Being a volunteer has always been an exciting role. We come across challenges, gain different experiences and not miss, meeting and getting to know more like-minded people is the most amazing aspect of volunteering. I would call it a lucky coincidence that I read about the...
“Inclusion is a right, not a privilege for a select few.” The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by United Nation member countries, specifically Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, talks about inclusive and equitable quality education for all. Since inception, Bhumi has strived towards inclusive education...
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act (RTE), describes the modalities of the importance of free and compulsory education for children between 6 and 14 in India under Article 21a of the Indian Constitution. India became one...
Eco-Champs is a volunteer-driven program of Bhumi, to inculcate eco-friendly habits among school-going children in their day-to-day life. The program is designed to encourage students to connect with the environment through various activities, which aim to instigate behavioral changes that emphasize the need for environmental preservation...
India is home to a third of the world’s blind population. The country has about 12 million individuals with visual impairment against the global total of 39 million according to a report published by the National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB). The ability to render...
Disability affects more than one billion people worldwide, according to the United Nations. Disability inclusion means understanding the relationship between the way people function and how they participate in society and making sure everybody has the same opportunities to participate in every aspect of life...
A little about yourself!I'm an IT professional, currently working in Mumbai. I'm an outgoing person, an animal lover, and a traveler. I am also a tech enthusiast with a background in working for different IT sectors. How did volunteering with Bhumi happen?My friend was going to...
Mumbai is a self-sustained system comprising various crucial networks. One network is that of the mangrove forests. Even though millions of Mumbaikars pass by mangroves daily, very little is known about the city’s few remaining mangroves. In Mumbai If you are around Bandra west, it is...
Eco-Champs is one of the volunteer-driven programs in Bhumi. We in Eco-Champs believe in investing as much in our volunteers as in our children. Hence for their capacity building, we hold monthly training as well as organize field trips and workshops by external guests.Recently a...
The last few weeks have indeed been eventful for the Catalyse team of Bhumi Bengaluru. From indulging in the goodness of nature and greenery to being awe-inspired at the military heritage of our great nation, Team Catalyse – Bhumi Bengaluru had a lot of experiences...