Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Community
Many community volunteer projects work to provide health care and education to vil-
lages.
Karnataka
»
Kishkinda Trust
( 08533-267777;
www.thekishkindatrust.org
; Royal St, Anegundi; Hampi) Volunteers needed to
assist with sustainable community development.
»
Equations
( 080-25457607;
www.equitabletourism.org
;
415, 2nd C Cross, 4th Main Rd, OMBR Layout,
Banaswadi Post; Bengaluru) Volunteers assist with sustainable tourism initiatives.
Working with Children
The following charities provide support for disadvantaged children.
Goa
»
Mango Tree Goa
(
Click here
; Mapusa) Opportunities for volunteer nurses and teaching assistants to help impover-
ished children.
»
El Shaddai
(
Click here
; Assagao) Placements helping impoverished and homeless children; one-month minimum
commitment.
Mumbai
»
Child Rights & You
(
Click here
)
Volunteers can assist with campaigns to raise funds for projects around India; six-
week minimum commitment.
»
Vatsalya Foundation
(
Click here
) Long- and short-term opportunities teaching and running sports activities for street
children.
Tamil Nadu
»
Rural Institute for Development Education
(RIDE; 044-27268223;
www.rideindia.org
; Kanchipuram) Volun-
teer teachers and support staff help rural communities and children rescued from forced labour.
Working with Women
Several charities work to empower and educate women.
Mumbai
»
Apne Aap Women Worldwide
(
www.apneaap.org
)
Provides education and livelihood training for trafficked women.
