Last Saturday, Dan and I took a tuk tuk and rickshaw to the Udaipur ropeway. We were hoping to get to the top for some sunset shots, but our plans were thwarted by an hour long queue in boarding the gondola cars. But this was no surprise, since only 2 cars were available for each… Continue reading Udaipur, IN (week 4)
Tag: DAAN
Our work with the DAAN Foundation in Udaipur, India, in educating children in math, english and social issues.
Udaipur, IN (week 3)
Our third week volunteering in India has been very productive! Both Sarah and Sharon left us on Saturday, and in the evening Samvit took us to Bay Leaf, another hidden gem where we enjoyed another round of lassi and gulab jamun. We spent a fair portion of Saturday and Sunday’s hot, daytime hours working on… Continue reading Udaipur, IN (week 3)
Udaipur, IN (week 2)
Our work with the DAAN Foundation continues… Last weekend, we went to the center in Havala Village to hold a Carrom Competition with the kids. The attendance skyrocketed from half a dozen kids to over 20 children, which was extremely encouraging for Dan and I, since we weren’t sure if our efforts in outreaching in… Continue reading Udaipur, IN (week 2)
Udaipur, IN (week 1)
Our first week in Udaipur had us in the city for one day, before heading over to our homestay so that we could start our work term with the DAAN (Development Action Awareness Nationwide) Foundation. A little background on the name of the foundation, we learned that Samvit had chosen DAAN, because the meaning or… Continue reading Udaipur, IN (week 1)