The city of Jaipur is a major Indian tourist attraction. It is the capital of the desert state of Rajasthan, home to many palaces and forts, and is close to both Delhi and the Taj Mahal. The city is also a major destination for foreign business people involved in the jewellery, textile, handicraft and paper industries.

We place posters and leaflets in local hotels and advertise in the city guide and tourist map. We invite locals and visitors to Jaipur to come to Ladli. Those that respond are collected free of charge and shown a nearby Ladli centre.

 

 
In past one and half year, 2 thousand People from over 15 countries have come to Ladli. Their response has been overwhelmingly positive.

Visitors are greeted at the brightly coloured gates of Ladli and welcomed in the traditional Indian manner. They are told a little about the project and are then invited to walk around, take photos and interact with the children. The children enjoy visitors; they like the attention and the chance to practise English.

Visitors also have the opportunity to buy some the products made by the children as part of their training. The proceeds, of course, go entirely to the children and to funding the project.

Almost without exception, visitors are delighted by Ladli. They often come expecting to stay fifteen or so minutes, but rarely leave in less than an hour or two. Many rank seeing and interacting with the children as the highlight of their trip. Those buying products or making donations are also pleased to have found an effective and trustworthy way to help street children. Visitors to India see the problems of street children. They want to help but know that giving to beggars is not the solution. Ladli can be a bridge between visitors and street children.

Stories and Experiences:

» Charlie and Sonia's Visit
» James & Tracey's Visit
» Anntrak's Visit
» Ko Phangan's Visit
» Nicole's Visit
» Chalsea's Visit
» Mark Owen's Visit

» Sarah's Visit

» Meking's Visit

» Our Volunteer Lauren
» News Story in Times UK
» News Story in PER ARUDA, Australian News Letter
» News Story in MidWeek

» News Story in Spectator Business

» Our listing in Lonely Planet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Responsible Tourism in Jaipur:

If you are travelling in Jaipur, Rajasthan, there are further than forts, monuments, palaces, shopping market, fairs and festivals. By visiting Ladli, you can visit and meet those many of street and homeless children generally found begging on streets or sell water bottles in front of historical monuments, you can meet them, interact with them, play with them, give some education or simply dance with them, there are lot of possibilities for volunters and to perform charity work. At Ladli they shape gifts from their heart and same can be presented to your loved ones. Support Ladli, Buy Their Handmade Products, and Make a Difference. Ladli- charity for street kids offering economical empowerment, education, nutrition, health care and emotional support.

If you Travel Jaipur for vacations, business or for some other work, please Visit Ladli. You can do some voluntary work, visit street children, play with children, talk to girls & boys, teach them, help them or even shopping for a cause.

Jaipur is the first well planned city of India , located in the desert lands of India, Rajasthan . The city which once had been the capital of the royalty now is the capital city of Rajasthan. The very structure of Jaipur resembles the taste of the Rajputs and the Royal families. In the present date, Jaipur is the major business centre for the natives of Rajasthan with all requisites of a metropolitan city.

Although the city of Jaipur has a number of successful industries such as tourism and jewellery, it also is home to terrible poverty. In recent years severe drought has caused much rural migration to the city and many of its three million population live in makeshift slums, tents or simply on the street. There are over 250,000 children living in such conditions – most are engaged in child labour from a young age and few receive even a basic education. Malnutrition, ill health and suffering are commonplace. Many children are orphaned, abandoned or have run away from home, and only survive by begging or working. Child prostitution and sexual abuse are major problems, as is addiction to drugs and solvents.

Jaipur has a semi-arid climate/weather. Although it receives over 650 mm (25 in) of rainfall annually the rainfall is concentrated in the monsoon months between June and September. Temperatures remain relatively high throughout the year, with the summer months of April to early July having average daily temperatures of around 30 o C. During the monsoon months there are frequent, heavy rains and thunderstorms, but flooding is not common. The winter months of November to February are mild and pleasant, with average temperatures in the 15-18 o C range and little or no humidity. There are however occasional cold waves that lead to temperatures near freezing.

Jaipur is well connected by rail, road and air. It is one of the key city on Golden Triangle route (Jaipur, Agra, Delhi). Together, these three cities cover some of the most famous landmarks of Indian tourism including Taj Mahal, Hawa Mahal, Red Fort.



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