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Author: Asha Elisha

Humanitarian efforts at Balenahalli

Humanitarian efforts at Balenahalli

Balenahalli, the land of the Jenu Kurubas is a step back in time. Life there is very primitive, the people are simple and guileless. One wonders how the community survives without even the basic essentials that we take for granted. No electricity, no proper sanitation and more importantly, no education to lift them out of their abysmal poverty. A tribal people, they are used to foraging in the forest to supplement their diet and seek employment in the neighbouring plantations/estates…

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Providing ration kits for Koraga and Fishermen Communities

Providing ration kits for Koraga and Fishermen Communities

The COVID 19 pandemic has literally brought the world to a standstill. With lockdowns have come a huge realisation of each individual’s personal social responsibility to the people who are struggling to survive. Every individual is asking questions. What am I here for? What is my role/purpose? It has always been our objective to be an accessible platform for people, specifically young people to express their feelings, exchange knowledge, and benefit the larger community in as many ways as they…

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FSL India brings succour to the needy families at Moodugillyaru and Baikady – 7th May 2020

FSL India brings succour to the needy families at Moodugillyaru and Baikady – 7th May 2020

When the COVID 19 pandemic struck, our team got busy in repatriation of 59 volunteers back to their respective countries. Right after achieving this successfully, we realised that we needed whole new skills to get actively involved in this crisis. So we started being creative and started planning our next action which kept us all busy and positive in this difficult and uncertain time. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected Indians all across the country, particularly those who depend upon their…

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FSL India hosts workers at our Centre for Experiential Living (CEL), Kundapur

FSL India hosts workers at our Centre for Experiential Living (CEL), Kundapur

On Sunday, 3rd May 2020, FSL India’s President, Rakesh Soans received a call from the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ACP), Kundapur that a group of workers from Telangana were returning to Kundapur, their home town. The group of 29 people consisting of 10 children, 4 women and 15 men were working in Telangana as hotel staff and other occupations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they had to undergo quarantine for the required period and now that they have completed this,…

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Following in the footsteps of IVS – Supporting the needy

Following in the footsteps of IVS – Supporting the needy

FSL India has been supporting the migrant communities in and around Kundapur for more than a decade, providing them with basic education, supplementing their diet with the necessary nutrients, and organising health camps with free consultations, checkups and medicines. Ever since the COVID 19 pandemic reared its ugly head, FSL India and its dedicated staff have been on their toes, providing support to the needy at this stressful time. On 10th April, FSL India’s HBP staff requested Baikady Panchayat’s President…

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International Voluntary Service (IVS) Work Carried On By Local Community – Kind Hearts Supplied Food For Hungry Stomachs

International Voluntary Service (IVS) Work Carried On By Local Community – Kind Hearts Supplied Food For Hungry Stomachs

It was almost 10 days, and around 40 migrant families at Baikady were worried, staying put in their own little tents. They weren’t going anywhere out of the shelter for work, to bring water, to wash clothes, the children weren’t even going to school! Why were they doing this??? The reason behind this is the Coronavirus, COVID-19. It made them feel fear, panic and worry about their lives and families. But, there was a ray of light in this dark…

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FSL India’s German volunteers go back to their hometown – Vijaya Karnataka, 21st March 2020

FSL India’s German volunteers go back to their hometown – Vijaya Karnataka, 21st March 2020

Volunteers from a different country came to FSL india’s Centre for Experiential Living, Shettrakatte for understanding the culture, and for service. However, because of the COVID 19 crisis, they had to travel back to Germany. At present, 24 volunteers were servicing different projects in Mangalore and Udupi district. FSL India and their German partner discussed the situation and decided to evacuate all the volunteers. Out of the 24 volunteers, some traveled through Mumbai airport and some of them traveled through…

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FSL India’s Volunteers’ safe Home Quarantine at CEL, in the midst of the Covid 19 crisis – Manjunath B, Field Officer & Manjesh BM, Centre Supervisor, FSL India

FSL India’s Volunteers’ safe Home Quarantine at CEL, in the midst of the Covid 19 crisis – Manjunath B, Field Officer & Manjesh BM, Centre Supervisor, FSL India

All across our regional zones, FSL India’s volunteers were enjoying their stay in India and their respective projects. Under these circumstances, many of our volunteers had gone travelling, to make the most of their holidays, when we heard about the COVID-19 virus and its implications. As soon as we got this information from the State Health officials, keeping our volunteers’ safety and health in mind, FSL India requested all our volunteers to return to their respective projects. Our President, Rakesh…

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India surprises you, every time new: Jenny Neumann, Germany – Women Empowerment Project

India surprises you, every time new: Jenny Neumann, Germany – Women Empowerment Project

I am living in a Ladies Hostel in Pondicherry, together with 3 other German volunteers. My first working place was the Tulir Uthavi Karam Foundation but some weeks ago I changed it to the Sri Annai Raani Convent Higher Secondary School in Katterikuppam (a small village 1 hour away from lovely Pondy). There, I teach the students from LKG to 5th Standard in spoken English. Teaching these young students can be really challenging sometimes, but I think the more I…

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Holi Festival Celebrated with Distribution of Plants – Udayavani, 11th March 2020

Holi Festival Celebrated with Distribution of Plants – Udayavani, 11th March 2020

As a celebration of the Holi festival at Karvikeri Kundapura, FSL India and the Forest Department distributed plants to more than 50 homes at Karvikeri. At this time, Nirdesh Karada of Gangoli Fisheries Society Corporation, Raja Saranga, FSL India’s Chief Coordinator, Dinesh Saranga, Sandesh S Kharvi, Manjunath Badraji, Viveka s Kharvi, Ramesh Naik, Laxman Patel, Ganesh Kharvi, Sushan Saranga, Prashanth K attended the celebrations.