This is a life changing place. It debunks the myth that a society needs lots of money to create a high standard of living. Make this your first stop: learn the secrets to their societal success then help transplant them.
Their formula for success? High literacy. “We educate our people then all of our other social concerns– health care, hunger, clean water–can be addressed.” Come to a place where kids ask, not for candy, but for pens so that they can do their homework! This is a great place for families.
Gandhi believed that if you strengthen the livelihood skills in rural areas, Indians would not flock to the city slums looking for work. So come help with vocational skills or in their Gandhian school (age 4 to 22.)
Who is needed?
~ Creative writing teacher. Computer teacher. English teacher. Sports coaches. People that love kids!
~ Ceramics/ pottery. Bakers. Mechanical engineers/ inventors/ handy people. Organic farmers.
THAILAND: faith-based trafficking program also needs people with practical skills to teach their kids job skills:
~ Construction, painting, landscaping, furniture making, electrical, plumbing
~ Secretarial/ office work, cafes & restaurants, internet marketing. Do you have a practical skill to contribute?