I am totally excited! I have been wanting to go to India for years! I am excited to volunteer, meet new people and on the weekend possibly get over to the Taj!!
Until then!
January 25, 2008
I leave in a Week!!
I am totally excited! I have been wanting to go to India for years! I am excited to volunteer, meet new people and on the weekend possibly get over to the Taj!!
January 15, 2008
Project Decription
Project Overview
The stunning 'Pink City' of Jaipur, the jewel in the crown of the desert state of Rajasthan, has a darker side - it has some of the most impoverished slums in the country. Life in these communities is unbelievably hard but by working with this well established NGO you can help make a real difference to the lives of people at the very bottom of Indian society. You could be working on any number of projects from environmental improvement and working with self help groups to teaching English to local children. You don't need any specific skills, just the energy and enthusiasm to do what you can to make life better.
Project details:
Working in the poorest areas of Jaipur this project offers the opportunity to work in a number of Community activities. The work is led by a local NGO that is involved in social development including education, health, women's empowerment and vocational training. Their key aim of improving the condition of peoples lives at the slum.
The NGO has been working in these areas for at least a couple of years. It began with coaching children, vocational training and work with adolescents but is constantly looking to increase its work and improve, for example, setting up a school for the local children.
Why the project needs volunteers:
There is so much to do to help improve the lives of people living in India's slums. The quality of life is low, education is almost non-existent and people do not know how to help themselves. Volunteers are needed to help the NGO in the work that they do and to provide a helping hand in all areas.
What kind of skills you need to go on this type of project:
No particular skills are required but you will need to have an eagerness to help wherever you can and flexibility to get involved in anything that is asked from you.
Your role as a volunteer:
You could get involved in many different areas such as teaching, training, organising camps, improving the environment, health and hygiene, working with self-help groups, vocational training and playing games with children.
Where the project is based:
This project is based in Jaipur, known as the Pink City. You will be living in a local guesthouse run by a local Indian family.
The stunning 'Pink City' of Jaipur, the jewel in the crown of the desert state of Rajasthan, has a darker side - it has some of the most impoverished slums in the country. Life in these communities is unbelievably hard but by working with this well established NGO you can help make a real difference to the lives of people at the very bottom of Indian society. You could be working on any number of projects from environmental improvement and working with self help groups to teaching English to local children. You don't need any specific skills, just the energy and enthusiasm to do what you can to make life better.
Project details:
Working in the poorest areas of Jaipur this project offers the opportunity to work in a number of Community activities. The work is led by a local NGO that is involved in social development including education, health, women's empowerment and vocational training. Their key aim of improving the condition of peoples lives at the slum.
The NGO has been working in these areas for at least a couple of years. It began with coaching children, vocational training and work with adolescents but is constantly looking to increase its work and improve, for example, setting up a school for the local children.
Why the project needs volunteers:
There is so much to do to help improve the lives of people living in India's slums. The quality of life is low, education is almost non-existent and people do not know how to help themselves. Volunteers are needed to help the NGO in the work that they do and to provide a helping hand in all areas.
What kind of skills you need to go on this type of project:
No particular skills are required but you will need to have an eagerness to help wherever you can and flexibility to get involved in anything that is asked from you.
Your role as a volunteer:
You could get involved in many different areas such as teaching, training, organising camps, improving the environment, health and hygiene, working with self-help groups, vocational training and playing games with children.
Where the project is based:
This project is based in Jaipur, known as the Pink City. You will be living in a local guesthouse run by a local Indian family.
January 13, 2008
Jaipur, India
On February first I will head on a project to volunteer in Jaipur, India. I have been wanting to go to India for years and it is finally happening.
I will post a few photos and blogs on this site. Until then.
I will post a few photos and blogs on this site. Until then.
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