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Yuva (Youth) for Sewa is a unique program designed by Sewa International to offer opportunities to youth to participate in service projects around the world! Through the Yuva for Sewa Fellowship (YSF) one can participate at the grassroots level allowing direct contact with the project of involvement. Anyone between the ages of 18 and 30 who is committed to the value of service work may apply for the fellowship. Projects last from a few a weeks up to six months, depending on the requirements of the volunteer and the project, and occur between the months of June and December. The fellowship is unique as it provides a variety of service projects to choose from in many different locations around the world including the U.S., the Carribean, and India. View latest videos of Yuva for Sewa here: http://www.sewausa.org/yuva-sewa/view-latest-yuva-sewa-videos

Yuva for Sewa was started in 2007 by a few volunteers who felt the need for a platform for youth with a strong desire to serve the underprivileged and the needy. The project is aimed at inspiring youth to volunteer and to connect them to the grassroots NGOs which are selected on the basis of their track-record and ability to efficiently utilize the time and talent of the volunteers.

Here is a comment from Sarah Elswik, a student at Cleveland State University, that speaks for her program in India. She writes, “So much to say about this village visit. My focus of study in anthropology provided with the facts about the life of villagers of a tribal group. But this field visit provided the opportunity to see, smell, taste, hear and learn first hand what tribal life is about. I thought it was a chance of a life time, and the family was so generous. Of course, but I also experienced cultural shock, and missing home because it is so different. I know that tribal life is a different matter because they are so close to nature that I’m envious, and so kind to everyone. Life is so simple in my terms in the village, but they ask for nothing more because really they have what the basic human needs are , which are food, water and shelter. I have a much different perspective from this visit.”

Contact yfs@sewausa.org with further questions, or visit http://www.sewausa.org/yuva-for-sewa for more information and the application form. Application deadline is March 15, 2008.

Video of YFS 2007

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