Yesterday I gave my presentation on the transformation of Vyasarpadi due to an NGO called SCSTEDS (Slum Children Sports Talent and Education Development Society) to my two supervisors at CRY. Despite major internet difficulties that didn’t allow for the photos and videos to load, the presentation went well! They said they would be able to use this work for many different occasions, so it felt really satisfying to be able to deliver useful, meaningful work for such a noble cause as improving child rights (and in my own homeland!). It was very rewarding to hear my supervisors acknowledged the many barriers I faced (time constraints, traveling constraints, language barrier, etc.) and commended me for the work I was able to accomplish despite all of that.
My next project is to create another presentation in the form of a funding proposal for SCSTEDS/CRY to further help these organizations improve communities and lives. I have a way shorter time period to complete this now that I’m nearing the end of my internship, and I’ve never created a funding proposal before (let alone in presentation format). If nothing else, I’ve learned that India is full of adventure and reward if you’re open to it, and I suspect this won’t be any different. Stay tuned!