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Volunteering in India with Women

Volunteering in India with Women Isaac is from Traverse City, Michigan and is a student of International Relations at Wheaton College in Illinois. As part of his degree he was required to gain some international experience and complete a period of internship. This was Isaac’s first time in India and his first volunteer placement abroad. […]

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What a Psychology Internship in India is all about…

Elena Young Age: 22 Country: USA Placement: Psychology Leaving her mark at: A school for children with disabilities After completing a degree in psychology from the University of Miami, Elena was looking for an opportunity to get some work experience abroad. She was looking to gain more work experience while making a difference in a different […]

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Why must I pay to volunteer or intern abroad?

Question: Why should I pay your organization to volunteer or intern in India?  I am devoting my time, energy, and skills to help the people of India.  I don’t feel right about paying to do this and would like housing and other expenses paid for.   Leave UR Mark gets this question a lot regarding the […]

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A Microfinance Experience in India

Elena, student from Denmark, interned at a microfinance organization in January 2012. Here is a brief account of her field trip to Palakkad, Kerala. “Coming from a wealthy Western country with heavy consumption of culture, what was I anticipating from a field trip to a rural Indian village,will it be eligible for microcredit? Firstly, I […]

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