A former Ulladulla High School student is encouraging residents to donate as he raises funds for a not-for-profit organisation that teaches English to children of remote villages in India.
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James Kelf has flown to India to volunteer with 40K Plus and part of the project requires volunteers to fundraise to help pay for technology and training of facilitators.
The organisation “fast-tracks” the English language to primary-aged children of government schools in India, he said.
Mr Kelf’s group will look at improving the turnover of facilitators, who teach the children with an offline tablet system.
“They use a pod system, like a rented space, or a classroom for kids that are in government schools to actually have the opportunity to learn English for better jobs and a better chance of getting into university,” Mr Kelf said.
“We’ve chosen this specific part in the business model to look at to come up with solutions, how we can we be more accommodating to keep the facilitators on for longer.
“It is heavily reliant on donations, that’s why I’m encouraging people to donate to help with the incurred costs of giving the kids an opportunity.”
The second-year university student is aiming to become a teacher. He will be able to use the month-long trip as an internship with his degree.
He has previously volunteered in Vanuatu helping build a school and setting up a library system in 2008.
“I just remember out of that experience, compared to when I’ve travelled overseas before, actually being in the community, you get a whole different perspective and experience,” he said.
Mr Kelf also encouraged others, who may be interested in volunteering with 40K, to get in touch.
“When I was at university another student had done the program and was raving about it and their experiences. I thought it would just be a totally different experience to have,” he said.
To help Mr Kelf visit https://40kgroup.raisely.com/james-kelfie.