News Of Slums & Center

We have started school in slums area regularly befor it was not everyday but now there classes is runing 6 days in week, i have hired there one room as a rent and in the slums school we have more than 54 kids, all slums kids are very happy and glad that we have opened the center at their"s place ...before very few kids from slums area come at our center because walking distance from our center to slums area is 30 minute, it is hard for slums kids to come everyday. At our Center thesedays only activities is runing children are playing, learning Zudo from my Japanese friend, learning Drama from Brazil boy, fully fun and learn time for our school center, i have posted some pictures from slums area and our school too. In these Post you can see one single picture where one slums girl with her mother, when we have started education help center at Slums area she came and said she wants to study, she works in shop and shop man bitting her too much and do sexual harrasment too, i asked her how many rupees you get she said 500 Rs. for one month i said you do"t need to go any more there and come in center for education and play i will give these money to you, i hope i save one girl life in these way. I am glad that she and other kids from slums is studying in good way, At our center kids they are very excited because soon we will make organic garden on the roof, Because it is new hope from them they can grow the fruits, flower and vegitable and earn also. For Organic garden i need help of volunteers so welcome everyone in our project in Varanasi.

school Reopened in summer time with water facility

We call it summer saybol machine and it use for taking water from the land. We have digged the land 150 foot length downside and throwed all pipes for bring out clean water, and finally we have completed, now 24 hours fresh water and we can use it for drink, bath and all other uses, actually summer time & other weather too, water is big problem here. In the picture Amit, Louise and Somit all are cleaning the place.

Somit is teaching Mohammad ( small talented boy ) with other kids at evening group session

our areas dogs are getting food and they love as you can see in the picture, i have started to give them food at least one time a day because no body give them anything. I am feeling happy inside after distributed them food.

Amit, he is main teacher and take caring of kids education level and we have made the group of all kids and we also fixed the benches in different direction so that it will not be too much rush as it happened past many times,

Last month Rhy has complited Volunteering work at Saraswati Education Center for 3 months as you can see that she is receiving volunteering Appreciation Certificate, which one we have started recently to inspire our volunteers and it will be useful in future as a prove in your country for any work.

Mr. Jason Flowerday, from South Africa is playing indoor game Ludo with our school four kids, these game usually play in four people and children are also looking happy mood.

Field Joy, Painting & Eating

Nancy, from the USA organized a "feel trip" for the children to the Ravidas Park. We get there by boat on which the kids were singing a lot and also their parents joined. It was very interesting because none of them haven't been there before. It took one hour to reach and the kids really enjoyed playing with balls and swinging at the playground. They were fascinated by the big number of trees and started touching it. We also had a picnic with snacks and cold drinks which was organized by Rhi Joyce, a volunteer from Australia.

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Rita & Jeff they helped to full paint on the wall in the school. now it looks beautiful as you can see uploaded pictures.

volunteer from USA Patricia & Yutian and Austria Louise Tylor are sharing food with kids.

New Women's Group & Republic Day of India Celebrations

We have just begun a Women's Group at the school for the mother's of the children that we teach and other women in the area. We provide a place for them to meet and support each other whilst learning different skills that they can use in their lives. These women come from very poor backgrounds and most are reliant on their husbands, so with this group we aim to be able to empower them in order for them to be more independent and lead a better life.

At the moment we have started knitting and are making beanies and scarves that they can sell in order for them to make their own money. Our volunteers, Rhi and Sian Joyce from Australia, are leading the group and have bought lots of wool and needles in order for them to knit. So far the women are really enjoying this and are eager to make as many things as they can. In the future we hope for this group to grow so that we can create a network of support for this women.

Also, yesterday was the Republic Day of India so to celebrate this we took the children to a special event where they could do art and play lots of games. All the children won prizes and were smiling and laughing all day long. It was a really, really good day and we hope to take them out again soon.

Water park & Kites for Kids

Our volunteer Linda and two more volunteers we went water park time it was full of fun and amusement, after such a long long time children have taken fun in water park ... as you can see they are swiming and playing, thanks volunteers for your helping to organize these trip.

For the past few days three of our volunteers (Jim & Alyssa from Canada and Jessica from Italy) visited the slums area in Varanasi. They met a former student from our center who we are still supporting with university tuition payments. Since the classroom at our center has been slow because the children were on a winter break, we arranged for the volunteers to visit the children in their homes. The annual kite festival is less than one month away and after the children from the slums gave our volunteers a lesson in flying a kite, our volunteers said thank you by buying every child a kite. Jim, Alyssa and Jessica bought 200 kites and distributed them too all the children in the slums area. The day was full of sharing, smiles and happiness.

Varanasi charity organization

i m giving yoga training at the Yoga society top floor of children school.

children and volunteers are talking each others.

Organization girls are eating morning food at the center.

some kids with volunteers in photo shoot mood.

Children are sharing foods with volunteers Roser from Spain.

Volunteer Caroline Beaumaris from Australia is giving donation our slums boy in slums area.

At the volunteer school, the children are really committed to coming along and getting the best of English teaching available to them.
Happy, smiling, laughing children, they are a delight to work with. Our volunteers today put on a breakfast for the children which gave them a good kick start for the day.
There are two sessions daily - the morning class from 8 to 11am and the afternoon class from 3 to 6pm. They continue to be run by volunteers from all over the world; including Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and South America.

Volunteers are staying at our accommodation with friendly atmosphere.
The centre is running trips to the local slums to give volunteers an understanding of other parts of India not normally accessible to foreigners.
Today we had Caroline, our Australian volunteer distribute much needed clothing to the local boy, Jitender, the centre sponsors to attend University. He was very thankful that this will give him some quality cloths to wear at school.
We also continue to give our volunteers the best tours of Varanasi and the local areas at the best possible deals. Tonight we sent Caroline on a trip down the river Ganges to view the sunset ceremonies and the numerous Ghats.
The centre continues to give education, hope and happiness to the local children.

Accomodation and Volunteers in Varanasi

The school is continuing to run from 8-11 in the morning and 4-6 in the evening. The morning classes are much smaller than the afternoon classes as it is winter and many of the children must work during this time.

There is accomodation available for the volunteers on the first floor of the building, and breakfast and lunch is provided. The facilities available to the volunters are 24hr hot water, electricity and wifi, and a friendly atmosphere. The price of the accomodation is a donation that goes towards the running costs of the school.

Former students or members of the organisation can provide a pickup facility from the airport or train station for a fair price to ensure safe arrival.

Hindustan Times & Australian Yogis

Our Ngo group voluteering work is published in the Hindustan Times, Varanasi. Last Saturday 22 October there was a Group of 13 Yogis, As you can read also in News paper Aritcles, They are all student of Swami Saraswati, (famous Yoga Teacher, Australia) from Swami Saraswati Rejuvenation Resort, Australia.



All 13 Yogis are taking yoga class from me, They all are very good Yoga Students with good thoughts and energy.



Yoga Teacher Australia , Swami Saraswati is distributing Clothes to small kids of our school.



All Children seem very glad after getting Clothes from Australian group, as you can see in these pictures, we are thankful for this group.



Mr. Sanjay, yoga teacher from Australia is also distributing clothes to small kids, he is a young yoga teacher with positive helping thoughts.



Swami Saraswati Rejuvenation Resort students are distributing clothes and giving million dollars happiness for these helpless kids with beautiful smile.



The group is with kids and spending beautiful time for our organization.

We are in the Lonely Planet India guidebook

We have now appeared in the newest edition of the Lonely Planet India guidebook. On page 389 of the 14th edition, which was published in September you can find Saraswati Education Center, including this weblog. On page 390 Yoga Education Training Society (http://www.varanasiindiango.jimdo.com/) is also mentioned, which is connected with Saraswati Education Center.



This week two German volunteers Stefan and Julia helped preparing a healthy meal for the children: kichri (rice with lentils) and fried potato. After the meal the volunteers did all the dishes.



These days the children are coming for classes two times per day: in the morning and early evening. Nearly all of them have a job between these classes and have to go to work after school. They clean houses, help in shops, or work on the ghats selling postcards to help their family.