Why Lakshyam is the best Volunteer Organization in India?

There are so many amazing NGOs that are doing some phenomenal work in India, these NGOs work hard in the field to bring about change in a hands-on approach. Different NGO's work in different ways for their own causes to achieve one common goal, making this society a better place to live in. Few NGOs work for the education and rights of underprivileged children residing in slums, orphanages and shelter homes. Some NGOs work to eliminate hunger & malnutrition. Some NGOs work to improve the conditions of senior citizens in India. Some NGOs work for improving the conditions of animals. Some NGOs work altogether for the betterment of environment and plants.

I had recently volunteered at a NGO, LAKSHYAM. Since its inception in 2004, LAKSHYAM has established itself for the welfare of the society, and mankind at large. Engaged in a number of social welfare activities like child welfare, health, education and women empowerment, Lakshyam has rigorously aimed at implementing effective and innovative solutions to improve quality of life of the not-so-privileged communities. Lakshyam's ‘Butterfly Program’ provides Remedial Education Centers for students, in order to fill the gap in the government education system. Lakshyam ‘Toy Library’ aims at delivering toys and books from the privileged kids to the not-so-privileged ones. Till now, over 2,00,000 toys and books have been distributed across India. Lakshyam's ‘Rooh Program’ tirelessly strives to educate the women of India and empower them with the confidence to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Following are the various objectives Lakshyam aims at:

• To help rural women learn easily employable skills
• To grant a financially independent status to rural women
• To help women protect themselves from domestic violence
• To help women attain the independent stance and say in the household by means of financial independence
• To give children a conducive and progressive environment for their development without any short comings
• To provide free-of-cost remedial education to children and give a fair access to education to all
• To help children choose the right career path and ensure the availability of fair opportunities to all
• To see rural India grow with its ethnicity and pristine beauty
• To create a cycle of giving back. Where talent, in stead of flowing towards urban cities, gives back to its home
• To save drowning neighborhoods from the plight of poverty
• Promote education and fill in the gaps created by money
• To attract well-educated teachers and provide standard education to children dwelling in rural areas

I had volunteered at Lakshyam’s Ghaziabad centre. The centre has children with age group ranging from 4 to 12. All these children belong to not so financially developed families. Also these children lacked primary education. But here at Lakshyam, these children are provided with all the necessities comprising of lots of stationery, books, clothes and uniforms. I had an amazing experience spending time with students. Teaching them various subjects like English, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Computers and Hindi was completely a unique experience for me. The children were very sweet and cooperative. And they had the zeal to learn new and interesting things. And I was amazed to see how some girls had remarkable dancing skills.

Overall I feel blessed to have worked with LAKSHYAM the best Volunteer Organization in India. It is always good to do something for the well being of our nation. I hope to stay in touch with this organization and do my bit whenever required.

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Volunteering in India: Opportunities and Programs

In the recent times, there has been a consistent rise in the number of volunteer programs in India. It is not that it is only the number of NGOs that are going up; requiring more and more labor, but the volunteering behaviour of people has also been on the rise. Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges worldwide. Everyone can contribute their time, skills and knowledge through volunteer action. 

An effort, as small as spending time helping others, can go a long way in bringing change in lives of many. The sheer feeling of accomplishment or joy that you get by lending a helping hand to people and organizations can be quite overwhelming. 

As a volunteer in India, you can contribute as :

• An educationalist
• A community coordinator
• A healthcare services consultant
• An awareness activist
• A child specialist
• A self-employment coordinator
• A caretaker for disabled & orphaned children
• An environmentalist

There are obviously the perks of volunteering that include gaining new experiences and insights, creating connections with people, giving back and helping others as well as building career options by enhancing your CV; but when volunteering at some new and unfamiliar place, there is also the added advantage of getting to discover new places.

Yes, that means you can travel and make a difference at the same time.

So if you are someone who is fond of travelling or wants to volunteer but doesn’t want to be stuck at one place, enter voluntourism: a combination of volunteering and tourism. Some believe that it enables the modern, knowledgeable traveller to give back in a whole new way—working at orphanages, helping to rehabilitate refugees or practicing wildlife conservation. So, there are many programs in India that provide you with the opportunity to participate in projects dealing with health, community development, child education, disadvantaged residents and many more. They aim to improve the living conditions of the locals in India and need your support for doing so.


Lakshyam is one such NGO that provides volunteering opportunities and enriching experiences to those who want to learn and are also willing to share his or her knowledge and experience. It is registered as trust under the Indian Trust Act 1882 vide registration No. 393 dated 3rd Feb 2012 with amalgamation of Lakshyam, a society; registered under Societies Registration Act 1860 vide registration number 440 dated 23rd March 2005.

It strives to bring the impoverished sections of the society out of their misery by carrying out welfare activities and programs for child education, women empowerment etc. It has over 4 projects working towards child welfare, women empowerment as well as slum development; the aim is the holistic development of the poor.

Many of its programs have been able to or started to connect and reach out to them:

• “Rooh-Awakening Women’s soul” was started to educate the women of India and empower them with the confidence to lead a healthy lifestyle.
• “Butterfly-Child Welfare and Education” provides Remedial Education Centers for students, in order to fill the gap in the government education system.
• “Lakshyam Toy Library” aims at delivering toys and books from the privileged kids to the not-so-privileged ones.
• “Abhyaas” undertakes educating the girl child plus recycling paper to make notebooks.
• “Three Musketeers” connects Lakshyam to the youth of the country.

These projects will not only help the less fortunate but also help you as a volunteer to know another culture, may be another language and make new friends for life.

As it is spread over 11 states across India, while working as a volunteer in local projects, you also get to know and discover the country through excursions. Thus, volunteering programs in India promise a mountain-load of opportunities to learn something new as well to contribute to the society in numerous ways. @lakshyamngo