Many children, below the poverty line or considered different, are often neglected in Indian society. Parents of these children are usually daily wage earners like rickshaw drivers, laborers, etc, and are unable to provide their children with what they need. Schools also have few resources due to a lack of funds and teachers. COVID has hit this population even harder, drying up already limited job opportunities, and access to education, and pausing beneficial building renovations of schools. We are thrilled to be back in India, making a difference!
As a volunteer, you will provide a much-needed hand in building and renovating important facilities for different age groups, and you will also have the opportunity to interact by teaching basic courses, games, sports, and arts and crafts. With your assistance, these kids are able to catch up with their peers and receive opportunities they would not otherwise have. Projects are currently split into small and big based on the number of volunteers needed. Projects may be chosen based on the immediate needs of the community.
AIDS/HIV Care Home for Children
The home is a residential facility for around 30 girls, aged 3 to 17 years old, diagnosed with AIDS/HIV. Some have also lost a parent or both due to AIDS/HIV. The home requires volunteers who can help build furniture for the computer room so that the children can have comfortable access to online learning and other educational resources.
Special Needs Adult and Kids Center
This center currently assists 12-20 adults and children affected by disabilities such as ADHD, Autism, and Muscular Dystrophy. The center also receives limited support from private funding institutions and previous volunteers. We are looking to create a sustainable learning environment by renovating classrooms and building sensory equipment.
Government Schools and Daycare Centers
We are working with government schools in India to improve the quality of education and the infrastructure itself to stop drop-out rates. The government schools are unable to provide desks and benches for the kids to even be able to sit and write. Classrooms are in poor condition with broken walls and blackboards. Schools also need girls' toilets to be built to provide a safe space and encourage female students to attend.
The Day Care Center (DCC) projects provide daycare to the daily wage-earning population who are "Below the Poverty Line" (BPL). The children who attend a DCC are usually between the ages of 1 to 5 years old, with 10 to 50 kids per center. The DCCs are in poor condition without any furniture and equipment to fulfill the needs of a child’s overall development.
Big Group Projects - will require groups of over 20
Sensory Garden for Special Needs School
You will be volunteering at a day school for 50-100 special needs children affected with mental and physical disabilities such as ADHD, Autism, Muscular Dystrophy, Locomotor Disability, Cerebral Palsy, and Multiple Sclerosis. The school is looking to develop a sensory garden for the kids to enhance their ability to sense sound, touch, feel, smell, and vision.
One week-long program
No special skills required
Many children, below the poverty line or considered different, are often neglected in Indian society. Parents of these children are usually daily wage earners like rickshaw drivers, laborers, etc, and are unable to provide their children with what they need. Schools also have few resources due to a lack of funds and teachers. COVID has hit this population even harder, drying up already limited job opportunities, and access to education, and pausing beneficial building renovations of schools. We are thrilled to be back in India, making a difference!
As a volunteer, you will provide a much-needed hand in building and renovating important facilities for different age groups, and you will also have the opportunity to interact by teaching basic courses, games, sports, and arts and crafts. With your assistance, these kids are able to catch up with their peers and receive opportunities they would not otherwise have. Projects are currently split into small and big based…
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To find out about available program dates and tax-deductible program fees, please visit www.globeaware.com. Globe Aware follows safety guidelines in order to keep our volunteers…