Asia Experience Program

Why the Complete Asia Trip

Asia presents a sheer diversity of experiences to travellers and it is a continent of unmatched his- tory, culture, beauty, safety and hospitality. Its towering peaks and arid deserts, bustling markets and secluded temples, sprawling cities and small villages, cutting-edge modernity and ancient his- tory are proof of this – Asia comprises of all these and a lot more! It would take you a considerable amount of time to explore all the wonders of the continent.

The the Complete Asia Experience you would cover the whole of Asia in a single trip and experi- ence the best of the continent while also partici- pating in a wide variety of exciting activities. You will feel the thrill right from the moment you set foot on the Asian soil! You can experience your senses being stimulated as you head out into the exciting places full of cultural and historical signif- icance and exquisiteness. To add to the benefits, your productive volunteering activities would give you the satisfaction and joy of having contributed positively to the society. A trip to Asia is one of the most rewarding, powerful and fun experienc- es that any traveler can have.

Features of The Trip.

There would be a dizzying variety of experiences and activities on the program. From soft adven- ture, to nature and culture, make sure to make a lot of photos because you might forget that you have experienced in these 10 weeks. In this trip, you will gain:

A deep knowledge of the history of Asia
A satisfactory and fulfilling volunteering experience
Rich cultural experiences that will make you want to stay longer in the continent
Relaxing beaches that will take your mind away from the hustles of routine life

Safety

Your safety and well being is a top priority for us. We therefore ensure that you are on the safest possible trip through various methods and setups. Here is what we do for that:

Authentic, extensive information: We provide extensive information through pre-departure information, a thorough orien- tation and on-going reminders of safe prac- tices. This information ranges from food safety, safe behaviours, responsibility of visitors and cultural appropriateness. This is one of most important safety features as informing you well is the best strategy for keeping you safe.
With you, always:We are with you at all times, whether it is an airport pick-up, a long journey, or staying at our facilities, either a local staff member or a vetted representa- tive. This is our second most effective ( after your training and information) means to ensuring total peace of mind for your family and you.
Food: Hygienic meals are prepared by our experienced and trained cooking staff using high quality ingredients, purified water augmented with periodic trainings. (Note: we may not be able to cater food as per individual allergies. Make sure to ask us if we can cater to your needs before booking. )
Transportation:Safe, air-conditioned public transport ( trains, flights) and insured private vehicles with licenced drivers are used in the delivery of all our programs.
Tracking: We are aware of where you are, at all times, and have practices in place to track you through our staff and local partners.
Emergency contacts: As a well structured, and extensive organisation you have access to a number of emergency contacts available throughout your program, right from the time of arrival in the country.
Medical facilities: Pre-identified, vetted medi- cal facilities are available at all our locations.
In addition to the above, your the families and loved ones can be assured with :
Multiple touch points: your families can reach you through multiple touch points – our office, our local office in the country & our program leaders.
Pre-emptive actions: we would spare no effort or expense once we are aware of the need for extraordinary actions.

DETAILED TRIP ITINERARY

Welcome to Nepal! On your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, our representative will greet you at the airport and escort you to your accommodation. Important Notes for Travellers:

If you arrive early on the program start date, you will have plenty of free time because the formal program starts only on Day 2.
Please refer to the arrival and departure system to know which flights would be suitable for you to start your program on time.
Carefully read the pre-departure information of the program and the Code of Conduct.
Keep a copy of an emergency contact information sheet (inside the pre-departure) with youin case you need to contact our representative before being picked up.

The people of Nepal are friendly and can always be seen to be smiling. Nepal is a deeply religious country, as you will see in their temples, Monasteries and buildings. The fertile, mountain-shel- tered Kathmandu Valley is the historic heart of Nepal, where the Himalayas’ most sophisticated kingdoms rose and fell and where Nepali art and culture were developed and refined. In many ways, the Kathmandu Valley is in fact, Nepal!

After arriving at the accommodation, you will be briefed about your program and then you can enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. This is because different people who are arriving on the trip are gathering on this day.

Overnight stay at the accommodation, Kathmandu. (No meals).

Morning – After breakfast at the accommodation, we drive you to Chitwan and it will be approximately a 185 Kilometre drive for about 6 hours including a lunch break. Upon arrival, a local naturalist will host the reception, refreshments and briefing about the programs and the facilities at your accommodation.

Royal Chitwan National Park:The Royal Chitwan National Park is situated in the lush valley of Chitwan situated in the foothills of the Churia ranges which houses the first National Park of the Kingdom. This National Park is famous for its variety of wildlife, especially the Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros and the elusive Royal Bengal Tiger.

Jeep Safari:A jeep safari is the best way to get a deeper look at the Chitwan National Park. For 3-4 hours, you can explore a variety of habitats and get a close look at rhinos, crocodiles, alligators, wild boar and deer. Expect to get out of the jeep and track rhinos on foot during the safari! After dinner, we will do a short debrief about the day and recount our experiences. Overnight stay at the accommodation, Chitwan.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner)

Jungle Walks allow one to explore several different wildlife habitat areas, from the flood-plain grassland to the dense Sal forests. During jungle walks, one gets the opportunity to encounter a variety of animals, including the endangered ones.Since walking through the forest does not

disturb the animals much, you will have a better chance of discovering wildlife. You can also gain useful information about the different kinds of plants and herbs in the National park.

Floating down Rapti River on a dugout canoe is the best way to discover the habitat of crocodiles in the river (from a safe distance). It is also a better and relaxing way to watch the different kind of birds and wildlife species drink water on the bank of the serene river.

Elephant Breeding Centre: The elephant breeding centre supports the wild and trained herds of Chitwan elephants by ensuring a steady supply of elephant calves. You will be excited to see several cow elephants and calves of age groups from a few days old to a few years old. Expect also to be moved - there are some things in Chitwan so endearing as a baby elephant.

Daily debrief about the day. Overnight stay at the accommodation, Chitwan.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner).

We leave Chitwan after some Bird Watching that the Chitwan National Park is known for because it is home to more than 450 species of birds. In other words, some people have commented about the park being a heaven of the bird world. Take a guided tour through the forest to hear the pleasant early morn- ing chirps of the colourful birds in the park and watch them fly.

Later, we will go on a drive to Pokhara which would take about 5 -6 hours under normal road conditions and the distance is approximately 220 km. Pokhara is at the southwest of Kathmandu Valley at an alti- tude of 827m from the sea level.

Pokhara is a remarkable place of natural beauty. At an elevation lower than that of Kathmandu, it has a much more tropical feel to it because of the beautiful diverse flowers that prosper in this environment. This enchanting city with a population of around 95,000 has several beautiful lakes and offers stunning panoramic views of the Himalayan peaks. The serenity of the lakes and the magnificence of the Himala- yas rising behind them create an ambience of peace and magic!

The valleys surrounding Pokhara are home to thick forests, gushing rivers, emerald lakes and of course, the stunning views of the world famous Himalayas. The city is also known as the centre of Adventure.

Phewa Lake: Spend a quiet time boating in the ultimate lake where the reflections of Mount Annapurna and Machhapuchhre range fall. You will also see a variety of fishes while boating. An island temple is located at the middle of the lake and a thick forest lies on the adjoining southern slopes of the lake. It is hard to escape the draw of Phewa Lake and even a visitor who has only a few minutes to spare should endeavour to take a boat out on the water to fully experience the wonderful views of the reflected mountains.

You will be asked to share your experiences from the day and you will then be briefed on what would be coming up on the next day.

Overnight stay at the accommodation, Pokhara. (Meals: Breakfast)

Early morning – Drive to Sarangkot for sunrise view above the high Himalayan Range and stunning views of Annapurna Range, Dhaulagiri Range, Machhapuchhre and other snow-capped mountains as well as the Pokhara Valley. After the visit, drive back to your accommodation and have breakfast.

Visit the locally known Patale Chhango (Hell's fall) and Devi's fall (also known as Devin's or David's) which is an awesome waterfall lying about 2km south-west of Pokhara airport on the highway to Tansen. An interesting modern legend says that a foreigner named David was skin dipping in the Pardi Khola (river) when the floodgates of the dam were opened, sweeping him into an underground passage beneath the fall and he was never to be seen again.

Gupteswar Gupha (2km from Pokhara airport) is a a sacred cave on the Siddhartha Highway leading southwest from the city. The entrance is right across Devi's fall and the cave is almost 3km long. It has big hall-size rooms and some passages where you have to crawl on all fours! This cave holds special value for Hindus since a phallic symbol of Lord Shiva is preserved here in its original state of discovery.

Our regular daily debrief will happen at the end of the day.

Overnight stay at the accommodation, Pokhara.

(Meals: Breakfast)

After breakfast, drive back to Kathmandu.

Late afternoon: Tour of Pashupatinath Temple + Boudhanath Stupa.

Pashupatinath Temple: Pashupatinath Temple, dating back to 400 A.D., is one of the oldest Hindu tem- ples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Situated amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bag- mati River, it is for the Hindus what Mecca is for the Muslims.

Boudhanath Stupa: One of the oldest and the biggest Buddhist monuments ever built in Nepal Boud- hanath is one of the holiest structures imposing a height of 36 meters with three massive level Mandala style platforms. It is surrounded by colourful buildings housing families which creates a friendly enclo- sure. The Stupa is visited every year by tens of thousands of pilgrims from all over the world.

We conclude the day with our daily debrief.

Overnight stay at the accommodation, Kathmandu. (Meals: Breakfast)

Indulge in a relaxing early morning Yoga session with the Yoga instructor, followed by breakfast at the accommodation. After breakfast, you have an orientation to your volunteering project related to how to do the work, what is the code of conduct and how to make most from your time with the project com- munity. After the volunteering orientation you take a cooking class with the local cook to learn the deli- cious local cuisines of Nepal.

After the workshop, we go over the volunteering activities of the day and plan the activities for the next day.

Overnight stay at the accommodation, Kathmandu.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

You start the day with breakfast and continue your volunteering project during most parts of the day. In the afternoon, we take you to a nearest Buddhist Monastery to learn more about the Buddhist religion and culture.

We review the experiences of the day and then prepare for the next day of volunteering and activities.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Take a rejuvenating early morning Yoga session with the Yoga instructor. Later in the day, after break- fast, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Kathmandu City.

Kathmandu City: ‘Kasthamandap’, the source of the name ‘Kathmandu’ means ‘made from the timber of a single tree’. Also known as Kantipur, the capital Kathmandu is the hub of Nepal's art and culture. It is a place for rest, relaxation and easy-day sightseeing of historic and artistic temples and monuments. Visiting the Kathmandu Durbar Square with its arrays of temples,Seto Machhindranath and the ancient palace of the former Nepali Royals will enrich your experience of the centuries old civilisation.

Swayambhunath: Said to be around 2000 years old, this Buddhist Stupa sits atop a hill. The main stupa is composed of a solid hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire crowned by a pin- nacle of copper gilt. Painted on the four sided base of the spire are the all-seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. The hill of Swayambhu is a mosaic of small Chaityas and Pagoda temples. You will get a scenic view of Kathmandu city from there.

We do a nice welcome dinner along wchich we will do a short debrief of the day to recollect how the day went and then you will discuss about what to look forward to on the next day.

Overnight stay at the accommodation, Kathmandu. (Meals: Breakfast)

You continue your volunteering project during the day. Later in the afternoon, after the daily reflection time with your guide, you get ready for another experience of the real culture of Nepal by visiting the house of a local family for dinner.

Visiting a local (urban, middle income level) family and observing the lives of the family members is one of the best ways to get an up-close-and-personal view of how regular Nepalese people live.

Note concerning local family visit throughout the trip:

Visiting a family is partly observation and partly experience. While we choose our host families based on their English conversational level, not all members of the family may interact with you equally. Go with an open mind, see what a local home looks like and enjoy a “homely” (mostly vegetarian) meal.

(Meals: Breakfast and packed lunch)

We go over our experiences of the day as to what was interesting, not interesting, surprising or other- wise noteworthy. After that, we discuss about what volunteering activities will be done the next day.

After breakfast, you begin your volunteering project during the day as per the activity plan.

After the daily reflection time with your guide, the women can get some lovely “Henna” paintings done on themselves. This traditional art of South Asia is very popular amongst local women, especially during weddings.

(Meals: Breakfast and packed lunch)

Participate in your volunteering project during the day as per the activity plan. What awaits you after the daily reflection timeis some fun time when you dress up in local Nepalese attires, for a great photo ses- sion.

The day ends with a daily debrief as all other days and we also discuss about what is coming up the next day.

(Meals: Breakfast and packed lunch)

After the volunteering project, we head out for a special experience of observing daily life in rural Nepal.

We get the unique experience of visiting a rural family farm, where we get a tour of their home and their farm and interact with them through our tour guide. We then conclude the day with a simple local meal that is as per the staple diet for rural people in this part of Nepal, organized by the family. What you also get to observe are the differences in the attires, living standards and daily routines of rural families.

We conclude the day with a slightly longer debrief about the entire trip, the various experiences and the volunteering activities.

(Meals: Breakfast and packed lunch)

We have planned for this day to be free for you to explore the city of Kathmandu on your own, because, by now, you are familiar with Nepal and Kathmandu. Feel free to take advice from our tour leader and make plans with other travelers for activities during the free time on your own.

(Meals: Breakfast)

We We have come to the end of this journey of Nepal as today is your last day in Nepal. We will drive you to the Kathmandu airport in time for your flight to India.

After arriving at the New Delhi Airport, you will be greeted by our representative at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. Upon being picked up, you will then be escorted to your accommoda- tion and shall be assisted with check-in. The representative will explain your activities for the next few hours and days of the trip in detail and hand over the essential documents to you.

Overnight stay is at the accommodation, Delhi.

(No Meals included)

Morning – After breakfast, you go on a sightseeing tour of New Delhi, including visit to some important cultural symbols of India. Drive past the impressive India Gate, Parliament house, Birla Temple and President’s Palace. After this, you visit the Raj Ghat, a memorial built in honour of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of our nation. Learn a bit more about his life and philosophy that helped India become free from the British Empire.

During the sightseeing tour, you stop at a local restaurant where you can buy your lunch, after which, you proceed to Agra in our air-conditioned vehicle.

After arrival in Agra, you check-in into the hotel and dinner and overnight stay are at Agra accommoda- tion (Meals - Breakfast and dinner).

We wake up early in the morning and visit the magnificent Taj Mahal, pristine white Marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his Wife - Mumtaz Mahal. One of Seven Wonders of the world, it took 20,000 workers from neighboring Islamic Countries and 22 years ceaseless toil to create this exquisite structure.

Enjoy your visit to Taj Mahal and then return to your hotel for breakfast.

After breakfast - Check out from your accommodation and visit the Agra Fort?. Agra Fort wasbuilt by the Mughal dynasty's greatest Emperor, Akbar, in 1565 and a number of the fort’s beautiful palaces, mosques and gardens were built by his successors.

Some priceless examples of the Mughal era artimanship include the exquisite Moti Masjid or Pearl Mosque, the Diwan-i-Khas, the Diwan-i-Am, the Jahangir Mahal and the Shish Mahal.

After visiting the Agra Fort, we take up a five-hour journey to visit the Pink City of Jaipur and we take lunch at a local restaurant.

You arrive in Jaipur during late afternoon and check in to your accommodation.

After checking in and a bit of rest, you will be given an Orientation to your program in Jaipur and the volunteering activities of the next day.

You stay overnight at the accommodation, Jaipur.

(Meal included - Breakfast)

After starting your day with a Yoga lesson, you will have a hearty breakfast and start on your volunteer- ing project.

(Important Notes about Volunteering:

The volunteering project and activities will be chosen for you and pre-organised because we draw upon years of experience to decide what kind of volunteering would be most suitable for our travel guests to help the local people as well as gain the maximum opportunity for personal contribution and satisfaction.
A short introduction to the possible types of activities that you may be involved in is further down in this program information.
Volunteering takes approximately 5 hours of work in the morning.

During late afternoon, we return to our accommodation and rest for a while. After a short break, we enjoy an exciting Bollywood dance lesson from a local instructor, where we learn some nice Bollywood dance moves.

In the evening, we reflect on the activities of our day to know what the most important experiences and learnings of the day have been and to prepare for our next day of volunteering.

Overnight stay is at the accommodation, Jaipur.

(Meals: Breakfast and Packed lunch)

After starting your day with a Yoga lesson early in the morning, you have a hearty breakfast and start on your volunteering project.

During the late afternoon, you have completed your project work for the day and it is time for you to visit the Wind Palace – a famous historical monument and one of the famous symbols of the cultural heritage of India. You will also ride a rickshaw through the buzzing bazaars of Jaipur and be able to do some inex- pensive shopping. No tourist traps, but these are places where local people shop everyday.

During the early evening, you will return to your accommodation for a short break. After the break, you would have an Indian traditional costume and photo sessions. Dressing up like the locals adds to your experience of being part of the daily culture.

Daily reflection session happens as usual at the end of the day with your tour guide.

Dinner and overnight stay are at your Jaipur accommodation.

(Meals: Breakfast and packed lunch)

If you are up for an early morning health boost, you join the yoga class for the day. After the session, you have your breakfast and proceed towards your volunteering project for the day.

Later in the afternoon, we learn about the famous “Henna” painting art of India, making this day a relaxed one.

After the daily reflection time with your tour guide, you get ready for another experience of the real cul- ture of India by visiting the home of a local family for dinner. Visiting a local ( urban, middle income level) family to observe the lives of the family members is one of the best ways to get a close view of how normal Indian people live.

Note About the Family Visit: Visiting a family is partly observation and partly experience. Even though we choose our host families based on their English conversational level, not all members of the family you visit may interact with you equally. Go with an open mind, see what a local home looks like and enjoy a “homely” (mostly vegetarian) meal.

Overnight stay is at the accommodation, Jaipur.

(Meals:Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner with the local family)

You don’t do any yoga on this day because you need to leave for an early morning visit to the famous Amber fort. Instead of visiting museums, for a change, on this trip, you don’t miss visiting at least one of the historical forts of the region of Rajasthan (where Jaipur is located).

Note about Amber fort – You will see many tourists taking elephant rides up and down the fort. Going for an elephant ride is nothing new, but in this case, it has become a serious business and it is doubtful that the wel- fare of the animal is taken care of. For this reason, in line with the global call for more humane treatment of animals, we do not include any elephant riding on this trip.

After we return from the Amber fort, we head out to our project and continue our volunteering activities.

By late afternoon, you return to your accommodation where you have the daily debrief with us. The rest of the day is for you to relax and enjoy some free time and activities on your own, because, by now, you are a little bit familiar with the area.

Overnight stay is at the accommodation, Jaipur.

(Meals: Breakfast and packed kunch)

We are a bit more at leisure on this day and head out for the last day of our volunteering project after breakfast.

After the volunteering project, we go for a special experience of observing daily life in rural India. We visit a rural family farm where we get a guided tour of their home and their farm and interact with them through our tour guide. We conclude the day with a simple local meal that is cooked by the family we visit. Depending on the season, the meal is likely to contain lentils, cooked vegetables and millet bread, the staple diet of rural people in this part of India. What you also get to observe are the striking differ- ences in the living standards, attires and daily routines of a rural family.

During the late evening, you return to your accomodation and overnight stay isat your accommodation, Jaipur.

(Meals - Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

After breakfast – check out of the accommodation and drive to Pushkar, which is about a three-hour journey.

After your arrival at Pushkar, you can place your luggage in the hotel and pack a smaller bag for your camel safari. During the few hours before the camel safari starts, you can take a leisurely walk around the Pushkar town and its charming market street.

Later in the afternoon, we take you on another form of travel, more suited to the desert, and that is through ‘camels’! We take a camel safari atop the “ship of the desert” going through sandy ravines and local villages where we can absorb the harsh yet colorful landscape of the Thar Desert. Our safari con- cludes in a tent camp and after sunset, we get to enjoy a wonderful view of the star-lit night sky.

Barbecue dinner and overnight stay are at the tent-camp in Pushkar.

Note: In the (rather) unlikely event of rain during your camel safari or stay at the tent camp, we may need to cancel the safari and accommodate you in a hotel for the night, keeping your safety in mind.

Overnight stay is at the tent in Pushkar.

(Meals: Breakfast and barbecue dinner)

After you finish breakfast in your tent camp, we take you back to Pushkar town, where you can get refreshed. After this, you join a guided leisure tour of the Pushkar town with its small lanes, colorful mar- kets, and most importantly, the steps to the Holy Lake and the approximately 500 temples around it. Our tour would also take you to visit the Lord Brahma temple, the only temple of the “Creator God” of the Hindus.

In the evening, you return to Jaipur.

(Meals: Breakfast)

Today is the last day of our volunteering project, where we bid farewell to all the people we have worked with.

In the afternoon, you return to New Delhi.

After your arrival in New Delhi, we take you to your accommodation for overnight stay.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and packed dinner)

After breakfast, we have our usual short debrief of the past few days and the trip in general.

Later, you move to New Delhi airport for your flight to Goa to start a new phase in your trip. You bid farewell to your tour leader on the trip so far, at this point.

After you arrive in Goa, you get picked up at the airport by our representative. After pickup, we drive you to your accommodation, where you settle in for the day, followed by an information sharing session about the activities for the next few days and some tips on the local area.

Early in the evening, we escort you to a popular beach where you can enjoy time off and have dinner of your choice. We pick you up again around 9pm and drop you at your accommodation.

Overnight stay is at your accommodation.

(Meals: Breakfast and Dinner)

We start the ‘Goa’ part of our journey by visiting the most famous of Goa’s beaches, the Palolem beach, hidden at the southern extreme of the province. You leave for Palolem beach after breakfast and have a relaxing time in the beach first and then in the local markets for the whole day.

In the evening, we take you back to the accommodation for overnight stay.

(Meals: Breakfast)

Note: If the weather permits, you can take an optional Dolphin sighting cruise for which we will guide you.

Today’s schedule includes visiting the popular Baga Beach in the north of Goa and the Donna Paula beach and its viewpoint, after which we go on a visit to a family of Goan Fishermen and get a chance to interact with the family members and observe their lifestyles that revolve around making a living from fishing.

After the visit, you have your dinner and then return to your accommodation.

(Meals: Breakfast)

You spend this free and leisurely day in Goa for your own activities, since this is your last day in Goa.

(Meals - Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

You have come to the end of your stay at Goa on this day. We drive you to the Goa airport in time for your flight to Colombo.

We pick you up from Colombo, Sri Lanka airport and take you to your accommodation for the night.

(Meals: Breakfast and dinner)

Early morning after breakfast, you have your orientation. After lunch, you move to your project location by road [(75 kilometres approximately (3hrs)]. During the turtle conservation project, ou will be staying with local host families. After settling down and dinner, enjoy some free time in the evening.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

During the early morning, you visit the project site for introduction to the local team and to get a briefing about turtles. You then begin your volunteering work.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

You will do volunteer work for about 5 hours in a day. You will involve yourself in some of the below mentioned activities during your volunteering work in the Turtle Conservation Project:

Caring for turtles that live at the centre
Maintaining the project areas and the beach
Feeding turtles
Washing turtles
Lifting turtles from tank to tank
Collecting eggs from nests on the beach or those bought from vendors to avoid their sale in market
Patrolling the beach at night to collect eggs if female turtles come to layi their eggs at night
Releasing baby turtles in the sea
Offering guidance to tourists

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

In the morning, you do your volunteering work and in the afternoon, you travel to Colombo, and your overnight stay will be in Colombo.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

After breakfast, you drive to Kandy (a two-hour journey).

Kandy, a lovely and exotic city is the Hill capital and the last stronghold of the Sinhala King and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site which retains a perpetual aura of grandeur. Encircled by hills, with a tran- quil lake in its center, it is the site of a renowned temple and the Royal Botanical gardens and is home to one of the world’s best collection of orchids.

A culture sanctuary where many legends, traditions and folklores are still lovingly kept alive, Kandy and its satellite villages are the centres of the island’s handicraft industry ( wood, brass and silver items), exquisite silver or gold jewelry and precious gems of many varieties including the world’s best blue and star sapphires.

After arrival, you check in to your hotel.

You then visit the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, established in 1821, which is well known for its large variety of plant life. The great lawns have huge tropical trees and a particular variety of bamboo. The best known attraction of the garden is the Orchid House. The area (nearly 150 acres) is beautifully undulated (about 1,540 feet above sea level).After lunch, you visit the Kandy temple where “The Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha”, the most venerated worship symbol of the Buddhists is kept protected. This temple is considered to be the most sacredworship place for the Buddhists.”

You stay overnight at the accomodation.

(Meals – Breakfast)

After a hearty breakfast, leave the hotel to proceed towards Colombo.

The de facto capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo is the commercial and cultural hub of the country. Situated on the western coast of the island, the city can be reached from most major cities of the world, by both sea and air. The city is known for its historical monuments, pristine beaches, vibrant festivals and delicious cuisine that attract hordes of travellers from across the globe.

During the city trip, you can explore the popular attractions of the city like Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya, Viharamahadevi Park, Gangaramaya Temple, St. Lucia's Cathedral, Town Hall and Colombo Dutch Museum.

After sightseeing, we drive you down to your accommodation.

(Meals: Breakfast)

On this day, you first get a quick orientation to the local projects and community of Colombo and then you start your community volunteering work in Colombo.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

In this week, you do volunteering work for about 5 hours in a day including planning for your work with a local staff member.

During these days , you also attend local cooking lessons and Sinhala language workshops and go for sightseeing in Colombo.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

In the morning, after breakfast, you leave for Yala for a half-day safari. Yala National park, one of Sri Lanka's premier eco tourist destinations, is renowned for its variety of wildlife, notably the Yala deer and you can also sight elephants, leopards, bears and buffaloes. Other mammals such as sambhur deer, spotted deer, jackals, mongooses and several species of monkeys can also be sighted very frequently here. Bird life is also very vivid and and birds are rich in number, especially from November to April when thousands of migratory birds arrive in Sri Lanka.”

You arrive at Tissamaharama and check in to your hotel. In the afternoon, you commence a jeep safari in the Yala National Park, accompanied by a tracker.

Overnight stay is at the hotel.

(Meals: Breakfast)

In the morning, you do another safari at the Yala National park after which you you check out from your accommodation and drive back to Colombo for overnight stay.

(Meals: Breakfast and Dinner)

In the morning, after breakfast, you travel to Colombo International airport to take your flight to Bang- kok, Thailand.

Our representative will pick you up from Bangkok International Airport and will take you to your accom- modation.

(Meals: Breakfast)

After breakfast,around 9:30am, you get ready to explore Bangkok. This tour will take you to three of the most distinguished temples in Bangkok.

1st: Wat Trim, the temple of the Golden Buddha

2nd: Wat Po, the temple of the reclining Buddha

3rd: Wat Benchamabophit or the marble temple

In the afternoon, you visit the Siam Square, an area famous for its shopping stops and restaurants and which gives you the feel of down town Bangkok.

You stay overnight at your accommodation ( Trinity Silom Hotel or similar to it)

(Meals: Breakfast)

In the morning, you travel to the Erawan Waterfall, the most beautiful and famous waterfall in Thailand and enjoy your free time swimming, relaxing and enjoying the gorgeous scenery of the wonderful national park.

In the late afternoon, we drive you to Bangkok, from where you take an overnight train or bus to Chiang Mai.

(Meals: Breakfast)

In the morning, you arrive at Chiang Mai and go to your accommodation for rest and relaxation.

In the afternoon, you visit the Doi Suthep Temple, a 14th century mountainside temple, the landmark of Chiang Mai. You will be able to enjoy the panoramic view of Chiang Mai and the cool breeze from the mountains.

You stay overnight at the accommodation.

(Meals: Breakfast and dinner)

We proceed to drive towards the Mae Tang area in the morning and on route, we stop by at the local market where our guide will buy some fresh supplies for our trip into the hills.

Later in the day, we commence the first leg of the trek which is a good 3-hour hike up challenging trails to the picturesque Lahu village situated on a mountain top.

You can spend the late afternoon in your destination, the Lahu village, and kick back and relax yourself after the days trek. You can spend the evening relaxing with your fellow trekkers and your guide will arrange for your evening meal.

You stay overnight at the accommodation.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

You have breakfast in the village before we embark on the second day of trekking. The trek lasting for about 1.5 hours takes us to a waterfall where we can enjoy swimming and cooling off in the cool waters before taking our lunch at this attractive spot.

After lunch, we continue to walk through the jungle, farmland and foothills of the areas inhabited by hill tribes and reach the jungle camp where we enjoy the magic of the jungle in the evening and also spend the night.

You stay overnight at the accommodation.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

You will appreciate the refreshingly cool mornings in the hills before working up your sweat with the morning trek. You have breakfast at the bamboo camp before we embark on the morning trek towards the river.

On arrival at the river, we take lunch before you are briefed about the white water rafting trip down the river. The rafting will be for about 5km among some great rapids (the best and biggest rapids can usually be found in the wetter months, between May and November) but rafting is still fun all the year round.

The river calms at the lower stretches and here we will change to bamboo rafts in which you can relax while the great scenery passes you by or you can feel free to pick up a pole and try piloting the raft your- self!

Our day will end by driving back to Chiang Mai. You stay overnight at your accommodation in Chiang Mai.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

After breakfast, we spend a good part of the day visiting sites of Chiang Mai including Wat Chedi Luang temple, Wat Phra Singh and Wat Suan Dok.

Later afternoon, soak in the sights of Chiang Mai at night during a dinner cruise on the Ping River. Savor a meal of Thai dishes from different regions as you view the city and countryside alongside the river.

You start a fresh day in Chiang Mai and after breakfast, you head to your volunteering work in the local communities as per your work plan.

Time	Day 53	Day 54	Day 55	Day 56
7.30-8.30	Breakfast at accommodation
8.30-12.30	Starting your volunteering work at the project site
12.30-14.00	Lunch and Relaxation
14.00-17.00	Continoue your volunteering work
18.00-18.30	Planning your volunteering work for the next day,
18.30-19.30	Thai language lesson	Dinner with a local family to observe every day life of Thai people.	Free time	Thai cooking workshop
20.00	Dinner at accommodation		Enjoying traditional Khantoke dinner along with the Traditional Thai dance	Dinner at accommodation
Overnight stay is the accommodation.

Start your trip in the morning by vising the Mae-kha-chan hot spring. On the way to Chiang Rai, enjoy the mountainous view and visit the Wat Rong Khun (the White Temple), a beautiful temple built by one of the most famous artists of Thailand.

After that, your trip continues and you visit the Maesai border market (Thai-Burma border).

After lunch, you visit the Golden Triangle , a place where the territories of the three countries (Thai, Laos and Burma) meet on the Mekhong river.

You stay overnight at your accommodation (King Garden Resort or a similar hotel).

(Meals: Breakfast)

Early this morning, you depart from Chiang Rai and travel to Lampang.

After lunch in Lampang city, we visit the Elephant Conservation centre which has been established by the Forestry Industrial Department of Thailand as the specialized unit to look after the elephants in Thai- land and also as an elephant hospital for the sick ones among them.

In the late afternoon, you return to Chiang Mai for overnight stay at the accommodation.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and diner)

After breakfast, you travel to Chiang Mai airport to board your flight to Vietnam. (Meals – Breakfast)

After you arrive at Ho Chi Minh City, you will be greeted by our representative at the exit gate of Tan Son Nhat international airport. You will then be escorted to your accommodation and you will be assisted with check-in.

Ho Chi Minh City, commonly known as ‘Saigon’, is a city in southern Vietnam famous for the pivotal role it played in the Vietnam War. It is also known for its French colonial architecture, including the Notre-Dame Basilica, made entirely of materials imported from France, and the neoclassical Saigon Central Post Office. Food stalls line the city’s streets, especially around the bustling Ben Thanh Market.

Overnight stay is at the accommodation, Ho Chi Minh city.

(Meals – as per arrival)

After breakfast, youou get detailed information about your volunteering project and the work areas. Orientation includes:

Talks and presentations on:

Vietnam and its culture

The role of volunteers

Project activities

Local area

Overnight stay is at the accommodation, Ho Chi Minh city.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

You start a fresh day in Ho Chi Minh city and after breakfast, you head for volunteering work in the morning and afternoon (totally around 5 hours per day). You also participate in the following cultural workshops (one time activity):

a) You attend one cooking demonstration in the late afternoon

b) In the evening, you have dinner with a local, middle class family to get a glimpse into the lives of Viet- nam people and their social, economic and cultural standards.

Overnight stay is at your accommodation, Ho Chi Minh city.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

After breakfast, you go for volunteering work in the morning and afternoon for about five hours per day. Overnight stay is at the accommodation, Ho Chi Minh city.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

After breakfast, you drive off in an air-conditioned vehicle to the city of My Tho, gateway to the Mekong Delta (two-hour journey). You take a leisurely boat ride along the river, and view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the bank. You proceed to Tortoise islet and have lunch in the orchard garden. You then take a boat ride to An Khanh, a less touristy spot in Ben Tre and enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals. You then enjoy seasonal fruit and honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by locals.

Later on, you visit a bee farm and then take smaller rowboats to travel across the shallow canals of the delta. You stop for lunch at a restaurant where your guide explains the regional cuisine to you and helps you select specialty dishes. After a tasty meal, you hop back into your boat, navigate along narrow creeks and pass the Phoenix Islet, a beautiful spot famous for fish farming.

In the afternoon, you check in to your accommodation and you are at leisure for the rest of the day to explore the beautiful city on your own.

You stay overnight at the accommodation, Mekong Delta.

(Meals: Breakfast)

In the morning, you have no other activity to do and so you are at leisure. In the afternoon, you check out from your accommodation and drive back to Ho Chi Minh city.

Overnight stay is at the accommodation, Ho Chi Minh city.

(Meals: Breakfast and dinner)

After breakfast, you go for volunteering work in the morning and afternoon for about five hours per day. Overnight stay is at the accommodation, Ho Chi Minh city.

(Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

In the morning, after breakfast, you set off on an enjoyable drive to Mui Ne. Mui Ne is one of the ideal destinations which gives all tourists an unforgettable impression. Mui Ne beach is famous for its beauti- ful white sandy dune, yellow sandy dune (which is the only one) in Vietnam, the Fairy stream, a fishing farm and the Lotus lake. Mui Ne is known as a colorful natural picture of the blue sea, red sand, and sunshine.

You arrive at Mui Ne and check in to your hotel. You then enjoy the rest of your evening at leisure, per- haps strolling along the beach.

Overnight stay is at the accommodation, Mui Ne.

(Meals: Breakfast)

The next day, you wake up early to enjoy the beautiful sunrise over the Mui Ne Red Sand Dunes, followed by breakfast. After your visits to the Fairy Stream and a fishing village, you can spend the rest of the morning relaxing on the beach or taking up some water sports at your leisure (you are expected to bear the expenses).

Later, you check out from your accommodation and drive back to Ho Chi Minh city.

In the evening, after dinner, you get dropped at Ho Chi Minh City International airport to board a flight towards your onward destination OR for an overnight stay at the accommodation, Ho Chi Minh City. (Meals – Breakfast, lunch and dinner)

In the morning, after breakfast, we drop you at the Ho Chi Minh City airport. You fly back home carrying plenty of wonderful and happy memories and valuable experiences gained, along with the satisfaction of doing the noble work of voluteering!

Services Included

Chitwan National Park
Pokhara Excursion
Camel safari with overnight camping in the desert at Pushkar.
Visiting Taj Mahal in India.
Kandy Excursion in Sri Lanka
Visiting Yala National Park in Sri Lanka.
Erawan Waterfall.
Trekking in Mae Tang and spending night with hill tribes.
Chiang Rai and Lampang Excursion.
Experience Mekong Delta
Beaches of Mui Ne in Vietnam and Goa in India.

Yoga lessons.
Dinners and visits with local families.
Local attires and dresses.
Local art such as Henna Painting.
Visiting farms and rural families.
Indian “Bollywood” Dance lessons.
Visit with Fisherman family in Goa
Visiting Buddhist monasteries
Rafting, trekking and other adventure activities.

Flight fare on the New Delhi - Goa sector.
Pickup and drop off at all airports when moving from country to another.
All transfers using insured and registered vehicles, trains and flights.
All Meals as laid out in the detailed itinerary.
All Visits and activities as per the itinerary.
Accompanying staff or approved associates throughout the trip.
All currently applicable taxes.

Services not Included

Any International Flights from home country to destinations or in between destinations.
All personal expenses such as tips, laundry and drinks.
Any extra meals (other than those explicitly laid down).
Any additional expenses caused by or liability for disturbances in the program due to circumstances, weather conditions, sickness, natural disasters, riots etc.
Liability for or insurance against injury, loss of life, accidents or loss of goods
Anything not mentioned under Services Included list.

Volunteering Activities During The Trip

AT Nepal & India location -

A well-organized volunteering project is available to all the travellers during the program. Below are the descriptions of some of our projects:

A Community or School Food Garden: Idex has been managing community food garden sites in differ- ent locations and supporting individual residents to plant their own food gardens, as this was the key factor for the rise in sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the development of civilization. Idex strongly believes that the people in the community should be conscious of what they eat since vegetables bought from markets are not fresh and are also not healthy as they involve the use of harmful chemicals. This is where organic farm- ing comes in as consuming organic food will reduce the risk of people suffering from a number of dis- eases like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and certain cancers.
Activities:
Cultivation
Seed Plantation
Watering of Plants
Fertilization of plants
Harvesting
Spreading Awareness about Organic Vegetable Gardening

These projects have been initiated with the motive of providing children with an education-friendly atmosphere at schools and child care centers, as most of the schools and community centers in India do not have a very friendly learning atmosphere for children. We are working towards making such types of centers child-friendly and thus attractive.

Brief Description of the Renovation and Beautification Project Activities:

Dusting and cleaning the walls and ceiling and scrapping off old paint
Applying base color paint (once or twice as per the need arising)
Planning drawings as per the class requirement
Drawing and painting fruits, vegetables, rainbow, alphabet, animals, colors, body parts, tables, shapes and so on
Finalizing the project
Cleaning the classrooms
Giving the beautified classrooms back to the children and the community

Fun Fair for Children: As little and valuable citizens of our society, the children in villages are not given much chance to take part in fun activities. A fun fair is just what those children need in order to put a smile on their faces. The fun fair project is an idea for giving the children a cultural experience. This project will help to strengthen the community feeling amongst community members and will also place focus on and drive attention to the needs of the children in the form of creative and exciting activi- ties. It would be the perfect opportunity for volunteers to create a great impact in the lives of the chil- dren who they strive to help.

Fun Activities:

Creative Art Workshops with Children: The Indian society and schools do not give children the space to develop their creativity. It is a common thought here that school is meant only for education and not for any other extra-curricular activities and that teaching should be passive and monotonous. Volunteer groups work towards changing this norm by doing creative exercises like drawing, painting, music and dance with the kids. These activities are significant toenhance the mind and body coordination amongst children and creating their interest in the school as a centre of education. These activities can make a long and lasting impact on children continuing education and on reducing dropout rate amongst schools in rural areas.

Creative Activities:

Awareness Program:

Through these activities, we will work closely with the community to study their literacy and awareness aboutcleaning of beaches and other social issues. We will arrange for the following activities in this section:

The following activities are available:

Select your topics for the visits (as per plan)
Counseling with assisting Project Coordinator to prepare strategies for visits and to gather required information for the visits
Confirming dos and don’ts of the visits
Making door to door visits and spreading awareness in the community
Recording key points from each visit

AT Sri Lanka location

A well-organized volunteering project is available to all the travellers during the program. Below are the descriptions of some of our projects:

Consultancy – Slum Ladies / Slum Dwellers Most of the inhabitants of the slum community in Sri Lanka which is near the industrial and commer- cial centers and which has become developed to some extent over the years are migrants from other parts of Colombo and their socio-economic conditions have also developed over the years.

In Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, 1480 slums and shanties are identified by the Colombo Munic- ipal Council (CMC) and according to the CMC, the slums are housing units built mostly for long term use and often consist of single room dwellings compactly arranged in back to back rows, whereas the shanties, distinct from the slums, are improvised and unauthorized dwellings with no legal right to occupancy.
Discussion part:

A Community or School Food Gardan:

Idex has been managing community food garden sites in different locations and supporting individual residents to plant their own food gardens, as this was one of the key developments when sedentary human civilization rose, and farming of domesticated species created food sur- pluses that nurtured the development of civilization. Idex strongly believes that any community should be conscious of what its residents eat as vegetables received from the markets are not fresh and healthy and involve the use of harmful chemicals. So, the food they consume through organic farming will reduce the risk of people suffering from a number of diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and cer- tain cancers.

Renovation and Beautification Projects:

These projects have been started with the idea of provid- ing children an education-friendly atmosphere at schools and child care centers, as most of the schools and com- munity centers in India do not have a very attractive learning atmosphere for children. We are working towards making such types of centers child-friendly and education-friendly in every aspect.

Brief Description About the Renovation and Beatification Projects

Cleaning and dusting the walls and ceiling, and scrapping off the old paint
Applying base color paint (once or twice as per requirement)
Planning out drawings as per the requirement of the class
Drawing and painting animals, alphabets, colors, fruits, vegetables, body parts , tables, bow, shapes, etc
Finalizing the project
Cleaning the classrooms
Handing over the beautified classrooms to the children and the community

Fun Fair for Children:

As little citizens of our society, children are not given much chance to take part in fun activi- ties in their villages. A fun Fair organized for them will definitely put a smile on their faces. The fun fair project for children is an idea for a cultural experience activity. This will help in strengthening the community feeling amongst thecommunity members and will bring attention to the needs of children in the form of creative fun activities. It is the ideal way for volunteers to create a high impact in the lives of the children that they interact with.

Exciting Activities

CHILD CARE AND ORPHANAGE WORK ; We are looking for people who can devote themselves to helping others who are less fortunate that they are. We are in search of volunteers who are enthusiastic and who can do good team work but who are also able to work alone.

These child care centers for the abandoned, poor, orphaned and destitute children up to 5years of age. These centers are the prime sources for labour families and lower economic background families to leave their children there to be taken care of by the assistants there. These assistants take care of the children while their parents are at work. The volunteers also play the same role as the assistants do in the centers.

Assisting the staff in their daily activities
Assisting the teachers in distributing the supplements
Assisting in mid-day meals, -teaching the kids table manners andeating together with the kids
Teaching songs, rhymes, shape concept, coloring of different shapes and so on
Teaching basic English to the children
Playing indoor and outdoor games with the kids
Following the time table put forth by the center
Teaching for the sensory development of the kids

Turtle Conservation Project

Sri Lanka is home to 5 out of 7 species of turtle in the world. Our project is located in Galle Road, Kaikawala Indu- ruwa, Sri Lanka on the west coast, about 75 kmto the south of Colombo, Kosgoda and Bentota, and Induruwa area is a prime turtle nesting site of Sri Lanka and a beautiful area with stunning beaches and several turtle hatcheries which attract a lot of tourists. The following 5 sea turtles are available in the nesting site:

Our project is located right next to the beach, about 500 meters from Kasgoda, a small town. We are working with local people towards saving sea turtles, as these innocent animals cannot protect themselves. On the other hand, a lot of turtles get killed because of consumption of their eggs and meat, demand of their shells for decoration, injuries due to fishing attempts and about a million turtles die because of lack of care or treatment. Our commitment is to support the local team to help protect these critically endangered sea turtles. Volunteer work includes feeding the turtles, protect- ing their nests, hatching their eggs, collecting their eggs,

caring for and treating those that are victims of commercial fishing and various illnesses among them, releasing them back to the sea, cleaning their tanks and the beach and educating the community on saving sea turtles.

Turtles are attacked at all stages of their lives, both from humans and nature in general and all species of sea turtles are now classified as endangered. Without intervention, we may lose these beautiful, ancient creatures from our oceans forever. Our conservation efforts aim to prevent further decline in the sea turtle population and protect turtles by ensuring viable nesting and feeding facilities.

Collecting turtle eggs from nests on the beach or those eggs bought from vendors to avoid their sale in market
Patrolling the beach at night to collect the eggs that female turtles layat night
Releasing baby turtles back into the sea
Offering guidance to tourists

At Thailand location

Helping and Caring for Elderly people: We are looking for people who are willing to make a commitment to help others who are less fortunate than they are. We want volunteers who are enthusiastic, who like working as a team but who are also able to work alone.

Many old age people are staying at old age centers. Some of them are disabled physically or mentally and so they are not able to do their own activities by themselves. Our volunteers visit these old age cen- ters every day to improve the livelihood of these old age people. They provide comprehensive and indi- vidual care and help and support for their daily activities.

Day to day activities may include:

Assisting the staff with daily activities in the old age home
Helping the old people perform their own activities
Helping the blind old aged people go outside and take their meals
Helping the disabled old aged people in their routine activities
Teaching the old people about health and hygiene
Helping the old aged people walk about inside the center and go to the washroom
Cleaning the rooms and dormitories of the old people
Helping the senior citizens arrange their belongings
Feeding the old people who are not able to eat

Child Care (Kindergarten/Pre-school) Our volunteers help the children who are from families in the under privileged community, families from below poverty line or labour and low economic background and families living in slums/country side and are not able to enjoy their rights as a child.

Volunteers will contribute towards a child’s cognitive, academic, emotional and social growth and Idex and its volunteers bring about some lasting and sustainable changes in their lives.

Day to day activities may include:

Assisting in mid-day meals
Teaching the children songs, rhymes, shape concept, coloring of different shapes and so on
Teaching rhymes to the children
Playing indoor and outdoor games with the children
Maintaining the growth charts of children
Following the time table put forth by the center
Teaching for psycho-motor development

Collecting turtle eggs from nests on the beach or those eggs bought from vendors to avoid their sale in market
Patrolling the beach at night to collect the eggs that female turtles layat night
Releasing baby turtles back into the sea
Offering guidance to tourists

At Vietnam location

Helping and Caring for Elderly People: We are looking for people who are willing to devote time to help- ing others who are less fortunate than they are. We want volun- teers who are enthusiastic and who like working as a team but who are also capable of working alone. There are many old age people staying at the center and some of them are disabled physically or mentally and so they are not able to do their own activities by themselves. Our volunteers visit the old age center every day to improve the livelihood of those old people. They also provide comprehensive and individual care, help and support to the old people for their daily activities.

Day to day activities may include:

Assisting the staff for their daily activities in the old age home
Helping the old people in the center do their own activities
Assisting the blind old people go outside and take their meals
Helping the disabled old people do their daily activities
Educating the senior citizens on health and hygiene
Helping the old people go to the washroom and walk about inside the building.
Cleaning the rooms and dormitories of the old people
Helping the old people arrange their belongings
Feeding the old aged people who are not able to eat on their own

Child Care (Kindergarten and Pre-school) We help the children who are from families in the under privileged community, families from below poverty line or labour or lower economic back- ground families living in slums or the country side and who are not able to enjoy their rights as a child.

Volunteers contribute towards the children’s cogni- tive, academic, emotional and social growth and Idex and its volunteers bring about lasting and sus- tainable changes in their lives.

Day to day activities may include:

Assisting in mid- day meals
Teaching the kids rhymes, songs, shape concept, coloring of different shapes and so on
Engaging the kids in indoor and outdoor games
Maintaining the growth charts of the kids
Following the time table drafted by the center
Teaching the kids for their psycho-motor development

Care and Supervision of Orphan Children:
The Orphanage Centers are the prime sources for the children belonging to needy and lower economic background families and for those kids who don’t have families. The assistants in the orphanage centers take care of th children who don’t have families or who have been forsaken by their families until they reach 18 years of age or older or until they finish their school level education. The volunteers perform the same role that the assistants take up in the center. They take care of the children, measure their health, play with them, do fun activities with them and get involved in interesting teaching methods to teach the kids. Their teaching helps the children to develop their mental and physi- cal capabilities.

Day to day activities may include:

Assisting the kids to do their homework
Helping the staff in their daily activities
Assisting in mid-day meals, eating together with the children and teaching table manners to the children
Teaching shape concept, songs, rhymes, coloring of different shapes and so on
Taking part in indoor and outdoor games with the kids
Following the time table organized by the center
Teaching basic Maths or English to the children
Teaching the kids for their sensory development

Care and Support to children Suffering from HIV Mat Tam Shelter is the platform for these children who are suffering from HIV and who are either far from their families and relatives or who are orphans. Our volunteers visit the center, take care of the kids there, teach them in their free time, take part in recre- ational activities with them and try to form a very close relationship with the kids so that they will not feel the pain of suffering from HIV.

Day to day activities may include:

Assisting the staff in their daily activities
Helping out in mid-day meals, teaching table manners to the children and eating together with them
Assisting the teachers in distributing supplements
Teaching rhymes, songs, shape concept, coloring of different shapes and other topics
Playing indoor and outdoor games with the children
Following the time table put forth by the center
Teaching for sensory development
Spending quality time with the kids
Teaching basic English to the kids and helping them do their homework

Health and Child Care at the Center for the Disabled:
We are seeking people who can make a commitment to help others who are less fortunate than they are. We want volunteers who are outgoing and enthusiastic and who like to work as a team but who are also able to work alone.

The children in this center are disabled physically or men- tally and they can’t go to school and some of them can’t walk properly. They are unable to do anything by them- selves and they need the help and support of other people to do even basic tasks and so we have to give important attention to these children and handle them with extreme care.

Day to day activities may include:

Helping and supporting the kids to do activities that are dicult for them
Assisting the kids to eat and walk about inside the center
Changing the diapers of the kids and keeping the kids clean
Helping the children go to the wash room
Feeding those children who are not able to eat on their own
Teaching drawing and arts to the kids
Enjoying recreational activities with the kids so that they feel happy and relaxed
Teaching health and hygiene to the kids

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