Volunteer Grant Recipients
Below please find a list of recent volunteer grant recipients. To read more about their individual experiences, please visit the message board. Message Board>>
Vance Walstra from Portland, OR graduated from University of Montana with a degree in Anthropology. He will be volunteering with Helping Hands in Cusco, Peru in winter of 2009. In preparation for his trip, Vance has already collected shoes and medical supplies to be sent to Cusco. He also organized a benefit concert that raised over $1200 for Helping Hands. In addition, he has begun to help Omprakash build new partnerships with other Peruvian organizations. Vance received $1000 from Omprakash. To learn more about Vance and his trip to Peru, check out the message board.
Learn more about Helping Hands, Cusco>>
Sarah Adamak is from Stevens Point, WI and recently graduated from University of Wisconsin. She received $2000 from Omprakash to volunteer with Development and Education Program for Daughters and Community (DEPDC) in Mae Sai, Thailand. This is her second time working with DEPDC. Learn more about DEPDC>>
Sarah Zellweger is from Rye, NY and is a graduate of Pitzer College. She is currently volunteering with Nepal Children’s Organization in Kathmandu. This is her second time volunteering in Nepal. She received $1000 from Omprakash.
Ian Pounds is a former Professor and Crisis Counselor from Vermont. His extensive experiences working with troubled youths, students, and writers around the world will undoubtedly be useful as he volunteers with RAWA in Kabul, Afghanistan. Learn more about RAWA>>