BANEPA | FFN-18 | 2025-12-16 - 2025-12-30 | ENVI | Age: 18 - 28

Volunteer project: The project activities take place around Banepa - a beautiful town at 1500m altitude, surrounded by the green hills and panoramic views of the Himalayan range, just an hour bus ride from Kathmandu. Nature is all around and the air here is far better than in the bustling capital. Still Banepa offers amenities like restaurants with Wi-Fi, pharmacies, grocery stores and to top it all off, a beautiful old town. From here, field trips to a variety of places are possible, for example ancient Hindu temples, various trekking opportunities and all the sights of the Kathmandu valley are not far away.In this project, we are helping the forest community and the Senagal village of Kavre district nearby Banepa. After the earthquake, a lot of buildings were destroyed, and the local population needs help in rebuilding the village. We ll be assisting in developing effective agricultural methods; we will do environmental awareness and forest conservation work; we ll work together with local people to build a multi-purpose community house that can be used for various activities or for shelter in case of emergency.

Work: -Decorating a senior home, organizing daily activities for seniors, and creating a garden near the community house-Empowering women by providing skill development opportunities to help them enter the job market-Expanding the community house with a rooftop space to serve as a meeting area-Establishing a fire line (firebreak) around the community forest to prevent wildfires-Reconstructing a Hindu temple in Banepa village

Accomodation and food: -Volunteers will stay in simple accommodations with local host families.-They will receive three traditional Nepalese meals per day, primarily consisting of Dal Bhat (lentils soup and rice) and Tarkari (vegetables).-Volunteers will take turns cooking and assisting with household chores.-Cold water showers are available.

Location: BANEPA

Location and Leisure: For those interested in exploring Nepal before or after the project, FFN can assist in finding reliable travel companies upon request. However, participation in additional travel is entirely optional.

Airport: KTM

Train/Bus station: Tribhuwan International airport in kathmandu.

Requirements: Volunteers should bring the following essential items:-Clothing: Seasonal clothes, work clothes, raincoats (for summer), and warm layers for winter.-Gear: Sleeping bags, sturdy work shoes, gloves.-Personal Items: Musical instruments, games, recipes, and pictures of your home country.-Educational Supplies: Pencils, pens, books, notebooks, and textbooks for local children (these can also be purchased in Kathmandu).-Attitude: A positive mindset, respect for local culture, and an open mind.

-Volunteers will be picked up from Tribhuvan International Airport upon arrival, provided that they have shared their travel details in advance.-Those arriving independently can travel directly to the Hotel Hanna in Thamel .-All volunteers will travel together with camp leaders. Therefore, it is recommended to arrive in Kathmandu at least one day before the project starts.-If a volunteer arrives late, they will be responsible for arranging their own travel to the project site. FFN staff will assist in finding the right transportation.

Language: eng,eng

Extra Fee: 275 EUR

welcome to you in Banepa.