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India is a fascinating country, full of diversities. It's the experience of a lifetime to see and observe its mystery, beauty, spirituality, adventures, natural wonders and above all, its unique culture.
We give you a taste of everything- volunteering, learning, cultural immersion and travel. You'll gain new perspectives and insight into the culture and yourself. It's an exciting and personally inspiring experience, and you'll develop memories that will be with you forever.
Youth Touch participants are offered with plenty of opportunities to experience the incredible India by involving themselves into meaningful and enjoyable activities that include-
Home Stay
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Youth Touch volunteers are accommodated with host family in a rural farm that offers them an opportunity to experience life of a typical Indian family and learn about our culture while enjoying free time to visit the many exciting places India has to offer.
The farm has clean and comfortable rooms (twin sharing basis) with European toilets, 24 hour running water and electricity, enjoy home made food-3 times a day. |
A dinning hall and plenty of open space to organize cultural workshops, meetings, socialize and recreation. The farm is quite close to a town where volunteers can explore fascinating markets and places of recreation to utilize their free time.
Other facilities at the farm include
- 24 hours emergency support
- Internet access through multiple computers
- Incoming phone facility
- Telephone facility for making international calls within very close proximity of the farm.
- Recreation room with TV and DVD player
- The farm is being managed independently by Youth Touch
- All time presence of cooking and other support staff that is familiar to the local community and the projects. This ensures total comfort and safety of the volunteers.
- A refrigerator to store food/drinks
- A café with sweets, potato chips, nuts, soft drinks and hygiene items.
- Volunteers can also share the kitchen to practice Indian cooking or prepare a meal of individual choice
- Dedicated transport between project locations on hired means.
Orientation
Soon upon arrival of the volunteers at the farm, an orientation is being conducted to ensure, they understand the programs and Indian culture. The contents include introduction to Youth Touch team, work areas, camp facilities, teaching techniques, safety, transport and lectures on Indian culture, History, caste system, traditions and customs.
Workshops
| We organize cultural workshops for our volunteers to learn and experience yoga, Hindi language, Indian cooking, Indian dressing and henna painting. This part of activity is generally being organized in the evening after work. These workshops provide easy and fun ways to relax and learn something about Indian culture. Volunteers are delivered with plenty of Hindi lessons during the first week of the program. |
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This makes them more comfortable with the children and also makes the communication more effective. It also helps the volunteers in socializing with the locals and understand them in a better way.
Cultural Immersion
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Youth Touch volunteers get unique opportunities to visit fascinating markets for shopping, local fairs and festivals, participate in social celebrations like -weddings, birthday parties etc, observe the Indian traditions, customs, the Indian life style and experience a true immersion into the Indian culture. |
Excursions
Volunteers are offered with week end excursions to enjoy the exciting adventures like-camel safari at Pushkar, a night in desert with traditional Indian food, a jungle safari in Ranthambore, visit to Amber fort and City Palace in Jaipur and a visit to Taj Mahal in Agra to carry ever lasting memories from this wonderland.
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