When was the last time you did something for
the first time?
Many of us would’ve come across this quote at
some point, but most of us would’ve skimmed over it without thinking too much
about it.
Today, I urge to really pick your brain to try
to recall the last time you experienced something new.
Maybe it was the first time you lived away
from home. Maybe it was your first driving lesson. Maybe it was your first day
at work.
Whatever it was, I guarantee that most of us
go long periods of time without trying anything new. Whether it’s out of fear,
laziness or time constraints; there’s always something holding us back.
There is, however, another question that’s
more difficult to answer.
When was the last time you changed someone’s
life?
You might say that changing someone’s life is
a culmination of much time and energy being invested into the same, but what if
I told you it’s far simpler than that?
Lakshyam is a Non-Governmental Organisation
that imbibes this idea into its operations by offering volunteer work in India.
Lakshyam’s volunteering stands out from conventional programmes - by allowing
people to contribute to the organisation what they do best, Lakshyam manages to
provide productive work for volunteers and effective results for the women and
children they aim to educate.
Lakshyam’s residential volunteering programme
is one-of-a-kind. Volunteers can take up residence in India to help Lakshyam
accomplish its goals of women and child development.
Volunteers above 18 years of age with a
passion for social welfare would find Lakshyam’s residential programmes a
highly rewarding and satisfying experience. By being able to educate children
at the grassroot level, volunteers are able to see, first-hand, the fruits of
their labour. There is perhaps no greater joy.
Lakshyam offers a diverse range of tasks for
its volunteers, from media and communication to administrative work to teaching
children. The organisation ensures that each volunteer will find their perfect
fit.
For 4-week Residential Volunteering Programs in India,
volunteers work at one or more of Lakshyam’s centres and are able to
participate in a variety of experiences - from interacting with women and
children to helping them rebuild houses to bringing smiles to the faces of many
of Lakshyam’s beneficiaries.
Lakshyam welcomes volunteers from all over the
world to come assist them in their mission to educate and empower each child.
Learning about and adapting to Indian culture will surely be an enriching
experience for anyone who wishes to take up this programme.
By working in the slums and small schools, a
volunteer can experience the very heart and soul of India - the women and
children who work day and night to rise above poverty and create a better life
for themselves.
Lakshyam’s administration extends a warm
welcome to all volunteers who come on board, and the enthusiasm is only
sustained by the children who the volunteers come to work with. One would be
pleasantly surprised to see how children with close to no resources can have
such a passion for life and learning.
As mentioned, it’s easier to change someone’s
life than you might think. It’s even easier due to the fantastic work of
organisations like Lakshyam that work tirelessly to help disadvantaged sections
of society.
So the next time someone asks when you last
did something for first time, I hope you’ll answer that you changed someone’s
life.
