Bhumi
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It is a divine opportunity for me to join Bhumi. As swami Vivekananda said 'My faith is in younger generation, out of them will become my workers, they will work out the whole problem. & We want that education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increaded, the intellect is expanded and by which one can stand on one's own feet'. One can find both these realities of these saying in Bhumi. I think only in Bhumi.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
accessing the students progress in their intellect and in their studies.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Every moment. The priceless innocence of the kids. Planting and fencing saplings gives lot of reciprocation-al kind of relationship with nature.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
simple and honest. Talented and multitasking capabilities.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
eradicate child labour completely.
Ways to make it better...
there are many number of active volunteers.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I joined Bhumi on september 2008 and then its ben a life changing and enlightening experience for me. It changed me from being a capitalist to a socialist ( not in political or economical tems) but from personal standpoint. Being a business graduate I alsways thought making profit and maximisng shareholder value is the sole aim of life but Bhumi thought me to be considerate and caring not only to the not so fortunate kids who need our help but also to the people around us both at home and work. I have learnt a very important lesson in my life forever. Last but not the least Bhumi is not a NGO driving change for better but a way of life for hundred's of young volunteers acting as change agents for a better tomorrow.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
in the smiles of hundreds of children in various orphanages
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
pump in more resources interms of money and volunteers to accelerate the effort
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the way the benefit directly reaches to the children who need them the MOST
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Exceptional
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
reach far more kids and change their life to better and inturn impact the social world
Ways to make it better...
I would known Bhumi much before i acually did..
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
lack of resources as its is self financed primarily from volunteers
One thing I'd also say is that...
BHUMI Chennai ROCKS
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
i love children! i love playing, spending time, making different kinds of faces, combing thier hair, etc etc. i could really go on. when i was about 14-15 years old,once i was walking in a street where i saw a slum dwelling, lots of children playing on the footpath,i looked at them and thought why are they deprived of a proper home, education and all that we got without asking, why are they roaming about on streets, i blamed their parents. i reached home and the same thought kept hitting me, then i realised it was the lack of education that had brought them to that state, same if they were educated they would earn and live a respectful life, havin all the basic amenities that they were rightful of. ITS THEN that i thought me as a human being should do something for my fellow beings, even little that i could. i then discussed this issue with my friends. and 1 sudden day a friend called and said come over to this orphanage, where we could spend quality time with small children.we went regularly for atleast 2 months but then that orphanage shifted elsewhere. after a long gap(where i was totally involved in studies and personal stuff) i came to know of this ngo called BHUMI through times of India. AND MY JOURNEY STARTED WITH THESE WONDERFUL PEOPLE SINCE THEN. i started teaching english to these orphan children. oh my God! great experience the first day itself! all the children gathered around me and i started asking their names. everybody would shout out their names, and after i was done, each one would personally come and ask me"akka do u remember my name? i am ...." that was so sweet. and thats not all, nobody could get to pronounce my name, so they decided to give me a name,and i got many names like, sneha, rose, leen.. these are few i can remember. i loved it!, as i was getting familiar, week after week, i found the kids to be so helpless not knowing the english language,hence not following what i wanted to teach, here was the major role played by the bhumians. they literally trained me! they took all the efforts, special time and care to make me understand how i should teach the kids, in the manner they would follow me the best. they gave me all the tips so that the kids could benefit the best out of me. and i tried it , the very next class, and it was very soothing to see the kids understand me better. ther's a lot of personal care given by each end every member of this organisation, bhumi, if you cant give in your heart mind and soul in those few hours spent with the children, then you cannot be a part of bhumi. they see to it everyone is doing that. they take updates from you themselves, give you tips themselves, and what not. i thought building up NGOs had become a good way to make money for many people, but i was wrong not all belong to that category! BHUMI works towards only one goal and thats EDUCATING INDIA!Which directly effects the growth and success of each and every single citizen of India! HAIL BHUMI, HAIL INDIA!
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If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
set up a school, where all the volunteers would be the teachers, give every child the best quality of education that they deserve!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
Its been more than a year... and still I wonder how i made it to BHUMI. Inspired by Dr.APJ's Vision 2020, I always wanted to do something useful for my society. Orkut came in handy in helping me out to find out the perfect destination - BHUMI. The democratic and transparent rules of this NGO really impressed me a lot.Among the various programs like kanini, MAD(teach English), Think green,Career counselling & little Einstein I preferred to volunteer for MAD. When I walked into the first day of my class for teaching english, I found lot of enthusiastic & energetic students, who had that interest to learn.But I was bit annoyed by the given syllabus as it contained too basic stuffs.Later We understood that these kids doesn't have the proper knowledge about the subject and need to be groomed effectively. Realizing the importance of the structured syllabus, the contents were scrutinized by the tech team.And now we are happy to listen some broken English from those kids, Which we consider as our first success. In the course of year,I found the sustainable-development in terms of programs, number of volunteers and achievements.This gives us some reason to rejoice. As our mission states, We the BHUMI volunteers are sacrificing our today to provide a better tomorrow!!!
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Being a part of the responsible & active YOUTH organisation.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
very dedicated and concerned about what they do.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
be perfectly utilized in improving the standard of education of down trodden children.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
i am attached with organisation for last 3 years and i realizd the real meaning of life.the inner strength which desired for making world better place for living i foung in everyone..so i feel that the work for the real change is done by the bhumi.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my personal life.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the inner strength of people.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
very soft and kind hearted.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
change the lives of childrens who do not have education and food...
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I can be proud to say that I have been a member of Bhumi since the times when it was merely a group of 5-6 youngsters in their final years in college, wanting to do something for the society. There were so few of us and there were even fewer resources. We would meet on weekends in Gandhi Mandapam in Guindy, Chennai and discuss on how to start working. It was in those meetings and some more in a garage that the idea of starting computer education for underprivileged children came, and thus was born Kanini- the first project and later the flagship of Bhumi. We contacted a few orphanages and some of them agreed to let us teach computers to their children. I was a volunteer at one such center along with Vaishnavi. I was very apprehensive as being a shy geek, I had never done any sort of teaching, except some seminars and my unfamiliarity with the local language was another issue. It was Vaishnavi, then new to the organization who took the reigns, never failing to amaze with her dedication and skills, and we managed to hold the classes for 30 girl students with the help of two outdated computers and a laptop. The situation was not very comfortable as the classes were often noisy and hot, but it was the affection of the children and their eagerness to learn which made us put an extra effort into whatever we did. Needless to say we managed to finish the whole course successfully. Although due to my personal commitments I couldn't resume teaching in the Bhumi projects, I remained an active member. Today when I look back, I realize how much Bhumi has grown- from 5-6 in 2006 to more than 1000 volunteers we have really come of age. In my journey with Bhumi, I have come across some extraordinary young men and women who has made a permanent impression on me by their hard work and commitment to Bhumi and society. Bhumi's biggest asset is its huge pool of young volunteers who are willing to work for the society. Together we have shown that given a chance to work, the youth of India can really make a difference..
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
The way the underprivileged children in the centers serviced by Bhumi show their confidence with computers and English as a spoken language, something which makes them stand at par with their privileged peers.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I will try to make newer members take the onus of bigger responsibilities and make them realize that they are as much an important stakeholder in Bhumi as any senior member and thus come and lead instead of waiting to be led.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The undercurrent of young energy which runs through the organization. The realization that the youth are not as impassive towards the society as usually thought. The fact that everyone is equal in Bhumi- total absence of a Hierachy.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
sometimes so extraordinary in their sincerity, friendliness and humbleness that they have influenced me for the life time. A nation which has such young people can't remain poor and weak for long.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Pay for more computers, train more volunteer teachers, open new libraries and adopt more children for financial support to their education. Also, Bhumi could move from children homes to slums and open its own centers for the slum kids.
Ways to make it better...
The management at some of the centers were perceptive to new ideas and had realized the importance of computer and English education
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
The lack of resources. We need a lot of money to pay for the teacher's training, syllabus and new computers. The biggest challenge is to cope up with the speed with which Bhumi is growing and keep the organization homogeneous.
One thing I'd also say is that...
I am not happy with the fact that Bhumi is limited only to Chennai and surrounding areas. We must spread our wings and move to interiors of the state and other parts of the country. Our goal should be to make sure that every kid gets his chance.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
Committed bunch of people for a noble cause. It is great to work with people who are so enthusiastic about working with slum kids and helping them out with any possible manner. Very Proud to be a Bhumian Elan
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
They do variety of activities. and we are coming up with a big event called siragugal, a day long talent hunt competition for slum kids around the city(to be held in Mid November)
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I have been associated with Bhumi for more than two years. The primary objective of the organisation is to empower the underprivileged through education. When I joined the organisation in 2007, the group was small and had only one active programme - Kanini [E-literacy]. Today, Bhumi boasts of a high volunteer ratio, with many ongoing academic and environmental programmes.
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
young, energetic, enthusiastic to improve the current structures of the ongoing programmes, with the drive to change the current educational scenario by contributing a minimum of two hours at a nearby orphanage / village community centre.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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