Teach English while Volunteering at a Children's Home in India

Name: Teach English while Volunteering at a Children's Home in India
Brand: Sanjyot Foundation
SKU: 229918
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

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Location

India
- Bangalore

Length

2 to 24 weeks

Project Types

Orphan Care Community Development Service Learning Youth Education Teaching Computer Literacy

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Program Details

Language

English

Age Min.

Age Max

Timeframe

Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round

Housing

Host Family

Groups

Small Group (1-15)

Travel Type

Family

Pricing

Starting Price

250

Price Details

$250/week includes the following:

a. Airport pickup/drop off
b. Accommodation
c. Food - simple and nutritious vegetarian meals will be provided
d. Local sightseeing
e. City of Bangalore tour
f. Complimentary Travel planning, if requested

What's Included

Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Meals Wifi

What's Not Included

Airfare SIM cards Travel Insurance Visa

Last Updated: Dec 06, 2019

Last Reviewed: Apr 18, 2019

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About Program

We are a registered public charity Trust in India. We have started a Children's home for young boys who have lost their parents. The goal of the Children's home is to nurture these young kids by providing them quality education, sports, yoga, meditation, etc, and mold them into useful citizens of the world.

The program calls for spending some time educating these kids with basic English skills that would help them to perform better at school. There's an attached government school that caters to poor children. The volunteers, if they so desire, can also teach basic English skills at this school.

What makes our program unique from others is that we are set up in a rural area and so the volunteers get to experience the local culture and the people in this village. The place is close to Bangalore (about 80 miles) and is very safe. Weather is pleasant throughout the year with the temperature varying between low 70s to low 90s.

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Consider your impact: Volunteering abroad can be a rewarding experience for both volunteers and local communities, and at Go Overseas, we believe all volunteers should have the resources to make informed decisions about the type of volunteer project they want to partake in. However, despite best intentions, some organizations offering placements in orphanages may unknowingly place children in danger. You can read about the potential dangers of orphanage volunteering here.

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Program Highlights

One of the founders of the organization is a long term resident of California and will be glad to help, if required.
Experience the unique culture of rural India
Opportunity to work with young kids teaching them English and reshaping their lives
Only up to 2 volunteers at a time - Individual attention and 100% support to volunteers
Choices in the types of projects you can do

Program Impact

The young boys would gain tremendously from the volunteers teaching basic English conversation skills and understanding of the English language.
This would help their ability in other subjects since English is the medium of instruction in the school.

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The host are a well experienced couple, who know the needs of the volunteers from abroad.

One would receive excellent support in all activities and also in being served with local food, including plenty of vegetables and fruits. The hosts Niranjan and Vijaya are dedicated to the service to the children.

One would get the experience of guiding the children with challenging background and also teach in local schools, helping children of the community.

The children in the area are bright and enthusiastic, providing a sense of satisfaction for our contribution as volunteers.

Punganur is a small village, with a beautiful community with good weather and good water supply.

I am happy to be contacted for any additional information regarding Sanjyot Childrens Home

I had a wonderful experience volunteering at The Sanjyot Orphanage. I taught english and lived with three wonderful little boys who were eager to learn! The Sanjyot Foundation is working tirelessly to provide a safe and nurturing environment for orphans. I am eager to return and encourage others to serve! It is a life changing experience. I feel I have made a difference in the children's lives and they have made a lasting impact on my life.

Tips for future travelers:
Bring a camera
Bring children's books and workbooks
Pack lightly and for tropical weather
Bring your own feminine products (can be hard to find)
Bring a book for your personal time
Bring a debit card because you will need pill out the Indian currency at the local ATM
Bring a fanny pack or money belt to keep you money safe
Make sure you have multiple copies of your visa
Make sure you get travel medical insurance (it is inexpensive and could be very important)
Make sure you bring pepto bismol or other stomach remedies (probiotics etc.)
( I did not get sick but it is very common when traveling to India)
Make sure you drink bottled or filtered water

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

You will be living in a rural village so be prepared to truly live the authentic Indian lifestyle! Embrace it! The foundation will take great care of you and will be well fed and have western world amenities in your room such as a toilet, shower and wifi.

Questions & Answers

Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

Gopi Chandra is a Software Engineering Director for a major multinational company and is a resident of California for the last 26 years. His passion for helping the poor and needy made him set up a private foundation in the U.S to serve both the local homeless shelters as well as support the charity initiatives in India. Sanjyot Foundation, a registered charitable trust, set up in India in 2016, now has started operating a children's home for the poor orphans.

What is your favorite travel memory?

Although I have traveled extensively through several tourist destinations across the world, my most favorite one would be the one I took in 2012.

I happened to spend some time with a local orphanage in India and had interaction with the poor children. Devoid of good food, clothes, and basic needs, these children were struggling in life instead of spending time playing with friends or going to school. This incident triggered me to work towards setting up an orphanage where poor orphans would be given not just food, shelter, and clothing but also strong academic education, sports, music, etc.

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How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

Ever since I started working on the orphanage project, I have always been thinking of ideas to make these orphans productive citizens of the world. I now put myself in their shoes loudly thinking about what I need so I can lead a wholesome life. To realize this vision, I firmly believe that these kids need a strong foundation academically which, for me, should begin with acquiring basic English skills.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

I would certainly love to spend some time in the orphanage educating these kids the 3 Rs – reading, writing, and arithmetic. It would offer immense satisfaction to see these kids show remarkable progress in their academics as well as extra-curricular activities like sports, music, meditation, yoga, etc.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

My foundation is unique since it offers the children education until their college degrees. Most of the orphanages take care of their basic needs like food, shelter, and clothing, and ask them to leave when they turn 18. My organization would make sure the kids grow up into wonderful human beings and support them until they become independent.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

Strong passion and dedication are a must for a company to be successful. My company has the vision, mission, and the passion to make this happen. I am sure that with support from like-minded volunteers, we can bring a major change in the lives of these poor souls who have lost their parents. By grooming these kids at a young age, they are likely to grow into wonderful human beings and continue the good work.

About Sanjyot Foundation

We have established a Childrens' Home (Orphanage) for taking care of young boys who have lost their parents. The young boys are in the age group 6 to 12 years. We provide them sound academic education, sports, Yoga, Meditation, Music etc to make them well rounded individuals. We are planning to educate them till their college degrees. The children...