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Lending a hand

Lending a hand

Quality education can change their lives. Harikrishna Katragadda / MintPremium

Quality education can change their lives. Harikrishna Katragadda / Mint

The drum roll is gathering tempo and is expected to reach a crescendo on 22 February when the cast and crew of Slumdog Millionaire walk down the red carpet at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre to collect (hopefully) a handful of Academy Awards. Once the applause dies down and the din subsides, if young Jamal’s desperate dash down a shit hole in pursuit of his dream continues to haunt you, then here are two organizations you could get in touch with to do your bit to help the millions of Jamals, Salims and Latikas.

VOICE

Quality education can change their lives. Harikrishna Katragadda / Mint

Volunteerspeak:

Rahul Rajput, 34, had always wanted to make a difference but didn’t know where to begin till he had a chat with a director of the IT firm he worked for. The director, who is a VOICE trustee, suggested Rajput help out at the Vashi chapter. Rajput has been volunteering at VOICE since May. A trained martial artist, Rajuput’s Saturdays are spent teaching the children basics of self-defence and computer. “I have also helped with the website. But my main job is basically to be counsellor to these children."

Dipti Rao, 24, has always been keen on helping underprivileged children. “I went for a visit to VOICE in September and loved the atmosphere. The way the children react to affection is so moving. I opted to teach computers since I believe in today’s world it is as important as knowing to read or do maths." Rao teaches them for about 45 minutes and lets them play online games for about 15 minutes during each session.

To volunteer or donate funds: Contact 09819831753 or 09819851049 or log on to www.voiceofchildren.org

Smile Foundation

Children at the Smile Foundation. Image: Smile Foundation

Headquartered in New Delhi, the foundation has reached out to more than 30,000 beneficiaries through more than 150 basic education and health care initiatives under their Mission Education programme across India.

Volunteerspeak:

When Bhanupriya Chadha, 21, finished her bachelor’s in commerce, she wanted to take a year off from studies. An amateur photographer who had worked with NGOs earlier and as part of her gap-year experience, she chose to join the Smile Foundation. She’s the official photographer at various Smile events and is currently working on the annual reports. Chadha says that wherever she is, “the experience of working with Smile will stay with me".

To volunteer or donate funds: Contact 011-41354565 or email SMILE at info@smilefoundationindia.org

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Published: 16 Feb 2009, 09:27 PM IST
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