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Teach English for children in India and experience our culture!

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The experience

We are an association that provides basic education in a poor village near Bodhgaya, India.
The small school allows children of very poor villages to access scholarship so they can have the basics of a proper education.

 We ask you to teach English and basic maths 2-3 hours a day (class is only in the morning because children help in the fields in the afternoon), 6 days a week. You will be part of everyday life in an Indian family!

What you offer

3 hours of help per day

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

What you get

1 day off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Namaste everyone!
We are located in Sujata, a small village near Bodhgaya, which is the city where Buddha got enlightenment! It is a beautiful place, Buddhists from many countries come here for their pilgrimage. 

During your free time, our friendly staff or my sons will show you around!
We are sorry that we have to ask for a small fee for accommodation and food but in return for helping us, you will have a wonderful experience of Indian life. You will get a chance to help young children to improve their lifestyle through education. It's a great and human experience! You will see and live the Indian‘s everyday life as you will be a part of it! 

Please help our kids to grow with a good education. They are counting on you !!


Activities & Shift

Teaching 5-12-year-olds basic English and mathematics at Lord Buddha Charitable School. 2-3 hours, 6 days per week. Also, if you want to tell them about your travels, your culture, your lifestyle... You are most welcome to do so!
I also appreciate it if you could spend a little time each day practicing English with my children. We can also teach you Hindi.

Rules

Accommodation: We have basic accommodation in my house with my family in the village. You will have a private room, a double bed with a fan. The bathroom is shared with my family.