{"id":8042,"date":"2016-08-10T19:33:56","date_gmt":"2016-08-10T17:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.amaidi.org\/en\/?page_id=8042"},"modified":"2022-12-22T12:18:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T11:18:48","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/company-profile\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_custom_heading text=&rdquo;Our  History&rdquo; font_container=&rdquo;tag:h2|text_align:center&rdquo; google_fonts=&rdquo;font_family:Ubuntu%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&rdquo;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\" id=\"bigfont\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--additional-gap:17.5px;\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>A young <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Social Enterprise&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;For social enterprises, the social impact of their business activities is most important. The Business is designed to solve a societal or environmental problem while generating profits. These profits must be reinvested within a short time. The is no retention for e.g. Shareholders, Managing Partners.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/social-enterprise\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>social enterprise<\/a> and a global player with strong roots reaching back to 2006, the official founding year of AMAIDI in India.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>We combine traditional volunteer work with the dynamics of a young global company.<br>\nExperience our history.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-tabs layout_hor style_timeline switch_click has_scrolling\" style=\"--sections-title-size:1em\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list items_11 align_justify\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list-h\"><button class=\"w-tabs-item active defined-active\" aria-controls=\"content-nc63\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2020<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-ze5f\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2019<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-1471795205229-9bab99c7-24bc8abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2016<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-1471795205702-414d3dfe-50e98abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2014<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-1471796134807-36d09043-e2288abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2012<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-1471796574375-c4ee194a-af1d8abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2011<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-1471796739871-c5f96b70-35c28abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2010<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-1471796798075-e244b584-b0e58abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2006<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-1471796873155-2012061d-948c8abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2005<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-1471797255477-344be23e-11a78abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2004<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-1471797299759-2e001a7d-cd7f8abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2003<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_chevron cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section active\" id=\"nc63\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header active\" aria-controls=\"content-nc63\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2020<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-nc63\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AMAIDI_Online_Volunteering.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AMAIDI_Online_Volunteering.jpg 900w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AMAIDI_Online_Volunteering-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AMAIDI_Online_Volunteering-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/AMAIDI_Online_Volunteering-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column smallfont\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Prompted by the Corona crisis and the associated cancellations of the presence marketplaces, but also to offer a regional volunteer platform throughout the year, this virtual offshoot of the &ldquo;marketplace&rdquo; was created. Here, volunteers willing to help and those looking for help from the region can post or take on &ldquo;engagements&rdquo;. If you have a specific offer or are looking for support, please feel free to use our &ldquo;Virtual Marketplace&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/2023\/02\/next-marketplace-good-business-rbk\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"ze5f\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-ze5f\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2019<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-ze5f\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AMAIDI_Marktplatz_Gute_Gesch%C3%A4fte_Logo-RBK-1024x481.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AMAIDI_Marktplatz_Gute_Gesch&auml;fte_Logo-RBK-1024x481.png 1024w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AMAIDI_Marktplatz_Gute_Gesch&auml;fte_Logo-RBK-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AMAIDI_Marktplatz_Gute_Gesch&auml;fte_Logo-RBK-768x361.png 768w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AMAIDI_Marktplatz_Gute_Gesch&auml;fte_Logo-RBK-600x282.png 600w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/AMAIDI_Marktplatz_Gute_Gesch&auml;fte_Logo-RBK.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>AMAIDI organizes the first &ldquo;Marketplace of Good Business&rdquo; in the Rheinisch Bergisch district. There, companies agree with non-profit organizations or associations on a cooperation related to concrete actions. This can consist of specific services, logistical support, advice, the provision of contacts or other activities. In return, the nonprofits provide a service for the company, so that both sides benefit from the agreement. These &ldquo;good deals&rdquo; are negotiated at the marketplace event. There is only one rule for the possible forms of the engagement agreement: money is taboo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/programm\/good-business-marketplace\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1471795205229-9bab99c7-24bc8abd-bba0\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1471795205229-9bab99c7-24bc8abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2016<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1471795205229-9bab99c7-24bc8abd-bba0\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/GPBN-logo-color-1024x360.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/GPBN-logo-color-1024x360.png 1024w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/GPBN-logo-color-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/GPBN-logo-color-768x270.png 768w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/GPBN-logo-color-600x211.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-9 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>AMAIDI became an official member of the Global <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Pro bono&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Pro Bono is an instrument to get professionals and leaders involved in voluntary engagement. They use their skills in the service of a good cause &ndash; that is, pro bono &ndash; without being paid for it. For most NGOs do not have the resources to buy professional services. In generell Pro bono publico (English: for the public good; usually shortened to pro bono) is a Latin phrase for professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment. Unlike traditional volunteerism, it is service that uses the specific skills of professionals to provide services to those who are unable to afford them.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/en\/glossar\/pro-bono\/\"  target=\"_blank\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>Pro Bono<\/a> Network (GPBN)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_medium with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_border align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/10_jahre_cicero-300x239.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/10_jahre_cicero-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/10_jahre_cicero-600x479.jpg 600w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/10_jahre_cicero.jpg 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-9 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_medium with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_border align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>AMAIDI celebrates its 10th anniversary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1471795205702-414d3dfe-50e98abd-bba0\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1471795205702-414d3dfe-50e98abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2014<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1471795205702-414d3dfe-50e98abd-bba0\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/AMAIDI-Regions-at-a-glance-1024x511.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/AMAIDI-Regions-at-a-glance-1024x511.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/AMAIDI-Regions-at-a-glance-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/AMAIDI-Regions-at-a-glance-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/AMAIDI-Regions-at-a-glance-600x299.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>AMAIDI had grown from a small, India-based organization led by Dutch-Indian couple Jansi and Camille van Neer to a global organization with staff working in more than 14 countries in Africa, North and South America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>To better serve volunteers and staff around the world, the need for a central coordinating office became increasingly apparent.<\/p>\n<p>In February 2014, Tanja Siebert, with whom Camille was already working, founded AMAIDI International gGmbH as the global headquarters in Germany and served as AMAIDI&rsquo;s managing director.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1471796134807-36d09043-e2288abd-bba0\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1471796134807-36d09043-e2288abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2012<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1471796134807-36d09043-e2288abd-bba0\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EVS.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EVS.png 761w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EVS-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/EVS-600x476.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-9 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>Volunteer Exchange Program<\/h4>\n<p>After traveling across India, local teams have been established throughout India to reach out to volunteers willing to explore opportunities other than just South India. AMAIDI Africa is growing rapidly and in Asia, China and Nepal are particularly active.<\/p>\n<p>In December, AMAIDI was invited to participate in an EU-funded volunteer exchange program in Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, El Salvador and Nepal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1471796574375-c4ee194a-af1d8abd-bba0\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1471796574375-c4ee194a-af1d8abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2011<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1471796574375-c4ee194a-af1d8abd-bba0\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>Country Coordinators<\/h4>\n<p>AMAIDI is beginning to focus on Africa, South and Central America, working with volunteer coordinators in Europe and the U.S., as well as local teams, to ensure that all volunteer needs are met before and after arrival.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1471796739871-c5f96b70-35c28abd-bba0\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1471796739871-c5f96b70-35c28abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2010<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1471796739871-c5f96b70-35c28abd-bba0\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>AMAIDI becomes a receiving organization for volunteers from Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>AMAIDI is quickly evolving from a small organization to a more professional one as Bangalore came on board. The number of organizations in Europe that want to send their volunteers and interns through AMAIDI is increasing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>AMAIDI continues to work with only a handful of NGO partners in and around Pondicherry and Cuddalore, an academic hospital between the two cities, and a few local high schools.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1471796798075-e244b584-b0e58abd-bba0\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1471796798075-e244b584-b0e58abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2006<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1471796798075-e244b584-b0e58abd-bba0\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>AMAIDI Volunteering in India has been officially registered as a non-profit organization that enables foreign visitors to South India to volunteer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1471796873155-2012061d-948c8abd-bba0\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1471796873155-2012061d-948c8abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2005<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1471796873155-2012061d-948c8abd-bba0\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/amaidi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-9 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4>AMAIDI Guest House<\/h4>\n<p>AMAIDI assisted the Friends of Cuddalore Foundation in the first months of 2005 to spend the money raised on projects for the victims of the Tsunami. Due to stricter regulations throughout India, a guest house near the beach and some private accommodations have to be set up to ensure comfortable and safe accommodation for all volunteers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1471797255477-344be23e-11a78abd-bba0\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1471797255477-344be23e-11a78abd-bba0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2004<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1471797255477-344be23e-11a78abd-bba0\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Together with the Cuddalore Foundation, AMAIDI is collecting money for the first necessities of life after the tsunami. 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