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A vision of life at Balenahalli village – Riath Talukder, France

A vision of life at Balenahalli village – Riath Talukder, France

My name is Riath; we were 4 volunteers coming from France to participate in a group work camp. The objective of this camp was to improve the sanitation and hygiene conditions of the tribal community by building bathrooms and toilets. We lived together in a host family in Hunsur. It is a good experience, because we can learn a lot about Indian culture and habits thanks to them. We bonded and formed a strong link with all the members. They…

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Case Study: Yemmanur, Tent School Child – Parashurama, Father

Case Study: Yemmanur, Tent School Child – Parashurama, Father

I am Parashurama, a labourer from Katapura, Kopla District. Due to unemployment, I came to Kundapur in search of suitable work 7 years ago. I have 2 children and both of them are unable to attend a regular school. My eldest child is a son, Yemannur. He has a birth defect of weak and paralysed limbs since birth. So, I cannot send him to a regular school like other children. We are very fortunate to have FSL-India’s school within our…

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I enjoy teaching the Tent School children – Sharavathy, Baikady Tent School Teacher

I enjoy teaching the Tent School children – Sharavathy, Baikady Tent School Teacher

I have been working at the Baikady Tent School for the last 10 months, along with with Felix, FSL-India’s Long Term volunteer, from Germany. The older children of the tent community have to look after their younger siblings, so they are unable to go to regular school. So, FSL-India started their Tent School initiative to provide basic education in English and Maths, and healthcare to the children. First, we go to their houses and convince the parents to send the…

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Case Study: Yellappa, Baikady Tent School

Case Study: Yellappa, Baikady Tent School

My name is Yellappa. I am 12 years old.  My father Yemmannurappa is a mason and my mother Gangamma is a labourer. We live in the Baikady Tent Community. My parents came to Kundapur from Katapur to look for work some years ago. I could not attend regular school because there was no one to advise my parents on the importance of education and also, there was no school close by. So, my parents decided to send me to FSL-India’s…

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My year in India at El-Shadai Charitable Trust, Chennai – Orphan Children Teaching: Sophie Mueller, Germany

My year in India at El-Shadai Charitable Trust, Chennai – Orphan Children Teaching: Sophie Mueller, Germany

Diverse, intoxicating, engaging – these words describe India on the first sight, very good for me. I’ve never been to a country, where, depending where you are, the landscape, the culture itself, the food and the whole life is so different and still the same. That’s why I was completely overpowered when I arrived. Everything was loud, everything was colorful and everything was full. To be honest, this can be quite exhausting, so I was quite happy when I arrived…

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Fund raising for Mavinakatte Kindergarten – Hanan Abou Shakra, Sweden

Fund raising for Mavinakatte Kindergarten – Hanan Abou Shakra, Sweden

My name is Hanan and I am a volunteer from Sweden, with FSL-India. I have been living in India for about 3 months, and I really love being here. I love everything with India, it’s amazing! For the last 3 months, I have been working in a kindergarten. My project is in Mavinakatte. It’s a very small kindergarten, with almost 40 children, 1 teacher and 1 teacher’s assistant. The aim for my work is to teach the children English.  So…

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WC 828 – Kundapura and Goa

WC 828 – Kundapura and Goa

Our Work Camp started on 4th of February, and it finished on 17th of February 2019. Our team leader was  Manjesh and our group was formed by 5 women:  2 Japanese girls – Kiho and Shinoka, 1 girl from Czech republic, Domeneka, 1 Italian- Lilith, and 1 much older woman of 65, from Italy too, Patrizia. The camp began at Goa, Canacona. Our group had been living in 2 small huts on Palolem beach, and every day, we have been…

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My volunteering after 6 months – Chantal Steckroth, Germany

My volunteering after 6 months – Chantal Steckroth, Germany

While I am writing this report, I start realising that already more than half of the time in my project is over. The past 3 months were passing by incredibly fast. In this report I will talk about the new aspects in my daily life, my challenges and in addition, I will explain my work at school. So what changed in my daily life? Firstly, I am feeling at home in Anagalli. After a weekend of travelling and then coming…

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Volunteering to teach in India – Paula Sophia Schlarb

Volunteering to teach in India – Paula Sophia Schlarb

Hello everybody, my name is Paula and I am 19 years old. I am from Germany, Aachen and since August 2018, I live in India, Manoor-Padukere. I will stay here until the end of June 2019, and I live in a host family with 2 host sisters (16 & 18 years  and 1 very nice Grandma. I am working at Padukere Government Higher Primary School in Manoor, and every morning, I only need 5 minutes to go there. I decided…

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Summer camps

Summer camps

On school days Shanthi (meaning peace in Hindi) Ashram is bustling with the sound of children going about their day-to-day activities. Located in Vijayadka village, Mangalore (State of Karnataka)* and home to some 65 students who reside there, the ashram works to provide children from disadvantaged backgrounds with a safe, nurturing environment that enables their education and future development.  The summer holidays in April provided an excellent opportunity for the ashram community to work on child-friendly infrastructural improvements. A group…

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