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WORK CAMP SCHEDULE FOR 2008

Dates

Camp Code

Project Type

Location

12/01/2008
TO
25/01/2008

IFWC 34

Renovation/
construction

Pokhara/Chitwan

03/02/2008
TO
16/02/2008

IFWC 35

Eco-village/ Social

Chitwan

02/03/2008
TO
15/03/2008

IFWC 36

Monastery Renovation

Nawalparasi/
Dolakha

01/04/2008
TO
14/04/2008

IFWC 37

Organic gardening

Chitwan

27/04/2008
TO
10/05/2008

IFWC 38

Construction

Bhaktapur / Dhading

18/05/2008
TO
31/05/2008

IFWC 39

Environmental/
Social

Chitwan

17/06/2008
TO
30/06/2008

IFWC 40

Irrigation Channel reconstruction

Chitwan

16/07/2008
TO
29/07/2008

IFWC 41 A

Community forestry

Chitwan

16/07/2008
TO
29/07/2008

IFWC 41 B

Plantation/
conservation

Gorkha / Nagarkot

01/08/2008
TO
14/08/2008

IFWC 42

Monastery renovation

Palpa / Dolakha

18/08/2008
TO
31/08/2008

IFWC 43

Eco-work

Chitwan

01/09/2008
TO
14/09/2008

IFWC 44 A

Biodiversity centre conservation

Chitwan / Nawalparasi

01/09/2008
TO
14/09/2008

IFWC 44 B

Organic Vegetable gardening

Kathmandu / Chitwan

17/09/2008
TO
30/09/2008

IFWC 45 A

School renovation

Chitwan / Nawalparasi

17/09/2008
TO
30/09/2008

IFWC 45 B

Walking Trial construction

Lalitpur / Bhaktapur

01/10/2008
TO
14/10/2008

IFWC 46 A

Eco-village

Chitwan

01/10/2008
TO
14/10/2008

IFWC 46 B

Hill conservation/ vegetable gardening

Chitwan

02/11/2008
TO
15/11/2008

IFWC 47

Landscape gardening

Gorkha / Nawalparasi

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.
 

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.

 

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.

 

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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