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NGO CUDDLES FOUNDATION - Cuddles Foundation is a non-profit हमारी कला, हमारी पहचान
that addresses the impact of malnutrition on childhood cancer by offering
nutrition-focused care, including meal plans, supplements, caregiver support, सुनाते ह हम सुर� क� बात,
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and expert guidance. As part of our CAS work, we support this mission through हर सुर म� �छपी ह मधुर सौगात।
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donor tracking, database management, and data analysis to assess the
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effectiveness of nutritional programs. The most rewarding experiences come झूमे पायल, बजे मृदग,
from hospital visits, where we engage children in activities that bring joy and �दल से नाचे भारत हर रग।
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normalcy. One of our major fundraising successes was at the school fete, where घुंघरू क� छन-छन म� �मठास,
interactive games like Foot Freeze and Dizzy Penalty helped raise funds and
awareness about the role of nutrition in cancer recovery. Volunteering with हर नृ� म� �छपा इ�तहास।
Cuddles allows us to make a real difference in ensuring no child loses their भरतना�म से क�क क� चाल,
battle against cancer due to hunger. हर हरकत म� �दखे कमाल।
नाटक मंच पर दृ� रचाए, ँ
राजा-रानी �फर लौट आए। ँ
NGO ASEEMA KHERWADI - As part of our CAS program, हसी, आँस, वीरता क� कहानी,
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we volunteered at Aseema, teaching Math, Science, English, and इनम� बसी ह अपनी जवानी।
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Logic to Grade 8 & 9. We tried to keep our classes interactive, with
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fun activities, short quizzes, and group work to keep the ये ह भारत, कला का संसार,
atmosphere light and cheerful. The intention was to make the हर ब�ा यहाँ एक �सतारा अपार।
learning process something that everyone looked forward to with गात, नाचत, रचते कमाल,
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eagerness. Beyond the academic lessons, we also arranged हमारी सं��त ह सबसे कमाल।
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physical and creative activities. Dance lessons were a huge
success, as each student from Aseema participated willingly as अनु ा शाह
they learned to dance to Hindi songs. Additionally, origami was
unexpectedly popular as well. Aseema students were delighted
to create finished models of paper dragons from origami sheets.
We also occasionally organised sporting activities like kho kho,
volleyball, and tag. Not only did these activities improve physical NGO TEACH FOR INDIA - Teach For India works in Mumbai to address
fitness, they encouraged team building, communication, and educational inequality by placing passionate Fellows—young professionals and
also provided everyone an opportunity to relax. This experience has been extremely rewarding as we have been able to graduates—as full-time teachers in under-resourced schools. These Fellows
focus on academic subjects while also fostering critical thinking, leadership,
form many close bonds with the students of our class. They have been a positive force in our lives, with their infectious and confidence. The organization collaborates with local education authorities
energy and laughter. It gives us immense pleasure to see them improving in academic subjects and faring well in their to improve classroom practices and introduces innovative teaching methods,
schoolwork. while also engaging the wider community to create supportive learning
environments. At Adarsh Nagar English School, we volunteer to help resolve
educational inequality. Many students miss school frequently, causing them to
NGO ASEEMA CHARITABLE TRUST- BANDRA - Volunteering at Aseema Charitable Trust has been an fall behind. To support them, we offer private lessons using innovative methods
incredibly rewarding experience for all of us, giving us the opportunity to teach and engage with underprivileged children like games and songs, focusing on English and Math to help them catch up. We
in a meaningful way. From the very first day, we were struck by the enthusiasm and eagerness of the children to learn. also assist with maintaining decorum and grading worksheets, as the class sizes are large, with 50-70 students.
Despite facing numerous challenges in their daily lives, they displayed incredible resilience and curiosity that made
every interaction fulfilling. Together, we took on the roles of teaching various subjects, assisting with creative activities,
and encouraging the students to express themselves through art and storytelling. We aimed to make learning NGO EDYOUTH - EdYouth is an NGO dedicated to supporting underprivileged students by providing academic
engaging and interactive for them. One of the most profound aspects of our experience was witnessing the impact of mentorship. Each student volunteer from DAIS is paired with a child to provide guidance in subjects where support is
individualized attention and encouragement on the students. Many of them lacked the resources and support systems needed. Rather than relying on rote memorization, sessions are centred around discussion-based learning and
that are often taken for granted, yet they thrived when given even the smallest boost of confidence. Seeing their faces problem-solving, making education more accessible and meaningful. Creative activities such as making Christmas
light up when they grasped a new concept or successfully completed a task, was truly heartwarming. Beyond cards and playing Pictionary are organized to introduce elements of fun and help build meaningful mentor-student
academics, we learned the importance of patience, adaptability, and empathy. Each child had a unique learning style connections. A key highlight of the past year was the Annual CAS Fete, where EdYouth hosted an interactive booth
and set of challenges, requiring us to tailor our approach to meet their needs. The experience reinforced our belief that featuring recreational activities like basketball and darts to engage participants. The Fete drew large audiences and
education should be inclusive and accessible to all, regardless of background or circumstance. Working alongside the reinforced EdYouth’s mission—that learning can be both participatory and enjoyable. Over the past year, students have
dedicated educators and staff at Aseema also inspired us. Their unwavering commitment to providing quality been supported in subjects such as English, Mathematics, Accounts, and Economics. Acknowledging the complexity of
education to marginalized children was both humbling and motivating. Overall, our time at Aseema Charitable Trust these areas, efforts have been made to simplify concepts logically and instill lasting confidence in learners. Whether
has been an eye-opening journey that has shaped our understanding of education, social responsibility, and human explaining a challenging mathematical equation or discussing economic principles, instruction ensures concepts are
resilience. It has deepened our commitment to contribute to meaningful causes and continue to uplift those in need. understood, applied, and retained—not merely memorized. EdYouth has made significant progress and continues
expanding to promote education focused on understanding, critical thinking, and personal growth.

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