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Volunteer reports from the grassroots

AID volunteers have visited every project or saathi we have supported in AID as these visits are a great way to learn first hand about the realities of the majority of India. Live vicariously through these reports and get transported to the villages of India.

Malika Site Visit

A mountaineer finds her life's purpose in an Uttarakhand village

Prahalad, Troy volunteer visits AID saathi, Malika Virdi in Munsiari, Uttarakhand.

TRU Site Visit

A home away from home - educating tribal girls in safety

Asti, Boston/Bay Area volunteer visits Trust for Reaching the Unreached in Shivrajpur, Gujarat.

Thanal Site Visit

Zero waste center turns waste to handicrafts and goes green via organic farming

Parvathy, Austin volunteer visits Thanal Zero Waste Center in Kovalam, Kerala.

About Thanal
Visit the center with Parvathy ( Report | Presentation)

JSS Site Visit

Malaria epidemics in Chhattisgarh: the faces behind the numbers

Somnath, Boston volunteer helps collect verbal autopsies with Jan Swasthya Sahyog in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

Learn more: Project | Jan Swasthya Sahyog website
Visit the affected families with Somnath

Vellore Site Visit

Greening of Vellore Hills - A win-win for all

Ganesh and Bharat, Penn State chapter volunteers visits AID Saathi, Srinivasan and 7 villages in the Vellore Hills, Tamil Nadu.

Learn more: Project | C.Srinivasan
Trek the Vellore Hills with Bharat and Ganesh

ARTRC Site Visit

Learning various trade skills for livelihoods

Santosh, Buffalo chapter volunteers visits AID Saathi, Dhanada Mishra in Parlakhemundi, Gajapathi District, Odisha.

Learn more: Project | Dhanada Mishra
Visit the resource center with Santosh