Volunteer abroad for street children in India
Volunteers here are welcome for a minimum of 4 weeks.
The growing number of children being born in underprivileged situations are particularly vulnerable to malnutrition, illiteracy, abuse and neglect. As India struggles to provide for them, overpopulation is going to be one of the biggest challenges. In recent years, the literacy rate has increased significantly but still addressing educational standards, malnutrition and high mortality rates among children are key concerns for the authorities who are striving for the improvement in these areas. In Jaipur the overall literacy is 82.80%, but only 55.52% among girls.
The various projects supported by volunteers aim to create opportunities where children from the fringes of society can have equal opportunities as they grow up. Volunteers are needed due to an utter lack of resources and to eliminate the apathy that surrounds issues of the many voiceless children. Activities may include:
- Identifying non school going children and running a bridge course to prepare them for schooling.
- Day to day care of underprivileged children aged under 5 years old at special nursery schools (Balwadis) for the poor.
- Teaching English, computer and general arithmetic in the project areas.
- Making family visits to create awareness about the importance of education and the health hazards of rag picking and child labour.
- Organizing inspirational film shows and showing documentaries on various social issues related to children.
- Assisting in the beautification of Balwadis, schools and other social gathering places.
- Leading indoor and outdoor sports activities for children.
- Preparing paintings, posters, information charts and other materials that help in creative learning.
- Organizing painting, music and dance workshops, picnics, excursions, fairs, zoo visits for children.
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