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Month: January 2019

Youth Team Leader Training at Bhandarkars College, Kundapur

Youth Team Leader Training at Bhandarkars College, Kundapur

FSL-India conducted a 1-day Team Leader Training at Bhandarkars’ College, Kundapur on 13th January 2019. As per the organisation’s vision, our target audience is the youth to make them sustainable, overcome their stage fright and provide a safe environment through our sessions and activities. FSL-India’s team consisting of Mr Venkatesh, Mr Manjesh and Mr Dinesh were the facilitators. They took extra care to prepare the session plan, which was conducted by our President, Mr Rakesh Soans. Totally, 29 students and…

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Launching ceremony of Kia Motors’ Green Light Project-India at Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh – Eenadu, 19th January 2019

Launching ceremony of Kia Motors’ Green Light Project-India at Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh – Eenadu, 19th January 2019

Kia Motors’ Green Light Project-India was launched at Anantapur yesterday. The event was organised by FSL-India and attended by the District Collector of Anantapur, CAO of Kia Motors, Principals of Govt ITI for Boys and Girls Schools, and Ragland Devadass, FSL-India’s Deputy Director. 80 Korean student volunteers, 16 Indian volunteers, 1 chief mentor and 4 mentors from Kia Motors, South Korea , 7 staff from FSL-India and 5 artists formed the team participating in Kia Motors’ CSR initiative at Anantapur.

Plastic-free Zone!

Plastic-free Zone!

To start the new year in a sustainable way, FSL-India’s CEL (Centre for Experiential Living) at Shettrakatte has a new year’s resolution: to become a plastic-free zone! The staff and the volunteers are working together towards this goal, taking some measures in order to achieve it. An example of this has been the proper labeling of the recycling bins, separating paper, wet and dry waste, and also wet and dry plastic. Moreover, as we are living and working as a…

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‘Career Guidance’ – Session at Sri Sharada College (Basrur)

‘Career Guidance’ – Session at Sri Sharada College (Basrur)

On the 10th of January, FSL-India’s volunteers Linda (from Italy) and Carlota (from Spain) accompanied FSL-India’s Field Officer, Manjesh to do a session at the Sri Sharada College located at Basrur. The session, attended by 16 female final-year Bachelor of Commerce students, was focused on “Career Guidance”. Before the session, there was a short introduction of the facilitators, by the college’s Principal. After that, the session started with an ice-breaker/ energiser to create a congenial atmosphere. To start with, the…

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Final Evaluation of Outbound Volunteering Participants 2017-18

Final Evaluation of Outbound Volunteering Participants 2017-18

At FSL-India, we feel that volunteering abroad is an experience that every Indian should try at some point in time. Our Outbound program offers this magical journey to all individuals between the ages of 18-29 years. Last year, Margret  Johnson, Samson E Kanth, Canute D Souza, Nikhil Thomas, Gitanjali Srinivas Murthi, Prashanth Basavana Gowdru, Fedora Deepanjali, Robin Prakash and Anushri Joshi stepped into a plane and flew away to the other side of the world.   It was a dream come true, an unimaginable tryst…

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Play is Serious Learning – FSL-India’s Youth Development Program (YDP)

Play is Serious Learning – FSL-India’s Youth Development Program (YDP)

“In Play, we create stories about their experiences and shape our identities.” – Anonymous Play contributes to the cognitive, physical, emotional, and social well-being of the youth. It creates opportunities to explore and conquer fears; increases their willingness to take risks and challenges and accept uncertainty with open arms and increases their engagement with the world around them.

Sponsored Voluntary Program in Germany – Weltwaerts program 2019 -2020

Sponsored Voluntary Program in Germany – Weltwaerts program 2019 -2020

Volunteering abroad is an opportunity every Indian youth should experience. FSL-India partners with volunteering organizations all over the world for youth development. Begin an exciting journey of self-discovery by visiting Germany for 1 year for the next 12 months (from end August 2019 to August 2020), for a fully funded volunteering program. Hurry up…the last date for receiving applications is 13th January 2019 (before 2:00 pm). For more details contact us @ outbound@fsl-india.org. You can also read about our Outbound…

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The Silver Lining – Sahel Anees, Outbound Participant, Germany

The Silver Lining – Sahel Anees, Outbound Participant, Germany

If someone had told me last year this time that I would be in Berlin, doing a volunteering service in a Refugee Centre and in the meantime, travel around Europe, I would have laughed and brushed the thought aside. Like they say, Life has its own plans. Exactly one year ago I was upset about being rejected by one of India’s largest social work programs. Little did I know, the silver lining of that was an opportunity to be a…

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It’s a Double V! Volunteers on Vacation – Leimalem Konsam, Outbound Participant, Germany

It’s a Double V! Volunteers on Vacation – Leimalem Konsam, Outbound Participant, Germany

Ever thought or had the urge to contribute something good to the society that addresses or effects an issue directly with your help? What about traveling to a different country discovering, exploring, meeting new people, scratching off must-do’s from your bucket list, volunteer and be a part of a social project that contributes to a global good? Or maybe do all of the above with almost all your expenses paid for. That sounds like a good treat! (At the Reichstag…

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