Opportunity provided by
I-India
Aims to provide care and support for children and communities living on the streets of Jaipur; focuses on those in most urgent need.
Volunteering in Jaipur with I-India is simple. We do not charge any fees, nor do we pay any salary. You would be expected to make your own way to Jaipur and, although we can help arrange your accommodation, we do not pay for it. Volunteers typically work Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, but this is flexible.
I-India has a regular flow of foreign volunteers and is appreciative of any offer of time that benefits the children.
GURU AROGAYA HEALTH CENTRE
A 6 beaded health centre in Jhag was started in year 2011 and is providing free and comprehensive health service to the residents of Jhag and its surrounding 8 villages. It is located at the Jhag Children’s village campus and has an OPD set up with qualified Doctor, health workers, medicine bank and dedicated pathological lab with required testing equipment and materials needed to deliver comprehensive medical service.
The Mobile Health Van also linked with the health centre and conducts weekly outreach in the remote settlements of village cluster and provide on-spot health care along with referral services for specialized medical interventions. The health centre is currently benefiting up to 50% of total village population and up to 70% children population of age group 4-16 years. Currently the maintenance of health centre is supported by Paromita-Sameer Mehta Family in Singapore and infrastructure support has been extended by Dev-Rashantha Devanesan Family in Singapore.
This opportunity is located in Jhag, India.