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Month: August 2012

Senior Officials from Hyundai, South Korea Visited 9th Happy Move Camp

Senior Officials from Hyundai, South Korea Visited 9th Happy Move Camp

During the 9th Happy Move Camp, Mr. Young Teak Heo (Executive Director) and Mr. Dong Seok Yang (General Manager) from Hyundai, South Korea visited EDRN activities and Medical camps. They also participated in few renovation activities in the project site along with the South Korean volunteers.   Having experienced the breath-taking culture of hospitality and ceremonial reception organised by the local community, the officials from Hyundai Motors Company greatly appreciated inter-cultural program in the village. They also participated in valedictory…

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It is time for Get Together- German Students at Coorg

It is time for Get Together- German Students at Coorg

FSL-India organised two-day get together for German Students at Coorg on 31 July and 1 August 2012. Hosted for the first time in collaboration with AFS Germany, six months duration High School Student Exchange Program is one of its kind through which FSL-India attempts to engage the students of two countries for academic as well as inter-cultural learning and perspective building for a better world tomorrow. Having spent almost two weeks with their respective Indian Host Families and their peers…

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Training for Coordinators of LTV Program & Home Based Projects

Training for Coordinators of LTV Program & Home Based Projects

FSL-India organised training for the Coordinators of LTV program and Home Based Projects. The training was organised at FSL-India Head Office, Bangalore between 31st July and 2nd August 2012. A total of 14 coordinators (5 coordinators from Bangalore, 7 coordinators from Kundapur and 2 coordinators from Chennai) participated in this capacity development exercise.   A seven-member team of FSL-India led by Mr. Rohan collectively facilitated the training. The other co-facilitators of the training are – 1) Mr. C. Doreswamy, Joint…

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Franziska Speaks………

Franziska Speaks………

So when you are ready to open your heart for a different culture and to live in one of the most impressive countries of the world, come to India….   I am Franziska Greiser, a 23 year old volunteer from Berlin, Germany. I arrived in India in the beginning of March and will stay for one year. It is really crazy, how fast the time flies by – I already completed my 4th month here!  In my opinion the first…

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Volunteer Speaks……………

Volunteer Speaks……………

“Life shapes life” this is the spirit and aim of most of the cultural exchange program. Now, I totally understand it and have totally shaped by it.     In these two months, every day is so fruitful and meaningful! I must admit when I first came to India, I was little bit disappointed.  The rickshaw drivers are so greedy and the manners of some people were hard for me to accept. Likewise every street seemed to be littered with…

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Work Camp Updates (July 2012)

Work Camp Updates (July 2012)

Yoga / Ayurveda / Culture (Kerala – 2nd to 22nd July -2012)   Number of Volunteers: 19   Camp Activities: Volunteers attended Yoga Class every day from 4.30 to 6.30 p.m. They were also involved with painting and conducting games with the children in Special school. The special attraction of the camp was the sessions on Ayurveda for volunteers. Volunteers also engaged in activities at the Dayaniketan Orphanage. They had activities with the kids of the Marian Centre for the mentally challenged.  …

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