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4 Dec 2019
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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
Charity WorkArt ProjectsLanguage practiceHelp with Eco ProjectsTeachingHelp with Computers/ InternetUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
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
-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 youLanguages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Nepali: FluentAccommodation
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 ...
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
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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Thanks again for your incredible work and friendship Dipankar
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Thanks again for your incredible work and friendship Dipankar