Volunteer Diaries

Day 1 (1st June, 2013)

It was an amazing experience. I managed to spend some time with the children at the centre and could help a bit in teaching Hindi to children of 5+ years of age.

I came across a girl named Radhika. It was very interesting to notice her enthusiasm to study. While teaching the other children of the same group there would be a voice from the other side of the table saying "didi ho gaya, kya ab main koi aur shabd likh sakti hoon?" I turned around and saw it was Radhika. This happened at least 3 times. I felt so happy looking at that and this indirectly motivated the rest of the children to learn.

There was a lot of happiness in the centre, among the children.

Day 2 ( 3rd June, 2013)

It was again a very interesting day for me. I read out a story to the 'Non-Formal Education' children in the age group of 6-12. The children themselves selected a book that had many short stories.They repeated the lines that I read out and tried to enact them.

During the drawing session, there were plain sheets being distributed for them to draw. Then I came across a girl named Ishika and her lovely drawing -  One can see the hidden talent in her. She made birds, sun, butterfly, balloons and the overall pictures were also very scenic. If all goes well in the future she can become one of the most talented artists.  

Day 3(4th June, 2013)

This was also the pay day - a day when the field/creche workers come to the Head Office for their salary. It was an amazing experience but to be honest I also missed being at the center with the children as I came to see the Pay Day activities in the great hall with the creche workers. One could see the excitment on all the faces. People were dancing, singing, playing the dhol and having an amazing time. I'd also want  to that there are many good dancers there. Their facial expressions while dancing are amazing. The best part is that in the starting they were shy but once they started one could never say that they were ever shy. 

Today in the center, the children were learning paper folding and they made boats, fans, topi. They enjoyed the most while making boats. Whenever I would ask, "ab kya bana rahe ho" they'd say, "nav(boat)" then again " didi hum fir nav rahe lekin choti si "and then  they coloured it ". 

These words are written by Udita Narayan, whose studying Applied Psychology in Amity, Noida. She's currently a volunteer with Mobile Creches.