Want to really enjoy yourself in India? Buy a motorbike!
Before coming to India I had never driven a motorbike and never really had any desire to. Sure, it looked like it could be quite fun, but the combination of […]
Photos of Udaipur
Recently we have put a lot of effort into finding great new partner NGOs in Udaipur and the surrounding area, leading to many volunteers beginning placements in the city over […]
Wasting Time in the Field
Though volunteering is an excellent and life changing experience, there are always some issues that lead to huge amounts of frustration. I had one of these experiences this week. I […]
The Importance of Understanding an Organisation’s Volunteer Needs
Many people have written recently about the negative impact of ‘voluntourism’. These short-term volunteer placements are often seen, usually correctly, as providing very little benefit to beneficiaries and the local […]
Alexandra Chapman – Volunteer Experience
I was looking for a way to gain meaningful work experience overseas in education projects within the development sector but struggling to even begin to find the right opportunity. A […]
Rachel Ilett – Volunteer Experience
The time I have spent volunteering with Shaishav has been an unforgettable and life changing experience for me both personally and professionally. I came to India for a challenging, unique […]
Comprehensive Rural Development in Rajasthan
Many of the NGOs that we work with focus specifically on one single area, such as child rights, water or disability. However, some of our partners have a constantly changing […]
Moving to Rajasthan
Last week I started a new part-time volunteer placement in Udaipur, Rajasthan with a large rural development organisation. I have loved the city of Udaipur since I first visited it […]
Mobilising Labourers to Campaign for their Rights
Exploitation of unskilled and marginalised workers is all too common in India, especially in poorer and more tribal areas. Low wages, delayed or cancelled payments, poor working conditions and lack […]
Living in Gujarat
One of the most common locations for 2Way Development volunteers in India is the state of Gujarat. Located in western India, Gujarat borders Pakistan to the West, Rajasthan to the […]
