LOCAL HANDICRAFT MARKET VISIT
2016-17
INDIAan Introduction
"So far as I am able to judge, nothing has been left undone, either by man or nature, to make India the most extraordinary country that the sun visits on his rounds. Nothing seems to have been forgotten, nothing overlooked." Mark Twain
face of earth.
The best place to start is no doubt the beginning but the beginning of India can be traced back to thousands of years ago, somewhere in the 2500 BC with the earliest but very advanced civilization which was indigenous. Around 4,500 years ago, cities began to rise among the scattered agricultural settlements on the Indus plain. These were the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa. The ruins found show that the quality of life in those cities was higher than many Indians enjoy today. Around 1500 BC, after a continuous existence of 1,000 years, the Indus Valley Civilization vanished from the
India, country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. It is a constitutional republic consisting of 28 states, each with a substantial degree of control over its own affairs; 6 less fully empowered union territories; and the Delhi national capital territory, which includes New Delhi, India‟s capital. With roughly one-sixth of the world‟s total population, India is the second most populous country, after China. It is known from archaeological evidence that a highly sophisticated, urbanized culture—the Indus civilization—dominated the northwestern part of the subcontinent from about 2600 to 2000 bce. From that period on, India functioned as a virtually self-contained political and cultural arena, which gave rise to a distinctive tradition that was associated primarily with Hinduism, the roots of which can largely be traced to the Indus civilization. Other religions, notably Buddhism and Jainism, originated in India—though their presence there is now quite small—and throughout the centuries residents of the subcontinent developed a rich intellectual life in such fields as mathematics, astronomy, and architecture.
Throughout its history, India was intermittently disturbed by incursions from beyond its northern mountain wall. Especially important was the coming of Islam, brought from the northwest by Arab, Turkish, Persian, and other raiders beginning early in the 8th century ce. Eventually, some of these raiders stayed; by the 13th century much of the subcontinent was under Muslim rule, and the number of Muslims steadily increased. Only after the arrival of the Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama in 1498 and the subsequent establishment of European
maritime supremacy in the region did India become exposed to major external influences arriving by sea, a process that culminated in the decline of the ruling Muslim elite and absorption of the subcontinent within the British Empire.
Direct administration by the British, which began in 1858, effected a political and economic unification of the subcontinent. When British rule came to an end in 1947, the subcontinent was partitioned along religious lines into two separate countries—India, with a majority of Hindus, and Pakistan, with a majority of Muslims; the eastern portion of Pakistan later split off to form Bangladesh. Many British institutions stayed in place (such as the parliamentary system of government); English continued to be a widely used lingua franca; and India remained within the Commonwealth. Hindi became the official language (and a number of other local
languages achieved official status), while a vibrant English-language intelligentsia thrived.
India remains one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world. Apart from its many religions and sects, India is home to innumerable castes and tribes, as well as to more than a dozen major and hundreds of minor linguistic groups from several language families unrelated to one another. Religious minorities, including Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains, still account for a significant proportion of the population; collectively, their numbers exceed the populations of all countries except China. Earnest attempts have been made to instill a spirit of nationhood in so varied a population, but tensions between neighboring groups have remained and at times have resulted in outbreaks of violence. Yet social legislation has done much to alleviate the disabilities previously suffered by formerly “untouchable” castes, tribal populations, women, and other traditionally disadvantaged segments of society. At independence, India was blessed with several leaders of world stature, most notably Mohandas K. Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, who were able to galvanize the masses at home and bring prestige to India abroad. The country has played an increasing role in global affairs.
Contemporary India‟s increasing physical prosperity and cultural dynamism—despite continued domestic challenges and economic inequality—are seen in its well-developed infrastructure and a highly diversified industrial base, in its pool of scientific and engineering personnel (one of the largest in the world), in the pace of its agricultural expansion, and in its rich and vibrant cultural exports of music, literature, and cinema. Though the country‟s population remains largely rural, India has three of the most populous and cosmopolitan cities in the world—Mumbai (Bombay), Kolkata (Calcutta), and Delhi. Three other Indian cities—Bangalore (Bengaluru), Chennai (Madras), and Hyderabad—are among the world‟s fastest-growing high-technology centres, and most of the world‟s major information technology and software companies now have offices in India.
Hinduism: By Brahmanism is meant the complex religion and social system which grew out of the polytheistic nature-worship of the ancient Aryan conquerors of northern India, and came, with the spread of their dominion, to be extended over the whole country, maintaining itself, not without profound modifications, down to the present day. In its intricate modern phases it is generally known as Hinduism.
JAIPUR
Projects
2016-2017
JAIPURProject Location
Jaipur, the fascinating capital of the marvelous state of Rajasthan, is one of the well-planned cities of its time. Jaipur was established by the then Maharaja, Sawai Jai Singh in the year 1927. The graceful architecture of the City that runs across in pink colour has earned Jaipur the title of "The Pink City". Jaipur is predominantly known for its musicians, artisans and craftsmen. Today, it is flocked by masses for its fine jewellery, varied textiles and sumptuous cuisine. There are innumerable sagas and stories of culture, traditions, practices and valour. This diverse land of rich cultural heritage is a royal treat for tourists all over the world. Some of the most visited tourist destinations include
· Hawa Mahal, the palace of winds
· Amer Fort, the earliest capital of erstwhile Jaipur state
· Jantar Mantar, the largest observatory
· City Palace, the residence of erstwhile Maharaja of Jaipur
· Nahargarh Fort, the hunting residence of erstwhile Maharajas
· Jaigarh Fort, the artillery storehouse of Rajput Rulers
Along with these fascinating places, Jaipur is flocked by people for indulgence in shopping. The famous handicrafts, silver and gold jewellery, precious and semi-precious stones, beads and jewellery, blue pottery products, carpets and textiles are the most preferred ethnic items by visitors. Jaipur has a close proximity with Delhi, the national capital and is well connected to other parts of the country through air, rail and road. Jaipur is one of the fastest growing cities of India with productive investment opportunities like Mahindra World City, World Trade Park, etc.
PROGRAMSnapshot
| Arrival airport- Pickup from | Jaipur International Airport |
| Orientation & training | About India Additional program & extension Cultural responsibility Basics of Hindi (Native Indian language) C form (Foreigner registration) Code of conducts Project visit |
| Accommodation | Host family or Host camp (up to 15 volunteers) |
| Meals | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Authentic Indian meals) |
| Project transportation | Not included |
| Project assistance | Program manager or executive on project |
| Project working days | Monday to Friday |
| Project working hours | 4 to 6 hours a day |
| On additional price | Cultural week (Price on request) Excursions(Prices on request) · Taj Mahal- Agra · Tiger Safari- Ranthambhore · Camel Safari- Pushkar · Goa- Beaches · Kerala- Backwaters etc. Learning programs · Hindi learning program (HLP) · English learning program (ELP) · Yoga & meditation · Indian cooking etc. |
| Program extension | Price on request |
| Internet | Wi-Fi host camp Wi-Fi/Dongle in host families |
| Laundry | Washing machine in host camp & host family |
| Program cancellation policy | Before arrival in India: Cancellation before 7 days- No refunds Cancellation before 15 days- 25% refunds Cancellation before a month- 75% refunds |
| Airport drop | Jaipur International airport |
| Additional paid services | |
| Pickup from New Delhi | Price on request |
| Accommodation- Own Personal room | Price on request |
| Projects available | Elephant Care, Animal care & rescue, Sports, Women Empowerment, Child Care, Teaching, Orphanage, Special Children, Health care, Construction & beautification. |
| INTRODUCTION |
ELEPHANTCare «««««
The project is located in the Amber region of Jaipur district of Rajasthan state. The Project has around 50 female Elephants & 02 male Elephants. The Elephants have their owners who brought them from different places to use them in riding the tourists in nearby Amber Fort (A World heritage site). The Elephants are taking care by their mahouts (The employees of owners). The mahouts are living with their families on the project site. The project site is famous by the name of „Elephant Village‟ & the land, building to keep Elephants & the shelter to mahout‟s families has been given by the Government of Rajasthan. The mahouts use to get up early in the morning at 04 AM to get the Elephants bath & they paint their body with beautiful folk paintings illustrating the lifestyles of the Maharajas of Jaipur. Then they take them to Amber fort for ride. After the completion of the ride the Elephants again come to the village & eat for the day & stay in their shelters. The bond between the Elephants and mahouts is really appreciable.
FEATURES
| Project Location | Elephant Village, Jaipur |
| Beneficiaries | Elephants & Mahouts families |
| No. of Beneficiaries | 52 Elephants & 52 Mahouts families |
| Volunteering Days (In a week`s time) | 05 days in a week (Monday to Friday) |
| Volunteering Hours (In a day’s time) | 04 to 08 hours (In a day) |
| Any Special Background Required | No (For 18 years or elder) |
| Project Recommended for | Students, Adventure Seekers, Wildlife vats |
| Project Duration (Minimum to Maximum) | 01 Week to 24 Weeks |
ACTIVITIES (MOST POSSIBLE)
· Visiting the Elephant village
· Accessing the needs of caring Elephants
· Interaction with the Mahouts & identifying their needs
· Meetings with children & motivate them to learn
· Cleaning the Elephants
· Assist the mahout while getting a bath to the Elephants
· Foot trimming of Elephants & Feeding the sugarcanes to them
· Cleaning their living areas
· Helping the mahouts while making folk designs on Elephants before going for a ride
· Teaching the mahouts children
· Many others to explore by you!!
| INTRODUCTION |
ANIMALCare & Rescue «««««
The project is running by a non-profit organization in Animal care & research sector. The project is situated in the middle of the city. The area of the project is spread in around 4-6 hectare. There are around hundreds of animals & birds who are either injured & collected or rescued on the complaints of the local residents of the city. Mostly there are dogs, cats, monkeys, pigeons, eagles, parrots, vultures, rabbits, camels, buffalos, cows, donkeys & these sorts of animals. The organization runs a helpline for animals. If someone gets any injured animal or bird, they can call to the helpline number & the project team will collect the animal/bird from the location. They take it to the center & give them treatments and after full recovery they leave them on the same place from where they have collected it. All the expenses are borne by the organization itself.
FEATURES
| Project Location | Local NGO |
| Beneficiaries | Injured & rescued Animals & birds |
| No. of Beneficiaries | In the number of hundreds |
| Volunteering Days (In a week`s time) | 05 days in a week (Monday to Friday) |
| Volunteering Hours (In a day’s time) | 04 to 08 hours (In a day) |
| Any Special Background Required | No (For 18 years or elder) |
| Project Recommended for | Veterinary, Students |
| Project Duration (Minimum to Maximum) | 01 Week to 24 Weeks |
ACTIVITIES (MOST POSSIBLE)
· Interaction with the animals & local staff of the project site
· Helping in preparing the food & helping in filling the water pots of the animals & birds
· Helping in cleaning the cages of the rescued & injured animals & birds
· Taking care of the injured animals & birds by affection & love to them
· Helping the Doctors & nursing staff in giving first-aid of the coming injured animals & birds
· Picking up the injured animals & birds from the specified location identified on the basis of phone calls with the rescue team
· Dropping the treated animals & birds on their respective location with the rescue team
· Participating in the 'Save bird enjoy Kiting' campaign for rescuing the birds from Kiting (In the month of January only)
· Providing the information to the pet owners about healthy habits of petting
· Helping the local staff in various joint campaigns with local government, like Cow-rescue, Dog-rescue, Monkey-Rescue etc.
| INTRODUCTION |
SPORTSProject «««««
The project is run by Aii & operated on special bookings for Sports related volunteering. We select community schools or sports clubs of the city those are in need of the special training by talented volunteers. In community schools there is a lack of professional staff in sports & physical education so the desired support & guidance in always missing to the students. That‟s why community school students doesn`t pursue sports as career. The other project location can be the sport clubs those are running by the local associations in sports. There are students who keen to learn from an International sports person who is trained & can guide them with the techniques & to teach them the proper manner, rules & game strategy. The project can also be run in community fields where the localities use to play different games like cricket, soccer etc. The volunteering can be done in Hockey, Cricket, Soccer, Badminton, Basketball, Tennis, athletics & others.
FEATURES
| Project Location | Community schools or Clubs |
| Beneficiaries | Students or teenager players |
| No. of Beneficiaries | 50 or more |
| Volunteering Days (In a week`s time) | 05 days in a week (Monday to Friday) |
| Volunteering Hours (In a day’s time) | 04 to 08 hours (In a day) |
| Any Special Background Required | No (For 18 years or elder) |
| Project Recommended for | Players, Coaches, Students, Professionals |
| Project Duration (Minimum to Maximum) | 01 Week to 24 Weeks |
ACTIVITIES (MOST POSSIBLE)
· Interaction with the learners
· Identifying the need of the coaching areas
· Teaching them the rules & regulations of the games
· Daily playing activity with the kids in the Club/Community Sports Ground
· Mock-Tournament organizing
· Helping the slow learner
· Guiding them on balanced diet & work-plan
· Teaching the proper game techniques
· Helping the learners in future building in the specified games
· Organizing Sports competitions between them
· Other activities initiated by the Individual Volunteer
| INTRODUCTION |
WOMENEmpowerment «««««
The projects we are associated with running by the local NGOs operating in the urban, semi- urban & rural areas of the city. The projects are working in the fields of awareness, counseling & empowerment of females. All the projects provide sustainable development opportunities to the girls & women through education & motivation. There are regular rallies & marches to aware the women about their rights & justice. Seminars are organized to raise voices against domestic violence, eve-teasing & harassment. Counseling surveys can be done to serve the purpose of the programs. These projects are either run by Aii or with the collaboration of NGOs. There are regular classes to educate them & to make them self independent. In India most of the women bear all violence & harassment because of their dependence on their husbands & their families. So becoming self-dependent is the first step to stop all violence & harassment.
FEATURES
| Project Location | NGO, Counseling Centers |
| Beneficiaries | Women & Adolescent girls |
| No. of Beneficiaries | 20 or more |
| Volunteering Days (In a week`s time) | 05 days in a week (Monday to Friday) |
| Volunteering Hours (In a day’s time) | 04 to 08 hours (In a day) |
| Any Special Background Required | No (For 18 years or elder) |
| Project Recommended for | Anyone |
| Project Duration (Minimum to Maximum) | 01 Week to 24 Weeks |
ACTIVITIES (MOST POSSIBLE)
· Interaction with the women
· Assisting the instructor in special activities organized for women like sewing, stitching
· Teaching the women general math & English
· Teaching them about culinary hygiene & educating them about women rights
· Helping the local staff in documentation
· Helping the women in exploring the new ways of earning money & getting financially strong
· Teaching them about preparing Budget for Home
· Aware them about getting Loan for start their own small ventures
· Preparing SHG (Self Help Groups), with the help of local banking institutions
· Supporting them in promoting their hand-made items, products
· Other activities initiated by the Individual Volunteer
| INTRODUCTION |
CHILDCare «««««
The project is running in Jaipur city. The project is a residential project for children & nearby 30 and more are there. All the children are from nearby areas of the city & are economically very poor. Their parents can`t afford their education & care expenses so they left them to the organization & the host organization is taking care all of their needs like education, stay & food. The children also come by themselves to get education & other supports when they don`t get it from their parents. The other project is running in the DCC (Day Care Centers) in Jaipur. The DCCs are managed by government of India. All the DCCs are established to provide crèche facility with mid may meal to the BPL (Below Poverty Line) & labour families children. Most of their parents are daily wage earner so while they are on work, their children will stay & get care by the DCC staff. The volunteers will be working as a real helping hand to the staff in operations
FEATURES
| Project Location | Child Care Centers & NGOs |
| Beneficiaries | Children (03 to 15 Yrs. Of age group) |
| No. of Beneficiaries | 30 or more |
| Volunteering Days (In a week`s time) | 05 days in a week (Monday to Friday) |
| Volunteering Hours (In a day’s time) | 04 to 08 hours (In a day) |
| Any Special Background Required | No (For 18 years or elder) |
| Project Recommended for | Anyone |
| Project Duration (Minimum to Maximum) | 01 Week to 24 Weeks |
ACTIVITIES (MOST POSSIBLE)
· Hygiene activities with the kids (Get them bathe, Nail cutting, Hair, etc.)
· Teaching the Kids (Numbers, Alphabets, Spellings, Animal, Fruits, and Vegetable Names etc.) & Drawing Activities with Educational Plays
· Art n Craft with/for the kids, Playing with the kids (Educational Games), Indoor & Outdoor, Fun loving activities for them & Dancing with Kids & Poem, story telling
· Food habits & General health practices teaching (Washing hands before Eating, after using washroom etc.)
· Interaction with the Parents of the Kids & Presenting the General Vaccination Schedule to the parents along with Helping the local staff to take care of the kids
· Helping the local staff in preparing food for the kids
· Helping the local staff in making/updating documentation of the kids
· Counseling the Parents to get the education for the kids
· Promoting Girl Child education in the local community Area etc.
| INTRODUCTION |
TEACHin India «««««
The project in running & managing by Aii with its CSR (Community school) in Jaipur school. The school is situated in the southern part of the city. The school is catering the local children of the area who are economically weak & marginalized. The school offers them quality English teaching with all other required amenities. Aii has supported the school with all the furniture, infrastructure & teaching materials like boards etc. There are around 54 students who are studying in 01 to 5th class. The volunteer will teach the students the necessary things that will help them in developing their interpersonal skills. They will also help the local staff in daily operations of the school. The other project is running in the government schools. The top most requirement of the project is to develop the overall personality of the students by extracurricular activities, art & craft, group discussions, teaching & communication.
FEATURES
| Project Location | Community Schools, Adult & Bridge Schools |
| Beneficiaries | Students (05 to 18 years of age group) |
| No. of Beneficiaries | 50 or more |
| Volunteering Days (In a week`s time) | 05 days in a week (Monday to Friday) |
| Volunteering Hours (In a day’s time) | 04 to 08 hours (In a day) |
| Any Special Background Required | No (For 18 years or elder) |
| Project Recommended for | Teachers, Students, Teen Volunteers |
| Project Duration (Minimum to Maximum) | 01 Week to 24 Weeks |
ACTIVITIES (MOST POSSIBLE)
· Teaching English (Tenses, Grammar Part, Speaking, Pronunciation, Introduction and Making Bio-data etc.)
· Teaching Mathematics (According to the standard of the Students, Class-wise syllabus)
· English Lab & Math Lab & Illustrative Activities of Teaching
· Helping the teachers in completing the syllabus
· Helping the students in completing the home-work
· Problem-solving sessions with students
· Encouraging the Girl Child Education in the School
· Helping to the slow learner
· Group-discussion sessions with the students & teachers
· Teaching the students about hazardous effects of Tobacco chewing, Smoking, intoxication etc.
· Other activities initiated by the Individual Volunteer
| INTRODUCTION |
ORPHANAGEProject «««««
The orphanage project is running with some of the credible non government organizations in Jaipur. The project is a residential project for orphan children, some of them don‟t have either of their parents and some of them have lost both of them. The children generally come from the rural areas of the city. Some female children have been left in their early childhood. The host organization get financial & manpower support from Aii. The project has two separate wings for boys & girls. There are individual wardens for the wings who take care of the children. These children are from 1 year to 18 year of age group. The project is looking for volunteers to support the project by education, mentoring, personality development & sports. The project also seeks support for their record maintenance, extra-curricular activity, training to the staff etc.
FEATURES
| Project Location | Orphanage |
| Beneficiaries | Children (05 to 18 years of age group) |
| No. of Beneficiaries | 40 or more |
| Volunteering Days (In a week`s time) | 05 days in a week (Monday to Friday) |
| Volunteering Hours (In a day’s time) | 04 to 08 hours (In a day) |
| Any Special Background Required | No (For 18 years or elder) |
| Project Recommended for | Teachers, Students, Teen Volunteers |
| Project Duration (Minimum to Maximum) | 01 Week to 24 Weeks |
ACTIVITIES (MOST POSSIBLE)
· Teaching English (Tenses, Grammar Part, Speaking, Pronunciation, Introduction and Making Bio-data etc.)
· Teaching Mathematics (According to the standard of the Students, Class-wise syllabus)
· Illustrative Activities of Teaching
· Sports for the children
· Spend time with children sharing their stories of life
· Motivating & boosting tem for their career & show them some options
· Helping the local staff in completing the syllabus
· Problem-solving sessions with students
· Encouraging the Girl Child Education in the School & to help to the slow learner
· Group-discussion sessions with the children
· Teaching the students about hazardous effects of Tobacco chewing, Smoking, intoxication etc.
· Fun fare & other fun loving activities for the children to feel them special.
| INTRODUCTION |
SPECIALChild care «««««
The project is running in the Special care Schools of India in Jaipur city. The project is a non- residential project for mentally disabled children. All the children live in the nearby areas of the centers. There is a special schedule for the children in which all the activities have some special timing for each age group. Around hundreds of children are getting benefits from the center. All the children are divided into the groups (Classes) & as per their mental level. They are getting education & enrolled in Open School Examination patter to get certificates of their education. There are also some vocational training classes for them as well like cooking, using some machined like coffee machine, photo copy, washing machine, typing practice, handmade items, paper mesh etc. There is a requirement of volunteers to give one to one care & assistance to the children in teaching, training, exercising, sports, writing, speaking & other daily activities.
FEATURES
| Project Location | Special School |
| Beneficiaries | Children (05 to 18 years of age group) |
| No. of Beneficiaries | 110 or more |
| Volunteering Days (In a week`s time) | 05 days in a week (Monday to Friday) |
| Volunteering Hours (In a day’s time) | 04 to 08 hours (In a day) |
| Any Special Background Required | No (For 18 years or elder) |
| Project Recommended for | Teachers, Students & Special trainers |
| Project Duration (Minimum to Maximum) | 01 Week to 24 Weeks |
ACTIVITIES (MOST POSSIBLE)
· Interact with the special children, local staff & other volunteers
· Observe their activities & get to know the style of working with them
· Teach them general subjects like Math, English etc.
· Help them in completing their home-works & class works
· Help the local staff in preparing food for them & assist the children in writing, reading, painting with support them in doing their exercises
· Counsel their parents for proper care of the kids
· Do art & craft, music & dance kind of fun centered activities & Make learning fun & exciting for them
· Organize local trips & Picnic for the kids with approval from the center
· Make them feel that they are adorable & normal like other kids & helping the staff while having their lunch & to Watch over the kids when they are on the ground
· Organize small sports competitions in which the physical training must involved, so that they can enjoy it & it will prove beneficial for them as well
| INTRODUCTION |
HEALTHProject «««««
The project is running in the local community nursing centers, hospitals & dispensaries. All the project sites are associated with Aii. These projects are established to provide medical & health services to the local public for free or in very less charges. There are some more activities like polio awareness, hygiene for women, AIDS/HIV awareness & tobacco awareness. The project seeks support in the health centers as well as in health surveys & programs. The volunteers also can setup health check up camps in slums & the community schools for eye check up, ear check up etc. Blood donation camp has been done on the project as well. The volunteers also will support in the health centers in taking care of the patients & their relatives. They will support the local staff in maintaining the records as well. The camps can be installed in nearby rural areas as well.
FEATURES
| Project Location | Community Nursing Center/ Hospital |
| Beneficiaries | Patients (Male & Female) |
| No. of Beneficiaries | 110 or more |
| Volunteering Days (In a week`s time) | 05 days in a week (Monday to Friday) |
| Volunteering Hours (In a day’s time) | 04 to 08 hours (In a day) |
| Any Special Background Required | No (For 18 years or elder) |
| Project Recommended for | Teachers, Students & Special trainers |
| Project Duration (Minimum to Maximum) | 01 Week to 24 Weeks |
ACTIVITIES (MOST POSSIBLE)
· Helping in the nursing care
· Support the staff in operations of the center
· Assist the patients in daily needs
· Organize or be part of health camps
· Support in the setting up of the camps
· Aware the local residents about the health care
· Motivate the slum people to come for free check up in the camps
· Provide assistance & support when needed in the camps
· Seminar on women hygiene & care
· Instruct the children about daily cleaning (Teeth cleaning, having bath etc.)
· Motivate children for daily physical exercises to keep them fit
· Educate the parents about the benefits of nutritious diet & balanced food habits
· Best health practices to be initiated by the Volunteers
| INTRODUCTION |
CONSTRUCT& Beautify «««««
The construction & beautification project is running in the associated community buildings like government/private schools, hospitals, public gardens & other buildings, which requires renovation & beautification work. The motto of the project is to maintain the buildings & motivate the beneficiaries to come & join the project to get benefitted. In case of beautification of a community school, the volunteer will beautify the schools with fairy tales, numbers & other graphical illustrations those will motivate the children to come & explore them on daily basis that was not present before the renovation. The project sites are unattractive & less motivated so are in not is use due to this & there is loss to the community. Volunteers are required to change the old fashioned premises in to new attractive & shining premises for children & the community people.
FEATURES
| Project Location | Community Buildings (Schools/Gardens etc.) |
| Beneficiaries | Children, Families & Local Public |
| No. of Beneficiaries | 50 or more |
| Volunteering Days (In a week`s time) | 05 days in a week (Monday to Friday) |
| Volunteering Hours (In a day’s time) | 04 to 08 hours (In a day) |
| Any Special Background Required | No (For 18 years or elder) |
| Project Recommended for | Teachers, Students & Anybody |
| Project Duration (Minimum to Maximum) | 01 Week to 24 Weeks |
ACTIVITIES (MOST POSSIBLE)
· Observation of the community buildings
· Assessing the needs of the beautification & renovation
· „Identify the most required drawings like educational purpose drawings
· White wash to the entire selected premises
· Maintenance of the buildings
· Small level construction work like seating tables for children
· Boundary wall paintings with motivational slogans
· Making illustrations of World map etc.
· Drawings of fairy tales in smaller section classes
· Tables, body limb names etc in middle level classes
· Construction of community toilets in rural areas for women & girls
· Construction & renovation of previously built toilets & bathrooms for community people
· Repair & maintenance in slum houses
· Drainage building & maintenance work in rural areas & slums of India.
STARTINGDates
Amp; 2017
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SERVICESIncluded
· Pre arrival assistance
· Airport pick-up & drop
· Orientation about project, country and rules
· Accommodation (tri/dual sharing in a service apartment or host family)
· All meals (Breakfast, Lunch & dinner) Authentic Indian meals
· English speaking project manager on project to assist
· Emergency assistance (if required)
· Travel support in India
· Certificate of Volunteering
· Cultural week activities
o Henna painting
o Indian dress workshop
o Heritage village visit
o Elephant ride
o Camel ride
o Folk dance, puppet show, magic show & snake charmer show
o Jaipur sight-seeing (Hawa-Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Albert hall, Amber fort, Jal- Mahal)
SERVICESNot Included
· Airfare
· Visa
· Project transportation
· All Personal expenses
ACCOMMODATIONHost Family
INTRODUCTION
The host family stay option is one of the most safe, comfortable, culturally enriched stay options for students & other participants in India. We have a good network & association with 25 host families in India to provide an authentic Indian stay style to our participants. All the host families are either a nuclear family having a couple & their children or a joint family. All the families are middle-upper class level. The host houses are nearby basic amenities like markets, gymnasium,
salon, public transportation & shopping malls. This is the most demanding & comfortable stay option. The purpose of this stay option is to provide an experience to see live the real culture, tradition, customs & beliefs of India. All the families are interviewed before association with Aii. Female participants usually get stay in a host family with a host sister and same goes with the male participants. The participants will stay like a part of the family and will be participating in various festivals & occasions with the family. The feedback that we have received from the participants is really encouraging.
Features of the Host family stay option:
· 1 to 2 volunteers or participants in a family
· English speaking host families
· Comfortable & safe stay option
· Equipped with Television, Fridge, washing machine, Microwave & other necessary electrical appliances
· Big, spacious & comfortable rooms with attached washrooms
· Hot & cold water facilities
· Wi-Fi &dongle internet options
· Familiar atmosphere like home away from home
· Nearby markets & other facilities like
o vegetable & fruit market,
o grocery store,
o shopping malls,
o gyms,
o beauty parlors,
o saloons,
o public gardens & cafeteria
· Loving & caring atmosphere
· Opportunity to participate in celebrating Indian festivals during the program (if any) & other
ACCOMMODATIONHost Camp
INTRODUCTION
The host camp accommodation is a separate accommodation for participants. There are 06 en-suite large rooms with attached washrooms. The washrooms have European style commode. The rooms are on tri/quad sharing options. All the rooms are equipped with lockers & wardrobes. The host camp is supervised & managed by Aii. The situation of the host camp is nearby all the basic amenities like we have in host families.
The host camp is a good option for the participants who like to stay in peace & reserve. There are separate rooms for girls & boys. The host camp has some house rules that have to be followed by the participant. The host camp is also having a separate space for smoking. All the residential area is smoking free zone. The camp is an ideal stay option for group volunteers. The volunteers also can choose to have personal rooms by paying extra fees. Another host camp is situated in the outskirts of the city & is an ideal location for volunteers on Group Volunteering in rural Rajasthan & on Elephant project.
Features of the Host camp stay option:
· 06 en-suite spacious rooms with single beds (No bunk beds)
· Comfortable & secure stay option
· Equipped with Television, Fridge, washing machine, Microwave & other necessary electrical appliances
· Big, spacious & comfortable rooms with attached washrooms
· Gender specific room allotment
· Hot & cold water facilities
· Wi-Fi facility
· Nearby basic amenities like
o vegetable & fruit market,
o grocery store,
o shopping malls,
o gyms,
o beauty parlors,
o saloons,
o public gardens &
o cafeteria
· Multicultural environment because of the presence of the other volunteers & participants from different countries and others
MEALSFood
During the program all the volunteers will be having the authentic Indian meals cooked by Indian
chef in less oil & spices according to the western food habits. We follow the following meal menu during the program;
MENU
| Breakfast | Beverages: Tea or Coffee The following are the breakfast options: 1. Vegetable sandwiches 2. Poha (puffed rice) 3. Fried rice 4. Omelets (2 Eggs) with bread 5. Fruit salad 6. Noodles 7. Toasts & biscuits |
| Lunch | The following would be menu (Generally) 1. Indian Chapaties (Wheat flour) 2. Seasonal green vegetable (01) 3. Dal fry (01) Pulses 4. Seasonal fruits (03) 5. Mixed Pickle 6. Salad of seasonal vegetables (03) On Every Friday 1. Chapaties 2. Egg curry 3. Pulses (01) 4. Seasonal fruits(03) 5. Mixed Pickle 6. Salad of seasonal vegetables(03) 7. One Desert (Ice cream or any Sweet) On Special demand 1. Pizza 2. Pasta 3. Manchurian 4. Momos 5. Others (as per their availability in the market) |
| Dinner | Same as in Lunch |
The above given menu is a set menu for the participants but can be changed according the availability of the green vegetables & fruits. The vegetables & fruits could be change as per their season.
SCHEDULEWorkdays (A sample)
SCHEDULE
| Time | Activity | |
| 8:00 AM | Wake up | |
| 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM | Breakfast (Buffet) | |
| 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | Refreshing up | |
| 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Morning Project The Volunteers will transfer to the project location. Some projects run in Morning and in Evening booth the times. And some either in Morning or in Afternoon. | Free time for own activities Laundry Shopping Gym Project Plan Writing Beneficiary record maintaining Indian massage parlor Morning walk & evening walk Internet surfing Explore the local market |
| 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:30 PM | Transfer to Project site (In Tuktuk or any choice by them) | |
| 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Volunteering work (Refer the Volunteering responsibilities) | |
| 7:00 PM | Back to Accommodation (By same transportation) | |
| 7:45 PM to 8:45 PM | Free time for rest (After volunteering work) | |
| 8:45 PM | Dinner time (Buffet) | |
| 9:15 PM | Free for sleep or own activities |
SCHEDULEWeekends
SCHEDULE
| Time | Activity |
| Saturday & Sunday | Free for Excursions in India (Tiger safari, Camel Safari etc.) |
FREETime
Daily Free Time
The volunteers will get 4 to 5 hours free time daily. So they can use this time by doing their own activities like follows:
1. Laundry
2. Shopping
3. Gym
4. Project Plan writing
5. Beneficiary record maintaining
6. Indian massage parlor
7. Morning walk & evening walk
8. Internet surfing
9. Explore the local market
10. Go to the exhibitions (Heritage, Spices, Handmade, Stone, and Gems etc.)
On Weekends
The project is situated in a very famous city, „The Pink City‟ Jaipur, Rajasthan. The city has its heritage value & has more than 20 heritage sites like Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Albert Hall, Birla Temple, Jal Mahal, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Amber Fort etc. So the Volunteers can visit the nearby places & all of these places are in the maximum radius of 15 kilometers from their stay. The City Jaipur is also in the center of the state Rajasthan and beautiful excursion sites are also nearby and accessible from public transportation like Buses, trains & private taxies. Volunteers can visit Pushkar(The Desert Safari), the only Brahma temple in the world and also can experience night stay in tents in desert while having dinner & the live folk dance. They can go to Ranthambhore for the classic ‘Tiger Safari’on cantors. Another nearby options can be Bhangarh, the only haunted site approved by the government of Rajasthan. Udaipur
„The Lake city‟ can be another option to utilize the weekends. All the arrangements can be done by Aii on the volunteer‟s request.
CODEof Conduct
All the volunteers have to sign a Code of conduct before joining the project. The code of conducts is a set of do`s & don‟ts that is made for the wellbeing of the volunteer only. It is a set of comprised information about the following;
1. What to wear in India & on the project site
2. Cultural responsibility of an Individual
3. No smoking on project
4. Follow the guidelines of the Program manager
5. House rules
6. Curfew times for the volunteer house
7. And other necessary information related with the benefit of the volunteer only
The purpose of the Code of conduct is to aware the volunteer and to avoid unfavorable circumstances. The safety, wellbeing & the satisfaction of the volunteer is our prime focus & concerned area & we ensure it with our code of conduct. The failure of the Code of conduct can resulted into the cancellation of the participation of the volunteer & will send back to the home country after notifying the sending organization.
So we wish that each of our volunteer will get the best experience of their life on our projects while following the guidelines & code of conducts. Have a happy & memorable Project ever!!
CULTURALWeek
An opportunity to explore the Indian cultural, tradition, customs & beliefs by participate in cultural activities.
| Day | Activities |
| Saturday- Arrival day | Traditional Welcome by Garland Tika, Pooja, Roli & Moli (An ancient custom to welcome guests) |
| Sunday | An hour Presentation session on India · A journey from history to present · Indian famous dances, languages, beliefs etc. · India`s famous personalities etc. · Interesting & amazing facts about India Local handicraft market visit |
| Monday | Project visit Local sight-seeing · Hawa Mahal · Amber fort · Jal Mahal · Albert hall · Jantar Mantar |
| Tuesday | Bollywood movie show in the Asia`s most famous cinema hall- Raj Mandir, Jaipur, India (To get a taste of India`s luxury cinema hall with an interpreter) |
| Wednesday | Traditional Henna Tattooing (A cultural art of making temporary tattoos on festivals & other celebrations) |
| Thursday | Traditional Indian dress workshop · Saree for Female Volunteers · Kurta Pajamas for Male volunteers |
| Friday | Indian temple visit- (To get to know about the cause of the followership towards the gods) |
DESCRIPTIONof Activities
TRADITIONAL WELCOME
The objective of the activity is to give an example of a real traditional welcome style of India. This form of welcome is coming from the ancient ages of India. The welcome has a three object welcome pattern. The first is Garland second is Tika & the third is roli-moli.
LOCAL HANDICRAFT MARKET VISIT