At this phase of my life, I started looking inwards and started reflecting to make my life more meaningful and contented from within. That is when I got to know about Parikrma Humanity Foundation
Why volunteer?
Nervous new students and proud parents sit in rows and are welcomed by the inspirational dean. We are at a world-class university, with a strong reputation and great outcomes for alumni. A final polite request was given to parents: please avoid WhatsApping your children – and emailing professors – during classes. Give students their independence and trust the faculty. Our student’s mother was not in…
The successful GoFundMe project
In September 2017, after our house got flooded by Hurricane Irma, I quickly realized that my plans to attend the World Youth Championship in Uruguay were over. I remember being very disappointed. However, as our friends helped us recover over the next several weeks, that disappointment gradually gave way to relief and finally gratitude. When the news on TV laid bare the extent of human…
Case study
Driving Change in Behaviour Management It was Monsoon of 2018 when I traveled to the city of Bangalore, India under the Market Research Society of India’s The Community Program (TCP), an initiative designed to give back to the community by offering world-class research and insights to small organisations which work for social causes at grass-root level. The task was unusual but interesting. Parikrma Foundation is…
I enjoyed every second working with Parikrma
My name is Keerthi Gaddam, I am a student of FLAME University, Pune. My family stays in Bangalore and I come to Bangalore every summer. I volunteered at Parikrma Humanity Foundation for 6 weeks. During my time at Parikrma I was given various jobs. I made charts for teachers, made resource packs, made profiles for the UKG children, and taught children. I enjoyed every second…
Volunteering at Parikrma
We feel we live in a world that is getting more and more materialistic. Sometimes, we catch ourselves as well, wanting the newest iPhone even though the old one still works, that beautiful dress, a new watch and so on. Being able to afford this till a certain level, makes us wonder ‘what is next’, another fancy outfit or an expensive car? Is that our…
A new direction towards education
The Parikrma Humanity Foundation in India is dedicated to serving underprivileged children. They have established four schools at different locations, offering K-12 education for 1,300 children from 53 slums and 5 orphanages. In addition, they provide 3 nutritious meals for their children, healthcare, and social programs. Parikrma’s goal is to lower the dropout rate for high schoolers in India. They want to provide the poorest…
Why do people volunteer?
Why do people volunteer? This question was constantly on my mind until I began volunteering. At the end of the day, everything boils down to happiness. It may be in our selfish interests to help others and feel a sense of gratification, but as social beings, we want to be connected. I enjoy volunteering—the fact that I am helping others makes me feel good. Involvement…