Itinerary
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Stop At: Ejipura, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Ejipura slums is perhaps Bengaluru's largest. The challenges of poor infrastructure, unchecked development, and large scale urban migration come to focus here. Poverty and associated effects are all around.
Yet, this is also a place where the human spirit triumphs over adversity.
We will stop at the Swabhimaan community center - where children of all ages from the neighborhood come for curricular tuitions and after school programs. You will meet the teachers and volunteers working hard to improve student performance.
We will then stop at the Swabhimaan Clinic - where doctors consult and distribute medicines for an all inclusive price of Rs. 10 (12 cents) per visit.
Finally we will stop by at the Swabhimaan grocery distribution center where free staples are served to the most in need.
A Swabhimaan volunteer will walk you through the sites. All proceeds are given back to people in the community through Swabhimaan Trust, a non-profit working in Ejipura since 2002
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Regional Passport Office, WJW9+9MJ, 80 Feet Rd, Koramangala 8th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095, India
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90 to 120 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Posted By : Meredith_B
I met my host, Ashif, in front of the passport office as instructed. We headed from there across the street into Ejipura, where we were greeted by Swabhimaan's (the NGO's) founder, Venkatraman. It seemed as if he knew everyone in the area, and you can tell that he is well-liked and respected. He showed me the medical clinic, the food distribution area, the area where hot meals are distributed, where school takes place, and I got to meet a wonderful group of women healthcare leaders. Along the way, he explained about life in the slums and how his NGO is striving to help people better their situations through better healthcare, education, skills, and microloans. As someone who has a BS in Human Development and is getting ready to graduate from nursing school, this tour was amazing and gave me a lot of food for thought.
Don't take this tour to gawk at the people and their condition of living. Use it as a learning experience to expand your horizons, and definitely come with an open mind.
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Posted On : 2024-01-16
Posted By : Angelina_B
For me as a young teacher (from Germany) it was a really nice experience to visit a local school in Bangalore. I can really recommend this tour, also for solotraveller like me. The guides are awesome. They really cared about me and my interests. I felt really safe the whole time. Thanks to Ashif 💗
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Posted On : 2023-11-04
Posted By : naokohy
貧困層のリアルな暮らしをみることができ、とても有意義な体験となりました。
はじめはスラム街を歩くことに不安を感じていましたが、ガイドさんの説明のおかげで、街をしっかり観察し人々の暮らしを理解することができました。
ぜひこのツアーに参加してみてください。
It was a good experience that we could see the real life of poor people. At first we were a little nervous about walking through the slam area but the guide told us that they are very friendly and the area is safely managed. Thanks to the guide, we could concentrate on waching housings and could understand how people play great roles in the community.
We surely recommend you join this tour.
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Posted On : 2023-08-25
Posted By : Yachna_P
The tour was great! Grateful to see what the program is doing for the kids and the community to better their education and lives overall.
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Posted On : 2023-04-05
Posted By : Maria_H
This tour was so eye opening! So grateful to have seen the school and all the wonderful programs that have been out in place to better the education, health, and overall lives of so many people in the community.
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Posted On : 2023-04-05
Posted By : Deepti_P
This tour is a great way to see a different side of Bangalore and learn about the fantastic NGOs involved.
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Posted On : 2023-01-29
Posted By : Inka_D
The entire tour was very interesting. The guide was a very friendly and he guided perfect through the slum and explained a lot. He asked after personal wishes. The mostly wonderful was to visit a school project and talking to the children from different classes The children were so cute and curious and we spoke in English about India and Germany. It was very heartwarming and one of the best memories of my journey. Thank you very much. I recommend this Tour everybody!
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Posted On : 2022-11-02
Posted By : Boileauman
We are so glad that we booked this trip. Conditions in the slums are very tough, but seeing the projects that are aiming to give people a fairer chance was truly uplifting. A workshop providing work for disabled people, a health clinic, a computer room and library for school children, day care for pre school children and women past working age, support to schools, collecting unused lunches from businesses to provide free meals, and more.
All safely and informatively guided by Ashif, and the project's inspiration, Venkat.
Please consider taking this excellent tour.
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Posted On : 2020-01-26
Posted By : 940ham
I saw a small part of a slum. Unfortunataly the trip was very short, i think its better to make this trip longer, as now, but i recommend it, because you will see, how the poor people live. Also you have a insight in a school project. For me was all intesting to see. Thanks Venkat for gave this trip.
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Posted On : 2020-01-13
Posted By : Ssvarghese
Inspiring work being done by Swabhimaan, TFI etc in the most challenging neighbourhoods. Essential visit to get a full sense of challenges and promise of India.
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Posted On : 2020-01-09
