Mother & Children Art Foundation (MCAF)
"Making Nepal's women in poverty-self sufficient
A school facility for children who can't otherwise attend School"
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I had the privilage of meeting Jeevan Lama on his recent visit to Rugby in the UK.I was impressed by his passion and commitment to the beneficies of MCAF.I wish all those concerned with MCAF every success and happiness for the future....
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
-›› What I should bring with me to give to the children?
Any clothes, sport equipment, computers, and science lab equipment like microscopes, pencils, pens and books for 5 to 16 years old.
Every things here easier and cheaper to buy in Kathmandu and buying here also support to the local economy. If you want to buy brand new clothes, bring the money instead.

1. Any kinds of toys you can bring with you.
2. Any Kinds of Art materials which use full for kids.

-›› What should I bring for myself?
Bring as little as possible because everything can buy easily and cheaply here in Kathmandu. There are a few things you need to bring from home which is very important for you like medicine, book etc. Some time can not by those things immediately in the local Market. Bring clothes according to season. During summer, it gets hot and in the winter cold, but remember you can buy all of these in Kathmandu . If you wish, to bring a computer you can bring it, as there are several wireless internet cafes in the city.

-›› What do I do about visas?
You can obtain a tourist visa from your local Nepal Embassy before arrival, or at the airport in Kathmandu upon arrival. Most volunteers state the purpose of their visit as “tourism” not “volunteering”, as it is possible to volunteer on a tourist visa. Separate visas for volunteer work do exist. However, they are much more difficult to obtain and cannot be obtained at the airport on arrival.

Visas are issued at the airport when you arrive in KTM. You will need 40 Dollars U.S. in cash (or Euro equivalent) and two passport photos. Entry tourist visas are for one or 3 months, and you can renew them at the Nepal Tourism Board office 30 days (US $40 each), up to 150 days in a calendar year.

Can you collect me from the airport?
Yes our representive person come to pick up you from Airport. Before getting Nepal Airport you should send us flight details. But Airport to MCAF office all expenses have to be paind by yourself.

-›› What do I do for accommodation?
MCAF provides accommodation in volunteers' house and Home stay . The volunteers house has basic facilities, there are rooms, communal bathrooms and kitchen with basic cooking facilities. Sometime room need to be shared. It takes 10 minutes from the school.
If Volunteers wish to arrange their own private accommodation are free to do so but the cost have to covered from the volunteer's personal expenses.

-›› What does the program Cost?
We cost volunteer according to their works days,
For one week $150
One week to two week $200
Two week to one month $250
This money is the cost of accommodation, program and materials during your volunteering period.

-›› What can I get for meal?
You get breakfast, lunch and diner in volunteer house three times a day , in meals you get Dal Bhat and vegetables ( rice, lentil and vegetables ) . These meals and accommodation are covered by program cost, so there is no additional cost.

If you wish to feed yourself, you are welcome to use the kitchen in the Volunteer House. There are varieties of restaurants and grocery stores in that local place. Closer to the Volunteer House, in Boudhanath Stupa, there is a supper market.

-›› What about health?
There are many health clinics around the city which provide basic services quite cheaply. If you have an emergency or become very ill, there are a few Western clinics (CIWIC is the best) that are very reliable.

-›› How safe in Nepal,
Nepal is a safe country and so far no one of the volunteers have encountered any problems.

-›› Is there phone or internet access?
Yes there is cyber cafe and communication, if you wish to bring your lap top computer then you can. You get wireless net. If you bring your own mobile with you, you’ll be glad you did! It is possible to buy a cheap Nepali SIM card here. We find mobile phones are very useful for keeping in touch with each other.


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Objectives
  1. The major objectives of MCAF is to conduct various trainings of economic generating skills like thangka painting, weaving, sewing, cutting and trimming etc. to impoverished women. This will relieve them from problems of poverty and raise their living standards.
  2. To provide a home and schooling facility for child labors, disables, street children and orphans, as well as to the children of lower class families who are under the poverty line.Read More..
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