Akka Project

Akka Project Sydney-based charity | India 🇮🇳

Mums & daughters volunteering together

Connection • Empathy • Impact

These feet tell a story.Shoes lined up at the classroom door.Bare feet on the floor.Feet balancing, playing, learning an...
12/08/2026

These feet tell a story.

Shoes lined up at the classroom door.

Bare feet on the floor.

Feet balancing, playing, learning and finding their place.

For our Akka teens, this is part of the journey.

Stepping into a new place.
Finding connection.
And discovering that sometimes friendship begins with something as simple as sitting side by side.

Step by step.
Together.

🥔 300 potatoes. One big idea about family.Every year, our Akka mums and teens build a lesson around a children’s book, a...
10/08/2026

🥔 300 potatoes. One big idea about family.

Every year, our Akka mums and teens build a lesson around a children’s book, and this year’s Potato People (written by the wonderful Pamela Allen) was an instant favourite.

Natasha Clo sourced over 300 potatoes so every mum and teen pair could bring the story to life. Together they talked about what makes a family unit, then dressed their own “potato family” in scraps of sari fabric from a local tailor, turning leftover material into something full of colour and character.
It’s a small activity with a big point: our teens don’t just visit Parikrma, they sit down, get creative, and connect, one lesson at a time.

Thank you, Pamela Allen for a story that gave us so much to talk about!

07/08/2026

Every evening in India, our teens sit down to write in their reflection journal. What they achieved. What they learned. What challenged them.

It's quiet, but it's powerful. And it's the one thing that comes home with them and stays, long after the trip ends.

At the Isha Foundation, we slow down even more. Mothers and teens tie a blessed temple rope on each other, mother to teen, teen to mother, and say thank you out loud.

This is the heart of the Akka Project. Not just classrooms. Connection. Self reflection. Stepping outside our comfort zone, together.

We are so proud of these teens. Self reflection and pressing pause!

This is what connection looks like. It is simple but so powerful. This is the kind of connection that lasts.....This is ...
07/08/2026

This is what connection looks like. It is simple but so powerful. This is the kind of connection that lasts.....

This is what our 2026 team had to say:

"Every day as unique and special. Walking into the school and seeing the Parikrma kids hug and connect with the Australian teens is my favourite."

"My favourite day was the first day at sahakaranagar, I didn’t know what to expect and it exceeded what I ever could have imagined it would have been like. I was so full of energy and so I was happy to run around chasing and playing with the kids all through the breaks"

"The moment I will never forget, walking into a classroom and every single kid screaming my name and running up to hug me. Best feeling!"

Thank you to our amazing 2026 team for all your hard work and commitment to this years project. Also a big thank you to ...
04/08/2026

Thank you to our amazing 2026 team for all your hard work and commitment to this years project. Also a big thank you to the community that supported us this year to raise funds and help us reach out goals! Your impact is big and we thank you!

A big thank you to for increasing our luggage allowance so we could carry 600kg of donations!

The work continues and if your interested to in getting involved in future projects or your in a business passionate about raising globally minded Aussie teens, please contact us for 2027!

Parikrma Humanity Foundation Bloch Dance Australia TOM Organic Jerome Laxale MP Santa Sabina College Qantas

31/07/2026

It started because the kids loved drumming on their pencil cases.

Ines saw the opportunity.

Buckets. A few rhythms. A lot of practice.

She learnt the routine, worked alongside two teachers and brought students from different classes together to create Parikrma’s very own drumming group.

The song? “Dai Dai” by Shakira

What started with pencil cases and a few buckets became music, teamwork, confidence and so much joy.

Sometimes the best ideas start by simply following the children’s lead.



Parikrma Humanity Foundation

30/07/2026

The support for the Akka Project continued at our local pub, where our community came together for an incredible night of music, connection and pure joy.

Hosted by Mamas & Co Choir at Woolwhich Pier Hotel, the night brought people together through a shared love of music, with all proceeds this year going to the Akka Project.

The incredible Jenny Nylund, Freya and the band had the whole pub singing. What started with a few little “doo doo doo” notes quickly grew into a room full of people singing together, with Run to Paradise by Choirboys bringing the house alive.

Watching this powerhouse mum and daughter duo turn a room of people who were simply mingling and chatting into a full-blown choir was pretty special.

Music has such a powerful way of bringing people together, and that is at the heart of the Akka Project too. Different ages, different backgrounds, different lives, but a shared love of connection, community and joy.

A huge thank you to Mamas & Co Choir, Jenny, Freya, the band and everyone at Woolwich Pub for getting behind Akka and creating such a special night.

Meanwhile, back in Australia, our team enjoyed an incredible evening with two events that showcased our community here a...
30/07/2026

Meanwhile, back in Australia, our team enjoyed an incredible evening with two events that showcased our community here at home, backing the magic of the Akka Project.

The night kicked off with our team collecting a generous grant and award Jerome Laxale MP through the Bennelong Volunteer Grants.

We walked away buzzing with excitement, not just for the recognition, but even more so for the opportunity to connect with and meet some of the amazing volunteer organisations in our local area.

Seeing so many people generously give their time to do good in our community, and having a local MP who shines a light on that work, makes us so proud to be part of this electorate.

Throwback to one of our wonderful story lessons whilst at Parikrma!Last month, one of our amazing teams led a beautiful ...
30/07/2026

Throwback to one of our wonderful story lessons whilst at Parikrma!

Last month, one of our amazing teams led a beautiful lesson based on the book Josephine Wants to Dance by Jackie French

As part of the lesson, the children learnt about some of Australia's unique native animals. To make the story even more memorable, our very own "Josephine" made a special appearance, dressed up and ready to dance.

After sharing the story together, the children put on pink tutus and had the chance to learn some ballet moves, dance around the room, and let their imaginations shine. It was such a joyful experience, filled with laughter, confidence, creativity, and plenty of twirls!

A huge thank you to our team for creating such a fun and engaging learning experience for the children.

Check out our next post to see how it all came together!

29/07/2026

India is full of colour, every street is a masterpiece.

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