India - Sustainable Development and Environmental Preservation Internship

Tuition: $5,995

Duration: 7 weeks  (1 week orientation, 6 weeks internship)

Location:  Jaipur, India

You’ll be based in Jaipur (known as the Pink City) and will soon see why Jaipur considered one of India’s best planned pre-modern cities.

Our staff will pick you up at the Sanganer Airport and take you to our home-base. The first week will include an in-depth orientation covering local business etiquette, health and safety, cultural norms, and a crash course in survival Hindi. After a week of intensive orientation, you will work full-time at your internship for the next six weeks. During that time, we’ll go on a couple of excursions, learn more about the issues facing India, connect with social innovators, and build new friendships.

Breakfast will be served every day, but lunches are on your own. Most interns will eat at their workplace or will sometimes be invited to eat out with their co-workers. Dinner is served from Monday to Thursday, but not on Friday, Saturday or Sunday; this allows you to explore local restaurants or travel on the weekends.

Excursions

We will take two weekend trips from Jaipur. The first will be a trip to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage site considered to be the “Jewel of Muslim Art”. Our second weekend trip will be a visit to the Hindu pilgrimage town of Pushkar, which is a cultural destination where we will also do a camel Safari with overnight camping.

Originally founded by Mahatma Gandhi on 14 October, 1954 with senior and experienced constructive workers of the state , this institution acquired land opposite of an income-tax colony in Durgapura, Jaipur where they set up residential quarters for workers and their office. The institution is presenting itself as a ‘Model’ before the society with its uninterrupted, dedicated and pioneering services of over 54 years.

Internship projects

1. Tree plantation in targeted areas with local people using a sustainable model
2. Set up “model families” highlighting areas of waste management and water conservation
3. Spread awareness on pollution & environment.
4. Help the staff at Bio-gas Plant.
5. Help the staff at Bottling Plant (CNG).
6. Assist at Organic Manure Production Center
7. Assist the doctors in production and Distribution of Herbal medicines
8. Assist the doctors in production and distribution of Organic fruits, vegetables and grains.
9.  Organize Training work (organic manure, bio-gas making and organic farming)
10. Assist the doctors in providing Panchgavya Treatment & Naturopathy.
11. Working with local educational and government institutions to organize awareness campaigns amongst community members.
12. Work with the community for building waste disposal infrastructure and promote its usage.
13. Build and maintain water conservation facilities.

You, our staff and the other interns live together in shared rooms at the home-base. Our home-base is a secure compound with an eating area and common space. You’ll share a room with just one other person and have a private bathroom and shower. You will take public transportation to work, try the local cuisine and quickly adapt yourself to the thrills and realities of life in Jaipur.

The tuition for this program is $5,995.

Included in the program:

• Group Lodging

• Breakfast and dinner*

• Ground transportation**

• Two weekend excursions

• Intensive Spanish language

• On-site speakers

• Professional staff assistance

• Local pay-as-you-go cell phone

• Welcome Reception

• Orientation

• Regular meetings your Internship Supervisor

• Official Internship Record documenting your placement

• Supplemental Travel Medical Insurance

Not included:

• International airfare
• Additional Weekend trips
• Public transportation to/from work
• Credits for your cell phone
• Immunizations
• Passport, Visa or Airport fees
• Laundry
• Personal expenses

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