By Susan Narjala | Corporate Communications Managaer
Priyanka is a teacher by profession. All week long she works at a private school, teaching a class of 40 children or more.
You'd think the weekend would entail some time alone, maybe a break to put her feet up and relax a little. But Priyanka wants to share her gift of teaching with underprivileged children as well.
On the weekends, she volunteers with U&I at one of our Bombay Learning Centers, mentoring one or two disadvantaged children. Doesn't she get burned out? Not according to her!
"The 1:1 student-teacher ratio here gives me a change to unleash my creativity in newer ways," says Priyanaka. This last week, she handmade her own teaching aids so the children at the Learning Center can get a better grasp of the days of the week.
Priyanaka is one of 1200 volunteers who give of their time through U&I. They don't just give their time, they give of themselves, ensuring that the children they impact grow academically and socially.
We're still blown away by the commitement of volunteers like Priyanka and thrilled to be part of a movement of building communities of change.
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