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VOICES FROM AROUND THE WORLD II Guide to CCN, Nepal Youth in Action Programme – Action 2 – European Voluntary Service December 2009 Campaign for Change – Nepal Campaign for Change-Nepal (CCN) is a non-profit, non-political and non-governmental social organisation working in the field of peace, human right, democracy and sustainable community development. It is initiation by the youth activist. We believe that youth can play the vital role on social change and overall development. It was established in 2005 A.D. Since its establishment it has been working on educational, health/sanitation, Human right (specially against racism and for gender, regional and cast equality), skills development and capacity building program and several social issues at local, regional and national level. We have strategic future plan like community development, peace, democracy, social change and youth rights. It has nation wide active youth members who are mainly from rural area of Nepal. We have networking member and partner organisations at five-development region at local level of Nepal. Expectations These are our expectations from hosting EVS volunteers: Proposal and report writing in the European and international format Making the organisation profile, web site and publication Build linkage, relation and coordination with other international organisations and community. Different kind of awareness Program for the Youth and Student in different community and School/collage Secretariat management, networking and communication skill development Study about Nepalese cultural and social specialties and disseminate the information for foreigners, who are interested to know about our country and cultures. Share and exchange the teaching methodology CCN’s office is located in Baneshwor area of Kathmandu on the 1 st floor. The office has a meeting room, two working spaces (one of which is the president’s office) a bathroom and kitchen. There is internet access during working hours and two computers that are shared between the staff and volunteers. The ground floor is occupied by the COCAP - ---- of which CCN is a regional member.

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VOICES FROM AROUND THE WORLD II

Guide to CCN, Nepal

Youth in Action Programme – Action 2 – European Voluntary Service

December 2009

Campaign for Change – Nepal

Campaign for Change-Nepal (CCN) is a non-profit, non-political and non-governmental social

organisation working in the field of peace, human right, democracy and sustainable

community development. It is initiation by the youth activist. We believe that youth can play

the vital role on social change and overall development. It was established in 2005 A.D. Since

its establishment it has been working on educational, health/sanitation, Human right

(specially against racism and for gender, regional and cast equality), skills development and

capacity building program and several social issues at local, regional and national level.

We have strategic future plan like community development, peace, democracy, social change

and youth rights. It has nation wide active youth members who are mainly from rural area of

Nepal. We have networking member and partner organisations at five-development region at

local level of Nepal.

Expectations

These are our expectations from hosting EVS volunteers:

� Proposal and report writing in the European and international format

� Making the organisation profile, web site and publication

� Build linkage, relation and coordination with other international organisations and

community.

� Different kind of awareness Program for the Youth and Student in different community

and School/collage

� Secretariat management, networking and communication skill development

� Study about Nepalese cultural and social specialties and disseminate the information

for foreigners, who are interested to know about our country and cultures.

� Share and exchange the teaching methodology

CCN’s office is located in Baneshwor area of Kathmandu on the 1st floor.

The office has a meeting room, two working spaces (one of which is the president’s office) a

bathroom and kitchen.

There is internet access during working hours and two computers that are shared between

the staff and volunteers.

The ground floor is occupied by the COCAP - ---- of which CCN is a regional member.

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Activities →

The volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in several different activities

according to their interests, competences and the needs of CCN.

On your arrival, during the on-arrival training, you will develop an activity programme

alongside your mentor, the activity coordinator and a representative of CE.S.I.E.

This will also identify your learning objectives so that you have a structured learning plan.

You will work together with CCN on several activities as well as supporting their local

partners that include schools for children with mental disabilities as well as two junior and

high schools that collaborate with CCN in different activities.

Yagya Aryal – CCN President + activity coordinator

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Binita – Mentor Sagar – CCN secretary Usha - volunteer

Tasks Role of the volunteer

CCN office

Proposal and report writing in the European and

international format

Proposal and report writer.

Each volunteer with have the opportunity to

develop project proposal after a period of field

work + research through activities with local

partners as listed below

Making the organisation profile, web site and

publication

Information collector, technical and editing

supporter

Build linkage, relation and coordination with other

international organisations and community.

Facilitator and representative of CCN

Secretariat management, networking and

communication skill development

Facilitator and motivator

Facilitation and community awareness orientation

on peace, conflict transformation, human rights and

social justice related issues.

Facilitator, community motivator and mobiliser

Study about Nepalese cultural and social specialties

and disseminate the information for foreigners, who

are interested to know about our country and

cultures.

Drugs prevention and awareness raising campaign

Researcher and communicator

Coordinator and organiser together with local

volunteers and students of Emile Academy High

School and Societal High School

Children’s rights and mental disabilities awareness

raising campaign

Coordinator and organiser together with local

volunteers and students of Emile Academy High

School and Societal High School

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Climate change awareness raising campaign

Coordinator and organiser together with local

volunteers and students of Emile Academy High

School and Societal High School

Mental Disabled School, Patan, Lalitpur (1),

Activity Mentor: Indira Dhunghana

Students: regularly 15-20 attend each day, aged between 6 and 21 yrs old

Staff: 3

Working hours: 10:00 – 15:00 for students, 9:30 – 16:00 for staff

The school is semi-government funded therefore a proportion of the costs are covered by the

state.

The students suffer from different types of mental disabilities including autism, downs

syndrome as well as physical impairments and disabilities.

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The daily activities are:

9:30 – planning of day’s activities

10:00 – 15:00 – activities with students

15:00 – 16:00 – evaluation and planning for next day

Each student, when starting at the school, is evaluated in order to understand their needs.

From this a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly plans are developed.

On the last Friday of each month there is a meeting with the parents of the students.

Activities Volunteer’s Role Training and

Support

Volunteer Profile

Literacy and numeracy

classes

Play, artistic, music

activities

Different kind of Vocational

training such as envelope

making, bags, candle

making, basket making etc

for students and their

parents

Participation in sports

competitions

1 day/ month – trip with

students in Kathmandu

area

Picnics

1 day / year – trip with

students further afield

Opportunities to meet with

able-bodied children

Advocacy actions with CCN

Advocacy and lobbying for

mental disabled rights and

dignity

Participate in daily life

of school

Exchange skills,

methods and

experience with local

staff

Organise workshops –

play, art, music to help

student’s

development

Participate and assist

in and develop

workshops promoting

vocation training – for

ex. candlemaking,

handicraft

Participation in trips

Organise different

workshops, seminar,

rally, concert, etc

The volunteer will

be supported and

guided by an

activity mentor

who will provide

initial training in

how and what to

teach the students.

There will be a

period of

observation and

assistance to

ensure that the

volunteer feels

comfortable

before developing

activities alone.

Previous

experience working

with

children/adults

with mental or

physical disabilities

OR strong

motivation to learn

Strong motivation

to exchange skills

and experience

with local staff

English language

skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Mature

Autonomous

Creative

Flexible

Able to use few

resources available

Mentally Disabled School – Sinamangal, Kathmandu (2)

Activity Mentor: Rabinder K.C.

Working hours: 10:30 – 15:00 for students, 9:30 – 16:00 for staff

Students: 20-25 students regularly attend, aged between 6 and 12 yrs old

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The school is semi-government funded therefore a proportion of the costs are covered by the

state.

The students suffer from different types of mental disabilities including autism, downs

syndrome as well as physical impairments and disabilities.

The daily activities are:

10:00 – planning of day’s activities

10:00 – 15:00 – activities with students

15:00 – 16:00 – evaluation and planning for next day

Part of wider network of schools +associations involving 24 districts in Nepal

Is currently hosting a Japanese volunteer and regularly host Nepalese students from

university

Activities Volunteer’s Role Training and

Support

Volunteer Profile

Therapy for children – Participate in daily life Initial orientation Physiotherapy

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Societal Higher Secondary School (3)

Around 500 students, aged between 3-16 yrs old

English speaking

Working hours: 9:30am – 4:00pm

physiotherapy, mobility

activities

Life skills + education

Councelling services to

families

Training for families

Collaboration with local

schools

Different kind of

Vocational training such

as envelope making, bags,

candle making, basket

making etc for students

and their parents

Advocacy and lobbying

for mental disabled rights

and dignity

of school

Exchange skills,

methods and experience

with local staff

Organise workshops –

play, art, music to help

student’s development

Develop workshops on

life and social skills

Development of

physiotherapy sessions

for students

Participation in trips

phase then daily

meeting with all

school staff +

volunteers

training (if possible)

strong motivation to

learn

Strong motivation to

exchange skills and

experience with

local staff

English language

skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Mature

Autonomous

Creative

Flexible

Able to use few

resources available

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Activities Training and Support Volunteer Profile

Cultural exchange

Anti drug awareness raising

campaigns together with students,

family and local community

Parenting workshops

Language teaching – English +others

Exchange of skills and teaching

methods with local staff

Cultural extra curricula activities

promoting cultural exchange between

volunteers, students, families and local

activities

Extra Curricular Activities such as

dance, sports, music, art, etc

Activity timetable and

planning together with

mentor

Participation in staff meeting

at the end of each month to

evaluate activities

Punctuality

Professionalism

English language

Previous experience in

formal / non-formal

education

Capacity building of

teachers through exchange

of experience, skills and

teaching methods (if

possible)

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Emile Academy (4)

300 students – junior (2 ½ - 6 yrs) and senior (7 - 16 yrs) sections

25 boarding students

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Activities Training and Support Volunteer Profile

Assistant to subject teacher

Language exchange

Extra curricula activities – monthly magazine,

competitions

Capacity building of teachers through

exchange of experience, skills and teaching

methods (if possible)

Language teaching – English +others

Assistant in other subjects for ex. geography,

sport, ICT

Cultural extra curricula activities promoting

cultural exchange between volunteers,

students, families and local activities

Experience in child

friendly learning

environment

English language

Development of joint

teaching plan with

subject teacher

Weekly programme

meeting with activity

mentor and monthly

meeting with CCN

Practical Arrangements

Work →

∗ working hours – min 30 hours / max 35 hours 6 hours each day

∗ 2 days off per week

∗ 2 days off per month of volunteering plus all national holidays. Vacation days per month of

volunteering, volunteer can take them each month or accumulate and take more days in a specific

period with prior agreement of hosting organisation and after completion of tasks

∗ Each volunteer will be expected to sign and complete a report sheet each day + evaluation sheet

every month

∗ Each volunteer must attend weekly meeting with mentor plus attend language and all training

sessions provided by CCN

Finances →

• Pocket money - €50 / month (pocket money declaration must be signed by both volunteer +

hosting organisation on receipt of the money)

• Food money – € 100 / month

• Transport costs (linked to activities) – reimbursed by host organisation each week

Language Lessons →

72 hours of Nepalese language lessons will be provided in the first two months of the programme

Accommodation →

The volunteers live in a flat together that will be composed of 2 double rooms + 1 single room, kitchen

and dining area, 1 toilet and bathroom with shower according to the Nepalese style.

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Each volunteer will have a single room and the following materials will be provided:

Bed (with drawers underneath) + mattress

Bed sheets

Blanket

Pillow

Bookcase

Curtains

Carpet

Volunteers have to prepare their food and maintain cleanliness by themselves. They have to stay

without disturbing their neighbours.

Volunteers will be expected to live according to Nepalese culture, customs and context. Many things

that we take for granted in Europe are not available and are not used in Nepalese houses.

Electricity is unreliable and runs from 6-10 hours / day – due to little electricity, fridges + electric

cookers etc are not used

Water – there is currently a water shortage in Kathmandu valley, therefore water ought to be used

sparingly, running hot water is not common in Nepalese houses (water must be heated on the stove

and then used)

Internet will be available in the CCN office during office hours but it will depend on electricity supply

Clothes/ sheets etc can be handwashed or taken to a local laundry

Please bring with you →

Towel

Mobile phone (unblocked so that a Nepalese sim card can be used)

Laptop (if possible)

Camera

Photos of your family and country