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Content:
Preface History
Vision
Mission Targets
Projectareas Global Partners
Indian Partners
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Finance
Future
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Preface
AMAIDI Volunteering in India is an Indian organization helping international
volunteers and Indian organizations that need them, find each other. AMAIDI is
dedicated to deliver quality service to all global citizens who aspire to work for some
time in India as a volunteer or study as an intern. AMAIDI fulfill this ambition
because of a growing network of Indian and Global Partners: Indian development
organizations (Non-Governmental Organizations or NGO’s), youth clubs, schools,
hospitals and commercial companies at the one side, staffed with people daily
working in projects designed to assist their beneficiaries, the people in the Indian
villages and towns, in fields such as agriculture, environmental care, awareness
programs, capacity building, formal and non-formal education, women
development, microfinance, social work, care for the handicapped etc.; and
organizations in East and West, sourcing, selecting and sending international
volunteers, interns and professionals to places where they are needed, such as in
India. And all this supplemented by numerous ‘global citizens’, searching for an
opportunity to serve poor communities elsewhere in the world. AMAIDI serves them
all: the Indian organizations expecting to make a leap forward with the help of
foreign young professionals; the aspiring volunteers and interns, longing to do good
and to immerse themselves in a country that is both rich (in its diversity) and poor
(by economic standards); and those who made it their work to be a window in the
“Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change
the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has”
--Margaret Mead
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developed world for those who are searching, preparing those willing to come for
their adventure, convinced of the added value of international volunteerism for
needy communities elsewhere. All of them are stakeholders in the same process.
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History
AMAIDI’s founder and director Camille van Neer (Netherlands), was in his home
country the day the tsunami struck the coast of South India on December 2004 He
had been traveling to India since 1990, stayed in Auroville for one year in 1992-
1993 and lived in Puducherry from 1996 till 2000. As the tsunami also hit Cuddalore,
hometown of his wife Jansi, he became involved in emergency-relief activities
through a non-governmental organization (NGO), called ‘Bless’, based in Cuddalore.
Later Bless became AMAIDI’s first project partner. Through a newly founded trust
named ‘Friends of Cuddalore Foundation’, food-, medication and cash relief for
property lost was sent through Bless to the victims in Cuddalore. Some assistance
was also given by Camille’s family, residing at Bharathi Nagar, a small hamlet near
to Auroville and Puducherry. A simple website was set up to streamline the
communication towards potential donors and a campaign carved out to raise
awareness of what happened in India amongst the Dutch public. A house, still under
construction, was finished through sponsorship by the Friends of Cuddalore
foundation, acting as a place of refuge for some homeless elderly, displaced due to
the tsunami. They stayed at ‘AMAIDI Old Age Home’, as it was shortly called, for a
period of 6-9 months, after which they were reunited with their families who came
forward to take them up again. The old age home, supplemented with a small
cottage home on the compound, became AMAIDI Guesthouse. AMAIDI Volunteering
in India was conceived in July 2006 and officially incorporated in April 2007. After
landing in India, Camille worked for some time with Bless. Since July 2007 he works
fulltime for AMAIDI. In February 2008 Bala joined AMAIDI as its office manager. Since
its conception, AMAIDI has received assistance by several volunteers - Forbes, Els-
Sophia, Kim & Cinta -, helping the organization in streamlining procedures, guiding
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volunteer groups and carving out new routes on the map towards success. By July
2008 AMAIDI expects to receive its 150st volunteer.
VisionA network of Indian organizations, working for the upliftment of the rural and urban
poor, continuously and increasingly capacitated by a need based flow of motivated
and skilled volunteers, interns and professionals, with the organizations’
beneficiaries visibly enjoying the benefit (‘social profit’).
Mission To be an expert organization in matching the needs Indian organizations with those
of international volunteers, interns and professionals, thereby contributing to the
sustainable development of local communities in India, upholding the UN-definition
of sustainable development: ‘development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’ (UN
Brundtland Commission, 1987).
Targets
In 2015 AMAIDI has at least two project partners in every Indian state1. In
2015 AMAIDI facilitates 200 volunteer and internship placements. In
1 Whether or not a volunteer, intern or professional is sent to a project partner in a particularstate, depends on the safety situation assessed by the Indian Central and State Governmentat any given time
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2015 AMAIDI is an important niche player in the Indian tourist industry. In
2015 AMAIDI has a vibrant network of at least 15 ‘global partners’, spread
over all the continents.
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Project Areas
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Project AreasIn 2008 AMAIDI offered the following voluntary job placements and traineeships with
its Indian partner organizations (in percentages):
working with
children, 25
women
development , 10
agriculture, 4water & sanitation, 6
healthcare, 11
social/care work, 10
teacher trainees, 11
arts & crafts, 7
Children centered projects were most popular. Projects with an emphasis on
technique are yet to be appreciated. Within the category ‘working with children’,
volunteers in 2007-2008 could choose to either work in a nursery- and primary
school, day-care center, evening school, orphanage or school for special children. In
January 2007 and January 2008, AMAIDI placed a total of 16 teacher trainees, 6
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from Belgium and 10 from the Netherlands. The expectation for 2009: 2 Dutch and
2 Belgian t-trainees.
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10
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30
40
50
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70
80
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Gender
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15-19
20-24
25-29
30-55
55+
Age group
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2 - 4 w k s
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Working period
The average volunteer/intern in 2008 was female, 20-24 years old and worked for 4-
6 weeks.
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Indian
Partners
“Professionalism: It's NOT the job you DO; it’s HOW you DO the
job.”
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From our website:
“We seek out those NGO's, schools, hospitals and other institutions that need volunteers
and that fit in our vision to support sustainable development, directly or indirectly. We do
not only accept the larger, more experienced organizations or only
those who had the opportunity to receive volunteers before. We also
include smaller organizations without any prior exposure to foreign
volunteers. We assist the latter in handling foreigners that want to
come and help them out in their work, helping them to prepare a
program and to properly deal with feedback when the project is over
and one has to see what can be learned from the experience. During the tenure of a
volunteer or intern, we're in constant contact with our partner, and - If necessary - we
intervene to, clarify events that (might) stand in the way of a smooth relationship between
volunteer/intern and his/her host organization. We're available 24/24 for all our
stakeholders.”
What projects do they host?
0
10
20
30
40Partners
Projects with children and/or focusing on women development were most popular in
2008.
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Where in India are they located?
0
1020
30
40
50
Partners
Aurocomp
Sri Sivam Pottery
JWALA
AMAIDI organization
HOPE
Mahatma Gandhi Hospital
Nirvana School
Chitralaya Trust
REAL
Baby Sarah Home
Sri Ragavendra School
Meera Trust
Mother Theresa High School
Little Hearts
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Number of placed volunteers
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Global Partners:Volunteers and interns find AMAIDI either through browsing the web, referral by ex-
volunteers or through sending agencies: organizations – ‘stand alone’ or connected
to educational institutions - informing, advising, guiding and sending volunteers
and/or interns to foreign countries. AMAIDI aims at building durable partnerships
with these agencies, called ‘global partners’ in AMAIDI.
1
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JoHo
Our biggest and oldest partner is The JoHo Company, based in the
Netherlands. JoHo was with us since our inception in the summer of 2006.
The organization is especially known amongst Dutch students and back-
packers for its services in the field of voluntary work, internships,
language courses and global traveling to and through developing
countries. The organization's main focus is on transfer of knowledge,
promoting international contacts and awareness and giving advice. More
information can be found by clicking here and here. JoHo is an agent of
the Dutch 'Xplore!' program of the Dutch Foreign Ministry, stimulating
youth to visit developmental projects abroad and tell the Dutch public
about their experiences back home. JoHo has a complete travel-shop for
many of the needs an aspiring volunteer could possibly have. JoHo has its
head office in Leiden with branch-offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and
Groningen.
People4Change
The two directors of People4Change, another Dutch partner, have gained their
experience working with the NGO 'Terre des Hommes'. People4Change sends out
individuals, as well as groups. The organization facilitates the sending of company's
staff for short term assignments with personal learning targets as well as expertise
to assist the NGO on a need-basis; it sends out young professionals, with and
without support of the Dutch 'Xplore! subsidy program of the Foreign Ministry. Core
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elements of People4Change's working method: shared responsibility, small-scale
projects, direct involvement and communication. People4Change has an extended
network of development projects in Africa and Asia. Their partners are middle-sized,
local and professional development organizations who support poor communities.
Activity International
Activity International, where 'work & holiday' are combined in travel package deals.
Founded in 1988, Activity International is a dynamic Dutch exchange organization
whose primary objective is to assist young people in working and volunteering
abroad and experiencing the benefits of international exchange. The organization
offers paid and unpaid work and sends participants all over the world; in a
professional but at the same time personal way.
IJU
IJU ('Internationale Jeugduitwisseling') is a well-established Dutch organization,
sending out young people for a period of one year. IJU stands for Internationale
Jeugd Uitwisseling, in English: International Youth Exchange. IJU is a non-profit
organization that sends young people to volunteer projects abroad for a full year,
since 1958. IJU is run by volunteers, often with long-term experience at one of IJU's
exchange projects abroad. IJU's main aim is to contribute, in a smaller or more
extensive way, to mutual concern for one another's life in a cultural context. Not
only during, but also after one's project-period abroad. According to IJU, exchange
projects enable young people to get acquainted with another person's life and
culture from close-by.
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DHO
('Duurzaam Hoger Onderwijs') is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in The
Netherlands. Students that are looking for a placement abroad are helped by DHO
to find their way. DHO is the Dutch network for Sustainable Development in Higher
Education Curricula. DHO aims to develop learning opportunities, innovative
learning environments and methodologies within higher education that enable
individuals to develop competences on sustainable development. DHO builds its
expertise through project groups. Sustainable development is a global concept. To
be able to work towards sustainable development from a global perspective in a
local context, partnerships and cooperation all over the world is a necessity. North-
South aims to create such partnerships, to create learning environments for
students in the North and the South. Students that want to learn more about
projects in which they can participate, have to follow the students menu and visit
the 'marketplace'.
Educational Institutions
Apart from these organizations, students from the following institutions in The
Netherlands and Belgium have conducted their internship through AMAIDI in 2008:
• Fontys Pabo Tilburg
• Hogeschool De Kempel,
• Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel (HUB)
• Lemmens Instituut (Belgie)
• Katholieke Pabo Zwolle (KPZ) ,
• KHBO ,
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• Christelijke Hogeschool Ede (CHE) ,
• HAN Universiteit Nijmegen ,
• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ,
• Hogeschool InHolland ,
• Hogeschool van Amsterdam
• Haagse Hogeschool
• Instituut Larensteijn
• Universiteit Utrecht
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Finance
Finance
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2009:
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Future
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Paperless office
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packages ‘Healthy
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Footprint
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A Quote of Thanks:
Finally we want to thank all our partners, in India and
abroad, all (ex)volunteers, interns and professionals
who (have) work(ed) with us, and all supporters for
their continued encouragement. We are indebted to all
those people in India who work at the grass-roots level,
who keep inspiring us through their commitment and
strength to change social conditions.
©2009, AMAIDI Volunteering in India
“ Life is short and wehave never too much
time for gladdening t
hearts of those who a
traveling the dark
journey with us. Oh b
swift to live, make ha
to be kind…”
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Swiss philosopher, po
and critic (1821-1881