Last week, all of Project: Swim International's 24 volunteers who had been working in India returned home, marking the end of the organization's most successful trip yet. Going into each project, there are always expectations as far as the amount of difference our volunteers will make. Not only did this group of 24 meet those expectations, but they went above and beyond anything Project: Swim International could have imagined for this trip!
A SUMMARY OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR SWIM INDIA, JANUARY 2010:
- 4,779 children were taught our Water Safety Education Program in 100 different sessions.
- Tour boat operators in the southern Indian state of Kerala were taught water safety and basic rescues.
- A "how-to" CPR video was shot and used to teach villages with over 1,000 people.
- 42 swimming lessons were taught with 538 participants.
- Successful partnerships were made in Varanasi and Kolkata, paving the way for future projects.
- Long-term plans were made with the Nepal Swimming Association.
- PSI's volunteers and their work were featured in 10 local and national Indian newspapers as well as Indian TV national news.
It's clear from their accomplishments that our volunteers' three weeks were busy and well-spent. Perhaps the greatest achievement is that our volunteers returned with a deep respect and appreciation for people from a different culture. They were able to work successfully in a challenging environment and gave back something that is very tangible and will ultimately result in lives saved.
Project: Swim International is already gearing up for our next round of volunteer projects in India and Nepal this August. For more information and to find out how you can be involved, please visit our website: www.projectswiminternational.org.
Thank you,
Ben Schaub
President and CEO
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