from 394€

Excellent 4.8rating (17)

Educate girls and Women for future empowerment

location
2 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Excellent 4.8  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Moderate response rate

Highlights

  • Be ready to learn about Indian culture language and their tradions with respectful and intercultural differences
  • Memories to a lifetime from both your work and of the incredible country of India you will never forget.
  • You gain personal satisfaction and peace from giving back to the community hich is very useful for there furure.
  • On your free time you will visit Jaipur and its streets,local market and lifestyle of people
  • On weekends you will visit near area of Jaipur just like Agra(Taj Mahal),Jodhpur,Pushkar etc

Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+

About the program

Join our women empowerment program for the women who lives in slums & Experience our colourful Indian culture and teach girls and women a range of different subjects.

In this program we work with women who live in slum area and comes from Below Poverty line families outskirts of Jaipur, in the desert state of Rajasthan. With the overall aim to educate and provide training for women who live in slums, and those who come from BPL (Below Poverty Line) families.  Eve

About the program

In this program we work with women who live in slum area and comes from Below Poverty line families outskirts of Jaipur, in the desert state of Rajasthan. With the overall aim to educate and provide training for women who live in slums, and those who come from BPL (Below Poverty Line) families.  Every day girls and women come to our center and here we teach them formal and informal education provide them vocational training etc..

In terms of education here we teach them basic English reading and writing language classes(Spanish, French, etc)  Mathematics, Hindi and Computer  are offered. English has become a global communication language, building a bridge between many areas of the world. It is so important for these women to see themselves and others as being able to take part in such global conversation.

We provide training in many of the areas that these women will likely find work. We organize stitching, drawing henna and cooking classes for these girls and women so with the help of these skills even start their own business so in near future they are not depend on their husband or Men.

We are also provide time timely a counselling service and established a friendly atmosphere for women and girls so they feel a safe place to share their issues and talk freely about anything.

In our women empowerment program we also offer you the chance to teach young girls & boys at the age from 3 to 15 years old. In This program you get a wonderful opportunity for participants to work with both women & children in one program. We works to break the cycle of poverty that diminishes these girls and children’s life chances. Without a good education, their economic prospects will be limited as those of their parents, sentencing them and their future children to a similar life of hardship. So we mix the program is that most of the children that come to our center are the children of the women who also come here and it is better for the young ones to be with them. Children who live in slum areas are not able to go to school because of their families are very poor and also there is no awareness in regard to education for children. 

At the project volunteers will help us in various ways such as they can teach the women and girls English, maths and computing, in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, and also assisting in their moral development how they can behave they also do women health and hygiene lessons art and craft, and using their skills to develop new ideas so in near future with the help of this girls and women can get some work or even they start their own small business etc. They can prepare some educational games and sports activity too for these girls overall development.

Volunteers Role

We want  to address the education deprivation among the marginalized community living in the city of Jaipur.

You can support women in many ways, by using your skills and interests and according to their needs and interest.

In this program volunteers are involved in some activities just like:

  • Teach English, maths and language class for young girls
  • Awareness work about Education and which is most needed for Women and girls so no one is abusing, insulting or even harming them.
  • Skills training and share income generation ideas with women and girls
  • Personality development and develop professional manner
  • Female health awareness activities
  • Health and Hygiene activity



Typical day

On first day our staff or coordinator is available Jaipur Airport for pickup volunteers and this is the relax day but as per there choice if they want. 

Volunteers are working with us from Monday to Friday from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM after in the evening time they can walk and visit Jaipur City market ...

Typical day

On first day our staff or coordinator is available Jaipur Airport for pickup volunteers and this is the relax day but as per there choice if they want. 

Volunteers are working with us from Monday to Friday from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM after in the evening time they can walk and visit Jaipur City market and busy street.

Saturday and Sunday in weekend you are free on these days so you can plan to visit Jaipur city and monuments and you also have a chance to visit near city just like Agra, Pushkar and many.


Free-time activities

On Weekend volunteers will visit Wind Palace, City Palace, Amber Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort & Water Palace, Birla Temple, Monkey Temple, Monkey Palace, Albert Museum, Bollywood Movie Show at Rajmandir Cinema, Amber Sound & Light Show and Chokhi Dhani Resort..

Free-time activities

On Weekend volunteers will visit Wind Palace, City Palace, Amber Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort & Water Palace, Birla Temple, Monkey Temple, Monkey Palace, Albert Museum, Bollywood Movie Show at Rajmandir Cinema, Amber Sound & Light Show and Chokhi Dhani Resort..


Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (basic level)

Criminal Background Check

required

Required Documents

CV

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

Some skills are very use full so they can share with girls and women for there development

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:00 - 16:00

What's Included

What's Included

Services by SHRESTHA

This Cost include accommodation on sharing room bases with same gender volunteers and max 2 person in one room, Internet availability, Jaipur Airport pickup, transportation from Guest house to center and center to guest house, Program supervision, volunteer support administration cost and support for organization project funds, staff salary etc.

Airport Pickup at Jaipur Airport

Shrestha arrange your pickup on Jaipur airport. Our staff member are help you to reach the project location and your accommodation from the Jaipur Airport.

Accommodation

You will be staying with a host family, within a rented house or a hostel and volunteers will stay either in a single or shared room. Our host families are carefully screened and selected based on requirements. All our families are middle-class and live in safe neighborhoods. The distance from the project varies. The family will provide three meals a day usually, except on some unforeseen circumstances.

Food & Beverages

You will be getting 3 Meals per day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner), the food is vegetarian,traditional but very nutritious.
Volunteers will arrange there own drinks just like water or soft drink its not include in the program fees.

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Jaipur Airport (JAI) in Jaipur. We assist you to find cheap flights to India. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for India provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in India you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for India. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

Volunteers join our program throughout the year.

Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

2 weeks (min. stay) 394€
4 weeks 789€
6 weeks 1,084€
8 weeks 1,380€
12 weeks (max. stay) 1,972€
Average fees 180€/week

Program fees

180€ per week 2 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

2 - 12 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.


Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with SHRESTHA during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

SHRESTHA

Excellent 4.8 rating (17 reviews)

Non-profit - founded in 2010

Verified by Volunteer World

  Moderate response rate

Coordinated by

Nitesh

About the project

SHRESTHA strives to improve the lives and life-chances of orphans, slum and street children in Jaipur, north-west India.

Meet your organization

Who We Are

In Jaipur alone there are about 50 thousand children on the streets. Studies and observations about street & slum children in several cities including Jaipur in India highlight the magnitude of this problem.They are mainly in the formative group of 6 to 15 years and most of them are illiterates and school dropouts.

Society for health, Education and Vocational Training for Slum,Street,and Poor Orphan Children (SHRESTHA) was established under Rajasthan Society Registration Act.1958 with the overall aim and objectives of helping and supporting children especially Slum, runaway, orphans and street children in Jaipur.

SHRESTHA is successfully implementing its various activities and programs through which children are being provided with and supported for fulfilling their Educational, Socio-Psychological Counseling, STIs, HIV/AIDS Counseling, Skill Building, Vocational Training, Rehabilitation and Referral requirements.

We work with children and their families living in an established slum area on the outskirts of Jaipur, in the desert state of Rajasthan.In this slum area, the families are from different states, including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. They live in houses made with mud or in less substantial tent-style homes. Families tend to be fairly large, with typically five or six children, so there’ll be an average of about eight people in each household, sharing one single room. 

People in the slum area do not have a fixed job. Instead, they’ll do garbage collection, shoe polishing, begging and lots of similar work to try to generate an income. They generally do not earn enough money to fulfil their daily needs. Often, parents are not able to provide food and clothing for their children or even medicine when children fall ill.

The children want to go to school and study like ‘normal’ kids, but their parents don’t earn enough to send them to a good school. These children have lots of talent and are eager to learn but their family situation means they’ve often no choice but to work along with their parents.

Breaking the cycle

Shrestha works to break the cycle of poverty that diminishes these children’s life chances. Without a good education, their economic prospects will be as limited as those of their parents, sentencing them and their future children to a similar life of hardship.

SHRESTHA is getting support and motivation from various concerning government departments and other agencies Our project aims at identifying underprivileged children especially from slum areas, streets & orphans and then providing them with formal as well as informal education, Health & Hygiene education, Vocational training & working for their Personality development so as to create opportunity for these children to develop themselves as responsible citizens of the country & further helping them to live into main stream society.

SHRESTHA is dedicated to helping impoverished children lead healthy, fulfilling lives and reach their full potential into adulthood – and you can help.

17 reviews · rating4.8

This project is helping children from the slums who have no economic or social possibilities, it gives them the opportunity to have an education, it protects them from falling into mafias, it gives them hope and gives them the possibility of living their childhood, managed by Nitesh Paliwal and his ...
Shrestha is the perfect place for a volunteering experience. Children are so nice, you teach some hours a day and you can really see how your work impact in their life. The learn so fast and are very brilliant. Nitesh, the school director, is one of the best people I have ever met. He puts so much ...
Ines Arroba rating5

2024 at Educate Slum and Street Children

teach children and play games. I really love teaching children and learning things about here culture, style live . I look forward to stay here because they want to learn a lot new ...
Gabriela rating4.8

2024 at Educate Slum and Street Children

I spent an entire month living in Nitesh's house and was very well received by his family. His wife cooks the best food! The shrestha project does a very important work with the kids in the community, it was really great to be with them and exchange some knowledge, play and dance and learn ...
Julie Lowenstein rating5

2023 at Educate Slum and Street Children

Thank you every one So much for the most memorable and rewarding experience of my life. Nitesh and Chitra the work you do is amazing and you both so much dedicating your lives to such an important project. Thank you for letting us to be part of it. We so excited to continue helping in any way we ...
Francisco Salgado rating5

2023 at Educate Slum and Street Children

During my volunteer period at Shrestha I enjoyed the hospitality of its founders. We were able to work together with the children and see the great work of Nitesh and his ...

Location

Asia > Southern Asia > India > Jaipur, Rajasthan

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