Hello, I am Charlotte, I´m 18 and I have been in India for the past 3 months. In total I am here for 11 months, all of which I will spend on the Varanashi Farms. The farm is situated in Adyanadka, a small village in the south of Karnataka, right on the border to Kerala. I am living together with 3 other volunteers in a small hut on the farm. Every hut here has a name, and all the names…
My Transformative Year of Volunteering in Germany My volunteering journey commenced with a decision to contribute to the Clean Kundapura Project (CKP), a local youth group dedicated to maintaining the cleanliness and safety of beaches, works for Sea Turtle conservation and does tree-plantation and blood-donation drives in Kundapura, my hometown in India. Through CKP, I collaborated with diverse organizations such as FSL India, Reef Watch India, and the Indian Red Cross, engaging in various projects. Post-graduation, I stumbled upon a…
I’m Johann, and I am 20 years old. I’m in Pondicherry, India with FSL India for my volunteering experience. In September 2023, I landed in India with two other volunteers. Immediately after arriving in Kundapur, we were taken to a party where we were warmly welcomed. In general, you can say that most of the Indians I have met so far have been very friendly and helpful. I was placed in a project close to Pondicherry, together with one more…
I still vividly remember the day I came to India. Nine months ago, packed with mixed emotions, sadness to leave everything and everyone that felt like home behind, but also with a lot of excitement, curiosity, some fears, and some hopes about what was to come. The arrival camp in Kundapur was an important step between landing in India and starting to work at my project place. Besides, learning the absolute basics of the language and getting some helpful information,…
FSL India embarked on implementing a need-based project to provide Washroom Facility for Mental Health Patients of National Institute of Mental Health and Nuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru. With the funding support of Bosch India, the project primarily envisaged to address the need for improved toilet and shower facilities for the patients affected by mental health issues and illness. Our approach involved a thorough understanding of the behavioral and learning capabilities of these patients. It was also important for us to understand…
Hello, I’m Emma, I’m 19 years old and I’m in India as a volunteer for a year. I have been here for three months and live in Mysore. There I work at Sri Chayadevi Anath ashrama, a children’s home. \ On the train I was once asked if I could name something that India and Germany had in common and even after thinking about it for a long time, I couldn’t think of anything. Because everything is different. And that’s…
I had no idea that the volunteer experience I was going to have with FSL India would turn out to be one of the most rewarding and touching experiences of my life. Participating in a community service initiative that collaborates with Bangalore government schools was an exceptional opportunity. My part in this amazing project was to educate fifth graders, an energetic group of eleven-year-olds full of curiosity and energy. We were addressed as “Akka – meaning Elder Sister” by them,…
We, Klara, Lilja, Sophie, Fynn and Kim, spent two weeks at the Varanashi Farm during our school winter holiday, where we worked as volunteers. We lived in a small house which is only meant for volunteers which was very cool. There were also three other German volunteers so we were a big group. We spent a lot of time together and had a great time. Our daily routine was nearly the same every day. We woke up at 7.30 every…
Hello and welcome to this blog post! I am Merit, 20 years old and have been in India for six months now and have five more months to go. It is so crazy to think that half my time is already over and I can’t really believe it. I feel like there is so much more that I still want to do and experience and I definitely do not feel ready to leave yet, thankfully I still have five more…
Greetings! My name is Sreya Das and I am currently pursuing my Master’s of Science in Psychology, specializing in Human Resource Development and Management from CHRIST (Deemed to be) University. Today, I want to share my incredible journey of volunteering under FSL India as a student educator. My mission was to uplift these young minds and promote youth development by enriching their lives with essential skills and knowledge. My passion for this cause ignited during my time as a teaching…