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Archive for March, 2008

Tuitions and motivational programs for children in Basavanagudi govt school.
Monday, March 17th, 2008 | admin | No comment |

First of all, we thank Youth For Seva, Samaja Vikasa kendra Trust and our friend Prabhanjan for informing us about the Basavangudi project. The word "project" is hard to use here because it has been such a pleasure working with these young minds that it is probably we who learn more from them, then they [...]

Coordinator's desk – March 2008
Monday, March 17th, 2008 | admin | No comment |

“Seva Vacation” -  An enriching opportunity for students to serve. Vacation times can be some of the most memorable experiences of our lives. When Youth for Seva invited 20 – college students to volunteer 3 weeks of their vacation time, 15 of them came forward to turn an ordinary vacation into an enriching opportunity to [...]

YFS outing to Prashanti
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 | admin | No comment |

YFS had organized a trip to ‘Prashanti Nilaya’ in Jigani on March 2nd, 2008 for all of its volunteers. This is a center for Yoga and as the name suggests this place is a fine definition for serenity.

Housewives educating school dropouts in AGS Layout
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 | admin | No comment |

A program for educating the school dropouts and illiterates in the slums is being conducted at “Saraswathi Lakshmi Ganga Balavikasa Kendra”, in AGS layout, Bangalore.

YFS at Nava Chetana, school for children with special needs
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 | admin | No comment |

Nava Chetana meaning “New Life” is exactly what is being given to the children at this special place. This organization headed by Mrs. Vijaya Nayak, the managing trustee, is dedicated towards providing quality education to children who hail from a variety of social backgrounds. The children are mentally and physically challenged and a few have [...]

Republic day celebrations with the underprvileged
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 | admin | No comment |

Once it was decided that the 59th Republic Day should not just fade away as any other passing holiday, it was thought, by Amaresh and friends, that it would be apt to spend some quality time with underprivileged children. All the volunteers, as per the plan, got together at Seva Bharati behind IBM, Bannerghatta road [...]

Maths Tuitions at Deena Seva Sangha, Sheshadripuram
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 | admin | No comment |

Deena Seva Sangh is a voluntary organization, which works for the benefit of poor children in slums all over Karnataka. The children are sent to government schools and are given free education from nursery to the 10th standard. They are also provided with food, clothes and shelter. YFS volunteer Sandhya, a lecturer from Ammani College, [...]

YFS work with children at juvenile detention center
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 | admin | No comment |

 Report by Kavitha Rai. Juvenile detention centers, as crucial as they are to a society’s chances of developing better human beings out of misled youth, are not given as much attention as they deserve. Youth For Seva has taken it upon itself to change that. Volunteers from YFS ventured into juvenile detention centers, with Balakara [...]

I made a good friend for life – Vanitha R, Software Engineer (Oracle)
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 | admin | No comment |

I would like to share my experience on volunteering for scribing for a visually impaired student. First of all, many thanks to Youth for Seva for giving me this opportunity. And then to Ms. Vijaya , who made it possible for me to scribe inspite of me not knowing Kannada. I had scribed for a [...]

Volunteers needed for spoken english classes and tuitions at Vivekanagar, Koramangala
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 | admin | No comment |

Description Volunteers are needed for spoken English classes for women and children and tuitions for children. Location Vivekanagar, Koramangala Contact Aruna Thakkar 9900284268 Soumya 9986027632