Volunteering at The Dhaka Project

Here are some examples :
Education and game playing activities like drawing, painting, music, dance, children's games, drama workshops, singing, organize treasure hunts, take photographs of children and put together albums for them. If you have computer skills, you can show the children how a computer works. If you are sporty, you can help set up sports programs. Volunteers help the children build confidence, knowledge and a sense of belonging.

You will make a real difference to the lives of these underprivileged children. The volunteer activities provide the children with:

• Better opportunities for future employment and prospects by learning basic English.
• Vital social skills and friendships through team building activities.
• Basic hygiene, safety and health care skills in order to improve their daily life.
• An understanding of the world beyond life in Bangladesh through the passing on of your knowledge and life skills.
• An interest in newly learnt hobbies and skills.
• Friendship and integration back into society of ex-slum dwelling children.

The emphasis is very much on the activities that the volunteers want to do rather than a daily structured itinerary. Any suggestions for new activities will be warmly welcomed by The Dhaka Project's coordinators.

 

What is required of a Volunteer?  Some helpful hints are given below:

Immersing into the life of The Dhaka Project, volunteers have a hugely rewarding experience as watching the children enjoy themselves and improving their knowledge makes the visit, time, effort and expense all so worthwhile.

Seeing abject poverty in the slums of Dhaka, seeing how The Dhaka Project brings hope to very poor children, and interacting with the children in different ways - all these cumulatively left an indelible imprint on me.

Richard Ng.