code |
Project Type |
Location |
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12/01/2008
TO
25/01/2008 |
IFWC 34 |
Renovation/
construction |
Pokhara/Chitwan |
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03/02/2008
TO
16/02/2008 |
IFWC 35 |
Eco-village/ Social |
Chitwan |
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02/03/2008
TO
15/03/2008 |
IFWC 36 |
Monastery Renovation |
Nawalparasi/
Dolakha |
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01/04/2008
TO
14/04/2008 |
IFWC 37 |
Organic gardening |
Chitwan |
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27/04/2008
TO
10/05/2008 |
IFWC 38 |
Construction |
Bhaktapur / Dhading |
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18/05/2008
TO
31/05/2008 |
IFWC 39 |
Environmental/
Social |
Chitwan |
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17/06/2008
TO
30/06/2008 |
IFWC 40 |
Irrigation Channel reconstruction |
Chitwan |
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16/07/2008
TO
29/07/2008 |
IFWC 41 A |
Community forestry |
Chitwan |
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16/07/2008
TO
29/07/2008 |
IFWC 41 B |
Plantation/
conservation |
Gorkha / Nagarkot |
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01/08/2008
TO
14/08/2008 |
IFWC 42 |
Monastery renovation |
Palpa / Dolakha |
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18/08/2008
TO
31/08/2008 |
IFWC 43 |
Eco-work |
Chitwan |
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01/09/2008
TO
14/09/2008 |
IFWC 44 A |
Biodiversity centre conservation |
Chitwan / Nawalparasi |
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01/09/2008
TO
14/09/2008 |
IFWC 44 B |
Organic Vegetable gardening |
Kathmandu / Chitwan |
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17/09/2008
TO
30/09/2008 |
IFWC 45 A |
School renovation |
Chitwan / Nawalparasi |
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17/09/2008
TO
30/09/2008 |
IFWC 45 B |
Walking Trial construction |
Lalitpur / Bhaktapur |
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01/10/2008
TO
14/10/2008 |
IFWC 46 A |
Eco-village |
Chitwan |
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01/10/2008
TO
14/10/2008 |
IFWC 46 B |
Hill conservation/ vegetable gardening |
Chitwan |
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02/11/2008
TO
15/11/2008 |
IFWC 47 |
Landscape gardening |
Gorkha / Nawalparasi |
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01/12/2008
TO
14/12/2008 |
IFWC 48 |
Paintatining and Renovation |
Pokhara / Bhaktapur |
The camp fee is 185 Euro(except IFWC 36 and IFWC 42 costs 200 Euro each) and has to be paid to the camp co-ordinator on arrival in Nepal. The camp fees covers transportation to and from the camp, board and lodging during the camp.
Those volunteers who are arriving before the workcamp and want to stay longer after the work camp, they should have to pay for food and accomodation by themselves.
Visas: It is possible to get the tourist visa from Nepal’s consulate or embassy in your country. Alternatively, you can get a visa at Customs when you arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport, Katmandu although there are usually long queues. At the airport, payment must be in US Dollar and the charge is US $30 for a 60 day visa, there after US $30 for each 30 day visa extension. The Department of Immigration routinely extends tourist visas for up to 30 days at a time, up to a maximum stay of 5 months per calander year. You must bring atleast 2 passport size photos for the custom at Kathmandu airport and 2 passport size photos for FORD-Nepal registration.
Please note that we do not have volunteer visa system in Nepal. You can request only for tourist visa.
Day Schedule :
Day 1: Airport receive and FORD-Nepal Hostel Transfer
Day 2: Welcome and orientation at FORD-Nepal office at Kathmandu. Orientation covers brief history, religion, people and culture of Nepal and information about work camp, climate, local conditions, host family, safety etc.
A short Nepali language and cultural training
Day 3: Kathmandu valley sightseeing: guided tour to the (UNESCO) cultural and religious heritages of Nepal
Day 4: Leave for Project site: Introduction with the Host family, living conditions, meeting with local villagers’ etc.
Day 5-11: Work continuous: Project Orientation of the project, working condition, methods and tools. Working time is 4-6 hours a day. (Two shifts in a day (i.e. morning and afternoon) during the months of May, June, July and August and One shift in a day (i.e.daytime) during the other months. Work begins after breakfast (Breakfast time is 8-9 am).
There will be break at lunchtime.
Besides the work, a village tour is organised in between these working days.
Day 12: Completion of project and farewell to villagers and local friends.
Day 13-14: Visit Royal Chitwan national park: FORD-Nepal organises the visit for 1 night and 2 days. The participants will witness some wild animals, Tharu cultural dance and fabulous bird species.
Day 14: Return back to Kathmandu or leave for trekking.
Notes: FORD-Nepal organises trekking in the Annapurna Conservation Area where participants view the luminous mountain sangrillas, lush green valley, and fascinating views of beautiful landscapes and snow-capped peaks by climbing upto more than 3000 m in Annapurna trials. FORD-Nepal provides 20% discount rates only to our volunteers. The number of participants for trekking should be atleast 3 people in a group. |
Summarized details
IFWC 34 |
12/01/2008- 25/01/2008 |
Pokhara/Kathmandu |
Nature of Work: Volunteers are involved in painting, re-construction, roofing, woodworks, stonework, gardening, plantation etc.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you. |
IFWC 35 |
03/02/2008 - 16/02/2008 |
Chitwan |
Nature of Work: Helping at the training activities, data collection, data processing, bio-waste management, composting, non-degradable garbage collection, recycling, wasebin construction and installation, supporting to local villagers, student groups.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you. |
IFWC 36 |
02/03/2008 - 15/03/2008 |
Nawalparasi/Dolakha |
Nature of Work: Volunteers are involved in painting, re-construction, roofing, woodworks, stonework, gardening, plantation etc.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you. (Cost: 200 Euro, due to additional transportation plus increased gaseoline price and organisation cost). |
IFWC 37 |
01/04/2008 - 14/04/2008 |
Chitwan |
Nature of Work: Developing organic gardens, herbal plant nursery within the community forest as an demonstrate plot to the visitors. Activities include seed collection, digging, weeding, Seeding/planting indigenous medicinal plants, nursery bed preparation, watering, composting etc.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you. |
IFWC 38 |
27/04/2008 - 10/05/2008 |
Bhaktapur/Dhading |
Nature of Work: Participants will help in stone work, brick work, making concrete, digging, labelling the surface, roofing, Collecting roofing materils, watering etc.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you.
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IFWC 39 |
18/05/2008 - 31/05/2008 |
Chitwan |
Nature of Work: Helping at the training activities, data collection, data processing, bio-waste management, composting, non-degradable garbage collection, loading to recycle factories, supporting to local villagers in environmental activities.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you. |
IFWC 40 |
17/06/2008 - 30/06/2008 |
Chitwan |
Nature of Work: Helping to the local farmers for maintaiting irrigation canal, digging, clearing, cleaning the water channel, edge cutting, carrying the soil out, bund making.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can. Participant might have chance to try indigeneous food with Indigenous people living there.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you. |
IFWC 41 A |
16/07/2008 - 29/07/2008 |
Chitwan |
Nature of Work: Participants will mostly participate in conservation activities by working in Community forests and its nurseries. Participants will help in seed collection, weeding, fencing, mulching, and carrying lumbers and plan nursery management activities.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you. |
IFWC 41 B |
16/07/2008 - 29/07/2008 |
Gorkha / Nagarkot |
Nature of Work: Participants will mostly participate in conservation activities by working in Community rural village. Participants will help in digging, weeding, fencing, mulching, and carrying lumbers and plan nursery management activities.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you. |
IFWC 42 |
01/08/2008 - 14/08/2008 |
Palpa / Dolakha |
Nature of Work: Volunteers are involved in painting, re-construction, roofing, woodworks, stonework, gardening, plantation etc.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you. (Cost: 200 Euro, due to additional transportation plus increased gaseoline price and organisation cost). |
IFWC 43 |
18/08/2008 - 31/08/2008 |
Chitwan |
Nature of Work: Helping waste bin construction and installation, bio-waste management, composting, non-degradable garbage collection, loading to recycle factories, supporting to local villagers in environmental activities.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you. |
IFWC 44 A |
01/09/2008 - 14/09/2008 |
Chitwan/Nawalparasi |
Nature of Work: Participants will mostly participate in conservation activities by working in Community forests and its nurseries. Participants will help biofencing, fencing, stone collection, digging, walking trial preparation and carrying lumbers and plan nursery management activities.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you. |
IFWC 44 B |
01/09/2008 - 14/09/2008 |
Kathmandu/Chitwan |
Nature of Work: Participants are involved in vegetable gardening, seed collection, digging, weeding, Seeding/planting, nursery bed preparation, watering, composting etc.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you. |
IFWC 45 A |
17/09/2008 - 30/09/2008 |
Chitwan/Nawalparasi |
Nature of Work: Participants are involved in transportation of stones, bricks, pillars, painting, re-construction, watering, roofing, woodworks, stonework, gardening.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you. |
IFWC 45 B |
17/09/2008 - 30/09/2008 |
Lalitpur/Bhaktapur |
Nature of Work: Volunteers particiapanting in collecting stones, digging, making steps for the way, cleaning school areas, fencing.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you.
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IFWC 46 A |
01/10/2008 - 14/10/2008 |
Chitwan |
Nature of Work: Helping bio-waste management, composting, non-degradable garbage collection, recycle tofactories, supporting to local villagers, student groups in environmental activities and waste bin construction and installation.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you. |
IFWC 46 B |
01/10/2008 - 14/10/2008 |
Chitwan, Bhorle |
Nature of Work: Participants are involved in vegetable gardening, seed collection, digging, weeding, Seeding/planting, nursery bed preparation, watering, composting etc.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you. |
IFWC 47 |
02/11/2008 - 15/11/2008 |
Gorkha / Nawalparasi |
Nature of Work: Designing the gardens, digging, levelling, plant nursery management, planting, watering, flower carry preparation, brick/stone works etc.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you.
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IFWC 48 |
01/12/2008 - 14/12/2008 |
Pokhara/Bhaktapur |
Nature of Work: Participants are involved in transportation of stones, bricks, pillars, painting, re-construction, watering, roofing, woodworks, stonework, gardening.
Food and accommodation: Accommodation will be provided at host families. Nepalese food will include Daal (Lentil/ pea/ bean soup), Bhaat (Cooked Rice), Tarkaari (Cooked Vegetable), the same as Nepalese people eat every day. In the host family and also the leader try to prepare some different food as much as they can.
Notes: Seasonal clothing, footwear (flip-flops, sandals, shoes, trekking shoes or boots – depending on work area and season), Working gloves, basic first aid kit, torch (incase if there is no electricity in the rural areas), any medication for you, sleeping bag, mosquito net, Toiletries and 2 passport photos are recommended to take with you. |
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