AUK Students Volunteer in India

The American University of Kuwait's AUKause club recently organized a volunteer trip to India. Working closely with International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) and the Office of Student Life at the Division of Student Affairs, a group of 16 AUK students and two AUK staff supervisors participated in the volunteering initiative that was held in Faridabad, India making this AUKause's 6th volunteering trip since their first one to Jaipur in 2014. They have since volunteered in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Kenya and Cambodia, in addition to other volunteering initiatives held in Kuwait.

The 10-day trip began with a sightseeing tour around India's historical monuments such as the Red Fort, India Gate, Qutob Minar and Jama Mosque. IVHQ organized daily morning yoga classes and traditional Indian cooking classes for all the volunteers.

The trip's objectives were to teach children living in unhealthy conditions a variety of subjects including math, English and hygiene practices. The group of volunteers painted and renovated a school located in Faridabad to encourage students to attend classes, fixed all the chairs to make them more comfortable, and repaired all the tables and school equipment. The volunteers worked long hours dedicated to fixing everything that they could with the children's happiness as their main goal.

Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Hanan Muzaffar said, "We at AUK are honored to represent Kuwait and AUK in a volunteering initiative of such influence. As part of our ongoing commitment to giving back to the community and taking part in consciously aware initiatives around the world, we look forward to many more opportunities and community service initiatives at AUK."