Banepa (about 1800mt.) is located about 30 KM east from Kathmandu. This is a beautiful town surrounded by the green hills and panoramic views of the Himalayan range that you can catch from the window of the camp house. Banepa can be reached by a one and half-hour journey by local bus and then half an hour walk to reach the camp house in the middle of the mountain.

There are varieties of work in this project. The main task environmental work in association with Saradadevi Community Forest Consumers Group. Volunteers will work together with the local people at the local forest to help in plantation, taking care of trees, making fire lines, removing unnecessary grass, etc. We have started to build a community house which will be used by local people as their meeting place.
Volunteers will also be involved in seasonal agricultural work to help local farmers to plant and harvest crops. Sometimes volunteers may work at the school to assist in construction or painting the school rooms. We will explain in detail about the objectives and activities of the workcamp project during the orientation meeting.

FFN arranges accommodation in private ranted or community houses. A shower will be available at the camp house, but not the standard you are used to in your country. Nepalese daily food is Dal Bhat - Dal (soup of lentil or beans), Bhat (cooked rice), Tarkari (cooked vegetables). This is the staple diet of the Nepalese and it is eaten everyday. The camp leader will try to offer some different food but if you would like to enjoy your native meals please bring food from your own country. Volunteers will help to prepare meals in turns.

All volunteers travel together from Kathmandu to the camp site (Banepa). FFN manage the group travelling to the workcamp place. Therefore volunteers need to arrive one day before the camp date. If volunteers come late, he or she will travel alone but FFN will help to catch the right transportation. A public bus takes about 1 hour to get to Banepa.

FFN office in Thamel. We are sorry to mention that we can't pick up all volunteers at the airport due to entrance difficulties at the arrivals of Tribhuvan International airport in Katmandu. If voluntee stay at least one night in Hotel Encounter Nepal or Pilgrim Guest House they are agreed to pick up our volunteers in nominal cost (Rs 500/ Euro 6) and offer an economy room (Euro 6 to up depend on facility in the room).
Therefore volunteers are requested to send their arrival information to us in time so that we can ask Hotel Encounter Nepal or Pilgrim Guest House to reserve a room and pick you up.
There is also the possibility to stay in FFN training center located in a peaceful area closed to Ring road. The training center can offer a dormitory for Euro 5 + Airport pick up for Euro 5.

Euro 170 to be paid to FFN upon arrival.

One day before the first day of the project at 3pm in FFN office.

One day Tour of Panauti (listed in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites), one night/two days trekking of Namobuddha (about 2100mt.), trekking of Nagarkot (cost approx. Euro 20 to stay over night in the trekking resort with food included).

Banepa (about 1800mt.) is located about 30 KM east from Kathmandu. This is a beautiful town surrounded by the green hills and panoramic views of the Himalayan range that you can catch from the window of the camp house. Banepa can be reached by a one and half-hour journey by local bus and then half an hour walk to reach the camp house in the middle of the mountain.

There are varieties of work in this project. The main task environmental work in association with Saradadevi Community Forest Consumers Group. Volunteers will work together with the local people at the local forest to help in plantation, taking care of trees, making fire lines, removing unnecessary grass, etc. We have started to build a community house which will be used by local people as their meeting place.
Volunteers will also be involved in seasonal agricultural work to help local farmers to plant and harvest crops. Sometimes volunteers may work at the school to assist in construction or painting the school rooms. We will explain in detail about the objectives and activities of the workcamp project during the orientation meeting.

FFN arranges accommodation in private ranted or community houses. A shower will be available at the camp house, but not the standard you are used to in your country. Nepalese daily food is Dal Bhat - Dal (soup of lentil or beans), Bhat (cooked rice), Tarkari (cooked vegetables). This is the staple diet of the Nepalese and it is eaten everyday. The camp leader will try to offer some different food but if you would like to enjoy your native meals please bring food from your own country. Volunteers will help to prepare meals in turns.

All volunteers travel together from Kathmandu to the camp site (Banepa). FFN manage the group travelling to the workcamp place. Therefore volunteers need to arrive one day before the camp date. If volunteers come late, he or she will travel alone but FFN will help to catch the right transportation. A public bus takes about 1 hour to get to Banepa.

FFN office in Thamel. We are sorry to mention that we can't pick up all volunteers at the airport due to entrance difficulties at the arrivals of Tribhuvan International airport in Katmandu. If voluntee stay at least one night in Hotel Encounter Nepal or Pilgrim Guest House they are agreed to pick up our volunteers in nominal cost (Rs 500/ Euro 6) and offer an economy room (Euro 6 to up depend on facility in the room).
Therefore volunteers are requested to send their arrival information to us in time so that we can ask Hotel Encounter Nepal or Pilgrim Guest House to reserve a room and pick you up.
There is also the possibility to stay in FFN training center located in a peaceful area closed to Ring road. The training center can offer a dormitory for Euro 5 + Airport pick up for Euro 5.

Euro 170 to be paid to FFN upon arrival.

One day before the first day of the project at 3pm in FFN office.

One day Tour of Panauti (listed in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites), one night/two days trekking of Namobuddha (about 2100mt.), trekking of Nagarkot (cost approx. Euro 20 to stay over night in the trekking resort with food included).

Banepa (about 1800mt.) is located about 30 KM east from Kathmandu. This is a beautiful town surrounded by the green hills and panoramic views of the Himalayan range that you can catch from the window of the camp house. Banepa can be reached by a one and half-hour journey by local bus and then half an hour walk to reach the camp house in the middle of the mountain.

There are varieties of work in this project. The main task environmental work in association with Saradadevi Community Forest Consumers Group. Volunteers will work together with the local people at the local forest to help in plantation, taking care of trees, making fire lines, removing unnecessary grass, etc. We have started to build a community house which will be used by local people as their meeting place.
Volunteers will also be involved in seasonal agricultural work to help local farmers to plant and harvest crops. Sometimes volunteers may work at the school to assist in construction or painting the school rooms. We will explain in detail about the objectives and activities of the workcamp project during the orientation meeting.

FFN arranges accommodation in private ranted or community houses. A shower will be available at the camp house, but not the standard you are used to in your country. Nepalese daily food is Dal Bhat - Dal (soup of lentil or beans), Bhat (cooked rice), Tarkari (cooked vegetables). This is the staple diet of the Nepalese and it is eaten everyday. The camp leader will try to offer some different food but if you would like to enjoy your native meals please bring food from your own country. Volunteers will help to prepare meals in turns.

All volunteers travel together from Kathmandu to the camp site (Banepa). FFN manage the group travelling to the workcamp place. Therefore volunteers need to arrive one day before the camp date. If volunteers come late, he or she will travel alone but FFN will help to catch the right transportation. A public bus takes about 1 hour to get to Banepa.

FFN office in Thamel. We are sorry to mention that we can't pick up all volunteers at the airport due to entrance difficulties at the arrivals of Tribhuvan International airport in Katmandu. If voluntee stay at least one night in Hotel Encounter Nepal or Pilgrim Guest House they are agreed to pick up our volunteers in nominal cost (Rs 500/ Euro 6) and offer an economy room (Euro 6 to up depend on facility in the room).
Therefore volunteers are requested to send their arrival information to us in time so that we can ask Hotel Encounter Nepal or Pilgrim Guest House to reserve a room and pick you up.
There is also the possibility to stay in FFN training center located in a peaceful area closed to Ring road. The training center can offer a dormitory for Euro 5 + Airport pick up for Euro 5.

Euro 170 to be paid to FFN upon arrival.

One day before the first day of the project at 3pm in FFN office.

One day Tour of Panauti (listed in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites), one night/two days trekking of Namobuddha (about 2100mt.), trekking of Nagarkot (cost approx. Euro 20 to stay over night in the trekking resort with food included).

FFN have been operating in Kavresthali since 2012. It is a very poor village where many different types of work have to be done. We mainly focus on agricultural, social and educational work. This work camp is for those interested in rural village life and everything it includes: farming, traditional culture with very scarce resources, and a life dependent on crops and domestic animals.

Staying in Kavresthali is a good opportunity to interact with the local community. We continually stress the importance of sharing ones personal ideas and values with the locals, as the locals love hearing directly from you.
We therefore organize an agricultural workshop and give the villagers advice on ways to improve their agricultural practices; in particular, working with the local women's group. If you have any skill sets that might be useful for the locals, please share your ideas as they are very much appreciated.

We also arrange a cultural exchange and home stay program with a typical Nepali family for our volunteers to experience the rich and unique culture for one day in rural Nepal. The local people are friendly and welcoming.

Volunteers will be working to establish an organic agriculture farm. The work will depend upon the season but will include planting and harvesting different crops. Volunteers will also work to maintain the farm area by cleaning, weeding and watering. This also means caring for the animals (goats, cows, and chickens). Teaching in such subjects as English, Math, or Computer Knowledge is also invaluable in the local school; we normally teach two hours every morning. FFN also organize workshops on women’s rights and women’s issues in rural Nepal. We believe that the women of the village benefit a lot from knowing about women’s issues in other countries. The volunteers will share their knowledge with the local people to help the development of the village, as well as to improve the equality and ethical prospects of the villagers. Volunteers aren’t expected to partake in each individual task, and will solely invest their energy in their areas of preference. 5-6 hours of work each day, 6 days a week
Requires good motivation and English language. No formal qualifications needed.

The volunteers will be staying in a typical Nepali village where most people work as farmers. The workcamp will take place in Kavresthali village of Kathmandu district, 8km from the center of Kathmandu. If you walk 10-15 minutes from the camphouse, you can reach a small town where amenities such as banks, shops, post office and internet cafes are available.

Camp house and typical Nepali food. Volunteers will stay together at our newly made camp house. It has basic toilet and shower facilities. Sleeping mats are provided but volunteers will need to bring a sleeping bag. A (cold) shower will be available at the camp house, but not to the standard of your respective country. You will be served Dal Bhat (a soup of lentil or beans with boiled rice) and Tarkari (cooked vegetables) by the camp leader. This is the staple diet of the Nepalese and most Nepalese people eat it every day. The camp leader will also try to offer some different foods but if you would like to enjoy your native meals, please bring necessary materials. We all take part in the daily routines, so the volunteers will help to prepare meals in turn.

The Kavresthali community will arrange a Home Stay program. On this day, they will invite you to the village, serve you food, and introduce you to the Nepalese culture. This is a unique experience to meet and interact with the local people. After the event, it is also possible to stay with a local family for the night.

Friendship Foundation Nepal (FFN) office or Hotel cascade lazimpat Kathmandu Nepal We are sorry to mention that we can't pick up all volunteers at the airport due to entrance difficulties at the arrival of Tribhuvan International airport in Kathmandu. If volunteers stay at least one or two day at Hotel cascade lazimpat Kathmandu Nepal, the hotel will arrange for pick-up at the airport for a nominal fee (Rs 1300, Euros10). Volunteers are thus requested to send FFN their flight arrival information to so that we can arrange for your pick-up at the airport with Hotel cascade lazimpat Kathmandu Nepal. Volunteers are to take care of their luggage and to pay only above mentioned amount for pick-up and transportation to Hotel cascade lazimpat Kathmandu Nepal - do not pay anything extra for your pick up at the airport. If you have reserved any other hotel, please let FFN know. Please check the latest information before you leave your country on our website: www.theffn.org

All volunteers travel together from Kathmandu to camp site in Kavrethali by public bus. It normally takes about 30 minutes to get to Kavrethali. It will be arranged and managed by the FFN. Should anything prevent the volunteer from arriving to Kathmandu before departure for the project, please let us know and we will arrange your transportation accordingly.

On your free day, you can do a one day trek of Kakani (1900+ Mt.) and Shivapuri National Park, sight seeing of Kathmandu valley, visiting Osho Meditation Center (Tapoban) etc. The workcamp village is situated close to Kathmandu and in their free time volunteers will be able to visit a number of UNESCO world heritage sites including the Buddhist temples at Swayumbhunath and Boudnath. A visit to Kathmandu Durbar Square and one of the biggest Hindu temples at Pashupatinath will provide volunteers with a fascinating insight into religious life in Nepal. Nepal also has many important religious and local festivals during the year, and depending on the date of the project it may be possible to participate in the celebration.

FFN will NOT provide any kind of INSURANCE to volunteers during the project period. Please have the necessary insurance to cover your needs BEFORE you arrive. We can assure you that we will make our best effort to create a safe working environment.

200 euros. This fee covers the cost of administration, work, food, and accommodation which includes two-way transportation for the volunteer. It also includes a donation to the local community, pocket money for the work camp leader, and contribution to our emergency fund. The camp fee is collected on orientation day. Please pay the camp fee in Nepalese currency according to the current exchange rate. All major international currencies or travelers' cheques and cash are acceptable in Nepalese banks. We ask that all volunteers read the volunteer guideline and contract carefully before paying the camp fee. If you have not received this, please ask your camp leader or the FFN staff who will be at the meeting.

Seasonal clothes, sleeping bag, working gloves, comfortable footwear, mosquito-net, music player, reading materials or photographs and most of all: GOOD MOTIVATION! And if our volunteers could bring pencils, pens, books and text-books for the local kids, it would be highly appreciated. These can be bought for a reasonable price in Kathmandu before departure.