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Women's collective in Kathmandu looking for some assistance

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  • Last activity: 24 Apr 2024

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: No minimum

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  • Description

    Description

    Our women's organisation is a fair trade sewing collective based out of Kathmandu, Nepal. The business focuses on empowering and educating women with the intent to change the social and cultural norms in Nepal.

    The collective is comprised of women who are challenged by physical disability, come from abusive homes, are fleeing extreme poverty, or just looking to educate themselves to move forward in their lives.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Teaching
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Its Nepal- you will learn more about yourself than anything else . You will experience more culture sitting at breakfast than most will in a lifetime.

  • Help

    Help

    -Artists for paintings at centers to make our women more comfortable when they arrive
    -Computer help on - POS, inventory -and tracking system on orders.
    -Writers to help translate interviews of new arriving women at center and help document our successes and struggles of our projects.
    -Fund raising help and ideas
    -Social media and promotional help
    -Fashion designers
    -English teachers
    _And finally- anyone who has heard Nasreen's story and inspired to help her on her path- we will try everything we can to find a fit for you

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Nepali: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Timing,job skills,and length of stay determine accommodations. From sleeping on the floor on a field missions- to an apartment/guest house in Kathmandu will be provided.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Our volunteer coordinator is an expat living in Nepal and loves sharing ideas and thoughts to make your time off special.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • ...

    Hours expected

    5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Host ref number: 296715485157

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