The construction of the long awaited Bhairabi Volunteer House is in full swing. The building, which can accommodate up to 5 volunteers, is estimated to be completed by April this year. The volunteer house project is sponsored by the Nepal School Project, Syndey, Australia, made possible by the generosity of Allan Waldon and Richard Jackson. The main purpose behind undertaking this project is to provide proper lodging and boarding for volunteers eager to lend a helping hand in Sambhav Nepal's projects, including assisting, complementing and/or supplementing Bhairabi Primary School's frail English faculty.
We are constantly seeking interested parties to contribute their precious time and crucial skills in helping us out in Arupokhari schools as well as in Sambhav's community development projects. The need for the volunteer rooms has arisen as the number of volunteers started rising. Though previously they were assigned to host families, the volunteers now are able to plan their stay in their own time schedule, without having to stick to the host family's requirements. This would also give the volunteers more privacy, besides having a more economical lodging option, especially if their stay is longer.
The volunteer house will include a dorm hall, a kitchen, a balcony and lockers for the volunteers, who will also have access to the internet and international call (via UTL wireless connection). Needless to mention, it will be fully furnished with bunk beds, desks and chairs. Moreover, the well established toilet in Bhairabi (with improved water supplies) will also be at the guests' disposal. Biogas or an alternative source of cooking method like solar cookers will be adopted to not only minimize the carbon footprint during the stay but also to encourage locals to adopt similar eco-friendly and cost-effective methods in their households.
The facility is situated on the second floor of the Bhairabi Primary School building, from where one gets stunning views of the chain of hills, the mountains (Ganesh Himal range) and the majestic sunrise. The serene surrounding of the volunteer center, coupled with the opportunity to immerse in the remote Nepalese lifestyle while making a difference in the community, we're confident, will be a rewarding experience for the volunteers!
If you are interested in volunteering, please email us your CV and SOP at
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