We came across this programme on the internet and after sifting through organisations we found this one to be the most flexible and cater for our travel needs. Kranti is the coordinator and always responded to emails.
The one thing you must note that in India not all goes as you may imagine so you need to be excepting of this and enjoy all the experiences India has to offer.
My daughter and I went to volunteer in a slum school for the two weeks and with the flexibility that this programme offers this all changed and we were able to experience many more placements.
Firstly we volunteered at a workplace where parents had there own business and we were able to teach their children while they worked.
Of an evening we would help out at an orphanage and help them with their homework, play games, do activities, read and help around the house. This is where we spent alot of time in our second week and Aim Abroad were able to accomodate this for us.
Second week we volunteered at a Slum School and this was a totally different experience one where these children didn't have nearly the same advantages as the other areas where we had been but were very keen to learn.
Also on the second week we spent some afternoons helping out at a Women's Empowerment Group teaching English this was again was an extremely rewarding experience.
We all so stayed with Kranti and other volunteers which was great as we made fabulous friends with them and would go sightseeing together.
We tried to put in as much volunteering as we could while we were there which Aim Abroad made possible.
Have to add that the care that was given to these groups by Aim Abroad is exceptional - they monitor and really care for these children with Kranti knowing all the children particularly at the Orphange and Workplace.
To sum this all up it was a fantastic experience one we will never forget and if volunteering or visiting India - just go with the flow & enjoy!
