Responsible Tourism

Community Development of Gypsies in India.

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Highlights of this Tour

This very worthwhile programme takes you to the grass roots of the poverty of Indian Gypsies who have been living a life without access to education, health and livelihood. Meet them to know their immediate needs and help them to help themselves to be self reliant. The project covers helping in a pre school plus, teaching Basic English and Mathematics to the children of 5 to 14 years of age in a fun and playful way, giving them a better start in life through education and getting into the community through awareness campaigns, health camps and skill development workshops for the grown ups.
Also, enjoy endless hospitality of an Indian host family, home made Indian food 3 times a day, participate in local workshops including Hindi Classes, lessons on Indian History and culture, yoga and meditation, henna painting, Indian dressing and cookery and weddings, giving you a great insight into the local way of life. Enjoy exciting local excursions like Camel Safari at Pushkar, Tiger Safari at Ranthambore, visit historical city Jaipur and world famous monument Taj Mahal at Agra. These excursions can be arranged on week ends on additional cost.
You are accommodated in clean and comfortable rooms on twin sharing basis with an Indian host family at a rural farm. The farm has European toilets, 24 hour electricity and hot water facility. A spacious courtyard surrounds the living area.

Example of the Itinerary

You will be received by one of our staff at Delhi airport and transferred to the project. A comprehensive orientation on work areas, staff, camp facilities, teaching techniques, Indian History and culture will take place soon upon your arrival at the project. You will be working on the project from Monday to Friday with week ends on Saturday and Sunday. Day starts around 8 AM, with breakfast and planning your lessons for the day before you make trip to the community by Tuk-Tuk. You will be teaching Basic English and Mathematics to the children of 5 to 14 years of age from 09.30 hrs to 12.30 hrs, have lunch at 13.00 hrs, participate in local workshops in afternoon session including Hindi classes, Indian dressing, henna painting, cookery and conversational English teaching to the adolescent girls and grown up women. Enjoy dinner at 1900 hrs and relax/interact with the staff or fellow volunteers. You are free to arrange local excursions on weekends.

 

The benefits you bring in taking this Tour

You will be able to improve the educational and personal skills and health consciousness of the Gypsies while making the community aware of the importance of education, health and livelihood. This helps them in finding better job opportunities, developing their confidence and self esteem to join the main stream of the society. Also, it helps in improving the natural environment through community awareness initiatives to clean littered garbage, place dustbins and plant trees in and around the villages. It not only adds to the educational experience of the community but also volunteers develop their own skills and confidence while creating better understanding between the communities.

 

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