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Volunteering with Deepalaya
Deepalaya is a NGO working on issues affecting the urban and rural poor, with a special focus on children. It gives them "integrated child sponsorship". They do not only offer education but also healthcare and latent talent development to the children. Deeplaya offers several ways to work for them as a volunteer.

Health in Delhi

Dust and pollution make Delhi an asthmatic's worst nightmare for most of the year, with only the rainy season bringing a brief respite. In April through June, temperatures regularly top 40 C, meaning that proper hydration is a major concern. In winter, seasonal fog added to the mix creates dense smog and, on a bad day, it can be difficult to see across the street. Rather unbelievably, the situation was even worse before all autorickshaws and buses were forced to convert to CNG!

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Meeting people in Delhi

Locals
If you want to meet local people in Delhi you should just talk back to those touts that follow you every where. Most of the time they are the only ones who speak English at a reasonable level. Just ask them who they are, where they come from and how they make a living. Most of the time they want to bring you to a jewellery shop ar somewhere else where they will get a provision for bringing you in. But if you show some real interest in them they might show you something of...

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Safety in Delhi

Many first time travellers to India find themselves falling victim to scams and touts, and unfortunately Delhi has lots of both. Be on guard for anybody trying to help you by giving you unsolicited directions or travel advice, and take any advice from taxi and auto drivers with a grain of salt, especially if they tell you the place you want to go to is closed, dangerous, etc. If this is your first time to India do not admit it, as this will make you a mark for the scam artists.

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Women travellers in Delhi

Women that are travelling in Delhi (our surroundings) and need to see a doctor related to specific female health issues, can go to Fortis La Femme, Centre for Women. This is a private hospital (part of the FORTIS hospitals group) and provides good and professional care for women "from birth to menopause". Several of the medical consultants have international experience (mainly in the UK and USA). The centre is located in Greater Kailash 2. The 24 hrs Helpline Nos are: 1800-11-7000 or 011-26927000 (mobile)

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