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Contact

indiasva@yahoo.co.uk

In brief

The SVA India project is located in Bangalore, India, where volunteers with be working with the Parikrma Humanity Foundation, an NGO focused on improving the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The children

The 850 children studying at Parikrma come from 3 orphanages and 26 different communities across Kormangala, Jayanagar, Sahakaranagar and Yeshwanthpur, but have diverse histories. Backgrounds of neglect, complete lack of medical care, alcoholic parents and various sorts of abuse are common stories. Perhaps, what is most alarming is that sometimes these children don’t even get a meal a day. However, one thing is for certain, if not for Parikrma, many of these children would not be in school.

The Project

The project supports approximately ten volunteers, and lasts for roughly ten weeks in the summer. Volunteers are spread out across the four Parikrma Schools, where they will be working with children aged 5 to 18. The main focus is on improving the English and Maths skills of remedial children, however, all other skills and subjects are welcome since Parikrma is very flexible and always open to new ideas. Extra time in the schools can be spent doing many things, from extra science lessons to cultural exchange, such as ceilidh dancing.

In addition to working with Parikrma, volunteers are also encouraged to work with a local orphanage; Living Hope Home for Boys and Girls, where the main focus is non academic.

So, if you’re looking for a positive and exciting way to spend your summer, and if all of the above gets you interested, then apply for the SVA India project in Bangalore for the summer of 2010!

Costs

Each volunteer is expected to fundraise £500, which will be done as a group. The money raised will go directly to Parikrma as a donation. Volunteers will live together in basic flats provided for by Parikrma. Although accommodation costs are covered, volunteers will have to pay for own flights, vaccinations and other living expenses.

 

NGO Contact Details:

Parikrma Humanity Foundation

1846, 3rd Main, Block 'C'
Sahakaranagar
Bangalore 560 092
India
T: 91-80-2363 5225 / 5782
F: 91-80-2363 5781
E: info@parikrmafoundation.org

India profiles

From Wikipedia (good for full history, culture, geography)
From BBC News (good for modern political history, problems, recent news)

Student Volunteers Abroad (SVA) is a student run society offering students of Glasgow and surrounding universities, the opportunity to get involved with sustainable environmental and community projects in developing countries.

SVA is a Scottish Registered Charity: No. SC 030081 c/o. University of Glasgow SRC, The John MacIntyre Building, University of Glasgow, GLASGOW, G12 8QQ