Description

UDAIPUR: Developing World Connections volunteers will have the opportunity to work in rural semi-desert communities outside of Udaiper, Rajasthan on land management and water conservation projects. In collaboration with our host partner, SAHYOG, volunteers participate in activities that support sustainable farming and livelihoods. Deforestation and poor land management compounded by harsh climate has made it very difficult for may of Rajasthan's rural poor to eke our a subsistence life. Participant volunteers will work directly with subsistence farmers in the construction of small sub-service dams, water barriers, wells and land partitions.

SIKAR: Our volunteers work alongside local villagers from Banjara Basti. The people of Banjara Basti are some of the poorest people of India. Banjara Basti is a village purely inhabited by gypsy communities close to the town Sikar in the northern part of Rajasthan. There are more than 500 families with a population of over 2,500 people. They dont have access to schools, primary health facilities, electricity, and clean, safe drinking water. Our volunteers help build schools and medical facilities with the help of our host partner, Youth Touch. Their programs support locals by giving them basic education, health awareness campaigns, womens empowerment education, and working with the street children.

Highlights

Volunteers benefit from working in a group, which offers the sense of team work and group accomplishment. Volunteers work with and alongside locals. By working together, one benefits from a real sense of global citizenship and solidarity. All experiences are led by an experienced team leader who helps facilitate the experience. Volunteers benefit from the lasting friendships developed and from the life changing impact of such a unique and meaningful experience. Participants may choose to spend time afterwards exploring some of the most beautiful scenery, exotic sites and rich cultural heritage of India.

Qualifications

No training or special skills are required.

Type of Programs

• Community Service / Volunteerism
• Adventure Travel

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

CDN 2,000

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

The cost of a 2 week international volunteer experience in India is CDN 2,000. Cost includes food, in-country transportation, 2 - 3 star level accommodation and project expenses. Included in the CDN 2,000 is a CDN 500 direct project donation. This cost does not include airfare. However, the entire cost of an international volunteer experience paid through Developing World Connections, including airfare, is eligible for a charitable tax receipt in Canada and/or U.S.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Anyone with an open mind, an adventurous spirit, and a caring soul. Families. Singles. Couples. Adults. Youth. We have had volunteers range in age from 9 to 83 years old and their backgrounds have been as different as their ages. No special skills are required and if you have physical limitations, you can work according to your ability.

Age Range

1-2 week short-term trips: all ages; 4 week student trips: 16-29 year olds

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 5 - 30

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

one day

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Developing World Connections's Mission Statement

It is our mission to be a conduit for hope and to make a positive difference in the world. We exist to connect regular, everyday people with communities in the developing world to work alongside each other while making a real and lasting impact for the benefit for our entire global community.

Year Founded

2004