As inter-cultural learning is one of the important dimensions of volunteering service, FSL India organised training-cum workshop on Developing Cross Cultural Awareness and Train the Trainer. The three-day program was organised at CRI Brothers’ Institute, Bangalore between 28th April and 1st May 2012. A total of 25 members from FSL India representing board of directors, [...]
With an objective to promote social, cultural, educational and environmental actions, FSL India organises Work Camps all across India throughout year. Many international and local volunteers participate in the Work Camps. By participating in the community services through work camps the volunteers learn local culture and values. In the months of January and February, eight [...]
FSL India organises Work Camps throughout year with a view to increasing social, cultural, educational and environmental actions in the rural and urban areas. Both International and local volunteers participate in the Work Camps which offer opportunities to volunteers to learn local culture and values for life through cooperative actions and community services. During November [...]
With an objective to make an assessment of progress made, impact created and changes brought about in social development and education projects, FSL India organised a three-day Mid-Term Evaluation of Weltwarts/IJFD volunteers. The participatory evaluation was held between 21st and 23rd March 2012. A total of 34 Weltwarts/IJFD volunteers representing AFS, IJGD and YAP-CFD participated [...]
Monthly LTV Get-together for the month of March for the volunteers of Kundapur zone was organised on 15th and 16th March 2012. It was organised at Silver Sand Beach Resort, Malpe in Udupi district. FSL India team of Kundapur headed by the Chief Coordinator of LTV Program facilitated the get-together. This program primarily focussed on [...]
We have the most natural gym here, but carrying water buckets and milk cans is so much nicer than sitting on a cross trainer Living in a small village in the middle of nature has been a new experience for us. In our home towns, the milk as well as the vegetables comes from the [...]
International World Water Day is observed annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded [...]
In early March 2012, FSL India received another batch of 9 new volunteers from 4 countries for long-term volunteering. Prior to the departure and be placed in different projects, FSL India organised a week-long orientation for new volunteers in Bangalore and Kundapur. Six volunteers underwent orientation at and three were given orientation at Kundapur between [...]
It is an occasion to celebrate women’s spirit and their role in the society. It is time to honor the struggle, the tireless hard work and contribution of all women in the world and acknowledge their freedom, rights, and recognition. It is the day to pay a tribute to the women. International Women’s Day which [...]
