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Community Work in Rural Community Work in Calcutta,
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Ever wondered what it would be like to work on an Indian tea estate? In colourful Calcutta there are a variety of ways for you to improve
We have several projects in this captivating corner of India and you are the lives of its people. By showing your support and lending a hand,
cordially invited to get involved. From assisting local health workers you could make a world of difference to neglected children and
on their rounds, to the education and care of young children or helping underprivileged women. Your role in this community project will be to
out on the estate; whatever you end up doing one thing is guaranteed, teach English, improve social skills and help improve the nutrition of
you’ll receive a warm welcome as a native English speaker and an extra deprived children. The wide range of facilities on this project (including
pair of hands! All you’ll need is commitment, initiative and a willingness a mother-and-child clinic and a computer training centre for children)
to make a difference in this beautiful yet desperately poor area of India. means that whatever your skills and level of experience, you’ll be

very welcome.
Ideas for Time Off
1. Talk a walk in the splendid scenery surrounding Kurseong
The Experience
2. Catch the famous ‘toy-train’ to Darjeeling “Calcutta is just an incredible place; it’s indescribable. The first few
3. Explore Darjeeling’s attractions, such as Observatory Hill weeks here passed in a complete whirlwind. I soon discovered you get
4. Travelling further afield, why not visit Kolkata or Nepal? out what you put into a project and this centre does some great work
and makes such a difference to so many lives.” Emma Svanberg
Fact file Fact file
Location type: Rural (but close Accommodation: Location type: Lively city rooms at guesthouse
to large town) Cottages at the project site
Activities: Various types Meals: Three meals a day
or local homestay
Activities: Various options to of support work including
Included in this project:
teach English, assist in nurseries, Meals: Three meals a day befriending and counselling,
• TEFL certification
promote and advise on basic education, healthcare
Included in this project: • Airport pick-up
health issues, collect data, get assistance and games
• TEFL certification • Orientation
involved with herb growing,
• Airport pick-up Resources: Projects are often • 24/7 support from local
composting, biodynamic
• Orientation under-resourced, though many i-to-i staff
practices and more
• 24/7 support from i-to-i staff items can be bought cheaply • Accommodation and meals
Resources: Adequate, though • Accommodation and meals locally. Basic English language
volunteers will need to be creative resources from home would

Premier Accommodation
is available on this project.
or bring certain things from home be appreciated
Call +353 (0)58 40050 or check
Accommodation: out page 6 for more information.
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