About Sankalp
Sankalp invites individuals, couples, groups, families and students to make a great contribution and bring changes by getting involved in Shake Hands India Volunteer Program.
The literary meaning of the Hindi word 'Sankalp' in English is Take a Pledge. A pledge to make with people from all parts of the world by 'Sankalp' and in turn a promise with Sankalp by the people to create a unique and different world by way of turning the entire population harmonious and helpful to each other through taking parts in the programs concluded by Sankalp.
Today; Sankalp is a well established organization working with overall development of several communities in the most isolated areas of India. The organization is active in the socio-economic, cultural development of the society especially for the rural poor and needy children and women with a view to serve more targeted population in various areas.
Sankalp offers you or your group a life-changing volunteer work opportunity in India by way of interaction with local communities through customized work experiences, cultural activities, and home like stay. We’ve been taking students and travellers to India from years. The organization provides low cost gap year and volunteering India opportunities throughout the globe to unite on a common platform to share their experiences and skills. We enrich them with real grass root level experiences through working with vulnerable groups of children and women in India. The abroad volunteer will share their skills to develop sustainable means for the community while staying and volunteer work with them.
Once you take part in our Volunteer Program in India you will have a life changing experience which will allow you the opportunity to work, help and support people from a totally different cultural environment. You will be able to utilize your life experiences and expertise in a way that will benefit others less fortunate than yourself.
Through the programme you will further your own skills and knowledge whilst helping others to better themselves. You will learn more about the culture of India.
Our Thrust Areas
Education - Sankalp wants that all children should have the right to a good-quality basic education! In particular, since we consider children to be the most important agents of change. By working with the children, we can change the habits of the past, deal with the present and look into the future. Bringing the children to school is an important step to break the ongoing circle of poverty. To be able to work with the children, we also have to work with their parents. We aim to educate them and raise awareness about the importance of sending their children to school.
Health - Every man, woman and child has the right to a healthy life. The healthy life of a child starts already in its mother’s womb, as the Chinese saying, ‘When a child is born it is already nine months old’ also indicates. We therefore believe that to ensure a child is healthy we must care for the pregnant woman and make sure she learns how to take care of herself and her child. Organization is also focusing on the health of the older child. We make sure they get the necessary vaccinations and that their parents are well informed about hygiene and safe food preparation.
Vision
Sankalp visualizes a society where all people - no matter sex, caste or creed are treated equal; where all people have access to education and health facilities; and where everybody has the right to a sustainable livelihood.
Mission
As a non-profit organization, Sankalp strives to create a world in which all people understand, respect, and support one another. SANKALP provides global network of leaders and volunteers fosters, cross-cultural understanding and addresses shared challenges to unite the world in a community beyond borders. The underlying principle of our programs is the concept of Relational Diplomacy -- recognizing that the relationship between people of diverse backgrounds is the basic building block for uniting the world. Sankalp’s innovative programs are designed to expose our common human bonds, generate respect and appreciation for our cultural, racial, and religious diversity, and enrich lives of our neighbors worldwide.
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