Help needed for projects in Gorubathan (Darjeeling),INDIA
ReportLocation: India
www.volunteerhmws.wix.com , https://www.facebook.com/pages/Himalayan-Media-Welfare-SocietyVoluntary-NGO/179323908781469Here at Himalayan Media Welfare Society we dedicate our time and efforts to empowering the poorest communities through education and medical assistance regardless of race, creed, color, religion, beliefs, circumstance or environment!
our organisation here in Gorubathan, Darjeeling is a small community based charity, registered under the government of West Bengal. Through the hard work and commitment of our volunteers we can continue to provide a better life for those most needing within our district.
Here at Himalayan Media Welfare Society we commit entirely to improving the lives of the communities in which we help, all donations and finance will go directly to this cause and will be used in the most efficient way possible to improve the future of our region.
Projects:
1)Children Welfare & Education
This project aims to help the poor in inaccessible areas. We provide free tutorial classes and other scholastic needs like books, pens, storytelling services, choreography training, artistic competitions, refreshment etc to the semi orphan and underprivileged Children. We celebrate their birthdays and give them small gifts. We also help them with any sicknesses and ensure they are healthy. We are trying to bring education to children from extremely poor families and allow them a happy start in life.
2)Himalayan Eye Care Centre
In October of 2007, we opened a Primary Eye Care Centre in a rented room in Gorubathan, which is a very deprived place of Darjeeling District, and situated near the border area of Doors (Jalpaiguri District) and Bhutan. This is the only one Eye Care Centre in and around the Villages. We open our eye care facility every Monday to service the people and ensure eye diseases are treated for the surrounding villagers. So far, we have already served many poor people. We have a vision to establish a fully-developed Eye-Care Center which can serve the people on a daily basis and are actively seeking funding to make this happen.
3)Ongoing awareness programmes
The organisation is currently running awareness programmes on HIV/AIDS, Human Trafficking, Child Labour and Drug Addiction which are the present burning problems of our society. These problems are not only taking lives of both innocent and guilty people but have killed the morality and humanity of our society and culture. That is why our organisation is trying to save our integrity for the future generation of our society. Although we may not be able to eradicate these problems totally, we can minimise the dangers by raising awareness.
Ethical volunteering with HMWS
"No Fees... just a magical experience!"
Here at HMWS we dont require you to have any formal qualifications as we believe everybody can bring something positive to our organisation. Desirable qualities are spoken English, teaching experience, medical qualifications, but more importantly a kind heart and the willingness to make a positive difference in our deprived area.
Unlike many volunteering organisations around the world WE DO NOT CHARGE ANY FEES OR COMMISSION. We believe the life experiences, education and most of all love that our volunteers bring is the most valuable asset to the children and communities of Darjeeling. We have no set programs as such and will try and accommodate our volunteers as best as possible to make your stay with us efficient and rewarding.
We can accommodate up to 4 people at any one time although arrangement for further persons could be arranged upon request. We charge a rate of ONLY $12 per day for accommodation which includes 3 meals a day and other refreshments and is completely non-profitable and helps keep our organisation going.Volunteer can stay one week to one year as per their convenience.Working hours for volunteers is depending upon their availability & time.We can also arrange local pick-up and drop-off if you let us know your arrangements (there may be a small fee to cover costs). any further questions please get in touch.
