I'm Swathi and I turned 21 a few months ago. I always loved to say that I stood for gender equality in my past, but now recently I have realized that I also stand for courage, love, and self-compassion. I've been living in Germany since I came here as a volunteer last year in September 2022. It has been nearly one and a half years since I left my home, my parents, my friends, … [Read more...] about Alumni Testimonial- Swathi Gopi in Germany
Banana Music with New Makey Makey Kits
During the Christmas camp, the students had time to work on new STEM activities. Aoife, who works with a youth development organization called Foroige in Ireland, came to visit during this holiday. Thamarai recently collaborated with Foroige Ireland to create a virtual exhibition. During Aoife's visit, she generously donated Makey Makey kits and microbits. She showed students … [Read more...] about Banana Music with New Makey Makey Kits
A year of reflection
My interview with Ciarán, a dedicated volunteer at Thamarai, was nothing short of inspiring and introspective. As I sat down to chat with him, I was immediately struck by his genuine passion and deep connection to the work he was doing in the community. Here’s what Ciaran’s year-long experience with Thamarai taught him while he shared his learning through … [Read more...] about A year of reflection
Exploring challenges and opportunities for youth empowerment
On August 12th, 2023, a four-hour session held at the Saiier conference hall in Tamil Nadu set out to explore these very issues. Facilitated by the experienced Muthukumaran, this event was grounded in the principles of Radical Transformational Leadership, offering a transformative experience for the 25 participants hailing from diverse backgrounds, including local villages like … [Read more...] about Exploring challenges and opportunities for youth empowerment
Typing class with Ciaran
Ciaran : I joined the team in Thamarai in early September. Since then, I’ve been teaching in the after-school: offering homework support, English and maths classes as well as a special computer typing course. 71 children have come to Thamarai to learn keyboard typing since we started holding typing sessions in October 2022. Of the 71 children who showed interest, 59 children … [Read more...] about Typing class with Ciaran