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India surprises you, every time new: Jenny Neumann, Germany – Women Empowerment Project

India surprises you, every time new: Jenny Neumann, Germany – Women Empowerment Project

I am living in a Ladies Hostel in Pondicherry, together with 3 other German volunteers. My first working place was the Tulir Uthavi Karam Foundation but some weeks ago I changed it to the Sri Annai Raani Convent Higher Secondary School in Katterikuppam (a small village 1 hour away from lovely Pondy). There, I teach the students from LKG to 5th Standard in spoken English. Teaching these young students can be really challenging sometimes, but I think the more I…

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Car Festival Brings Cheers to Volunteers: NH-19 Mid Term Evaluation with Sowkoor Local Festival – February 2020

Car Festival Brings Cheers to Volunteers: NH-19 Mid Term Evaluation with Sowkoor Local Festival – February 2020

FSL India’s LTV team, Kundapura organised a Mid-Term Evaluation for our Long Term Volunteers. The program was held for 3 days, from 19th-21st February 2020. In total, 28 volunteers from AFS, EG and IJGD took part in this evaluation. The MTE was organised at FSL India’s Centre for Experiential Living, Shettrakatte. The objective of the MTE is to ensure that the volunteers understand about their project, host family and the intercultural acceptance through evaluation and to help participants to prepare…

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I like to see something different a lot – Amelie Hagemann, Germany

I like to see something different a lot – Amelie Hagemann, Germany

By now, I am 5 months in India. The orientation week in the beginning, at the FSL Centre, was very good to get to know some Indian habits, but in the light version. I also met some other volunteers who would work in the same area as me, so I did not feel alone at all. In my project – Regular Teaching at Moodugiliyaru School, is a second volunteer, Luise. She already was there 1 month earlier, so I immediately…

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A Journey in Germany – Danita Pearl, Outbound volunteer

A Journey in Germany – Danita Pearl, Outbound volunteer

I’m Danita and I have finished my Master’s in Social Work from St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore, India. First and foremost, I chose Social Work as my profession because I’m passionate to work with differently abled people. So, during my course period, I had worked in various institutions in India who are working with differently abled people, where I have gained a lot of learning and have understood their lifestyle and the  difficulties they face in their day-to-day life. I have…

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A complete, colorful feeling about this country, tradition, culture and lifestyle – Candy & Jobi, Education University of Hongkong

A complete, colorful feeling about this country, tradition, culture and lifestyle – Candy & Jobi, Education University of Hongkong

We are a group of 17 from Education University of Hongkong who visited India on a leadership development program at Hurulagurki near Bangalore International Airport. I heard a story about India when I was kid, but now am exploring by myself and comparing what I heard, and what I saw now. I was here for 2 weeks, for a leadership development program. These days have given me a wonderful chance to explore the new culture, with wonderful hospitality and safe…

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4th year of successful hosting of international volunteers – Rahul, Project Head, Shri Gurumahanteshwara – Sustainable Agriculture Project

4th year of successful hosting of international volunteers – Rahul, Project Head, Shri Gurumahanteshwara – Sustainable Agriculture Project

We are running into our 4th year of successful hosting of international volunteers. The relationship between FSL India, our project coordinators and international volunteers has improved over innovations, mutual respect and shared responsibilities. The beauty of our project is the diversity in experiences.  After consultation, thorough inspection and careful consideration, FSL India agreed to let volunteers to stay on the project. We made sure to grab this opportunity and brought out the best in our volunteers. We are very happy…

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Why I Love Volunteering – Notes from France: Puviarasan Sivarajan, Outbound volunteer

Why I Love Volunteering – Notes from France: Puviarasan Sivarajan, Outbound volunteer

Even as one half of me was struggling to describe my experience at France, my other half was constantly enjoying the memories and skimming through photos, contemplating what I have learnt and gone through those beautiful 2 weeks. France and Paris – what could one possibly think when we hear those words – love, romance, life and lifestyle. The experience at France completely filled my expectations of a developed country. But more importantly, it helped me to de-condition myself at…

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Traveling with a beautiful purpose – Aarti Polavarapu, Outbound participant

Traveling with a beautiful purpose – Aarti Polavarapu, Outbound participant

If someone asks me to define my experience in Greenland, I believe these 5 words would perfectly encapsulate my 5 weeks spent there. Being an Indian who grew up in Delhi, I’ve grown accustomed to having different seasons, but never any snow. Naturally, learning about the world’s biggest island 80 percent of which is permanently covered with ice, was fascinating for me. When I heard my friend from London talk about how she volunteers during summers to work with the…

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Experience during my 3 months in India – Merle Feindt, Germany: Project – Slum Teaching and Development

Experience during my 3 months in India – Merle Feindt, Germany: Project – Slum Teaching and Development

Early in September 2019, I arrived in Mangalore to attend the FSL India orientation week at the Training Centre in Kundapur, before I would continue my travel to Bangalore to settle at my project. In the early morning, I was warmly welcomed by several children who just attended their daily prayer and yoga session. I was not surprised by their hospitality towards me, but still, being welcomed like that gave me a feeling of comfort. The shelter I stayed at…

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AFS NH-19, IJGD and EG Quarterly Evaluation at CEL

AFS NH-19, IJGD and EG Quarterly Evaluation at CEL

LTV team, Kundapur organised a Quarterly Evaluation for our Long Term Volunteers. The program was held for 3 days, from 27th-29th November 2019.  In total, 30 volunteers from AFS took part in this evaluation. The QTE was organised at FSL India’s Centre for Experiential Living, Kundapur. The objective of the QTE is to ensure that the volunteers understand about their project, host family and the intercultural acceptance through evaluation and to help them to prepare themselves for their future actions….

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