Hands for Help Nepal

Misson and activities:

· Promote voluntarism and voluntary efforts in social and national development and strengthen the voluntary development organizations on their capacity, skills and knowledge
· Provide support and create opportunities to the poorest communities of Nepal.
· To preserve the cultural and environmental values; and social and economic well being of Nepali communities by utilization of local and national resources through peoples’ participation.
· To encourage international and local youth towards volunteerism to contribute in the community development.
Hands for Help Nepal also offers a unique opportunity for those who wants to enjoy tremendous beauty of the Himalayas. They will experience the pristine nature, the rich and culture, and life in one of the most beautiful countries of the world. Its volunteer programs are located in beautiful valleys and villages all over Nepal, where volunteers contribute towards the Nepalese community with in their capacity and enjoy a unique opportunity of travel, adventure and exploration.

Since its inception Hands for Help Nepal has been deploying yearly70 volunteers in respective projects. H for H has been to running volunteer program in Nepal for teaching, environmental awareness, helping deprived children, community support, cultural exchanges and youth empowerment. Hand for Help Nepal believes that volunteering can help to set up a foundation in organization’s efforts. This organization has been mandated by the Nepal government to mobilize community towards sustainable development.

Our traineeships or volunteer positions are open to applicants from abroad.

We may be able to refer disabled persons to wheelchair accessible housing or transportation or other services in our city.

We have traineeships or volunteer positions that people with disabilities are welcome to apply for.

Acessibility:

Hands for Help Nepal Head quater is located down town Kathmandu. This organisation deploys volunteer throughout Nepal in various placements.

Volunteer will work one of Hands for Help Partner oraganisation there are permanent local staff who assits our volunteer in working with diables.

Our non governmental, non-profit, organization works at the local level.

Our organization is 100% run, controlled and represented by disabled people.

We have expertise, or are interested in cooperating with other organizations, in the areas of:

Hands for Help Nepal welcomes the opportunity of working in partnership with other organizations. It recognizes that this provides opportunities for sharing knowledge and skills and for mutual learning and capacity building. There are several opportunities for individuals and groups to become involved in Hands for Help Nepal work through:

Volunteering
Internship
Training
Exposure
Sponsorship
Research

PARTNERSHIP
Partnering with different stakeholders for capacity building and cross learning
Establishing networks with like-minded individuals and organisations
SUSTAINABILITY
Hands for Help Nepal recognises that when planning and implementing any development program whether of a social, economic or ecological nature, sustainability must be built in. Sustainable development can best be achieved through the active involvement of all stakeholders and especially the people affected by the planned development.

DEVELOPMENT
Providing community based solutions to meet local problems
Involve volunteers in development efforts
Develop and instruct training seminars
Programs:

Hands for Help Nepal undertake: Education Development, Volunteer Programs, Child and Youth Development Programs, Early Childhood Development, Child Labor, Child Rights, Research and Study and Training Programs.
The volunteer program is Hands for Help Nepal core program. Volunteers can contribute to projects in a variety of ways. People who share our vision can help develop the programs by:

Raising awareness of our work by writing articles, making contact with potential partnership organizations, developing networks, giving talks, etc
Working in villages and schools in Nepal
Taking part in our research programs
Sponsoring a child or young person's education
Carrying out fundraising and writing funding applications
How you can support Hands for Help Nepal?

Interested organizations and individuals who agree with the objectives and the programs of Hands for Help Nepal can support our organization and its endeavor by:

Volunteering with Hands for Help Nepal
Financing its program or helping our fundraising efforts
Supporting the Human Resource Development of HANDS FOR HELP NEPAL and partner personnel

Contact us:

This entry added: Thursday 5th May 2005. (record #722) Changed: Tuesday 10th May 2005.