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Month: June 2014

World Environment Day

World Environment Day

     World Environment Day is observed every year on the 5th of June to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature. The first World Environment Day was observed in 1973.       Every year FSL-India, in collaboration with different departmental and community stake holders, celebrates World Environment Day. This year FSL-India’s Home Based Project team in Kundapura organized a series of sessions on the theme of “Healthy Environment and Good Health”. The event was organized…

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Sarakki Lake Awareness Raising Activity

Sarakki Lake Awareness Raising Activity

Sarakki Lake, one of the largest lakes in South Bangalore, is an important lake that is fast deteriorating due to unplanned urbanization, encroachments, littering and carelessness. Due to unplanned urbanization, encroachments, littering, the lake has completely changed for the worse, and its condition is worsening every day. SLAIT, the Sarakki Lake Area Improvement Trust, are working towards reviving and saving the lake, and restoring it back to the way it used to be. As part of an awareness raising campaign…

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Long-term Trainings

Long-term Trainings

      The YDP believes that significant learning takes place outside of the classroom, and that learning by doing is the best way towards growth and development. We will be running two large-scale and long-term training programmes starting in the coming months. Following is some useful information for those interested.   Community Development Project Management Training       Sarakki Lake, one of the largest lakes in South Bangalore, is an important lake that is fast deteriorating due to…

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Skills Acquisition Workshops

Skills Acquisition Workshops

         The Youth Development Programme of FSL-India will be hosting monthly Skills Acquisition Workshops which will cover a wide range of topics. The objectives of these workshops will be to give participants an introduction or their first look into different ideas, concepts, skills or knowledges. We believe that significant learning can take place effectively outside the academic realm also, and that learning through experience and exploring your personal interests will lead to sustainable and long-term self-development. The…

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Field Learning Sessions

Field Learning Sessions

         Monthly Field Learning Sessions (FLS) will be carried out at various locations such as NGOs, other organisations in the social sector or local projects. The objectives of the FLS are to introduce participants to different organisations and people working in the development field, and familiarise them to such social causes. By witnessing projects and meeting people working in the development field, participants will enhance their understanding of different social causes and see how organisations are working…

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The Sarakki Lake Project

The Sarakki Lake Project

         Sarakki Lake is one among the three largest lakes of South Bangalore. It is located in J.P. Nagar. Due to unplanned urbanization, encroachments, littering and carelessness, the lake has completely changed for the worse, and its condition is deteriorating every day. SLAIT, the Sarakki Lake Area Improvement Trust, are working towards reviving and saving the lake and restoring it back to the way it used to be. With their expertise, FSL-India is joining hands with them…

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The Youth Development Programme launches three new components for you!

The Youth Development Programme launches three new components for you!

      The Training and Education Department of the Youth Development Programme at FSL-India is launching three new components starting now and for the times to come.       The YDP believes that significant learning takes place outside of the classroom, and that learning by doing is the best way towards growth and development. In that spirit, the three new additions to our programme are:   Skills Acquisition Workshops       The monthly workshops hosted by the…

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Computer literacy lessons for Tent School children

Computer literacy lessons for Tent School children

      The Tent School project started with the aim of providing basic education for migrant children by enhancing their skills and motivating them.       On the 8th of May 2014, the four members of the Tent School team (two FSL-India staff members and two international volunteers) began teaching basic computer literacy at the tent schools in Senapur and Marvante, Kundapura. Ten children from Senapur and twelve children from Marvante benefited from the computer literacy lessons.      …

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India – It is more than a trip…

India – It is more than a trip…

      Ruth Achterwinter is a long-term volunteer from Germany. She has been volunteering at the Rural Education and Development Society since August 2013. Following is an account of her perspective on India and the work that she does.        “It may seem strange to you, but I have lived here for 9 months and I still can’t decide how to feel about India. On the one hand, it twirls you up, bounces you around, spits you…

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The little stories of success, but failure as well

The little stories of success, but failure as well

            Konrad Zimare, a long-term volunteer from Germany has been volunteering at Baby Sarah’s Home in Pondicherry since September 2013. Baby Sarah’s Home is a home for diversely abled children. Following is a testimonial from Konrad about his experiences as a volunteer.           “Is it an honour or a pleasure, a challenge or maybe a lucky coincidence to have the chance to work as a volunteer in Baby Sarah’s Home? I do…

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