Volunteer Tourism In Nepal

Background :

Nepal is a develpoing land lock country with diverse culture  and ethnic identity. It covers an area of 147181 sq.km with an average width and length of 193 km and 885 km respectively . It lies between two giant nations China and India.Nepal is divided into three diverse ecological Zones  the Tarai (plain) , the Hills and the Mountain. Nepal has a rich geography.The Mountainous north has eight of the world’s tallest mountains including highest point on Earth ,The Mount Everest 8848m above sea level.The fertile and humid south is profoundly urbanized. The dramatic differences in elevation found in Nepal result in a variety of biomes from tropical and subtropical grasslands to subtropical moist broadleaf forest and semi-humid climate coniferous forest and rock and ice at highest elevation.The Population of Nepal is estimated at 29,890,686 people in July 2012.In Nepal ,Hinduism and Buddhism are the main religions.The two have co-existed down the ages and Hindu temples share the same complex as,Buddhist shrines.Hindu and Buddhist worshippers may regard the same God with different names while performing religious rites. According to authentic data  Nepal Urban population is 19% of the total population which indicate that Nepal stands under poverty line .Nepalese rural people are poor due to lack of access to resources ,low productivity ,and land roads to obtain agricultural inputs and sell agricltural produce and one interesting fact is Country’s 80% people are into agriculture.Government of Nepal

has  tried to adopt rural development approach for the development of rural areas after 1950s by intergrated rural development program.Different integrated  rural development programs have been conducted since decade of 1970s and continued.Level of rural development in Nepal is low in compasion to urban indicato  People in rural areas have low access on education ,health,communication 

electricity roads etc.Majority of population is still live in rural areas with economically vulnerable life.Most of rural youth have been migrated to third country for livelihood . Nepal relies greatly on development aid policy through the different Fourm,Nepal has been a recipient of foregin assistance since 1952. With the name of Differnt Fourm introduced to Nepal for development “Volunter Tourism” is one of the forum. This work is mostly liked by the youth to present one of the alternative forms of tourism for young people and International Voluntary workcamps. The purpose of choosing this Theme is to point at the importance of youth travels  which has currently received little attention by Tourism Industry. The Youth Tourism or Volunteer Tourism sectors lack profound reserch concerning the differentiation of motives and need of young people engaged in travelling .Different Organisations and associations invloved in youth tourism have estimated that in the year 2000 approximately 20% of all international traveller were young accross the world and according to Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation of Nepal the number of travellers in the age of 16-30 age group surged by 30% in 2009 which ofcourse has got some positive increase ratio in 2012. Volunteering Tourism is usually associated with charitable activities in third world countires with focus on issues of Sustainability and benifits that volunteer work can bring for local communities .Within this context the volunteering experience can be viewd as an Educational tool for intercurtural learning among people of different cultrual background. The Volunteer tourism provides an in-depth analysis of complex issues associated with traditional and contemporary Volunteer tourism.This groundbreaking vloume explores topic which have not been addressed in the literature before ,such as the impact on the host communities ,introducing new areas and ideas to the feild. This volume is a timely addition offering an innoviate approach to the area.Volunter Tourism will be interest to Both Students and Reserchers interested in toursim ,leisure and development ,as well as non-academics,practitioners, NGOs   government officials at all levels.

About  

Voulnteer Tour  is a concept  of Chillout Resort pvt.ltd  with the joint misson of  and Sinamangal Youth Alliance (NGO) founded 2012 with the Vision be the 1^st choice of Company for Customer ,Mission to be Nepal’s renouned  Company and Motto to be your Travel partner. It is dedicated to making travel simple.We specialize in complete range of travel-related services and adventure activities from Five Star to budget class.In providing this full range of travel and adventure related activities , Chillout continues to promote responsiable tourism ,sustainable development of the country and preservation of local Cultures and traditions.As always we continue in place a significant priority on the continual improvement of our service in order to maintain the highest level of Customer satisfaction.

Why Volunteer in Nepal

Volunteering in Nepal ,give you a unique oppourtunity to make real contribution to Nepali society,while simultaneously experiencing the rich culture in Nepal. Although Nepal is small country but it is a diverse geographically as well as eithnically.you will find rich cultures and vibrant traditions exquisite temples and monuments as well as fast flowing rivers and tropical jungles,making your volunteer trip an unforgetable one .

Why Chillout Tour

We provide the Nepali culture and training for foreign volunteers who wish to render their service in Nepal,we send trained volunteers to School and communities to generate awareness regarding environmental issues,sanitation, income generating initiatives,teaching and health care .The Volunteer program is available to individuals or to group of up to 100 people.Placement range from two weeks to five months. We also focus on School groups, University students adult groups ,and professional organization to create and run custom programs for cultural visits,service projects ,volunteer works and Internship in the Himalaya Kingdom of Nepal.

What we do

As a Chillout volunteer you will take part in introduction training program schedule designed to help you settle into your placement successfully.The aim of this short brief introduction training is to make Volunteer about cultural differenances that determine how you (volunteer) conduct your self within the host family and within the traditional Nepali village. Traininig include :

(1)Cultural information.

(2)Education on Gender Issue .

(3) Education on environmental and Social Issue.

(4)Sightseeing in kathmandu.

This initial period of your volunteer work  is aimed as providing you all the tools necessary excel in your volunteer placement . programs will be uniquely adapted to each volunteer in order to ensure that you receive proper guide line and information particularly suited the type of volunteer work you plan on doing.

Programs

At Chillout – Our volunteers can choose from wide varity of oppourtunities to make a difference in Nepal. Some Option Include:

·        Teaching at local School or Monastery.

·        Working at an Orphanage

·        Assisting in local hospital

·        Working on school and community maintenance projects

·        Research

·        Educational tour

·        Agricultural Assistance

·        Environmental Issue

·        Health Education

1)    Teaching at local School or Monastery

You want to teach or share your experience that you have to the children of Nepal. This will results share the learning method from from Unkown to known tools . Chillout  have special interest to exchange the education from the third countries,to introduce new method to boost up the physcologial aspect and physical changes to the Students of Nepal with Support of Volunteer Tourism.

2)    Working at an Orphanage

Volunteer chossings Travel Makers helping on a Orphanage program will be placed in local orphanage often around kathmandu Valley of Nepal where they will assist  Children in their day to day routines.Volunteer’s in this program tend to act as th Children’s big brother /sister providing them with attentation ,love and entertainment.Working in an Orphanage in Nepal is truly an amazing experience that is guaranteed to touch you at fundamental level.

3)    Health Education

Volunteers who choose to help with Chillout Health Education program will be involved teaching in local schools for 1-2 hours per day instructing children in health related issues. This is valued instruction that is very much needed within certain facets of the Nepali community. Volunteers will also be involved in working with youth clubs or women’s groups, advocating and teaching improved health techniques and sanitation awareness. It is also possible for volunteers to assist in local First Aid stations in rural villages throughout Nepal. We prefer medical students for this program but do accept others who show considerable drive or experience in health related issues. Those with previous medical experience may also qualify to work in health camps or local hospitals throughout the community. We can take those medical volunteers to stay and serve in local hospitals or health camps.

4)    Assisting local Hospital

Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, make new friends and give back to the community. Whether you want to use your skills or learn new skills, explore health care careers or share your time and talents with Chillout  We prefer medical students for this program but do accept others who show considerable drive or experience in health related issues.

5)    Working on school and community maintenance projects

Volunteers who choose the School and Community Maintenance program will be involved in improving the deteriorating infrastructure in remote villages throughout Nepal. Volunteers work with fellow volunteers and local Nepali people, helping to build schools, repair and paint buildings, and construct sanitation facilities where they currently do not exist. There is no better way to have a tangible effect on village than through this program. With the School and Community Maintenance program it is also common for Volunteers to forgestrong ties with their village, facilitating a cultural exchange that is beneficial to both parties

6)    Agricultrial assistance

Volunteers in this program work side by side with local farmers in rice paddies and fields across Nepal experiencing first hand what it is like to be a Nepali villager. Volunteers are encouraged to learn and then transmit modern farming techniques to local villagers which can help them with future crops. This unique program also facilitates a cultural exchange that is unique to other programs because here volunteers are working side by side with locals, gaining their respect and learning new and interesting things about their lives and farming, even organic way of farming in Nepal Himalaya region.

 

7)    Research

If any individuals, colleges and Universities want to conduct research and related activities on various fields, through out the Nepal we will turn up/ materialize your research activities. We provide the full depth information and guidelines for the research organization or university research team/ individual/ group about Agriculture, Botanical, Geology, Environment, Bio-diversity, Hydropower, Tourism, Wildlife, Caves, Consulting firm, Culture, Buddhism etc. We provide the necessary information and arrangement that are required to support for their expert. Those, who are interested to study / conduct the pilot study in different sectors such as Hydropower, Tourism, Wildlife and other different sectors. We will assist them to advice in setting various method and methodology under fact finding mission in the context of Nepal with the help of professor from different university and subject expert in relation field under the direct and indirect guidance and supervision.

8)    Educational Tour

Educational tour in Nepal is a rewarding and creatively designed program. Chillout  designs any kind of trip to cater for students who are scheduling to make an educational tour. Chillout  has innovatively created this educational tour curriculum for the sake of the students of various countries. By the help of skilled and experience teacher s and guides it generates bountiful opportunities for students to learn about new cultures, then natural world and alternative religion. Chillout designed this program having the intention for creating a unique opportunity to change the life perceptions of abroad students. Nepal is an immense vessel of knowledge, culture, religion and history for the students to delve into In Nepal there are many places for educational tour which helps the student to reach their aim. Not only that, but and educational tour in Nepal is full of fun and excitement which will give them an experience of a life time.It will live with them and help to mold their lives in the right direction.

Conclusion :

This paper had a purpose to present an alternative form of tourism mainly aimed at international voluntary work camp.lastly our motto for this proposal is to connect the people with communities in need .we do this by  supporting the work of local  community organization in countires through Volunteer Tourism. 

                                           

By : Debendra Acharya  

                                                          Program Officer (Sinamangal Youth Alliance)