Testimonials

The Muni Seva Ashram has been a memorable experience where the people have truly altered my outlook on rural life within India. The children we were teaching English at Baxipunch are amongst the most jovial, considerate people I have ever met. Never did I have to worry in this ashram, if I was cut while playing WWE with the children, they would immediately get me water and dress my wounds. Teaching English to the children has truly piqued and developed my interest in teaching. Their wonderful personalities classic comments during class made teaching a task I looked forward to everyday. They would even take as much time as possible to teach me one word or one custom they followed, because they also cared that I learned about their country.

The talent these children withhold is boundless; there was a child I met who had taught the piano to himself and could compose music without the need of musical notes. Another case of talent and hard work was when I met a national level kabbidy player who had gone from rural India to play on the national team. These children have slightly altered my goals in the future due to their love and kindness and revised it to add their country as one I must revisit and teach in once again.

Spending two weeks in a village in India, volunteering at a hospital and getting to play with school children is something I never thought I would experience.

A few of my friends had attended Muni Seva Ashram in previous summers and always tell me how great of an opportunity it was. Many of them are interested in medicine and said that it gave them insight into the health care system of India. Many of them said it showed them the lifestyle of rural Gujarat. Every person I talked to had only positive things to stay about their stay at the ashram.

When I found out that there was a camp this summer, I was really excited to sign up. To be honest, I was a little nervous about going by myself, but when I found out Aashana would be going as well, I got really excited. The main reason I wanted to attend this camp was because I thought it would be a great opportunity to gain hands-on experiences with patients that I could not get in America. I want to pursue a career in medicine so I thought I could gain some valuable insight on the field. I hoped to learn more about the patient care and health situations in rural India.

When I got to the Ashram, I was very surprised. I had been reading the website and watching videos, but nothing prepared me for what I saw when I got here. I have never known much about solar power and renewable resources, but when I learned about how the ashram runs on solar energy I was amazed. I honestly was pretty amazed when I came to Muni Seva Ashram. So far it has fulfilled my expectations, and I cannot wait for what is to come.