Project

National and International Volunteer Camp

Start Date January 1, 2018
Status Ongoing
Donor DCA
Category Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Livelihood & Nutrition, WASH
Budget NPR 6,000,000
Location Benighat Rorang, Siddhalek and Gajuri Rural Municipalities
Municipality Benighat Rorang, Siddhalek, Gajuri
Province Bagmati Province
Reach 40 HHs per year
Beneficiaries Youth and households

Description

About this project

Action Nepal has been organizing National and International Volunteer Camps since 2018 in collaboration with various national and international partners, including DanChurchAid, Kathmandu University, and community campuses across Nepal. To date, more than 20 volunteer camp batches have been successfully conducted in different project areas of Action Nepal.
The camps provide opportunities for students, teachers, youth leaders, and community representatives from Nepal and Denmark to visit project locations, engage with local communities, and participate in meaningful cultural and educational exchanges. Participants are accommodated with host families, allowing them to experience local lifestyles, traditions, and daily practices while fostering mutual understanding and long-term relationships.
During their stay, volunteers actively participate in community-based activities, educational programs, environmental initiatives, and social development efforts. The homestay component further strengthens intercultural learning and promotes solidarity between local communities and international visitors.
Since 2023, Action Nepal has also represented Nepal in Danish schools and youth groups under the DCA-led Go Global Initiative, facilitating cross-cultural learning, interaction, knowledge sharing, and global citizenship education among young people from both countries.
Objectives of the Program
Promote cultural exchange and mutual understanding among participants from different countries and communities.
Enhance knowledge sharing, learning, and appreciation of diverse traditions, values, and lifestyles.
Provide opportunities for volunteers to engage with and support local communities through meaningful activities.
Enable participants to learn about family life, living conditions, livelihoods, and local working practices through homestay experiences.
Encourage innovation and implementation of community-focused activities that benefit schools and local institutions.
Strengthen global citizenship, volunteerism, and youth leadership.
Promote domestic tourism, local engagement, and community-based hospitality initiatives.
Foster long-term partnerships and international cooperation for sustainable community development.

Project Timeline

Duration and implementation flow

StartJanuary 1, 2018
Current / EndPresent

Impact Numbers

Measured change from the project

40households reached per year
3rural municipalities
2016started

Objectives

Strengthen community resilience and improve access to essential services.
Support inclusive participation of vulnerable households.

Activities

Community mobilization and coordination.
Technical support, awareness, and field implementation.
Monitoring, documentation, and learning.

Outcomes

Improved household resilience and service access.
Stronger community participation and local ownership.

Lessons Learned

Community-led planning and accountable partnerships improve project sustainability.

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SDGs Impacted

Sustainable Development Goals connected to this work

SDG 4: Quality Education SDG 4: Quality Education SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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