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My time in India has been nothing short of amazing.

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By Liv Greenwood Going to India had always been a bucket list place for me so when my friend Min suggested OSCAR I immediately said yes! Not only have I been able to see India but also do some volunteering. Getting off the plane, I was definitely nervous. But after seeing the busyness of Mumbai and […]

My journey began in Mumbai, a city that pulsates with an energy like no other.

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By Alice Masquelier-Page When I first boarded the plane to India, I was filled with a mix of excitement and apprehension. As a volunteer with the OSCAR Foundation, I was ready to assist with football sessions and educational programs, but I had no idea how profoundly this experience would change my perspective on life and […]

Volunteering opportunities in India with the OSCAR Foundation.

Posted on by Lucinda Magraw

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 […]

Gap year volunteering with OSCAR in India by Anna Wateridge

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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

Posted on by Lucinda Magraw

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 […]

Volunteering with OSCAR in India by Georgia & Amelia

Posted on by Lucinda Magraw

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 […]

Gap year volunteer in Mumbai and Karnataka by Malachy Lush

Posted on by Lucinda Magraw

Following a brief 2.5-hour flight from Columbo, Sri Lanka, I arrived in Mumbai late into the night. After all the phone calls, flight bookings and Visa queues, the start of an adventure I’ve been looking forward to for years has begun. With me for the next four weeks through this Indian journey was my good […]

GAP YEAR CHARITY VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES OVERSEAS

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Joel Cazalet shares his experience volunteering in India with the OSCAR Foundation Going out to Mumbai and helping as a volunteer for the OSCAR Foundation was something I had been hoping to do for a few years. It was amazing getting off the plane and being introduced to the rich culture of India by the incredibly […]