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Month: November 2013

Winter camps

Winter camps

As winter sets in at Bangalore, we, at FSL, begin the new season with a series of winter camps. Planned for long-term volunteers who are involved in teaching, these camps are conducted during school holidays. Take a look at what we did recently: Makkala Mitra Sparsha Trust Our winter camp in Bangalore took place at the Sparsha Trust from 7th to 18th October. Sparsha Trust works to ensure children are not deprived of their constitutional rights and are provided a…

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Indian experiences of a volunteer

Indian experiences of a volunteer

Joining us from Poland for close to 7 months, Anna Pacześ, one of our long-term volunteers writes about what it was like to work with physically and mentally challenged children in Arani, Tamil Nadu. She gives an insider’s perpective to what volunteering in India is all about, talking of her own personal journey through the months, from first impressions to final goodbyes. We hope you visit us again Anna! ‘May: Here I am!  My dream came true – I’m in…

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Work camps in September

Work camps in September

FSL’s work camps usually last between 2 to 3 weeks and are held across India in some of the most historically significant and culturally vibrant parts of the country. The month of September saw 4 work camps being held across 3 Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh. Take a look at just some of the things we got up to in our work camps.

Preparing you for volunteering

Preparing you for volunteering

In October we welcomed a fresh and eager batch of 20 mid- to long-term volunteers (MLTV). Usually lasting anywhere from 1 month to 1 year, these engagements involve volunteers working with our local partners in social development projects across two Southern Indian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu as well as in the Union Territory of Pondicherry. As an MLTV volunteer, you will arrive in India at one of our offices either at: Kundapur, Udupi District, State of Karnataka or…

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