SCHEDULE

The following is a tentative daily schedule which may need adjusting according to the needs of the program.

6:00 AM - quiet hours end/lights on - begin getting ready for the day

7 AM - work begins

12 - 1 PM - lunch

4:00 PM - work ends

4:45 PM - nightly meeting

6 PM - dinner

7:30 PM - curfew

9:00 PM - quiet hours

We will observe the following holidays on program:

• December 25 - Christmas day

• January 1 - New Year

• January 15 - Maghi (Mason’s festival)

• March 6 - Holi festival

• March 7 - Holi festival

• April 14 - Nepali new year

• May 1 - Int'l workers day

On March 6, Nepal will celebrate Holi- the celebration of colors! If you’re joining our program during this time you will have the opportunity to participate in the exciting celebrations that take place in Kathmandu.

In observance of Holi, our team will close our base, and all volunteers and staff will travel as a group to Kathmandu to participate in the festival. The group will be traveling to Kathmandu on Sunday, March 5th, and will return to base on Tuesday, March 7th. Work will resume on Wednesday, March 8th. Please see the updated work schedule below:

Adjusted work Schedule for Holi:

- Friday March 3, working full day

- Saturday March 4, work half day

- Sunday March 5, day off / travel as group to Kathmandu

- Monday, March 6, day off / base closed

- Tuesday, March 7, day off / return to base as group - No Volunteer Arrivals; New volunteers will be invited to arrive on March 8th.

During the stay in Kathmandu, volunteers will be responsible for their own accommodations– however, many volunteers find themselves sharing accommodations for an inexpensive cost. To connect with volunteers before you join, don't forget to join our Alumni Network.

Learn more about Holi in this video

We anticipate that the program will run from December 6, 2022 through May 13, 2023. These dates are subject to change with the possibility of extending if there is a need and enough resources and financial capacity. Please support us in ensuring that we can run the program sustainably by setting up a personal fundraising page and reaching out to your friends and family, asking for donations and advocacy for our work.