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ayeshaqureshi

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Review for The Banyan, Chennai, TN, India

Rating: 5 stars  

I volunteered with the Banyan from May-June 2009. As an American citizen I was so impressed to see how well organized The Banyan is and how well used and needed the funds are. I am proud to say that I was a volunteer at The Banyan and would come back to volunteer anytime.

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

witnessing the acceptance of one's mental illness by residents at Kovalam, watching two residents move back home and gain re-acceptance by their families

What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...

their motivation to impact society, their appreciation of volunteers

The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...

efficient, kind, accommodating, INCREDIBLE, life changing!

If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...

Change Indian perspectives on mental illness, reduce the amount of homeless people on the streets in India, make India safer

Ways to make it better...

The Banyan had the money to pay for accommodations

In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...

The Indian caste sytem

How frequently have you been involved with the organization?

One time

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2009

Role:  Volunteer & I taught English to residents of the long term stay facility in Kovalam Village, Chennai, India.