My time with Pardada Pardadi changed my life

To anyone considering working with Pardada Pardadi, I say, do it. Not only is this an unbelievably important initiative, it provides volunteers with an opportunity to immerse themselves in a world totally unfamiliar to them. This works on multiple levels, including a chance to make lifelong connections with incredible students and teachers. This experience opened me up, reframed my preconceived notions, and allowed me to come away with such a greater sense of what it really means to help each other. I honestly cannot say enough good things about the staff at the school and the students who call it a second home. There's a familial warmth surrounding the campus that extends into town. You'll get to explore and learn about Indian culture first-hand. Attend the daily prayers on the edge of the Ganges (take a boat ride too), eat some of the freshest and most authentic Indian food you'll ever have, and the best part, spend your time elevating (and inversely learning from) the girls at PPES. Easily one of the top three things I've done in my life.