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law, education, IT, health education and marketing. They exchanged
ideas from their own experiences within the framework provided by
the workshop resource persons: Cheryl Hoye, Anna Nambiar and
C. P. Srivastava.
SPOTLIGHT
• Cheryl Hoye, a social worker from the US, helped develop a training
curriculum for village women focused on self-actualization and
empowerment. Translated into local languages, this curriculum is
now used in regular rural development training programs offered by
a major NGO.
• Anna Nambiar has devoted her time and energy over the past
year to assist a HIV/AIDS clinic, enhancing her understanding of
key issues. She said that this work has helped her re-defi ne her
professional goals in light of the experience in a high-pressure work
environment.
• C. P. Srivastava, of the Byrraju Foundation, described the wide
variety of rural development projects that could benefi t from the
expertise of skilled expatriate and NRI volunteers. He encouraged
participants to bring their ideas and energy to Byrraju and to other
non-profi t organisations in the community.
In July 2008, the NBA (National Basketball Association) partnered
with Literacy India and CAF India to create and support a new E to E
Learning Centre as part of its NBA Cares social responsibility efforts
during Basketball without Borders Asia. The programme featured
basketball instructional camp by former NBA players and team
personnel as coaches for the young athletes (19 & under) from 15
countries across Asia. This is the fi rst NBA event to be held in India to
promote friendship, healthy living and education. As Mr. Akash Jain,
spokesperson for the NBA described, the players had a very rewarding
experience interacting with the rural school children. “Our experience
was fantastic and extremely rewarding. The hospitality and
reception we received from everyone involved was tremendous. NBA
players and coaches that participated, many of whom were making
their fi rst trip to India, experienced the richness of the Indian culture
while laying a solid foundation for the growth of the sport and leaving
a positive impact on the local community. We came away even more
encouraged with the opportunities to grow basketball and create
positive social change in India. This was only the beginning. We will
NBA player with a child from Literacy India
CAPT. INDRAANI SINGH, FOUNDER,
LITERACY INDIA
“We have had quite a fair share of
luck as far as expat volunteers are
concerned. Ms. Rhona Clews from
UK made a film on Literacy India for
volunteers and future donors and it’s
uploaded in YOUTUBE. It has helped us
to connect with many. India will require
at least another decade of helping
hands from people from other countries.
In fact with the coming up of MNCs we
find the Expats show lot of interest in
our work. Our handicraft division for
instance blossomed with the help many
of our expat volunteers and one of them
has become our long term donor after
Indraani singh with Expat Volunteers
continue to bring an array of programs to the country designed to
grow the sport and increase the reach of the NBA.”
When dual career families move abroad, one of the partners often
leaves a job behind. Although quite a number of partners do fi nd
satisfactory professional opportunities in India, many decide that
they do not want to pursue full time work here. They prefer to take
some time to explore new career avenues – from enrolling in training
and university courses to serving in a satisfying volunteer role with an
NGO or educational institution. For those who chose the NGO route
the discovery has been their most fruitful experience.
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