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Volunteering opportunities in India with the OSCAR Foundation.

Volunteering for The OSCAR Foundation in India is an experience which will last a life time. Our volunteers immerse themselves wholeheartedly into the OSCAR community, making new friends, sharing, learning and teaching. It is a unique experience. Read more from Anna Wateridge Volunteer 2024 “Providing an opportunity for our volunteers to make an impactful contribution […]

A POSITIVE BEACON OF HOPE AND CHANGE IN INDIA

by KATHARINE LANDALE In the bustling streets of Mumbai, amidst the chaos of everyday life, lies a beacon of hope and change – The OSCAR Foundation. Founded by the visionary Ashok Rathod, with help alongside from Lucinda Sowerbutts, this charity has been making waves in transforming the lives of thousands of children through the power […]

Gap year volunteering with OSCAR in India by Anna Wateridge

Having heard so much – from the UK tours to my school – about the great work the OSCAR Foundation does, I was excited to be going out to see the work in person and to help out. Arriving in Mumbai was quite a shock. I had been warned about the difference, advised of the […]

Hall Grove Principal visits OSCAR in Mumbai to celebrate Annual Football Day

ARTICLE FROM THE HALL GROVE NEWSLETTER – 9TH FEBRUARY Mr and Mrs Graham returned last week from a fascinating trip to India. In Mumbai, they met up with the OSCAR team and hundreds of enthusiastic OSCAR children, some of whom had visited Hall Grove in previous years. They re-connected with fellow fundraisers (including the Headmaster […]

Up for a challenge in 2024? Ready to conquer new heights or trek the Sahara and fundraise for OSCAR?

MOUNT TOUBKAL 5-9th June 2024 Get ready for the ultimate thrill climbing Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa with PJS Challenges, all in support of underprivileged OSCAR Foundation children. Picture breathtaking landscapes, a sense of accomplishment and the joy of making a difference to many lives. Ashok and Lucinda are rallying a team […]

Volunteering with OSCAR in India by Georgia & Amelia

Having made lifelong friends through playing lacrosse at the University of Edinburgh, we met in Mumbai airport to start our OSCAR adventure. Amelia travelled from a trekking tour of Nepal, and Georgia from her pub job in London. We were welcomed with open arms by the OSCAR team in the office, just a short walk […]