The
high mortality rate for mothers during childbirth,
as well as the short life expectancy in general,
leaves thousands of children without parents
each year. As a result, most of these needy
children are deprived of education and find
work as child labourers in restaurants, factories,
hotels, slaves, and as trash collectors.These
disadvantaged children need attention, love,
care, and the opportunity to further their education.Orphanages
provide these kids with daily meals, a bed,
and some hope. Volunteering in the orphanage
in Nepal is a really great opportunity to experience
the obstacles and rewards of serving helpless
people. Volunteers will be placed either in
orphanages or host familities near to the orphanages
, where they will spend most of their time with
the children, assisting them in their day-to-day
routines.
The children are mostly between the ages of
four and fifteen and have a basic understanding
of
English.The general role of the volunteer will
be to act as an older sibling: to care for,
look after and encourage the children. Volunteers
will teach the children general life skills,
including health and sanitation, as well as
arts, crafts and music.
They may also help the children with their schoolwork.
As a volunteer you may also organize tours,
games, drawing classes, singing, dancing, painting
and other activities that children enjoy.
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