📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Green Lion
💼 What the programme involves
This is a Hindi Medium School wherin children come from mainly lower middle income families. This school tries to provide the best possible education to the children of tuk-tuk drivers, house and office maids, unskilled labourers and also encompassing the children of every day Rajasthani Indians with average facilities. The kindergarten and nursery consists of 36 children in the age group of 2.5 years to 6 years. You will be volunteering as a teacher and as a support staff between 9:30 am to 12 noon.
🏠 Accommodation on site
About the Accommodation :
There is a mini library where you can read, a beautiful garden to relax in and dining and lounge areas where you can hang out with fellow participants.
Furthermore, there is a refrigerator which you are welcome to use to store food and beverages.
Food Arrangements :
The meals are a mix of Western and Indian food, consisting mainly of vegetarian dishes including rice and vegetables. You can expect to have a chicken dish about twice per week. You can also use the kitchen facilities to cook for yourself or eat out at any of the local restaurants.
📍 About the location
The Royal city of Udaipur located in the state of Rajasthan is commonly called the Venice of the East and nicknamed ‘the city of lakes' is located in the princely state of Rajasthan. Primarily known for its art and architecture, it has temples dating as far back as 950 AD and palaces dating back to the Rajput era. Fans of The Jungle Book and James Bond films may recognize Udaipur as the birthplace of Bagheera and the location for the Roger Moore starrer Octopussy. Drawing several million tourists a year, it has loads to offer in terms of art, architecture, culture and cuisine. With all of this and more, Udaipur is one of the cities everyone should visit at least once in their lives.
ℹ️ Additional information
Open all year, starting on Mondays, participation fee 175€ per week (minimum duration: 2 weeks), culture week mandatory to start the programme: 175€