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About NYSASDRI:
National Youth Service Action and Social Development Research Institute (NYSASDRI) is a non‐profit organization that reaches approximately 5.2 million people in Odisha with its innovative and sustainable development strategies. Established as a village youth club in 1973, the organization is registered under the Indian Society Registration Act, XXI of 1860 (Registration No. DKL‐390/80), the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) of 1976 (Registration. No. 104890005), and 12(A) & 80(G) of the Income Tax Act. Presently, NYSASDRI operates in the most inaccessible and remote areas of 12 districts in Odisha where more than 60% of the population are living below the Poverty Line. NYSASDRI’s development initiatives cover poor, vulnerable sections of the population including: women, children, elderly, disabled, destitute, marginal farmers, rural artisans and other underprivileged individuals. The initiative combines a direct service‐delivery approach with supporting developmentactivities such as research, advocacy, and networking.
For more details kindly visit the following websites:
www.nysasdri.org
www.nysasdrischools.org
www.kalingaeyehospital.org
www.seedodisha.in
www.meikirchmodelodisha.org
Vision:
To facilitate the process of establishing a just, ethical society and to enable underprivileged individuals to gain power, lead a higher quality of life, and to have access to common resources.
Mission:
To empower underprivileged communities by: increasing participation in community development, ensuring proper utilization of resourses, raising the current level of literacy, increasing individual family income, and expanding community access to healthcare.
Strategy:
NYSASDRI's development initiatives are based upon community participation. The goal is to increase individual participation in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programs. Its strategic approach encompasses:
1. Public Education & Awareness 2. Development Counselling 3. Skill Training 4. Promotion & Usage of Local Resources 5. Networking 6. Research 7. Policy &Advocacy
Networking:
NYSASDRI has networked extensively and has partnered with the following orgranizations:
The United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI/NGO) Vision 2020‐Right to Sight, an organization formed by IABP & WHO International Federation of Neighbourhood and Settlement Indo‐American Friendship Foundation (IAFF), USA Voluntary Action Network India (VANI) Women Power Connect (WPC), New Delhi District Blindness Control Society And more!
Operation Area:
NYSASDRI works in the 12 districts: Angul, Cuttack, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Jagatsingpur, Jajpur, Keonjhar, Kendrapada, Khurda, Malkangiri, Rayagada and Sambalpur.
Facilities and Infrastructure:
NYSASDRI’s registered office is located within its primary building in Santhasara. NYSASDRI also has infrastructure for Kalinga Eye Hospital, Dhenkanal; ODM Communnity School, Kashipur; Residential Tribal Girls School, Hukumtola of Rayagada District; Coordination Office, Bhubaneswar; and SEED Kanyashram, Malkangiri. All the buildings are well equipped with electricity, water, and sanitation facilities. Additionally, NYSASDRI School of Journalism and Social work, Govindpur, has its own infrastructure including: a classroom, office, library, canteen, training room, lavatory complex, guest room, and separate hostels for boys and girls.
NYSASDRI’s Core Strengths:
• Community Mobilization
• Long experience in project implementation (health, education, rehabilitation, women empowerment, livelihood promotion, infrastructure development)
• 35 years of experience in community development
• A committed, experienced, and professional staff
• Developed infrastructure
• Continuous intake of new ideas and skills through young professional development schemes of the government (including national and international volunteers)
Our Past Work and Achievements:
We were first NGO in the state to raise the issue of gender discrimination in education
We have been successful in changing the knowledge and attitudes of different development stakeholders (NGOs, media sources, politicians, bureaucrats and civil societies) on the issue of gender discrimination in education
We started a new initiative: “Circle of Support (CoS) for disability and Autism“
We were the first organization in Orissa to run two Primary Health Centers (PHC) by signing a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Orissa through the Public‐Private Partnership (PPP) modality –a model that has become successful and replicable in the State
We started a Campaign on Mo Jami Mo Dhiha “My Land, My Home Steed Land”.
We have helped 15,500 non‐school going and drop‐out children receive a primary level education.
We have helped 850 children benefit through informal education & child labour schools.
We run a primary educational complex for 172 tribal girls and we have taught another 141 tribal girls reading at SEED Kanyashram
We run 26 crèche centers, whereby 4000 children have been benefited with nutritious food and health care
We manage two English Medium Schools (from pre‐nursery to Std.‐5); one in a very remote tribal areaand another in Govindpur
We have held many health awareness camps in which about 30,000 families have benefited
We regularly campaign on HIV/AIDS, SRH in the project area.
We have assisted 12,000 families inraising their level of income by Rs. 1500‐ 2000 per month through micro‐credit support, land development, irrigation structure and micro‐entrepreneurship
We provide 8,000 to 10,000 patients mobile health care services every year in the Sukinda block of Jajpur district (including Preventive, curative, referral services)
We have constructed several roads and bridges, and renovated various canals, water harvesting structures, and irrigation structures
We have provided clean water drinking facilities with 42 hand pumps and 12 open wells
We have provided irrigation facilities for 10 villages and irrigated 3000 acres of land
We have created 36 low cost housing options and dual pit latrines for tribal people
We have formed 200 Self‐Help Groups (and continure to promote them)
We have restored the eyesight of more than 80,000 people through cataract surgeries (Comprehensive quality eye care provided Kalinga Eye Hospital and Research Centre: facility consists of eight separate departments, among them a Cataract Department, a Diabetic Eye‐care Department and a Paediatric Eye‐care Department)
We have promoted skills of rural tribal women, resulting in their emancipation (many of them are now participating in Panchayat Samiti elections and advancing to positions in the society where they hold power to build their own destiny)
We have rehabilitied 650 disabled individuals within their own community
We have trained 250 children in different trades like tailoring, weaving, type‐ writing, and batik printing.
We have rehabilitated 5000 super cyclone victims of Raghunathpur, Tirtol, and Balikuda blocks of Jagatsinghpur district, Gondia block of Dhenkanal district, Telkoi block of Keonjhar district and Sukinda block of Jajpur district (i.e relief, renovation and construction of houses, micro credit and capacity building training etc.)
We have led Community‐Based Disaster‐Preparedness programs in 33 villages of Sukinda Block, in the Jajpur district. Provided essential commodities to 119 poor and neglected senior citizens, to lead a happy life thoughout the year.
We have treated 4,203 patients at Mangarajpur Gram Panchayat through the Static Medical Unit
We have supplied 5,523 children with Vitamin A Tablets for diseases relating to Vitamin A deficiency.
We have worked on capacity building with 875 farmers
We have worked on capactiy building with 420 Kishoris (adolescent girls); built their capacity on adolescent care and SRH (Sex and Reproductive Health) care
We have helped 2,600 women build their capacity on: savings and credit, functional literacy, governmental schemes and facilities, SRH, group management etc.
We have rehabilitated more than 350 distressed women and girls through the “Short Stay Home and Family Counselling” programme.
We provide support to 227 women in Malkangiri District under the micro‐credit programme
We have worked on capacity building of 26 Village Education Committees (VEC) and 7 water‐user groups
We have formed a total of 200 women’s self‐help groups, 130 men's groups, 81 Kishori (adolescent girls) clubs, and 66 Emergency Obstetric Contingency Committees (EOCC).
Volunteer Programs and Opportunities
Social Education Environment Development:
• In 1997, one of NYSASDRI’s sister organizations, Social Education Environment Development (SEED), founded a residential educational centre in Malkangiri District. The centre was established to provide healthcare and educational services to young rural primitive girls (Koya) and is currently home to 141 students. During the girls’ stay at the center, they receive food, clothing, accommodation, health checkups, and full access to educational facilities. During leisure time both the teachers and students do useful social work like planting trees, cleaning the surrounding environment, cultivating vegetables and flowers, etc. Without the presence of the center, many of these young girls would be left to fend for themselves. Every day the tribal children enjoy different indoor and outdoor games. Due to low voltage electricity we use solar light in the campus. For more details visit: www.seedodisha.in
As a volunteer here you will be responsible for creating a joyful educational environment with curricular and extracurricular activities (including song, dance, stories, physical exercise, meditation, and yoga)
Help is needed preparing teaching and learning materials (low cost and no cost)
You may be teaching students about healthcare and hygienic, nutritional practices
Documentation and resource mobilization for the education programme is also needed
Educational Centre for Girls in Low Literacy Areas of Ratayagad district
The residential school run by NYSASDRI has been in operation since 1996‐97. At that time it was small‐ only 50 girl’s were enrolled in the school. Gradually, based on quality of service and community demand, more girls have enrolled in the residential school. Now 175 tribal girls from Standard I to Standard V are enrolled.
The education complex for tribal girls runs by NYSASDRI at Hukumtola traibal village in Bisam Cuttack block of Rayagada District, Odisha. During the girls’ stay at the center, they receive food, clothing, accommodation, health checkups, and full access to educational facilities. Education is the most basic requirement for social and economic progress. The
school is 450 Km away from state Capital, Bhubaneswar, and there are facilities available like electricity, television, accommodation, and toilets. The campus is full of plants and flowers and every evening the students of the school have an arranged cultural programme.
Short Stay Home (Renamed as Swadhar Greh) for distressed women, family
counselling, and orphans
NYSASDRI is running a short stay home (maximum 3 years) to provide shelter for distressed women who left their homes due to various family problems. The home provides temporary stay for 30 women and children with a package of services that includes free: accommodation, medical care, counselling, education, vocational training, recreation facilities, and need based rehabilitation. During their stay the women and children are given training in various programmes such as: embroidery work, tailoring, broom making, paper cutting, gardening etc. This helps enable women to sort‐out their family disputes and strengthen their capacity to make a living by supporting their own financial needs.The Short Stay Home encourages women and children to build interpersonal relationships, positive attitudes, and strong values.
Meikirch Model
The Meikirch Model is an innovative approach to disease prevention and healthy living in society. The model focuses on educating communities on positive health seeking behaviors. These behaviors can include: practicing yoga, engaging in pysical exercise, avoiding stress, avoiding alcohol and drugs, staying hygienic, cleaning, eating healthy, etc.All the above porgammes are operated by NYSASDRI from its head office where services like accommodation, food, recreational, vehicle facilities are available.
ODM Community School (An English Medium School)
The Odisha Multipurpose Demonstrative (ODM) Community School was established in February, 2010. It’s objective is to enhance and enrich the quality of modern education in rural tribal areas. The school has up‐to‐date facilities and has established a strong base of successful students. The school also has an extension for students from grades I to V, in order to provide them with proper secondary education.
The school’s curriculum follows the Indian CBSE standards but its structure is based on English Medium School standards. All subject matters are taught in English, and it is
believed that this will greatly improve the ability of the children to follow up with higher education. Today, 75 children are enrolled in the school from Nursery to Standard I (Nursery, Lower Kinder Garden, Upper Kinder Garden and standard I). The ODMCS is located at Kokuajhara, Kashipur, Gondia Block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha. There is a beautiful campus at top of the hill with accommodations. The campus is surrounded by dense forest. There is also a hostel for up to 50 students with a computer, electricity, water facilities, and a kitchen available on the campus.
If you are interested for work with ODM Community School then the following work is highly essential:
o Training teachers/students on joyful education (education though song and dance, story telling, physical exercise, meditation, yoga, etc.)
o Preparation of teaching and learning materials (low cost and no cost)
o Training on general healthcare (hygiene, nutritional practice, etc.)
o Documentation and resource mobilization for education programmes (case study preparation & sponsorship)
NYSASDRI School of Journalism and Social work:
This programme offers students the opportunity to receive a Master’s Degree in
Social Work or Arts Journalism and Mass Communication. 60 seats are avaliable in each course. Highly trained teachers and required for this volunteer opportunity. For more details concerning this program please visit our website at www.nysasdrischools.org.
Apart from all the above NYSASDRI runs a various types of community development
programs, which you can participate in to be a part of the developing world.
Volunteering With NYSASDRI
Our experience with volunteers:
In the past, volunteers have come from ISC, Paris, Passworld‐France, and Welthungerhilfe‐Germany. Unite For Sight (USA) continually places volunteers with NYSASDRI. Additionally, many international volunters join NYSASDRI independantly, and many local volunteers join for various need based services.
NYSASDRI is a platform for expience in various disciplines for students and professionals. Every year 30 to 40 volunteers join us in our endeavour to create a better tomorrow.
Why do we need volunteers? What skills are needed?
NYSASDRI has been working with volunteers for 25 years. These volunteers are friends, philosphers, guides, and supporters of our organization. Without them, the important work we do would be impossible. Our organization is eager to involve international volunteers because we believe they can bring fresh new ideas and diversify our skill set.
Our programs are intended to offer the possibility to learn about and immerse yourself in a foreign culture. They will offer you the opportunity to showcase your ideas and your work while providing NYSASDRI a unique and valuable opportunity to learn from you. We hope this blending of thoughts, ideas, and experiences will create a positive impact on the society at hand. It is a great opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives in a short amount of time through volunteer service. You’ll gain new perspectives, insights, and the satisfaction of helping others by living and working side by side with local residents.
We are looking to take on skilled volunteers in order to develop the projects mentioned below, and also to work on existing ones. In particular, we need volunteers:
1. To work in Kalinga Eye Hospital, Dhenkanal
2. To work in Bhubaneswar Coordination Office
3. To work in Registered office, Santhasara and Kashipur ODM School
4. To work in Muniguda Educational Complex
5. To work in SEED Tandapalli School
6. To work in ODM World School and MSW College in Govindpur.
At any period of time we can host:
2 volunteers at ODM School
4 volunteers at Kalinga Eye Hospital
3 volunteers at Muniguda
2 volunteers at Malkangiri
2 volunteers at our Bhubaneswar Office
(15 volunteers total)
We can deploy volunteers from one week to 12 months.
The Role of Volunteers:
The role of our volunteers is to help support and execute the activities and initiatives that already exist in the community. The volunteer will have to bring their own motivation to make these actions meaningful and effective.
Each volunteer’s time is broken down as follows: 60‐70% of time will be allocated to working on the volunteers main activity (choosen in the selection phase). 20‐30% of the time will be free to do common activities with the other volunteers (such as participating in community traditions, events, and holidays). 10% of their time will be spent creating visibility for NYSASDRI by developing promotional activities.
When Does Each Project Start?
Some of our projects are ongoing and some of them require volunteers to get them off the ground. We are very flexible and work in response to need. Volunteers may come and help us at any stage of a project. You should contact our volunteer coordinator and ask about the specific project which you are interested in. We will be happy to give you more details or you can visit our web site www.nysasdri.org
Rules and Regulations of NYSASDRI India
RESPECT respect for mentor/ Coordinator, NYSASDRI staff, Indian volunteers, local culture and people.
1. Sign in on the daily attendance sheet (if the volunteer is in the office)
2. Prepare monthly reports and a final report (using a predetermined format) to be submited to the Director of NYSASDRI
3. Attend all language classes and other training programmes conducted by NYSASDRI.
4. Coperate with Indian volunteers, NYSASDRI members, and staff during all activities and projects. Use them as a point of reference and inform them of progress
5. Visit Tourist places on holidays in consultation with a NYSASDRI management/mentor
6. Do not use drugs. It is strictly prohibited and illegal
7. Smoking in private places is also restricted
8. Use the support and assistance offered by NYSASDRI during any problem or crisis
9. Be responsible for your work and relations with related stakeholders
10. Take part in different seminars or conferences being organized by NYSASDRI and its partners
11. Take european language classes/spoken English classes once or twice a week (youth volunteers of India)
12. Assist NYSASDRI in proposal writing and resourse mobilization activities
13. Visit project areas along with NYSASDRI staff when required
14. Provide a monthly performance report to hosting organization with pictures and videos
15. Inform the hosting organisation (in writing)when you will be taking leave or going on holidays
16. A volunteer has to take a domestic license from the police department if she/he has to stay more than 3 months
17. A volunteer has to assist NYSASDRI in its documentation, record keeping, proposal writing etc.
Cultural norms and values to consider respect and follow
1. India is a developing country. Therefore, facilities are not up to European/American standards
2. Volunteers are coming to India in order to help the community, learn about a different culture, and share their own. They are here as volunteers of NYSASDRI and NOT as tourists
3. Sometimes our state faces communal riots. Therefore, when volunteers wish to travel they are asked to inform a mentor of their host organisation
4. Indian and Odisha culture and tradition ought to be respected. Volunteers are asked to be open to and be motivated to learn about new culture, tradition, and language. They will be asked to observe or participate in the festivals
5. It is discouraged to wear short skirts and open dresses in the rural area. It is better to wear Indian style dresses in Odisha
6. In India people often have misconceptions that foreigners have money and you must be aware of this when meeting new people. One should know the actual cost of things. We will provide you the standard pricing for a list of different items
7. Sex is a taboo in Odisha, premarital or extramarital sex is not accepted in the society
8. Going to disco is permitted. But kissing and embracing at the disco may bring trouble. If one is going to Disco, he/she has to come back home before 10pm. Travelling late at night is not safe
9. Its better to visit different places with NYSASDRI staff or other volunteers for safety and security
10. Generally, people of Odisha take food like fish, chicken, mutton. They don’t prefer beef, though beef is available in the hotel. Cooking beef in a Hindu family is prohibited
11. In Odisha, the volunteers can learn the famous Odisha dance, Music etc.
Practical Arrangements:
Working hours – 6 hours each day with possibility to do less or more according to the need of volunteer and work. Volunteers will have the right to recuperate on weekends with hours or days off if needed.
Holidays – in the case of holidays days during a volunteer’s stay, a volunteer may be alloted 2 vacation days per month. The volunteer can take them each month or accumulate them and take more days off at one time.
Food – the volunteer should have money to buy their own food; he/she will also have the kitchen in the campus to cook. NYSASDRI has canteen facilities in most of its campus except Bhubaneswar. Those who work in Bhubaneswar will have to stay in a rented building and cook their own food.
Local transport – the volunteer will pay for their own transportation. Local buses and auto are available in the Bhubaneswar city near the office for transport. For visiting project areas the volunteer has to travel by bus or arrange alternate transportation
Rules for living in the rented building/office or guest house/ branch office of
NYSASDRI:
• The Volunteers have to stay in the dorm room on sharing basis. The Kitchen is meant for all volunteers staying in the room/ building to share.
• Maintaining cleanness is the sole responsibility of the volunteers staying in the building
• No strangers are allowed in the building/room/flat as per cultural norms. The volunteers can meet guests in the lobby/ reception area of the flat. Only relatives of volunteers that have been permitted by NYSASDRI to stay in the flat are allowed
• Loud music in the flat/room is also prohibited. There will be other families living in the building/flat. It is also beyond the culture of India
• The hosting organisation or the owner of the flat will check the condition flat/ building and furniture on regular interval. If the furniture is damaged by a volunteer or the group of volunteers the cost will be paid by the volunteer/s
• The hosting organisation will only provide very basic supplies (a bed, mattress, pillow, bed sheet etc.) in the flat. Other materials have to be purchased/arranged by the respective volunteer
• Internet connection is given in the office only. However, the internet connection can be provided in the flat/building on request of volunteer
• There is an aqua guard installed in the flat for safe drinking water
Visitors Code of Conduct.
Please respect the following visitors’ code of conduct during your stay in the village or project site.
• Please take off your shoes before entering a house, temple or building
• Women should dress modestly so as to cover knees, chest and shoulders. Please avoid low cut tops and low hung jeans. We recommend T‐ Shirts and board shorts over your bikini when at a beach near the village
• Please do not show strong affection in public
• Please ask before taking photos of people
• We advise not to feed the monkeys or any wild animals
Who Can Apply?
All Volunteers must be 18 or older. No formal training is required; your experience, knowledge, and devotion to help others is what matters the most.
Requirements
Passport/Visa Requirements: Please contact the India Embassy or consulate directly to determine the passport/visa requirements based on your nationality. To avoid possible travel disruptions, we suggest that you travel with a passport at all times. It is your responsibility to arrange for an EMPLOYMENT or PROJECT VISA in the name of NYSASDRI, Dhenkanal. NYSASDRI can provide a letter of support, if required, after approval of your volunteer application. Also remember that you have to register yourself at the District Foreign Registration Office, Dhenkanal within 14 days of arrival in India (free of cost).
Health Requirements: You are solely responsible for taking all appropriate medical precautions, being in satisfactory health, and having sufficient mobility to participate in the activities you apply for. Please contact your local travel health centre to find out more regarding medical issues, vaccinations and precautions.
All participants must visit a travel doctor for his or her recommended immunizations at least six weeks before departure.
Other Requirements
Speaking in Simple English (simple, slow)
Acclimatizing with the local environment (climate – food and culture)
Open‐mindedness
Tolerance– Courage & Compassion
Volunteer and educational travel around the world is often filled with unpredictable surprises such as transportation delays, local holidays, etc. Cultures vary greatly. Some things may appear shocking, and you might feel outside of your comfort zone in some situations. You might also experience disturbing poverty, or suffering in certain areas. People – including the local population and volunteers – may have vastly different religious, ideological, racial, linguistic and cultural backgrounds. There may be environmental challenges such as excessive heat, rain, and insects. Be prepared for power outages and limited communication.
Also, be aware that not all cultures view time in the same manner. Please be prompt and conscientious of others’ schedules; even though there may be considerable periods of down time.
In short, you may be challenged and stimulated in ways that you can’t presently imagine. If you maintain flexibility, courage, open‐mindedness, tolerance and compassion, you will build greater bonds with the people around you, attain a rich cultural understanding and truly experience “the ultimate educational adventure.”
NYSASDRI continually strives to improve your experience. We encourage you to let your coordinator in India know if you have any immediate concerns.
What Makes a Volunteer Successful?
Successful NYSASDRI volunteers understand and believe in our mission of helping underprivileged people. Successful volunteers are flexible and friendly, and are willing to share their skills and learn new ones. Successful volunteers also enjoy their work!
As an integrated rural development organization, NYSASDRI’s ultimate priority is to relieve the suffering of impoverished and vulnerable persons and their families.
NYSASDRI believes in empowering the underprivileged by increasing their participation in the development process, ensuring the proper utilization of resources within the community, raising the level of literacy and improving access to healthcare.To achieve our goals, we need the support and compassion of people like you. We would greatly appreciate any help that you are able to give. We thank you for your interest in volunteering with NYSASDRI. Together we can change the world.
Cultural experience
Please note that although volunteering is the main component of the trip, the rest of your time will be dedicated to cultural experiences including attending performances by local artists, shopping, sightseeing and stimulating your taste buds. While helping a disadvantaged community, volunteers are in a position to witness and draw their own conclusions about the inequities of global healthcare, education, and other privileges. Through spending time with these very deserving poor people, volunteers often come to better appreciate the little things in life that most of us take for granted. Most importantly, volunteering gives all of us the opportunity to open our hearts to the underprivileged and work together to make a difference in the world. Volunteer hours may also count toward your graduation requirements.
Please notify us at the start of the trip if you would like to certify your volunteer hours. If you decide to visit to India, please let us know your final schedule, and exactly how many hours per day and how many days you would like to work with NYSASDRI in Odisha, India. Additionally, we will need to know what type of volunteer work or services would you like to partake in, and what type of support facilities you will need in India.
Preparing for the Trip
o Bring your personal necessities‐like clothes, medicine, toiletries. Do not over pack. Remember the more you pack the more laundry you’ll need to do. Laundry is hand washed (detergent and buckets are available locally)
o Do not drinks tap water; always use sealed water bottles or filtered water provided by NYSASDRI members
o Be careful about buying food from vendors or eating fresh fruits and vegetables since you don’t know how or under what conditions they were prepared or washed
o It is a hot climate so light clothes are recommended
o The roads are often bumpy / uneven so sandals or running shoes are recommended. Also, you need to take off your shoes to enter any room so flip flops are very useful
o Recommended items to take: Non‐perishable snacks, toilet paper, mosquito net, sun block (30‐40spf), Mosquito‐bug repellent, baby wipes, hand sanitizer, mini first aid kit, antibacterial ointment, medicine for fever relief and upset stomach etc., flash light, camera, adapter, books, magazines, MP3 player, laptop, card/board games etc.
o Make sure to wear sun glasses and lots of sun block
o You’ll be arriving at Bhubaneswar airport. Make sure to confirm your arrival time and plane detail at the airport with NYSASDRI before your trip
o You’ll be picked up by NYSASDRI staff after you’ve cleared customs
o Some people outside the airport entrance may want to help you with baggage and finding a taxi. DO NOT accept any help, just politely decline. Our NYSASDRI staff will be waiting for you with your name on a sign
Accommodation and food:
o Depending on your program and mission, you may lodge at different places and change camps during your stay. Indian food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) will be served to you with the members of NYSASDRI
o The principal campuses are: Santhasara, Muniguda , Malkanagiri, Kashipur and Kalinga Eye Hospital
o Rooms are available with lavatory facilities
o Internet access is available only in Bhubaneswar and Kalinga Eye Hospital
o In Malkanagiri low electricity from solar light facilities is available
Safety
The safety of our volunteers is the first priority for all trips. All volunteers from abroad will work closely with NYSASDRI’s very reliable staff and in‐country partners. An assigned officer who speaks English will accompany volunteers
Contact
Upon arrival, participants will be able to call or e‐mail their parents and loved ones to let them know they have arrived safely.
Cost of Trip
All in‐country arrangements from landing at the Bhubaneswar airport to departure are made by NYSASDRI. Fee is charged for that according to the expense incurred by the volunteer. Arrangements & expense include,
o Accommodations
o All in‐country transportation from arrival to departure at the airport
o Cooked meals and purified drinking water
o Local SIM card for national and international communication services
o Airfare to and from the country, travel insurance, spending money, visas, immunizations, passport/consular related arrangements & costs are your responsibility
ACCOMODATION TOTAL NYSASDRI (ACCOMODATION, FOOD & LOCAL CONVEYANCE)
Duration of Stay in
DaysPer Day Charges per
person)
Accommodation (only
maintenance cost)
Food (break fast,
Lunch and
Dinner)
Local
conveyance to
and field area
NYSASDRI , Head Office, Santhasara
$3 $3 $2
Kashipur (ODM School Campous)
$2 $2 $2
Muniguda Educational Complex
$2 $2 $2
Malkanagir SEED $2 $3 $2
FOOD: INCLUDES BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
KALINGA EYE HOSPITAL, DHENKANAL/NYSASDRI SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM &
SOCIAL WORK, ODM WORLD SCHOOL
Duration of Stay in Days /
Person A/C Cabin with Food
A/C Sharing with
Food
Non A/c
Sharing with
Food 7 Days $105.00 $84.00 $63.00 15 Days $218.00 $173.00 $128.00 30 Days $428.00 $338.00 $248.00 * Unlimited Wi‐Fi services just @ $8 valid for 30 days in Kalinga Eye Hospital. • The volunteers have to bear the cost of the pickup & drop from the Bijju Pattnaik
Airport / Railway Station, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.
• You will be provided Sim Card with zero balance for the duration of your stay, and you have to purchase the minutes. Through this you will not need to pay for the roaming charges and can attend / receive calls totally free
GIFTS ARE ALLOWED BUT WITH THE CONSULTATION OF NYSASDRI You can bring candy, toys, teaching materials, clothes, glasses, or any other items to give away as presents for the trip only if you can provide the same thing for all underprivileged people where you are working. We try to be as equitable as we can in working with the disadvantaged communities, and strive to avoid creating any conflicts.
Odisha, India
Geography: India State of Odisha – District of Dhenkanal
State of Odisha: Capital: Bhunbaneswar No of District: 30 Area: 155 707 sq. kms. Population: 36.7 million people Language: Oriya, Hindi, and English (10%)
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