Teaching
English at a shelter for survivors of violence
Who lives at the shelter?
Women and children who are survivors of domestic,
physical, or sexual violence or the recent
conflict, who were abandoned by their husbands
and fathers, or whose husbands and fathers
died, orphans, and survivors of rape and torture.
What
does the shelter provide?
A home, food, education, skill training for
income generation, extracurricular training
and classes, psychological counseling, and
health care.
Where
is the shelter?
The shelter is located in Kathmandu, Nepal
Who
would I teach and when?
Class times and groups are flexible, but classes
for school-age children would be taught after
school ends at 4 p.m., and children are generally
divided into younger (approx. ages 8 –
12) and older (approx. ages 13 – 17)
age groups.
Groups and times for women's classes are more
flexible.
Skill
training (for income generating activities)
What
programs are currently in place?
Current
skill training programs identify local resources
and use local materials for the development
of skills, which contribute to sustainable
resource use and economic development. Examples
of skill training programs offered include
sewing, weaving methods, tailoring, beautician
training, paper making, retail shop running,
animal-raising, toy-making, and other small
business products training or marketing.
What
could I do to help?
Volunteers
can hold workshops, classes, training, etc.
on existing programs or production methods,
or for a longer stay, even introduce new products
and training programs.
Where
would training take place?
Training would generally take place at our
training center in Kathmandu, Nepal, but depending
on the type of training, length of stay, and
ability of volunteer, another location might
be arranged.
