INTERNATIONAL SMILE EXCHANGE 2021 EGYPT INDIA
*This is an exchange program for university students in Egypt
*Scead NGO in India is hosting Egyptian dental students this Summer in Bangalore for a life changing volunteering experience.
*DURATION OF STAY: Optional: 2/4 or 6 weeks (from the start of July till the 15th of August)
*ACCOMMODATION: Dorms/hostels in Bangalore. It’s provided by the NGO.
*PROGRAM:
1) Mainly: diagnose kids in poor villages around bangalore and refer them to the dental hospital there, along with raising oral awareness there.
This will be 5 days a week, 4 hours each.
2) A visit to leading Dental University in Bangalore
3) A session from Dr Swetha Gopal. BDS, MDSEndodontist and aesthetic dentist
*TRANSPORTATION to and from the villages: is provided by the NGO
*You are fully responsible for your plane ticket, visa and pocket money.
*IMPORTANT: If you’re only into fancy accommodations and travel, this is not for you.
*This is an enriching experience for people who love volunteer work and have the sense of adventure. You'll get an opportunity to effectively help those in need and experience the joy of smile through your work knowledge and expertise.
*REQUIREMENTS of applicants:
1)You have to be in the last year of study (senior year) or an intern at Cairo university of oral and dental medicine
2)You have to be able to get a plane ticket and visa
3)You have to be into volunteer work and have a sense of adventure
*WHO IS Scead Foundation?
We are a Bangalore based non profit organisation that work to better the lives of the needy through out the city through our projects
*If you’re interested in this, and you meet the requirements, come listen to Siju Thomas Daniels, founder of Scead NGO, talk about this experience on the 11th of April in Cairo.
*Applications for a chance to be a part of this experience will be out on the 12th of April ‘18.
S T A Y T U N E D
FEBRUARY 1ST 2018
The day we entered the slum, we actually got to now that a totally different world exists.The kids are the future of our country and a lot of them above 5 years don’t actually know what a school is. Talking to them made us know that they are scared to go to schools, they are scared of the beatings.
Kids are hardwired that if anyone comes to interact to them , it’s for the purpose to fetch them to schools and hostels.
We decided to built a good rapport with them. We engaged students with art n craft, football, kabbadi. They are very enthusiastic and have willingness to learn.
They are restricted because of their parents. They want to support their families financially by going out to work. They are unaware of the bad world outside.
Talking to them made us realise how we can actually make them understand the importance of education and in our little way give back to the society.
Sweta Satnaliwala:
The major hurdle was to catch hold of all the kids together. They hesitate to come up, feeling they will b forcefully sent to school. They are scared to share their opinions, with the elders being around. It seems they are trained what to speak and tell. While conversing with the kids and people there,
Preksha
The day started by playing some outdoor sports like football to keep them engaged. But we did not have enough participants. So the first task was to gather the children and make them play together. Once all the children were brought at one place, we started the games and the children were very much engaged in the game.
Our next task was to get them involved in art work. So we bought sketch pens and pencils for them to draw. They successfully completed the task. It was as a good experience. Making the kids do things which they couldn’t do because of some unforeseen reasons.
Our next task was to get them involved in art work. So we bought sketch pens and pencils for them to draw. They successfully completed the task. It was as a good experience. Making the kids do things which they couldn’t do because of some unforeseen reasons.
Raj
On the very first day in the slum area, I had sympathy towards those kids. But now, after knowing them for just three four days, there is concern instead of sympathy for them.
They are immensely talented and have the potential to do wonders. All they need is someone to guide them !! It would be an achievement for us if we could convince even one kid and guide him/her through the light of knowledge !!
Ayushi speaks:
There are some kids who what to got to schools but have to stay back to take care of their younger siblings. As both their parents go for work.It is a challenging job to convince those souls and tell them what is actually good or bad for them.The most difficult task for us gathering the children in the slum and interacting with them as most of them were trained by their parents not to disclose if they actually go to a school.Suprisingly many actually wanted to join a school but their parents weren't very supportive enough instead they force them to stay and take care of their younger siblings.However it was a good experience for us today knowing the innate talent talent they harbour by engaging them to draw and organising games..It was a fun experience for all our teammates interacting with them and Knowing how talented they are....
Tushar