Volunteers from Joondalup Martial Arts Academy
Volunteers Colin Luthwood and Sam Moland came to visit us. What a great time we all had.. from the littlest child to the oldest of us all.. (that’s me Shazar)! These two volunteers jumped right in from the moment they arrived and the kids just loved them. Two...Volunteers Always Make Us Sad!
We love having volunteers.. they add so much value to our work here – but they always make us sad! Why? Because at a certain point, they all have to leave us. Yesterday we cried. Emma Sykes – who has been with us for two months had to go. She has been...Rescued Children
Not all stories at Shikshan Gram are happy tales. Once the children are with us – their lives start to look up – their faces brighten, their health improves, and their smiles begin to creep into their lives with more and more regularity. But their...On the campaign trail…fundraising for children in need
by Emma Sykes It was an early start for Shikshan Gram’s merry band of fundraisers as we set off at 5.30am on both Friday and Monday for two days of campaigning in Pune. Our first challenge was to reach the train station on time, overcoming the darkness, mud and...A New Volunteer’s Perspective
By Emma Sykes Beginning my first visit to India to volunteer at Shikshan Gram, I touched down in Mumbai expecting to be overwhelmed by the number of people, the volume of noise, and the sheer scale of the vast and varied country I had read so much about. And certainly...Connecting through Drama
We had a wonderful day here today… Sunday – always a good day for spending time all together. The girls came over to the main house – affectionately still known as ‘the Site’ as in the Building Site.. because it still is. We all...Our Kitchen Garden
We are growing our kitchen garden! by Satish Mankar. Our boys come from the street like shriveled up flowers – but when they get here .. they start to transform into healthy blooms. Shikshan Gram is already a garden where we are growing healthy children –...Everybody is Shaolin Kung Fu fighting!
The Shaolin Masters have arrived in India. The Pune Mirror has covered the Shaolin Masters from China at Shikshan Gram. Their article which is worth reading can be found here. The Shaolin Masters are here to work with the 1000 children from all over India who have...Voluntourism – our latest group.
The February group of volunteers were wonderful. We had five participants and together and individually they contributed a tremendous lot to Shikshan Gram. Here we are on our first day enjoying a Thali Lunch in Mumbai. We had a great day in Mumbai – spent...Shaolin Summer Camp 2012
Call for Sponsors!! A wonderful summer camp is planned for May 11th to 17th – and right now we are urgently calling for sponsors to support underprivileged children to attend this opportunity. Please click on this link Shaolin Summer Camp to see all the...Republic Day at Shikshan Gram
This morning we all got up very early .. those of us who are living at the new site left at a fast walk – accompanied by a band of the Shaolin Masters! 20 minutes later we arrived at the Hostel.. (the original Shikshan Gram shelter where the little children are...Any Excuse to Celebrate!
Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian.. the excuse for a celebration doesn’t depend on creed or belief system here at Shikshan Gram.. a holy day – or special day of any sort simply means ‘let’s have a party’! and the really beautiful thing...Building our Dream
The video says it all….. please join us in creating this vision .. and building for a better childhood.A Volunteer’s Visit brings results!
As I drove past the Shikshan Gram Shelter last night on my way to the new site, I caught a glimpse of a whole series of new signs. I had been away for a week, farewelling Renee Lighton in Mumbai .. and now here was something different sprouted in the empty...Help our Children have Healthy and Happy Lives
Update February 2023
Dear Sir /Mam,
I am Yogita Moon – from Shikshangram Shelter for Children. It is my life work to care for children who are in need. But I cannot do it alone! Your assistance is invaluable to us especially in these times of rising costs. Our need of the moment is support for our power bills. Can you help with a little or more? thank you.
