The cohort size for this retreat is 15 participants. We want this gathering to be small and intimate where participants can make lasting friendships and engage deeply with our program.

We are accepting applications on a first come first serve basis until October 31 for foreign nationals and November 30 for Indians. All accepted participants will be sent their confirmation email within one week of the last date of application.

This retreat is designed for the "next generation of compassionate leaders" and anyone between the ages of 16-25 years can apply. You need to be at least a junior in high school or 16 years of age to participate.

The retreat is going to be held at Bal Ashram which is located in Rajasthan in India.

Bal Ashram is a long term residential rehabilitation and empowerment center founded by Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi. It has been home to thousands of children rescued from child labor, slavery, and trafficking and exploitation from all over India. With its unique nurturing environment, the Ashram is an epitome of Compassion in Action where every child not only overcomes their fear and trauma of exploitation, but also begins their transformational journey of leaders of tomorrow.

Bal Ashram is located in Viratnagar, Rajasthan. It is approximately 4 hours by road from New Delhi, and approximately 2 hours from Jaipur.

Bal Ashram has a strict no alcohol and no smoking policy on campus. We also only serve vegetarian food at Bal Ashram.

Yes, as part of this specially curated program, you will get to interact with Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi over two days in a relaxed informal setting. We will curate the sessions in a way where Kailash-ji is able to share his journey and his passion for spreading the movement of global compassion, but also spend time with participants understanding their ambitions and aspirations. This will be a truly magical experience for all the participants.

Your payment is eligible for a tax deduction in the US. More details will be shared once you are accepted as part of the cohort.

While we encourage all participants to join the program in New Delhi on Dec 26 in the evening for our welcome dinner, if you have other plans on Dec 26 and would like to join us directly at Bal Ashram on Dec 27, that is fine. However, we would request you to make your own arrangements to ensure you are at Bal Ashram by 4pm on Dec 27.

Yes, you will receive a certificate upon completion of the program on Dec 31.

No. Given the small size of our cohort, we are only able to accept participants who can commit to entire duration of our program. The program has been designed in a way where full participation is required to understand and appreciate the differet aspects of our compassion in action work.

Yes, certainly. They will need to apply and be accepted in the program separately. If accepted, you can share your room with them if you would like.