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Description
We are a non profit organization in Dehradun, India, working everyday to empower women and girls in the area since 2013. Our work aims to educate and financially liberate women and girls from the confines of traditional gender roles that unfortunately can at times keep women and their children stuck in unsafe and unfair living conditions. The saheli foundation values independence, community building, education, self expression and environmentalism. Aside from our shelter we are running several other projects, i fabric, she cab, and the leafy story, as well as community outreach, you can find more information about these projects here-ask us for the link
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Living with us is a great way to experience true authentic life in India. Learn some Hindi, learn to cook, learn to dance, overall you will learn about the way people live in rural India. Spend quality time with some amazing young women and learn from each other along the way! Also, we are in Dehradun which is very near the major tourist attractions of Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mussorie. Bungee jumping ( the highest in India), parasailing, white water rafting are all nearby activities.
Help
We are looking for volunteers to help us keep up with the many projects we are juggling. We need help creating media content and expanding our outreach to obtain more donations to keep our charitable work a reality. Any experience with managing social media and building websites is a huge plus! We are also looking for experienced English speakers and teachers to help our girls and our community communicate more effectively in English, as it is the most widely used language of our modern age. We are also looking for anyone with a passion related to health and Well-being as we are interested in working more with our community to educate about women specific health issues. Finally any experience in advertising and eco marketing is a great virtue we are seeking. However, we are happily accepting any volunteers that love children and want to spend their time creating fun and engaging lessons and activities for the girls. We are looking for self motivated individuals that can help where they see fit, as we are often busy in the field and don’t have much time to direct you. Mainly, duties consist of spending quality time with the kids, teaching and helping with school work, going out in the field with us, helping us create a stronger online presence, helping us sell our cutlery from the leafy story, and helping at the school when necessary.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Hindi: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
The residence currently houses 4 girls and their caretaker, Kieran, there is a boy that lives down the street at the school as well that comes for all family meals. Often more women and girls stay with us for short stints while we help to get them on their feet and find more sustainable living options. The house is also where we do all of our office work from. The room will be shared by two volunteers and there is an attached bathroom. Dining is with the children and women of the Residence and food is Indian and only vegetarian.
What else ...
Since the location of the shelter is in a rural area, it is advisable to be dressed appropriately. Volunteers are expected to be back in the Shelter, after an outing, latest by 10.00 pm.
The months of May and June are hot, it rains during the months of July, August and September when the monsoons are there and winter rains are there in December and January. Rest of the year is pleasant.
We are an hours drive from the Dehradun Airport, and ten minutes from the Dehradun railway station. We will arrange your pick up from either place.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can possibly accept pets
Yes, sure. Why not. I have always loved pets. I have dog who is friendly with other dogs and even cats. Birds are also welcome 🙏
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (10)
But I must say that since I arrived before the Workaway page had been updated, I was quite confused in the beginning because things were not exactly matching what it said on the… read more
I was very welcome in her family, a had good Indian food and learnd a lot about Indian live, I never would… read more
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But I must say that since I arrived before the Workaway page had been updated, I was quite confused in the beginning because things were not exactly matching what it said on the… read more
I was very welcome in her family, a had good Indian food and learnd a lot about Indian live, I never would… read more
The girls will treat you as a family member and by the end of your stay you will surely become one of their sisters.
They are part of my family and will always have a special place in my heart.
Staying in house you will have the opportunity to connect with them and integrate in their daily life and have lot of… read more
Accommodation is provided living in the shelter with the Women and children. This is a brilliant opportunity to really immerse oneself in Indian culture and most importantly form strong relationships with your fellow… read more
This was my second Workaway placement, and my first visit to India, and in fact Asia. From long before my arrival, Shruti was very helpful in telling me what I should… read more
