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 The Location
Volunteers will live and work in Rajasthan or Himachal, two northern states in India. Rajasthan is a land rich in both culture and geographical diversity, a mix of deserts, forests and mountain ranges. Himachal is situated amid snow-capped mountains and lush green valleys.
The Situation
Many villages in both states have been cut off from mainstream development. They are dependent on agriculture for much of their livelihood, but drought is a common occurrence so villagers remain chronically poor. Per capita income is around $300 a year.
What You Can Do
As a volunteer with our Build Rural India Program, you will help villagers by working with them to repair and beautify long-neglected but essential buildings, such as day care centers, primary schools, and the homes of poverty-stricken families. Depending on the needs of the project, you could also paint school interiors; plant flowers and trees at school campuses; prepare local facilities for basketball, badminton and other sports; clean carpets; or repair benches, blackboards and other parts of a school.
Volunteers may also participate in one of several public-awareness campaigns. These will focus on hygiene and health care, nutrition and balanced diet, HIV/AIDS prevention, the importance of breastfeeding, and how to avoid IDD (Iodine Deficiency Disorders). Regardless of what specific projects you participate in, you will surely make vital contributions to otherwise ignored villages during your time in India. Your influence and service will be felt for years to come.
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Pickup and Orientation:
After arriving in New Delhi, you will be picked up by a volunteer coordinator and taken to a hotel. The following day, you will be transported to Agra for a visit to the Taj Mahal. The next day, you will arrive in the village where you will spend the duration of your stay.
Transportation:
Volunteer Adventures will arrange transportation for the
following:
 Airport
pickup and drop-off in New Delhi
All
transfers required by the program
All
train journeys and local transportation at program locations
Accommodations:
Volunteers will stay in shared, dorm-style rooms (2 to 3
people per room). You will be provided with shared toilets
and showers, kitchen and dining areas, and three meals
per day.
In-Country
Support:
You can expect help from program coordinators, field guides and fellow volunteers. We also provide a 24-hour cell phone number for emergencies..
 Additional
Activities and Excursions:
Those who work in Rajasthan will typically have the following
weekend excursions:
2-day,
1-night trip to Ranthambore National Tiger Reserve, including
two tiger safaris.
2-day, 1-night trip to the Hindu religious town of Pushkar, including a desert camel ride (for 3-week participants only).
Those working in Himachal will typically have the following
weekend excursions:
2-day, 1-night visit to Amritsar, the holiest town of the Sikh religion. You will also visit the Golden Temple and border closing ceremony at Wagah.
2-day, 1-night trip to McLeod Ganj, home of the Dalai Lama (for 3-week participants only). |
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Volunteer
Adventures - 915 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80246
Phone: 1-888-825-3454 or 303-777-7783 Fax: 303-777-7246 UK Toll
Free: 0800-028-8051 |
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