India
New Delphi
5 weeks * December 6th – January 10th, 2011
Volunteering Activity
Phone: +91 (0) 9818900893
Address: 072 Ridgewood Estate
DLF Phase 4
Gurgaon
Delhi
Womens Empowerment Work
I will be working in collaboration with a local IVHQ partner to empower and support the marginalized and disadvantaged women in India. Due to existing social, cultural, economic system and social phenomena of the country, a lot of women in India, especially in the rural community, are deprived from their basic human rights like education, health, nutrition, involvement in politics etc. On the other hand violence and rape against women are other critical factors which have been exacerbating the plight of the women. A number of women homes have been set up to shield women from the wrong doings of the society and to restore their last sense of pride and self respect. These resource strapped women homes badly need the services of volunteers to run their program. Volunteers provide counseling and monitoring and help women by teaching English, beautician work, yoga, stitching, sanitation and health education. Volunteers make a big difference in their lives by sharing their love and warmth with the stressed inmates of the women homes.