Community based projects need volunteers in Madurai, Southern India. Local contact  Miriam Sahayani arranges placements and accommodation. Cost: One month, £2000.  Three months, £2500. The toal cost includes  air fares, visa, insurance, accommodation, subsistence and the Christians Abroad administration fee. Air fares vary according to season.

Volunteers can be found placements teaching English, doing environmental work, working in a national newspaper office and a variety of hospital placements in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.  Miriam has contacts with a range of local schools, hospitals and other organisations. She provides a two day cultural induction course and private accommodation next to her home. She gives excellent assistance and company and arranges local transport etc as required.

Christians Abroad has a long association with this project and has recruited a number of volunteers in recent years.

Country Information: INDIA - High Commission in London - http://hcilondon.in/