Supported by local organisations in Nepal for over 16 years
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International cooperation · Nepal

Hands that care, Hearts that transform

Responsible volunteering programs with children and rural communities in Nepal. Local solutions to local problems, alongside those who know the ground best.

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  • +16years of experience
  • 4areas of action
  • Hundredsof volunteers
About Namaste ONG

Local solutions
for local problems

Namaste ONG was born from the trip to Nepal of José de la Torre Casas, our president, and from the commitment to keep supporting what he discovered there. Since then, we have collaborated with projects centred on children and we are actively involved in many of them.

We work hand in hand with organisations in each village because we believe they are the ones who know their own needs best. Our role is to provide resources, people and support so they can meet their own goals, without replacing them or imposing external views.

  • Children are the priority in every project we run.
  • Direct work with local organisations and communities.
  • Responsible, trained and committed volunteering.
  • Real impact in education, health and community development.
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Volunteering programs

Four ways to contribute in Nepal

Experiences designed together with our local partners. We adapt to your profile, your dates and the real needs of the project. All programs are open to anyone willing to teach, learn and come with an open mind.

01 Educational support Teaching and awareness work in Newari schools. 02 Children's homes Support in foster homes and shelters. 03 Health programme Healthcare and prevention in rural communities. 04 Buddhist monasteries English and culture with young Tibetan monks.
Children in a classroom in Bhaktapur during a Namaste ONG educational support program 01 · Education
Educational support

Teach, motivate and raise awareness in Newari schools

Since our early days we have supported a school in Bhaktapur, and more recently two schools in the village of Panauti. Volunteer teachers can teach English, maths, natural and social sciences, and lead extracurricular activities in art, music, sport or theatre.

In Nepal there are more than 2.5 million children affected by child labour. Public education is limited and many families do not send their children to school because they don't see its value. That's why our program has a triple goal: contribute to English learning, motivate and train teachers, and raise awareness among families of children out of school.

  • What you'll do: teach classes, design creative activities, support teachers and visit families.
  • Who you help: children aged 4 to 16 from Newari communities.
  • Areas: Bhaktapur and Panauti (13 km and 30 km from Kathmandu).
  • Ideal profile: teamwork, a desire to teach and learn, patience, tolerance, creativity and imagination.
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Children's home in Nepal: Namaste ONG supports vulnerable minors 02 · Shelter
Children's homes

Be a big brother or sister to those who need it most

Our foster homes support minors who have suffered orphanhood, abandonment, caste-system discrimination or physical or psychological disabilities. In Nepal there are more than 350,000 children living in homes like these, many of whom have families but cannot be supported by their communities of origin.

You will work side by side with local staff supporting the everyday life of the home: homework, routines, caring for the younger ones and maintaining the facilities. We also encourage you to propose workshops, day trips and any initiative that enriches their lives.

  • What you'll do: support English and homework, daily routines, creative workshops, hygiene habits.
  • Who you help: children aged 6 to 13, some with disabilities.
  • Areas: Goljung, Gatlang, Bhaktapur, Lukla, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Hetauda.
  • Ideal profile: sensitivity, sustained commitment, a desire to care and build connections.
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Namaste ONG health programme in rural communities in Nepal 03 · Health
Health programme

Health and prevention for the most vulnerable children

Designed for healthcare professionals and students — doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, physiotherapists — contributing to better health for the children in our foster homes and the rural communities where we work. Nepal's health system has one doctor per 12,000 inhabitants, and in mountain villages coverage is practically non-existent.

The programme includes treatment follow-up, medication stock control, preventive programs (hygiene, dental health, nutrition) and support for local staff. We are currently working on the reopening of a clinic in the Langtang area.

  • What you'll do: check-ups, prevention, education in healthy habits, support with medical records.
  • Who you help: children and families in rural communities and foster homes.
  • Areas: Goljung, Gatlang, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Hetauda, Langtang.
  • Ideal profile: healthcare professionals and students in health-related fields.
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Volunteering in Buddhist monasteries in Nepal with Namaste ONG 04 · Culture
Buddhist monasteries

English and shared life with young Tibetan monks

Buddhist monasteries are the spiritual and educational centres of the Tibetan refugee community in Nepal. Many children arrive at the monastery around age 7–8 by family tradition, because of orphanhood or because their families cannot support them. Being a monk in Nepal is, in many ways, being a child in foster care.

We work with two monasteries, one in Pokhara and another in Namobuddha. Your main task is to teach conversational English to young monks and teenagers, plan creative activities (games, drawing, painting) and establish hygiene routines. You'll be able to observe Buddhist rituals, meditate in your free time and attend daily philosophy classes.

  • What you'll do: English classes, general education, creative activities, hygiene routines.
  • Who you help: young monks and teenagers, mostly of Tibetan origin.
  • Areas: Pokhara, Namobuddha, Mustang and Dulikhel.
  • Ideal profile: respect for other traditions, calm, ability to work autonomously.
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None of them a perfect fit?

We also design customised programs based on your knowledge and skills. Tell us what you can contribute and we'll build the experience with you.

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Volunteering impact

Sustained work, not a one-off gesture

Our programs are built on years of continued work with the same communities. These are some of the pillars that shape our experience.

0 Years of work Supporting projects in Nepal from the very start.
Hundreds Of volunteers People who have experienced Nepal from within with us.
0 Areas of action Education, children's homes, health and monasteries.
0 Active projects Direct collaboration with local partners.

We believe the best way to help is to put resources at the service of those who are already doing the work on the ground.

Why cooperate in Nepal

A small country,
with great challenges

Nepal is a deeply diverse country, with more than a hundred ethnic groups and cultures. Behind its beauty lies a reality of inequality, rural poverty and vulnerable children that calls for responsible and sustained cooperation.

Eight out of every ten people live in remote rural areas. Agricultural productivity is low, opportunities are scarce, and children pay too high a price: lack of schooling, malnutrition and child labour. That is where we want to be.

80% Rural population

Remote communities with limited access to basic services.

350k Children in shelters

Minors who have lost or been separated from their family environment.

651k Out of school

Children without access to primary education across the country.

40% Population under 15

Nepal's future depends on what we do today for its children.

How to get involved

From the first email
to your arrival in Kathmandu

A calm and personal process. We listen to your motivation, help you find the program that best fits you and support you until you land in Nepal.

  1. 01

    Request information

    Write to us and briefly tell us who you are, what you'd like to contribute and when you could travel.

  2. 02

    We review your profile

    We consider your request alongside the real needs of the projects and confirm the best fit.

  3. 03

    We guide you

    Online meeting with our team, written guide and all the logistical and cultural information.

  4. 04

    You prepare your trip

    You arrange flights and the mandatory insurance. We book your place and coordinate your arrival.

  5. 05

    You live Nepal

    We wait for you at the airport. Days of adjustment in Kathmandu, culture classes and on to the project.

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Support us · Donations & members

Your support sustains
what we build in Nepal

Every euro goes directly to the projects: education, children's homes, health and support for Buddhist monasteries. Choose the option that best suits you.

A transformative experience
"Coming back from Nepal is not coming back with full hands — it's coming back with new eyes. You learn from calmness, from the dignity with which communities hold their own lives together, and you discover that sometimes helping is, above all, about being there and listening."

— A reflection shared by Namaste ONG volunteers

I want to live my experience
Contact

Tell us about yourself

Write to us and we'll reply with detailed information about the program that suits you best. No commitment, at your pace.

Fees and logistics information

Programs include accommodation, meals, internal transport in Nepal, adjustment days in Kathmandu, culture classes and a small donation to the project.

Write to us at josedltc@namasteongnepal.onmicrosoft.com and we'll send you the full details: current fees, possible durations, what each program includes and how to formalise your place.