Volunteer Speaks!

I always feel “Education” can change the society and can uplift the underprivileged.

I had this thought in mind for my association with Jaagriti. I shared this with my college mates and got very good response. Even after their busy schedule they found time for working for this cause.

Special thanks to Angad Singh Malhan and Abhijeet Agarwal for co-ordinating everything.

Me along with Pulkit Ahuja, Pallavi Luthra, Swati Bhateja, Sakshi Mishra, Ashish Arora, Jeet(from Amity) met Anchit and Peeyush at NSIT, Dwarka.

Anchit and Peeyush explained us the whole structure of Jaagriti and also the role that we can take up. We took up our individual roles – mainly taking personality development classes for the children; Pallavi, Sakshi and Swati also taking dance classes for the girls.

We were to take care of the Sector 17 project run by Jaagriti.

The very first day when I reach the school, I had several questions in mind – as to how the children would be, how are they gone a take up the classes, are they novice and we need to teach them from the beginning, etc, etc.

Anchit introduced us to the children and the way they greeted us is simply great. Even an Englishman would wonder; the children said “Hello Bhaiya and Didi”. I felt I am going to enjoy here.

The first day we taught the children basic mathematics and then played games with them. The education of these children was really be taken well care of by Jaagriti and its volunteers as they children already knew the basic mathematics, English, Hindi and also drawing.

The girls were really interested in dancing and they are learning to dance on a song “Ainvayi Ainvayi Lut Gaya”. Meanwhile we have also completed our 4 week course structure of Drawing and colouring; and are about to start with some craft sessions.

As Pallavi, Swati and Sakshi commutes from long distances to reach Dwarka, whenever they are late, the girls always keeps on asking us “Bhaiya, aaj didi log nahi aayengi kya;humari dance classes nahi hongi kya”. This shows the real urge and keenness of the girls to learn.

We also keep on taking regular sessions on “Moral Education” and “Hygiene issues”.

There are two things that keep on fascinating me though-out my journey of around one and a half months with Jaagriti is – First, the student’s urge in learning new things and asking questions to clarify their doubts. Second, the respect they show us, it really makes us feel proud that we are able to impart the right moral educations to the students, which our country desperately needs in this fast changing world.

Thanks to all whose names I have mentioned above and also to Jaagriti for carrying out such a wonderful work. God bless you all.

Thanks,

Vivek Agarwal