Volunteers are a crucial part of the Social Development Center Nepal. The children love having new visitors and will welcome you with open arms. This orphanage is a very small project and there is very little publicity surrounding it. The orphanage is mostly driven by those who have been to Kathmandu and have met the children. This is why volunteers play such an important role – as well as bringing new ideas and methods of helping the children, they provide extra exposure for the home.
Volunteering is an amazing experience. Spending time in Kathmandu, being with the children and getting to know the city and people is something you will never forget. You will form an instant attachment with all of the children and you will leave Nepal with a new sense of understanding and achievement.
Part of volunteering is to stick to the daily routines of the home and help the children with their homework each afternoon. It is great fun to play with the kids once their homework is done. They will usually play soccer or volleyball outside, read or colour. The children love to ask you questions about where you are from and it is great teaching them about your culture and your country. Above all, the biggest gift a volunteer can give these children is to always speak English with them – learning English is the key to their education and their career. If they can speak English then they can, at the very minimum, get a job in the tourist industry of Kathmandu when they grow up and earn a very decent living.
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