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Program
Summary
Necha Community Hospital (NCH) on the foothills
of Mt. Everest operating its health services to improve the health status of
isolated rural community families by providing basic health services with 24
hours emergency and raising awareness of health issues. You will spend a two
weeks in this 15 bed hospital on a healthcare volunteering program with one
resident doctor and several staff members. The primary duty of volunteers is to
do basic nursing chores and assist the doctor with daily duties and also experience
the shamans and orthodox behavior in society that still exist in
rural Nepal. In addition to volunteers, we are seeking supporters and
contributors to complete ward building of NCH (phase II) in the Necha Village.
We launched this program with co ordination with NCH in Necha Solukhumbhu which
was established in 2008 with CSR of our Company through AHF Nepal, a
Non-Government Organization. At the moment this hospital covers 18 villages
serving more than 60,000 underprivileged people. Since 2016 hospital is running
in its own building with doctor and medical staffs providing the following
services. Ultrasound and X-ray sevice. Minor operation/24 hour emergencies.
Pharmacy/Laboratory. Anti natal care and deliveries. In/Out patient services.
Nurses, doctors, or any type of medic who wants to experience daily hands-on in
a rural hospital will find this program a truly rewarding experience.
Difficulty:
Moderate to difficult with continuous descend
down of about 8 hours within one day.
Season:
August to May (Being in the foothills of the Mt.
Everest, this trek could be done throughout the winter).
We Make Differences!!
Asian Heritage Treks
support NGO AHF Nepal for supporting Necha Community Hospital, all the
Volunteer programs and worked closely with them for rural transformation that
directly benefits the underprivileged people. We support them in a number of
ways.
Donation
Asian Heritage Treks
donates up to 10% of its annual profit to AHF Nepal’s projects as CSR. These
donations are being used for Necha Community Hospital, education, Livelihood
support program through microcredit and Necha Community Hospital.
Sponsorship
We are committed to a
holistic and humanistic vision of quality education in rural Nepal. Through our
Girls Education Scholarship Program 300 primary girls are currently benefiting
from this project, which is conducted with full collaboration with Asian
Heritage Treks and its friends coordinated by AHF Nepal.
Partnership (Volunteering
Program)
The Volunteering Program,
organized by Asian Heritage Treks and AHF Nepal, aims to mobilize teams of
interested kind hearted experts and interested individuals or team of Volunteer
as an effective and economic measure in supporting the underprivileged people
for education, health and community development in the villages of lower region
Solukhumbhu district of eastern Nepal.
For more detail
information, visit AHF Nepal Nepal’s website www.ahfnepal.org
Welcome to the
capital city of Nepal. Upon your arrival in the Kathmandu airport, our
representative will meet greet and welcome you and transfer you to your
confirmed hotel. You can have a rest as you might be having a Jet Lag and later
on you can stroll around the local streets of Thamel and to its nearby places. Overnight in Kathmandu.
After breakfast, get
ready to start your whole day guided sightseeing around Kathmandu. Here you can
feast your eyes on the rich and colorful history of the country. The tour
includes Kathmandu Durbar Square- houses the old royal palace of the Kathmandu
kingdom, Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple- swarming with monkeys), Pashupatinath-
one of the most significant Hindu temple of Lord Shiva in the world, Boudha
Stupa- one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu. You will be able to
observe the country in its original status. From the top of the Swayambhunath
Temple to the fluttering of colorful prayer flags at Boudha Stupa, you will be
able to feel the way of life of the people living in Kathmandu Valley. Overnight
in Kathmandu.
In the early
morning, you will leave Kathmandu and commence your trip towards Patale. After
reaching to Dhulikhel, you will have your breakfast and if the weather is clear
then you can enjoy your breakfast with the panoramic view of the majestic
mountains ranging in north to far east. After breakfast you will continue your
drive to reach Patale. Overnight at local lodge in Patale.
Enjoy your
breakfast along with the spectacular views of the mountains in the morning including
Mt. Everest (highest peak in the world) .After having breakfast in Palate;
you're hiking towards Gairi starts. You will walk through the remote geography
and with scenic environment, your trail will provide you the picturesque hills
view. The overall hiking takes about 5 hours to reach Gairi. After reaching to
Gairi have your lunch and rest for a while and later on you will be interacting
with local school's students. Overnight in
Gairi.
Have your
breakfast in the morning and commence walking to reach Necha. A typical village
located in the foot of the Everest Region. Once you reach Necha, you can enjoy
the pure village environment with traditional culture. You will be welcomed by the
ceremony and introduction by Necha Community Hospital staffs after your arrival
at Necha. Interact with the hospital staffs and explore the surroundings as
well. Overnight at Necha community
Hospital.
In these ten days
with the Volunteer plan with the staffs and management committee you will be
supporting the people left behind by the mainstream development in the remote
terrain of mountainous district through Necha Community hospital. You can
support the hospital with daily work, caring of patients, maintaining garden
and other as required by the Necha Community Hospital Management during the day
time. Overnight at Hospital bamboo made quarter. You will have your
breakfast/Lunch/Dinner in Hospital canteen. And on your free time you
can go to explore the Necha village as well.
Hurray! This day is full of fun. After having breakfast at Necha Hospital Canteen you will be walking down hills to the river where you can enjoy fishing in traditional way, Dudh koshi and Solu Khola rivers are the ideal rivers over here where you can enjoy fishing and try to catch some fish and later on you can enjoy the fish on your meal. This day will be spent in home stay.
This day is fun
roaming around the surrounding and the small hydro power being built. Enjoy the
fishing on Dudh Koshi river and you can have fish on your lunch too, after
having lunch you will be returning back to Necha Community Hospital as this is
your last day in Necha community hospital so have a good time over here. Overnight at hospital quarter or tent.
After having breakfast in
this beautiful village, you will commence your trek to reach Rumjhatar via
Chisapani. You will start with up hills and then down hills to reached
Rumjhatar. On the way you will pass through some small villages of Rai and
Sherpa tribes as well as enjoy the beautiful view of mountains and landscapes. After
reaching to Rumjhatar check in lodge and have rest for a while and later on you
can go to explore the nearby places. Overnight
at local /lodge in Rumjhatar.
After having your breakfast in Rumjhatar, you will commence drive to reach Okhaldhunga. You can see the beautiful sceneries and country side environment of the country throughout the drive. You can have short breaks on the way for your refreshment and for your lunch as well. After reaching to Kathmandu check in hotel and have a sound rest. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Moderate
· All
land transportations.
·
3
nights accomodation in Kathmandu in Full Board Basis.
·
17
nights accommodation in a Necha community
hospital with full board basis (Based on 2-pax sharing)
· TIM's Permits and Entrance fees.
·
One Professional Trekking guide and one porter (one
porter can carry 18 kilo of luggage and share between two clients. So both
clients are suggested to bring 9 kilo of luggage) and their wages and
salaries.
·
Insurance for
the trekking staffs.
· First aid
kit for trekking staffs
· Food and Drinks / Beverages bills.
·
Tipping (Tips)
· Travel Insurance.
· International flight.
· Extras cost for
up-grading rooms at hotels if/when applicable.
·
Donations in Temples, schools,
Monasteries, etc
·
Personal trekking gear.
·
First aid kit (for you)