Exchange Program with India (Chennai)
Collaboration with the Little Lambs orphanage in Chennai, India, with the aim of hosting young people from the orphanage in Athens and training them in social initiatives so they can implement them upon their return to India. Additionally, to offer unique experiences to the children who have grown up in the orphanage.
AIM
Location:
Athens, Greece
Started On:
July 15, 2024 at 12:00:00 AM
Method
Cultural Exchange: Welcoming participants from the Little Lamps orphanage in Hyderabad, offering them an immersive experience in Greek culture, volunteerism, and the management of social initiatives.
Specialized Training: Providing hands-on education in organizing and executing community-driven initiatives, such as environmental clean-up campaigns, while cultivating leadership and teamwork skills.
Practical Activities: Engaging participants in hands-on experiences like cooking, cultural presentations, and volunteering at local schools — helping them develop new skills and deepen their intercultural understanding.
Sustainability: Encouraging participants to apply what they’ve learned in future community projects in their home country, with IDEA offering ongoing support for their initiatives.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
- Assist in coordinating cultural and volunteer activities, ensuring smooth operation and active participation.
- Support the preparation and execution of community events and cultural presentations.
- Help manage communication and scheduling of volunteers for various program activities.
Specialist Responsibilities:
- Provide educational guidance in cooking and lead workshops on Greek and Indian cuisine for participants.
- Facilitate discussions on cultural exchange and the integration of participatory income models.
- Guide participants in planning their own community projects, offering mentorship on sustainability and local impact.
Cultural Exchange: Welcoming participants from the Little Lamps orphanage in Hyderabad, offering them an immersive experience in Greek culture, volunteerism, and the management of social initiatives.
Specialized Training: Providing hands-on education in organizing and executing community-driven initiatives, such as environmental clean-up campaigns, while cultivating leadership and teamwork skills.
Practical Activities: Engaging participants in hands-on experiences like cooking, cultural presentations, and volunteering at local schools — helping them develop new skills and deepen their intercultural understanding.
Sustainability: Encouraging participants to apply what they’ve learned in future community projects in their home country, with IDEA offering ongoing support for their initiatives.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
- Assist in coordinating cultural and volunteer activities, ensuring smooth operation and active participation.
- Support the preparation and execution of community events and cultural presentations.
- Help manage communication and scheduling of volunteers for various program activities.
Specialist Responsibilities:
- Provide educational guidance in cooking and lead workshops on Greek and Indian cuisine for participants.
- Facilitate discussions on cultural exchange and the integration of participatory income models.
- Guide participants in planning their own community projects, offering mentorship on sustainability and local impact.
