Volunteering Activities
What We Need
Thriveseed runs four different schools in different slum communities around the New Delhi area. Volunteers are needed to help teach the children that attend these schools. Volunteers are also encouraged to assist in our women's empowerment projects.
When & Who
What we Provide
The accomidation will be with Sonu and her family (husband and son). She will cook the meals for you and has had a lot of experience hosting volunteers. Sonu started Thriveseed and will accompany you to the schools and will volunteer along side of you.
Two meals a day.
Our Fees
We have a weekly fee of 120 USD which includes two meals a day and accommodation. We also have a one time reservation fee of 15 USD. If you have another accommodation, we ask for 70 USD per week as a contribution fund. Our volunteers contributions is of great importance to keep our project running.
Contact Person
Other Ways to Help
Updating regular Facebook page, replying mails and volunteer's applications.
Additional Info about Us
We have had great feedback from other volunteers in the past and they are eager to answer any questions about their experience! Just ask and we will give you their contact information!
Thrive Seed brings education to children and women's empowerment programs to those from less fortunate backgrounds in New Delhi, India.
The work I did involved being a teaching assistant in one of the slum schools (teaching the children whose English was advanced enough), taking plenty of photos and updating the social media. I also chose to write a few grant applications and letters to companies to try and drum up funding. Another volunteer was mainly working with the womens empowerment group.
Sonu is an inspirational, strong, loving woman who welcomed me into her family and became a friend. Her home is filled with warmth and her food is delicious! She works incredibly hard to achieve the aims of Thriveseed. Staying in her home was very comfortable, with lots of free time to explore Delhi or take weekend trips (especially during festivals when school is closed and families are busy). She becomes like a mother if you get ill, and she's wonderful at giving advice and orientation for Delhi/India. She really is an experienced host and can help you out with anything and give you plenty of advice on teaching / the social media side, or people to contact/work with too. :)
Her home is close to the metro station, so its super easy to get around, and there's plenty available near her home too. Her home has a western style toilet + warm running water for a shower. It's a close, small space with not much storage space so do be mindful of how much stuff you take. (Advice: I might ask what she has there already that previous volunteers have left, that you can use, e.g. shampoo/shower gel/medication, so that you don't have to take loads!) Safe drinking water can be arranged to be delivered, and it's several litres for less than £1.
If you're going and have a large luggage allowance, consider collecting items from your local community to take! (and check with Sonu what would be most useful at the time!)
I look forward to staying in contact and following the brilliant work of Thriveseed! I'm already considering my return <3"