Often, when society looks at India, they see first the overwhelming poverty: the slums, the lack of sanitation, the starving children… But what many of us forget or never knew to begin with is just how much India has contributed to our world as a whole. In addition to never having invaded a country in her last 10,000 years of… Read more →
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Falling Through India’s Cracks: School Children in the Subcontinent
Few countries are more paradoxical than India; from her snow-capped mountains to her sandy beaches, or the Indian elites and royals to the slums. Much like many other aspects of India, there seems to be quite a distinction in education across the country. While India is certainly an active competitor in the world space race, the country leaves a lot… Read more →
Why be a Kerala Volunteer?
With all the talk about whether or not “voluntourism” is a good thing and the realization that there are a plethora of white westerners attempting to “save” those less privileged, (and often darker skinned) than them- sometimes doing more harm than good, you may be wondering if Kerala Volunteer is even worthwhile. Take a look at 5, (of many,) reasons… Read more →