Richard’s experience in India
Hey, my name is Richard I’m 19 years old and from Hamburg (Germany). I volunteer in a child home in Pondicherry (India) under the Samugam Foundations which contains different projects and organizations to strengthen the unprivileged people in the Indian society. My project is called: Jally Home. 2 separate Homes, one for girls and one for boys which accommodates a total of 70 children. Most of the children come from the gypsy community. It is a community on the outside…
Empowering women through Self-Help group (SHG)
Global trust for the differently abled is a non-governmental organisation working for the differently abled population, in particular for the people with intellectual disabilities through special schools with residential care, Autism center, Adult home and a respite house. Also working for the economic and social empowerment of rural women in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India. The project was designed to support underprivileged women offering them tools, resources and confidence to manage their financial and social empowerment through collective action with an…
Our first few months in India
Orientation week On September 1st 2024 our journey began and we took our flight to Mangalore, where we were welcomed by a member of FSL India. We took a bus to the Center of Experimental living (CEL) and stopped on the way for breakfast. We all really enjoyed our first Indian meal: Masala Dosa and Poori. At CEL we had a great week where we learned a lot of helpful things about India and its culture as well as our…
Jan’s experience in India
After two and a half months here in India I would like to look back on some experiences I have made so far. But first a small disclaimer: My first impressions are just this! My blog is NOT a “single story” about India trying to stress all clichés and western white narratives, but first of all the overwhelming emotions of happiness and welcoming from this beautiful land of Kundapura and its warm-hearted people. It is very easy to generalize my…
My Week in Berlin: A Journey of Independence, Learning, and Cultural Exploration
My first week in Berlin has been an incredible mix of excitement, independence, and new learning experiences. For the first time, I found myself completely alone, responsible for taking care of myself in a foreign city. From cooking my own meals to exploring the vibrant streets of Berlin, every day has been a learning curve. I even tried out some local dishes (with the help of pepper), pushing myself out of my comfort zone to embrace the rich culinary culture…
Workcamp experience at Dharamshala
One week in PFA Mysore
We went to Mysore to volunteer at People for Animals, a shelter for every kind of homeless animal sick or healthy. At PFA there is always some work, because they take care of so many animals. In the area they have a vet’s office, so people are coming and going with their pets all the time. But the main focus is on the stray animals, if somebody brings a stray to them, they care for them for free and take…
My Volunteer experience in India
Hey, my name is Morten, and I’m 19 years old. I’ve embarked on a volunteering journey to India. It all started with a long flight from Frankfurt to Mumbai and then to Mangalore. There, a friendly FSL staff member picked me up at the airport and drove me to Kundapur. The first thing I noticed stepping out of the airport was the intense heat and humidity. During the drive to Kundapur, I quickly realized that traffic rules in India aren’t…
Summer Project at Mount Rosary Farm
Most of the time I am working at a teaching project at the southern part of the west coast in a town called Udupi. But now there are summer holidays and therefore school is closed. In the meantime, I joined another volunteer coming from Germany as well, named John, at his work at a farm about two hours away. There I was first introduced to our project contact person, Sister Priscilla , working at the farm, the office and the…