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DiA Summer Volunteer Orientation: A Storming Success

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Elephant blessings, monsoon thunderstorms and copious amounts of head wiggling – all in the space of one short week for DiA’s India Volunteer Co-ordinator Joe Bird, who sends this exclusive report on the recent summer volunteer orientation week in Pondicherry.

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Written by developmentinaction

August 6, 2011 at 9:14 pm

Power in Pondi

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Following her return from India, Development in Action’s Emily Wight reflects on the work of NGOs across Pondicherry, as they work to improve the lives of local children. You can read more about Emily’s experiences in India by logging on to her blog -

www.emilyinindia.tumblr.com

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Written by developmentinaction

April 15, 2011 at 9:47 pm

Posted in NGO, Placement, Youth