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Aniqah, Laura and Camila's Account of their Experience in Chaparda
"Arriving at the airport in Ahmedabad in the early hours of the morning we were completely oblivious to what was waiting for us at our destination’s end. This was our first introduction to India. The taxi made its way through the slums and out of the city until we were speeding along into rural Gujarat. As the sun gradually rose it revealed to us lush fields in which brightly clothed women worked, small villages with shops and stalls, spilling out onto the often dusty street. We stared in delight as we hurried on passed all manner of modes of transport – the cattle and camels being the most novel. Large numbers of people piled into small vans, motorbikes and rickshaws – all smiling. This was the India we had seen in photographs and heard about from friends, and it was, as we had anticipated it to be, breathtaking...
Sonum's Account of her Experience in Chaparda
"I spent one month volunteering in the girls’ hostel in Chaparda (July 2010). I have fond memories of my stay there, and I think that the experience will stay with me forever. The girls’ contagious smiles and enthusiasm, their love for art, music and dance, their ambition and drive (whether their dream was to become a doctor or an air hostess), and their playful and friendly nature has left an everlasting impression on me. Mukti trust has given these girls great opportunities to excel and enjoy a well-rounded upbringing; they have an interesting and varied daily timetable, great facilities and a welcoming environment, where they can enjoy their childhood. I hope to go back and visit the girls very soon, whom I consider as dear friends...
Nalini Persaud's Account of her Experience in Chaparda
"I came to know about the hostel built by Mutki Trust in Chaparda through a friend of mine whom I'd worked with in London. I told her I was taking a sabbatical to go traveling for six months and she invited me to do some voluntary work there. This is known as giving 'seva' which in Gujarati means being of service. I wanted to spend some time in India and really experience Indian culture as this is part of my ancestry. It was the first time I'd been to India I didn't go there with any set agenda about what I would learn about myself. I knew about the poverty in India and wasn't expecting it to be easy but I wanted to be open to whatever experiences came my way...
Georgia Hicks' Account of her Experience in Chaparda
"I wake up at six-thirty to the sound of 101 girls singing their morning prayers. They’ve been up since five o’clock and I occasionally hear their excited laughter as they sweep their rooms or the slap of their clothes on the tiles outside during morning laundry. Then it´s off to school. When they come home at half past four for tea (hot cakes straight from the on-site bakery or fresh fruit from the orchard) they will want to play and dance in every spare second between dinner, homework and bed. They love to play volleyball best of all, or else it´s frisbee, the swings, the slide, skipping, or improvised gymnastics. They´re constantly trying to teach me Indian dances, much to my embarrassment because I just can’t carry it off with the same sassy pernash as some of the older girls. Yet they´re also keen to learn ´Western´ moves, be it rock ´n roll swings or the ´Macarena´. And songs! They always want me to sing them songs...
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