Summer vacations are all about lazing at home or going out with friends, watching television, playing video games and eating good food. But how about a summer vacation with a twist? Rahul Shitut (20), a graduate from Vivekananda College, decided last year to spend his summer vacation in a different way. He applied for the iVolunteer Indian Fellowship Programme and headed to Beed to work with the NGO Rural Development Centre for six weeks. […]
At the end of the sixth week, there is an End Point Meet in which all the participants come together to talk about their experiences and learn from others. Sahai says the fellows come back after having an exposure with the rural way of life. It makes them broadminded and enables them to accept other cultures and traditions that exist.
“It also makes you question many things such as poverty, hunger and human dignity,” says Zainab Kakal, who has done her programme with the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme at Panchpipri. “An experience like this is extremely powerful and rewarding. It can make an impact in your life.”
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