Purkal Society, supported by Travel Indochina

As part of our commitment to making a difference in the countries in which we operate, this year we have again partnered with the Purkal Youth Development Society in Northern India.

Purkal runs a fantastic community centre focusing on education, mentoring and healthcare for young people in one of India’s poorest regions. The programs goal is to expand opportunities available to the regions young people through education – with a fully supported scholarship programme – and grass-roots community development.

In 2012, Travel Indochina is sponsoring the drama & arts program at Purkal. This funding will help to procure 4 sets of musical instruments, a projector, stage lights, and a music & sound system. Purkal’s Program Director explains: “we have an evening every month with all the parents of all our children attending. During this evening we use time for a Hindi and an English play, music, dance etc. We also have 2 – 3 events every year such as the school day, Sports Day and maybe a music performance. We strongly feel that dramatics helps to improve confidence and instils familiarity with language and helps in the overall development of the personality of every child.”

You can learn more about the organization’s work and some of the challenges facing rural communities in India at Purkal’s website. You can also watch a video on some of our other Responsible Travel programs in Asia on Travel Indochina’s You Tube channel.