Internship in Nepal: Au pair, volunteer service and Culture Study progrom

About Nepal Internship and au pair programme organisors

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About the organisor of the Internship program in Nepal

We are a group of Nepalese youths who live in the remote western part of Nepal who work voluntarily for the welfare of the village children. Our village Moi, Koral Khola (please see the link at side to know where it lies) is a small town which lies in the hillside area of Nepal at the boarder of two districts of Nepal namely Doti and Dadeldhura . Our organisation Ambika youth club is a totally non-profit organisation which is fully devoted in social activities and children's education. We may live in the different part of the world but where ever we are, we are working voluntarily for the social and educational development of our village. We arrange different internship programs, au-pair programs and volunteer service in the village area of Nepal. Any one who is interested to " work and live in Nepal village " is hearty welcomed. If you are interested to make an " educational or cultural internship " in Nepal or " a few month volunteer service in Nepal then our village should be your perfect choice. Since we also work voluntarily, our main goal is to learn some new things from foreigners or people from the other part of the country and to give them something from our culture. We strongly believe in the fact that we should learn good things from every culture

How to get to Internship place in Nepal

Our village Moi, Koral Khola lies in the far western part of Nepal
The nearest city from our village is Dadeldhura which is about 16 km far away from our village.
If you are coming for an internship in Nepal from a foreign country, you can reach to our place via two ways. Either you fly to Kathmandu, Nepal or to Delhi, India.

If you are flying to Kathmandu , then you can take a direct bus from Kathmandu to DIPAYAL or SILGADI and then tell the bus conductor that you are getting down on the way to DIPAYAL at KORAL KHOLA
If you are flying to Delhi, then please take the train or Bus to Banbassa Tanakpur and enter Nepal from the boarder MAHENDRA NAGAR, Nepal. This boarder lies in the far western part of Nepal. Then you can take again a bus from Mahendra Nagar to Dipayal and get off at Koral Khola village Once you reach at Koral Khola then you can ask anyone how to get to the Head teacher(Principle ) of the Janta primary school.

About internship program in Nepal village

The programme, internships in Nepal, is designed for people aged over 18 years who are currently studying at University or College or who has just finished high school. It will be a unique experience for you if you make summer internship in Nepal especially in rural Communities like our place. If you wan to make teaching internship then you will teach English or other subjects at our school. The school is governmental but we do not have enough resources to maintain a good quality. That is why we are looking for someone who can teach English lessons during school time or after school for groups of all ages. If you like to take part and share your knowledge with the adult classes (education for adults), then this would also be an alternative possibility. To take part in English teaching internship in Nepal or volunteer service in Nepal, the participants do not have to be natives of English-speaking countries. Volunteers teach from 3 to 5 periods (each period 45 minuets) each day, six days a week. Most of the schools hour in Nepal starts at 9:30 to 15:00. Most of the students range in age from 6 to 17.

The Internship , programs in the Nepalese village are related to the following fields.

Teaching internship in Nepal,
Medical Internship in Nepal
Cultural Training and Inter culture communication in Nepal
Short term volunteer programs include teaching, training, community awareness, etc.
Long term volunteer programs include teaching and training (school, computer, language), construction (school, community, and public areas), agriculture and community development project, etc.

We also arrange culutre programs time to time so that the people who make internship in our village will learn a lot about the Nepalese culture and village traditions. The main things we provide and arrange for your internship are

We will provide you the unique opportunity and you will have an international internship or work experience in the area of health, education, or social services.
We will provide you a comfortable costfree stay and food during the your Internship time. you can work part timely in our village schools and help the children in learning english or mathematics or history.
If you are a student seeking academic credit or simply want to add an international Internship or want to make a culture study, you are hearty welcome to our village.
You can work side by side with the local people and experience another culture like you never have had before.
You will have lots of other learning opportunities that offer a deeper perspective of the culture and the living style of the Nepalese people
You'll be assigned an experienced Intern Supervisor who will meet with you on a weekly basis to offer guidance and help facilitate your learning objectives.
The communities where you will work are for example schools, child care centre clinics homes for elderly people, and other community organisation.

Free time Activities during your internship in Nepal

If you are planning for your internship in our village from the begining of middle of February to the middle of the may you can go for trekking and hiking . Our village youths will bring you to the trekking areas or swimming in the open air river. The seti revier which flows near by our village is a beautiful river. You can go for swimming with school children or with village youths. Pleas have a look on the beautiful and unexplored trekking area which lies in the Mahabharata range of Nepal .

Contact for internship and culture training in Nepal

Please contact us by email to

Nab Raj Roshyara , coordinator of the program . Email: roshyara@yahoo.com
Postal Address: Janta Primary school, Koralkhola

Kailpal Mandu V.D.C. 1, Dadeldhura Nepal.

Home page of Ambika youth club Moi Koral Khola Doti/Dadeldhura Nepal

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Some more photos of our village, your internship place in Nepal

The children have to work in the field in the morning and then they go to school during the day time. When they finish their school, then again they have to help their parents in different things. That means they can learn only in the school. However, there are not enough teachers in the school. The school has five classes but only three teachers. We look for interns who can help the children in learing.

This is one of the typical house in Nepal village. You will stay in any one of such houses. We will try to help you in all possible ways to make your stay very comfortable and easy.

This is the nearest market area from our village. You can go this market to buy different things that you need.

More befinifits from the program: " Internship in Nepal"

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You will have an opportunity to learn and deepen the knowledge about Buddhism and Hinduism.
You will get to know Nepali cooking, Nepali traditional farming and Nepal traditional family life.
You will enjoy hill hiking and trekking in Nepal. You will enjoy walking through the village and farm land during your internship program in Nepal.
You will have an opportunity to have an experience about how to make different handicarts. The village woman will share their knowledge with you. The following picture shows how women are making hand made articles.

Frequently asked questions about internship, volunteer and au pair program in Nepal

I don't want to stay my whole time in your village. Do you have another partner school in Kathmandu where we can work?

School's Name and address:

Phone No:

Fax :

Official website:

www.lrischool.edu.np

Email:

lrischool@enet.com.np

Could you please provide me first with the latest travel safety in Nepal?
Nepal is a peaceful, safe country in which it is possible to walk from village to village without any kind of problems. Nevertheless, in recent years, the image of Nepal has deteriorated in the international world due entirely to political instability caused by the ongoing argument between the rebel "Maoist" party and government. For several years, the Maoists were fighting against the king. However, after negotiations between the Maoists and the government, the Maoists have finally abandoned violence. Even in those past days, Maoist attacks were not aimed at foreigners but against the political regime of Nepal. Now peace and stability have returned to Nepal and democracy has been restored. There is no more danger for tourists travelling in Nepal. The other main reason why it is completely safe for tourists is that most Nepali people are Hindus and Buddhists, and these two religions always teach non-violence and respect towards other people, including guests. Nepal is also the birthplace of BUDDHA, who led the world towards peace and serenity. That is why we value religious tolerance very highly. There has been a long tradition of brotherhood and tolerance between all castes, creeds, religions and nationalities.

If you want to travel with us in Nepal, you need not worry about anything. We will provide you with information about all necessary aspects of travelling outside of the village before setting out. However, if you prefer to travel alone in the city, please follow the following instructions:
- If you come across a demonstration or large crowd of people, please stay away. Seek information about planned activities by the political activists and the Maoists and plan your trip accordingly to avoid the crowds. In case of a general strike in the city, the only available means of transport are rickshaws, and it may be difficult to find a restaurant that is open.
- Be prepared to modify your plans flexibly to account for unplanned events while you are in Nepal. Include in your itinerary a few extra days to allow for unforeseen delays.
How long do the participants have to stay and where will they live?
There is no fixed duration that a participant has to stay in our village. It depends on the volunteers how long they wish to stay. During the program, our village youths will organize everything for the participants and they will do their bests to make the stay as comfortable and easy as possible. The participants live in the village with a family who can speak English well. There are several families that would be happy to accommodate our guests, so that, if the need arises, there is always the possibility of changing the host family. The volunteers can choose whether they want to eat together with the family or cook for themselves, depending on how much privacy they prefer. All of these things depend totally on the individual participants, because we would like to respect the preferences of each of our guests.
What do the people in the village usually eat? What kinds of food will I get during my stay in your village?
The people in Nepal eat mostly vegetarian food. During your stay, you will have breakfast, lunch and dinner. The life style in the village is very traditional. The people have their traditional customs of when and what to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At breakfast, most people drink tea and eat Nepali-style bread. At lunch time, people eat rice, lentils and different kinds of vegetables. In the evening, they eat bread with butter and vegetables. Apart from tea they like to drink milk, buttermilk and yoghurt if they have house animals such as cows or buffaloes.
Do I have to pay money for the food and accommodation?
You do not have to pay for accommodation or the food that you get from the host family. However, if you want to eat some fruits which are not available in the house or if you want to cook something else which cannot be provided by the host family, you have to buy them yourself. The village youths will assist you in such things.
How long do I have to work every day during an Au pair or internship program ?
In Nepal, school starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. daily except on Saturdays. However, you do not have to stay in the school for the whole period. You can teach two to four hours a day and three to five days a week. Your working hours depend on you and the teaching experience you already have. Since, you will be new to Nepalese society, you need to get to know the Nepalese life style first. That is why we do not want to put any pressure on you. You can decide for yourself how many hours a day and how many days a week you want to work. We want you to enjoy your time while you are with us in our village.
Is it difficult to work in a Nepalese village? How difficult is it for foreign au pair / volunteers to adapt to the Nepalese culture?
Not many people in our village can speak English. Only few people from older generations and only some from the younger generations can understand and speak English. In such a situation a volunteer or au pair who has not been away from home before may feel a bit lonely at the beginning. If you have never lived in a foreign culture, you will experience some difficulties at the beginning to understand, communicate, and to adapt to the new culture and way of life. The people from our village do not have much opportunity to travel around the world and have little intercultural experience. That is why they are always curious when a foreign au pair or volunteer comes to our village. At your arrival they will come to see you and want to know about you. Some foreigners may feel a little uneasy about the attention, if they are not familiar with Asian culture. But you do not need to worry. Even if not all villagers can express their feelings to the guests (because of difficulties with the English language), they are very friendly and very welcoming. As our village is far away from the capital city and not many people in the village can speak English, we cooperate with a partner organisation in Kathmandu. It is an English boarding school which also organizes teaching internships. In the school in Kathmandu, only English is spoken and there will not be any language problems. In case the au pair or volunteer experiences culture shock in our village due to language, cultural or other problems and does not want to stay with us for a long time, he or she can move from our village to Kathmandu at any time to complete his or her internship or voluntary service there.
Could a friend join me and go to Nepal at the same time too? Could she/he live in the same family?
YES, this is possible and we recommend it if there are no other au pairs or volunteers working in our village at the same time as you. We always need help in our schools, so it is no problem if you want to bring your friend along. In that case you will have someone to share your experiences with and can organize activities together with your friend independently of others' help. We can assure you that we will do everything we can to make your stay comfortable. However, the participants sometimes want to be independent and spend time in their own way. Having your friend with you will help you explore and understand our culture, as you can talk about the feelings, problems or experiences you have here. If you come together with your friend, you can live either with the same family or with a family who lives very close to you.
What is the closest airport to the village? And how would I get from that airport to the village?
There is only one international airport in Nepal which is in Kathmandu. All international flights depart from and arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. The closest national airport from our village is Dhangadi. Dhangadi is a city which is 170 km away from our village. If you change in Kathmandu and fly to Dhangadi, we will pick you up from the airport. In Dhangadi, we have organized a host family with whom you will be spending a couple of days, in order to get some rest after your travel. We will provide you with some pre-information and you will be given an introduction to our culture, so that it will be easier for you to live in our Nepali village If you fly to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, you will be picked up directly at the airport. Our friends in Kathmandu will organize your stay in the city. You can visit the city for a few days and then you can take a direct bus from Kathmandu to our village, which will take nearly 16 hours. It costs not more than 10 Euro /14 US dollars one way. If you hesitate to take the bus by yourself, one of our friends will accompany you. In this case, you have to pay his/her travel costs from Kathmandu to the village at least one way.
Since the village is not close to a bigger town, is there a doctor in case something happens?
The district hospital and doctors are located in Dadeldhura which is 30 km away from our village. There are two hospitals where they also have a 24-hour emergency service. Before you start your internship program, we will organize your visit to a doctor, so that you can get enough information about precautionary measures. The doctor will instruct you about things you must take care of. For example, you should always peel fruit and vegetables carefully before eating, and make sure you buy and drink safe mineral water. If none is available, boil the water for several minutes before drinking. We strongly recommend you to bring a large enough supply of water disinfection tablets to treat the water and make it safe for use. If you do not treat the drinking water properly, you may get diarrhoea. Before coming to Nepal, please consult your doctor about necessary vaccinations and basic medicines against headache, fever, diarrhoea, etc. Please bring such basic medicines along with you. Our doctors in Nepal can also prescribe you medicine which you can buy in a drug store close to our village.
What about the danger from different diseases that I could get there? Could you please write about the possibility of getting diseases like Malaria and others?
There is no danger of Malaria in Nepal. There used to be a problem of Malaria nearly 30-40 years ago. However, Malaria was eradicated many years ago. There is no risk of getting a particular disease in our village. However, in Nepal, as in many other developing countries, diarrhoea is one of the most common illnesses affecting travellers. It usually develops during the first week of travel but may occur at any time during a trip, or even after returning home. You can minimize your risk of diarrhoea by taking the following preventive measures:
- Avoid eating food or drinking beverages purchased from street vendors or other establishments with unhygienic conditions.
- Avoid eating raw or undercooked meat and seafood.
- Avoid eating raw fruits and vegetables unless you have peeled them yourself.
- Drink bottled carbonated beverages, or water that you are sure has been boiled for several minutes or treated with iodine/chlorine. Be aware that water bottles in remote locations are sometimes refilled with tap or stream water. Make sure the seal on the bottle is intact before you open it.
If you develop diarrhoea, the most important thing to do is drink plenty of clear liquids to replace lost fluids. Oral rehydration salts are readily available at stores and pharmacies, and can be used to help replace electrolytes. Most cases of traveler's diarrhoea last about 3-4 days. If you fall sick with diarrhea, tell the host family as soon as possible, and they will purchase for you the appropriate medicine (tablets) through which you can recover within the next three or four days.
I can imagine that there is no internet in the village. Is there any internet access nearby? How can my family communicate with me? Is there telephone access?
Yes, you are right. There is no internet access in our village. The closest internet cafés are in Dadeldhura or Dipayal, both of which are about 30 km away from our village. If you need to check your email urgently, you can go there by bus any time. Otherwise, you can go there to check your emails regularly about once or twice a week. We do have telephones in the village now. If your parents call any local telephone number of the village, the villager will inform you within half an hour and you can either call your family back or they can recall you after half an hour. You can also buy a Nepalese Mobile Sim Card which you can use in the village. However, be careful when you buy a Sim Card. Not all networks have reception in our village. Only Telecom Sim Card can be applicable. When you arrive in Nepal, we will help you to buy a suitable Sim Card.
How can I get around in Nepal? What are the main means of transport in Nepal?
For long-distance destinations there are express buses connecting Kathmandu with different parts of the country. For short-distance destinations there are a number of options you can take. The local microbuses with 10 to 12 seats are fast and reliable, serving most destinations in and around the cities. The larger local buses are a cheap option, but somewhat less comfortable and reliable. There are also tourist buses that can be booked through local travel agencies and hotels. A rickshaw can be used for shorter journeys but fares must be negotiated. Crowded Tempos and Toyota vans also take passengers around Nepal's cities. There are private and shared taxis available, as well as motorcycles and cars to rent.
How much money will I need during my internship / au pair in Nepal? Any information you can provide me with would be great.
The highest amount of money will be needed for your travel costs. If you fly from Europe or America, flights are available for around $800-$1200 US dollars for a return ticket to Kathmandu, depending on the season and airline. If you fly to New Delhi, India and then come to Nepal by bus, it may be somewhat cheaper. Note that in this case you may need a multiple entry visa for India as well as one for Nepal. Please check the internet or your travel agency for information on the flight costs, the necessary visa requirements, etc. Once you are in Nepal you will not need to spend a lot of money. This is because the Nepalese currency is very low in comparison to US-dollar or Euro. Traveling from Kathmandu to our village Moi Koral Khola costs around 12-15 US-dollars one-way (around 10 €), plus the food expenses on the way. During your stay in our village, food and accommodation is free for volunteers and au pairs. However, you may need some pocket money for bus fares, travel costs, sightseeing in cities, internet and international phone calls, spare time activities, special food requirements, etc. For the every-day life you will need around 50 US-dollars a month, but if you want to go trekking before or after your stay in our village, you will have to plan for the trekking separately (the equipment may be rather expensive)! Our friends can help you organise a trekking trip, for example, in the Annapurna region or to Mt. Everest base camp. Please write or tell us in due time about your trekking plans if, so that we can find someone to help you with the preparations or travel with you.

Some of the photos of our village and internship programs!

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Some photos of the program: internship in Nepal

"In this picture, you can see the headmaster of the school Janta Primary school Koral Khola and the school children having their lunch at 12:30 p.m. "

" School children of the first class are sitting with their teachers."

school children sitting in their class room.They want to learn a lot but the Nepal government has not provided enough teachers for the school. That is why sometimes, they have to learn without teachers. If you could teach them subjects like english, geography, mathematics and music, they would be very thankful to you.

Susanne Jantos from Germany made a culture study during her one month stay in Nepal, is sitting among the villagers. The villagers were happy to share about their living styles, daily activities. They were also very interested to know about the living style and culture of Germany.

This is a group photo of the village women. Women in our village live in a traditional way. Some of them can read and write but some of them did not go to school at their childhood. That is why, if you are interested to work for the woman to teach them how to read and write, you are most welcome in our village. There are a lot of young boys and girls who can assist you in working the woman.

Bernd Spengler who is originally from Freiburg Germany, took part in our volunteer service program, is visiting the Dalit families. Dalits who are also called as lower caste people, are discriminated in the society. Bernd showed his solidarity and moral support for the rights of Dalits. Nepal is traditionally a Hindu nation. The traditional caste system is existing in the society. Young people want to eliminate this caste system from the society but it is not so easy because people believe in that system and it has been a long tradition. That is why we young people wish for solidarity and moral support from foreigners.

These are the Dalit women. They are almost like landless people. They do not have their own farm. To ensure the Laws and political power in favour of Dalit, they urgently need the international solidarity and moral support . So we would like to call on all International people to show their international solidarity for the rights of Nepal Dalits.

Bernd spent a couple of days with the school kids like this way and had very nice time with them.

These are our village youngs who are welcoming you to help the school children in our village. These guys are always ready and very happy to help the guests and participants of the internship program or volunteer service or Au pair program.

This is the Seti river which flows near by hour village. You can go swimming there if you come in spring and summer time.

Children are trying to show their best smiles :) They are the children who needs help from you. If you want to work as Au pair or want to make in internship in our village, the children will be very happy and will be thankful to you.

The culture program organised in our village during the greatest festival Dashain. We showed culture program to the participant and enjoyed ourselves too.

The trekking areas around our village. You can climb any of these hills to enjoy the beauty of Nepal. Nepal is a mountainous country. The hills which you can see in the photo are around 1500m to 2500m high.

This is the river which starts from the Himalayas and flows near by our village. You can go swimming in the spring time and summer time with the village youths. In our village, there a lot of young boys and girls who can help you in all possible ways.

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