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A timely lifeline to the economically challenged

A timely lifeline to the economically challenged

It was nice to reconnect with the fisherman community of Karvikeri, where we have been connected for more than 14 years when we opened our first Regional office in Kundapur. Where we started cleaning activities, Sea Turtle Conservation, and where we still work on waste management activities. We also organised many work camps in the school for the children of Kharvikeri. The fisherman community at Kharvikeri consists of around 400 families. For hundreds of years, they have been dwellers on…

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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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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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