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Health
All participants must take the necessary precautions to ensure their good health during the
program. See your physician at least three weeks prior to departure to ensure you have all
the necessary shots and immunizations. Also check the
Center for Disease Control website
for up-to-date information on which shots you need. All participants are required to take
anti-malaria medication.
We will work with local doctors and hospitals to ensure the appropriate medical treatment
is available when needed. We have knowledge of hospitals that are available near each site,
and will have available transportation at all times. We will also have a first aid kit
with us for basic treatments.
We will have bottled or boiled water available for the participants during the entire stay,
and will be eating hot meals only.
If a participant gets sick, we will always have one coordinator staying back with the
participant.
The participants are liable for their own health and health care while a part of the InSPIRE
Program. During the program, it is the responsibility of the participant to keep us informed
regarding his/her health condition. All health-related expenses will be paid by the
participant. Travel Health Insurance is optional. (For more information, see FAQ)
More information pertaining to health will be made available once the participant is accepted.
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Safety
All participants must act responsibly and take all necessary precautions in order to ensure
their own safety and the safety of their belongings. We will do our best to ensure the safety
of the participants, while still being able to experience the ‘real’ India.
Although there can be no guarantee of safety when traveling anywhere, including the U.S., risks
can be managed and minimized:
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We will not travel in any politically dangerous areas.
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All the coordinators have spent significant time traveling in India, and we will only
take trains, buses, and roads that in our experience have been safe and reliable.
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There will be 4-5 coordinators that will ALWAYS be there to listen to the participants’
concerns. We will not force any participant into a situation he/she thinks is unsafe.
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We personally have relationships with all the organizations and people who we will
be interacting with.
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The participants are encouraged to not travel with valuables. More information on how to
travel with passports, money, etc. will be distributed once the participants are accepted.
In the end, the participants are liable for their own safety during the program, and must make
the coordinators aware anytime that they feel unsafe or unwell.
In case of emergency (natural disaster or human-caused emergency):
- We will ensure the safety of all the participants and the coordinators.
- We will contact the U.S. Embassy for additional information and guidance.
- Based on the situation on the ground and the U.S. Embassy's advice, coordinators will make a decision as to what the next plan of action will be.
- We will get in touch with parents as soon as possible via phone and/or email through the U.S. InSPIRE contact, and continually update parents on status changes.
- If we must evacuate the country, we will follow our pre-determined evacuation plans.
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