Training Camp for Physically Disabled Children
India
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Description:
The disabled children of Rajasthan are in need of the same educational opportunities that the rest of the children in the area are provided. During the camp, the children are able to focus on receiving quality academic instruction and participating in creative recreational activities allowing them greater self-expression and a sense of belonging. Volunteers will provide education and computer training, as well as organizing sports and games from the children. There are also a limited amount of positions available to help at the camp through physiotherapy.
Highlights:
Volunteers will by picked up from the airport in Delhi and stay the first night in a hotel arranged by Greenheart Travel. Participants will then be transported to Jaipur for the beginning of their orientation. During your four-day orientation you will dine one night with a local, English speaking family, learn about cultural differences, health and safety, local customs and language, as well as any additional information you will need to know for your project. You will also have a guided tour to the Amber Fort with an elephant ride. Additional Activities
All programs include the following activities: * Camel Safari
* One week yoga session
* Indian cooking class
* English Interpreter nearby Volunteers staying 8 weeks or longer will also go on a tiger safari. All transportation to/from the excursions is included.
Qualifications:
There is no language requirement to participate in this project. Skills in childcare or teaching are helpful but not necessary.
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Cost Includes :
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- Excursions
- Food
- Housing
- In-country orientation/Training
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- In-country staff support
- Medical insurance
- Pre-departure orientation/Training
- Registration fees
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- Written materials abroad
- Written materials pre-departure
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Cost Include Description:
In Rajasthan volunteers will stay at a "base-camp." All meals are included at the "base-camps" and are prepared by project staff. There will be many vegetarian options available, and meat is generally prepared 2-3 times per week.
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- childcare/children
- computer training
- curriculum planning
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- disability issues
- education
- handicapped
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- sports
- volunteering
- youth
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Typical Volunteer: Greenheart Travel volunteers are all ages and come from diverse backgrounds. All are caring, flexible individuals who are interested in an authentic cultural experience rather than a typical tourist experience.
Age Range: 18 and up
This Program is open to
American
and Canadian
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to India
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
Greenheart Travel's Mission Statement: Greenheart Travel is a division of the Center for Cultural Interchange. Founded in 1985, the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, academic development and world peace. Greenheart is CCI's way of promoting the health and welfare of the earth and its people through cultural exchange, ethical travel, responsible consumerism, and community service.
Year Founded: 1985
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