Reality Gives Student
When I came to Mumbai as an exchange student and as an intern of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce in 2011 I directly fell in love with India. The food, the art, the smiling people, different smells and colours immediately fascinated me.After a year of being back home I felt like going back as soon as possible and wanted to complete my experience in India with volunteering with an NGO. When I heard about Reality Gives I was directly fascinated by the idea of giving back to the community and to get know about another side of India.
…And I loved it! Maggie, another volunteer from Italy and me worked on different projects which included the Volunteer and Ambassador Program, supporting the girl’s football team, leading English conversation classes and collaborating with students on their dance project.
I had such an amazing experience that I decided to volunteer a second time with Reality Gives in early 2015 where I closely worked with Eloise, another volunteer from France. I can highly recommend the volunteer program, it was an incredible learning experience. You will no doubt meet some amazing people! Dharavi – I hope to see you soon!“
When I came to Mumbai as an exchange student and as an intern of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce in 2011 I directly fell in love with India. The food, the art, the smiling people, different smells and colours immediately fascinated me.After a year of being back home I felt like going back as soon as possible and wanted to complete my experience in India with volunteering with an NGO. When I heard about Reality Gives I was directly fascinated by the idea of giving back to the community and to get know about another side of India.
…And I loved it! Maggie, another volunteer from Italy and me worked on different projects which included the Volunteer and Ambassador Program, supporting the girl’s football team, leading English conversation classes and collaborating with students on their dance project.
I had such an amazing experience that I decided to volunteer a second time with Reality Gives in early 2015 where I closely worked with Eloise, another volunteer from France. I can highly recommend the volunteer program, it was an incredible learning experience. You will no doubt meet some amazing people! Dharavi – I hope to see you soon!“
Reality Gives Student
Meet Sharda, a student on the Reality Gives Youth Program.
Originally from Karnataka, Sharda moved to Mumbai 15 years ago and lives in the heart of Dharavi with her husband and sons. “I come from a village,” says Sharda, “things are different in Mumbai. City life moves so quickly. It’s hard to keep up when people around you are speaking English. I needed to find a way to understand what was going on.”
“A friend recommended this English class to me,” she explains, “I love learning English – especially in class where we get to read aloud and do drama – that’s probably the most fun part.”
For Sharda, learning English was about more than just getting to know the city around her. “I have two boys at home and their English was much better than mine. I wanted to communicate with them more – now they practice with me so we can all improve together.”
The confidence and skills Sharda is building on the Youth Program have propelled her towards a new career. “I dream of being a teacher”, she says. “I need good English to achieve it. My family have been a great support to me. My sons and husband are proud that I am learning a new skill and that I have plans to build a career of my own. I am looking forward to learning more English and reaching my goal.”
Reality Gives Student
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