Since 1985, approximately 1000 interns have paid their own way to India or Nepal and lived in Child Haven Homes for three months or more. Overseas interns are required to take out medical insurance. They receive no salary. They are expected to live simply and in harmony with the Gandhian spirit while at Child Haven.

Overseas interns live at or near the homes, eat the same vegetarian meals and provide extra tutoring, arts and crafts projects, general child care, office assistance, cleaning, etc.

When an intern arrives, there is a big welcome. At some of the homes flowers are given. (There are almost always flowers at Child Haven)

Later the interns return home with an increased understanding and appreciation of a culture other than their own, usually as more enlightened and compassionate individuals. Some interns have served three or more times.

A letter from intern, Rob Cherry »
Facts about being an intern overseas »
The first book about Child Haven »