Internship Experience @ Sakhi Kendra NGO, Kanpur, UP: Meet the Victims and Listen to their Problems

Name Divyansh Tiwari Organisation Sakhi Kendra NGO, Kanpur, U.P. Application Process Can directly contact the Chairperson of the NGO and talk to her about the internship. Neelam Chaturvedi 71-H.I.G., KDA Colony, P.A.C. Road, Shyam Nagar, Kanpur-208013, Uttar Pradesh E-mail: sakhikendra@yahoo.com Phone/Mobile no. : (512) 2421376, 2422478, 9336115763 Duration 22nd September to 21st October, 2014 First Day There are no formalities but a basic form fill-up for the sake of maintaining records. the work can be started from the very first day and their main motive is Women Empowerment. Main tasks The main tasks involved meeting the victims and listening to their problems, helping them both in legal ways as well as moral supporting. In addition to above – • Meetings and Conferences • NGO Management training • Planning Meeting for Women Empowerment Work Environment The working environment was very friendly and all the members of the NGO are very supportive and they help in each and every way possible. Best things While interning in an NGO you get to see the suffering of the people and the problems that arise out of many reasons. when you help a victim, the happiness and sense of satisfaction you get is incomparable to anything. Bad things Nothing. Stipend No Biggest Lessons How seeing the sorrows of others and helping them can bring about a change in your perception and character.