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The Time The mountains spoke to me

The Time The mountains spoke to me

I am Pratibha, member in Youth Development Program of FSL India. I Volunteer as “Operations Head” for Youth Development Program, Bangalore. I got the opportunity to participate in the work camp organized by SJ France at Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur from 26th September to 16th October 2016.

“CLEAN LALBAGH CAMPAIGN”

“CLEAN LALBAGH CAMPAIGN”

Lalbagh: from a ‘garbage show’ to a cleaner flower show For the past three years the YDP-B (Youth Development Program– Bangalore), a program of FSL-India, has been committed in cleaning Lalbagh, the immense botanical garden very loved by all Bangalore citizens. During the flower show which took place in the occasion of the  Independence day, Lalbagh attracts lakhs of visitors and is filled with colors, curious faces, families, children, fruit and ice-cream vendors:  a traditional and important ritual for the…

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SAW: Project Management workshop  

SAW: Project Management workshop  

Two days ago she asked herself: ‘I have ideas but I have a tough time giving them shape. How do I go about translating my ideas into a reality?’ The weekend of 21st and 22nd February was more than just a, ‘’stress-free’’ time for the 15 of us. While our friends woke up to masala dosa and coffee after a long week’s pending sleep, we were hurrying to make it on time to the first day of the Project Management…

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EXCEPTIONAL General Assembly ,28 February, 2015

EXCEPTIONAL General Assembly ,28 February, 2015

With the overwhelming response to the lalbagh project, the steering committee of the YDP thought it necessary to discuss the possible amendments to our working constitution. The experience of 8 months brought to light certain loopholes in the existing constitution that needed immediate attention. The Exceptional General Assembly was different in the way that non members who were interested in becoming members were allowed to vote on matters that would one day concern them too. But the newcomers wondered, why…

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KEEP LALBAGH CLEAN 4th action: A great success !!

KEEP LALBAGH CLEAN 4th action: A great success !!

For the 4th time in 18 months, the Youth Development Program interviened in the Lalbagh park during its flower show, on January 25th and 26th.  The Keep lalbagh Clean aims at rising awareness about the littering problem Bangalore is facing. This year, more than 1500 participants joined the YDP-Bangalore team of 60 volunteers and we collected more than 8.000 litres of trash in the Park. An estimated 90.000 visitors heard our message  of concern and got the chance to reflect…

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First aid training!!

First aid training!!

Recently, 15 members of FSL Staffs, of the YDP Bangalore and few international volunteers attended a first aid training, given by the Red Crosss section of Bangalore. Out of being useful in many cases and situation, we received a great dose of awareness about the different daily risks we can find in our lives and in the Voluntary Service Field. We do not doubt that we will be way more prepared in case of emergency .   All the attendants…

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