Volunteer in a school and live a real Nepali experience!!!

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Located in one of the neighbourhoods of Kathmandu, we founded a English Boarding school in 1995 with only 15 students. Currently, we provide education to almost 150 students between 4 and 14 years old.

No matter where the kids are from, or which status their parents have, everyone should have a chance for receiving good education. The aim is keeping the monthly school fee as low as possible and providing scholarships on the cases that is needed (currently a third of the students are free of charge). The school is also a home for 15 children whose parents are not able to take care of them.

But after everything that has already been achieved, we do not stop dreaming. We want every kid in Nepal to have a chance at a better life. This starts with a good education.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Babysitting and creative play
Charity Work
Language practice
Art Projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
If you've ever wanted to experience the real side of volunteering, making a change on the children's life, trying out Nepali food, staying at a family's house, experiencing a culture shock, exchanging cultures and more then this is the place you wanna go to!
Help
We need volunteers all year round to support teaching different subjects (English, maths, science, informatics), arts (dance, games), sports (football, martial arts, volleyball, cricket) improving the teaching skills of the staff, creating new material, organizing activities, updating our blog, building new facilities, etc.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Nepali: Fluent
Accommodation
We offer accommodation and food in our house in exchange for your help. We will provide you a room and a shared bathroom. We also host 15 children whose parents are not able to take care of them.
We cook traditional nepali dishes for you everyday during your stay.
Our home is located next to the school.

We ask volunteers to pay a small sum of 5 US dollars a day to stay here. This cost includes three meals (mostly Dal Bhat and mainly vegetarian) boiled/filtered water, cold shower and WiFi. Please note that the served food is basic, however you are able to stock up on extra items at the local stores and small local eateries a short walk from the house.
What else ...
We are located in the neighbourhood of Balaju Heights, which is in the western part of Kathmandu near Swayambhunath (the monkey temple), one of the most famous temples in Kathmandu. The airport is in eastern Kathmandu and we recommend taking a taxi from the airport to our house. We can send a driver to pick you up at the airport with a private vehicle for 10 US Dollars. Other volunteers have really enjoyed this option as the Kathmandu airport and streets can be busy and confusing.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
This host charges a fee
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$5 a day contribution towards food and transport costs

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18/11/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alissa) for host

I've spent 2 months with Rabin, Sunita and the kids.
It was an amazing experience. From the very first minute Rabin wanted me to feel comfortable and during my stay he was very understanding and always trying to make me feel welcome. The workawayers have 1 shared room, some of the workawayers had to sleep in the office or in a tent as there were… read more

(Excellent )

03/10/2019

Left by Workawayer (Vanessa) for host

Staying with Rabin, his family and the 17 kids he takes care of was a wonderful experience. His wife Sunita was welcoming, she prepared meals for us every day. Rabin is very open so if you have any questions about the kids, way of life, schooling, Kathmandu - anything at all, he will give you the answers. It's a great cultural experience as they… read more

(Excellent )

20/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (TRAN NHU THUY) for host

I spent 3 weeks with them and It's amazing experience!
I feel like at home. The children are adorable. They also teached me Nepali dance. I visited beautiful Rabin's village - Jiri and we hiked to cow farm and Cheese factory. Rabin and his family took care me very well. I learn many things from him especially unconditional love and not giving… read more

(Excellent )

19/08/2019

Left by Workawayer (Jokin) for host

I spent 2 weeks with them and the experience was very good. The children are lovely and the family looked after me in everything I needed. The house is simple but comfortable, and I really felt that I was living with a "real" nepali family.
Appart from that, it was very enriching the time in the school. At the beginning I felt tired because the… read more

(Excellent )

29/07/2019

Left by Workawayer (Felix) for host

I have spent almost 5 weeks in the school and leaved a beautiful memory in my mind. Thank for Rabin, talented chef Sunita and all kids, we’ve spent a really good time with each other.
Here’s one of my Nepal travel story.(Part)
Sitting on Rabin's motorcycle, passing through the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu, being lived here for more than a… read more month, now I’m leaving the city, which is the first stop of my gap year travel.
I can still think back in the days I just went abroad, with all the novelty and excitement, and a little uneasiness.
My mom asked me that as soon as I arrived Nepal, leave messages to her so that she can set her heart as rest. However, I didn't have a local SIM card when I just arrived. Once I went to the school to connect to Wi-Fi and then I got contact with my mom. At that time, I saw myself in my mom’s eyes. I was also worried about the trip without a companion.
After living in Kathumandu for a month, I was fully able to understand Rabin's look at the beginning. Why do you feel worried about coming to this poor place but people who live and work in peace, the place traffic is chaotic but no danger? I still remember my answer at the time. I said my mom didn’t know enough about most places abroad, She heard that here was a war in the news in this country, and there was a vicious incident in that country. The media make her feel that foreign countries were dangerous and terrible. And Rabin said: "That’s why people travel!"
I didn't eat any meat at the beginning few days. When I learned that we would eat chicken every Friday night, I was so so happy! Helping Rabin to make spices, marinate chicken, and cook chicken in the yard – this is really the happiest moment of my taste buds every week.
It was examination week before the holiday. Invigilation is really easy, only two or three hours of invigilation per day. After the exam, I followed Rabin and took the test paper. After the collection, all the papers were loaded into Rabin's small schoolbag, and then I took the small bag back and sat on Rabin's motorcycle to get home.
Naina, the local English teacher at the school, said I was like Rabin's son. Indeed，Rabin not only took me back from the airport, but even when I went to Pokhara, it was also he that drive me to take the bus. During the holiday, Rabin asked me if I wanted to go to Monkey Temple，he could drive me there. He said that I came to Kathmandu, he don't want me to miss the most important tourist attractions. I’m so moved, felt the warmth of family even if in a foreign country.
There are a lot of reasons why I don’t go to Monkey Temple: I don’t want to be a tourist, don’t want to spend money on tickets, or just not interested in temples. I would just like to be a resident in this town called Balaju, wearing pants and slippers, and buying bananas at the roadside shop - just like these monkeys eating bananas in the temple.
After more than a month of observation, I can see that people in this place lived so happy. The people do not own much, but they are content. I know that the hard-working Chinese people who talk about money every day is precisely the reason why this country's economy is thriving, however, I can't help to think about what are these people who are not pursuing more wealth pursuing?
I looked at Rabin's white vest that had broken a few holes, and his old mobile phone that had been used over ten years. I remembered that when the clean water equipment was just completed, Rabin was laughing as a innocent child.
I don't want to sing the songs of selfless dedication at all - because I am actually a very selfish person. I will buy the electronic products I like, and use my hard-earned money to eat and travel. There is no great ideal and ambition in my heart. The only ultimate wish of mine is actually to travel around the world after making big money.
But even then, at this moment, I am sincerely glad that we have people like Rabin, and thank people like Rabin for they are really trying to make the world better and better.
Rabin and his beloved will finally make their dreams come true.

(Excellent )

09/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Felix)

Felix is a very happy and funny man, so humilde and sensible person. He wanted to learn about our nepalese family and stay close. He did a very satisfy work with us and in the school.

(Excellent )

21/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Alicia) for host

Staying with Robin, his family and all the household children was a really great experience. Since I was the only volunteer, I had my private bedroom and bathroom. The cooking was delicious! The children at home were adorable, I helped them with homework, played with them,...
Teaching at school was a little bit challenging, but the smiles and the… read more

(Excellent )

10/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Richard & caroline)

It was real pleasure to have Caroline and Rechard who stayed with us from 6 to 21 feb 2019.Rechard helped us in renovation work which was necessary for kids and Caroline helped teaching English which had been so effective and inspiring.
In addition to teaching,they were able to manage well organized girls and boys room whom we are providing… read more

(Excellent )

06/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Christopher) for host

I stayed with Rabin, his wife Sunita, son Suraj and their wonderful family (13 kids under their guardianship) for 2 fantastic weeks!

The vision of providing a sustainable and progressive education to the children in the local area is one to be admired and goes back nearly 25 years. The 2015 earthquake has not dimmed this vision and the school is… read more

(Excellent )

25/04/2019

Left by Workawayer (Akvile) for host

I stayed with Rabin and his family including 15 orphan kids for a little less than a week and it was an amazing experience. I wish I could have stayed longer as they really need a lot of help and of you show initiative there’s so much one can do!

During my stay children at school had exams so I was sitting exams and at spare time helping with… read more

(Excellent )

31/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Pau) for host

Staying here was an authentic experience. Robin and his wife were great hosts and we felt as part of their family. We stayed in a private room sharing with other workawayers, and we ate all together in the living room with the kids. The kids staying in school are so energetic, fun and always willing to play with you.

Teaching was very positive… read more

(Excellent )

07/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Thaomi)

Thaomi is an amazing person with full of love,care,emotion and big heart .she has been able to deliver her excellent volunteering service at our school and she made our sherter children learn,enjoy,sing,dance and laugh.Even today our children remember her.our school is thankful and grateful for her amazing contribution and time during her a week… read more

(Excellent )

01/01/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Agnes & Chakravarthy)

Agnes and her sister were lovely,caring and highly academic excellence who helped teaching our school chidren and my computer work during their memorable stay with us. we are all grateful for their great help and would love to have back again.

(Excellent )

29/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Agnes & Chakravarthy) for host

Catherine and I went here for a week and we enjoyed our time with the kids. Rabin and his Sunita took care of us very well. We happened to be there during their annual picnic and we had great fun with the students. I miss them already.

(Excellent )

16/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Selina) for host

I stayed one week with Rabin, Sunita and the kids. It was a very nice experience. Rabin and Sunita are kind-hearted people with a positive way of thinking. I liked how they are caring for the kids very much! They try to make all the children happy and to give to them the biggest possible support.
The work with the children at school was… read more

(Very good )

07/12/2018

Left by Workawayer (Lorenzo) for host

Nice experience with Rabin and his family. About ten children live with them, all of whom are students at his school. They are really fun.
The work in the school is nice but maybe it should be organized a little better...but you can work, the children are really too lively. Their house is located in the central district of Kathmandu called Balaju… read more

(Very good )

12/11/2018

Left by Workawayer (Valeria) for host

Rabin was a really great host, he showed us around and was always looking out that we felt confortable. We had a private room for the three of us and 3 meals a day. Sunita and their son were extremely nice and the children at home are incredible!! The kids at the school are so loving, and we had an amazing time teaching. It was a unique experience… read more

(Excellent )

09/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Valeria)

Valeria is a very nice and well organize girl, extremely efficient. She develop many good improvements for the school and was very helpful and loving to the children.
She came with her friends, Rocio and Camila, and all together made a wonderful team for the school. So far she has been the most outstanding of all our workawayers.

(Excellent )

09/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Bronte)

Bronte is an extremely caring and loving girl, she was very kind with all the childrens of the school. We could see and experience her generous side with all the help she manage to give us.

(Excellent )

09/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Kristian)

Kristian is an honest and reliable young guy, excellent with his duties and very efficient on all of his tasks. He love to spend time with the kids playing and teaching also.

(Excellent )

09/11/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Melany)

Melany is a wonderful girl, always with a happy smile and a kind personality. I was a 100% satisfy with her work at the school and speacially with the children, she was very passionate about the teaching. We had a memorable time with her, and hope to see her soon.

(Excellent )

21/09/2018

Left by Workawayer (Melany) for host

I spent one week with Rabin and his family and it was a great experience !
I had my own bedroom, that I shared with another workawayer, and a private bathroom. Rabin's wife is a great host, she cooked and cleaned our room everyday for us. Rabin's son and all the children that live here (about 14 when I was there) are adorable. Everybody made me… read more

(Excellent )

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