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Mental Health – Importance of Stress Management.

Mental Health – Importance of Stress Management.

As part of community building and awareness on mental health the FSL India Kundapura team conducted an online meeting on Stress Management on the 24th of September, 2021. It took place through google meet and was conducted for the teachers and host family members. Due to the Covid 19 pandemic situation we couldn’t have a face to face meeting. Mr. Manjunath presented PPT’s on stress. He explained how from the past two years lockdown has changed life and how to…

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Intercultural Exchange Program: “Will it be fun?” – Sarah Daran

Intercultural Exchange Program: “Will it be fun?” – Sarah Daran

Initially when I found out about this program, I was scared, meeting new people, talking about our culture and making new friends. All this sounded scary. It has been almost 3 years since we left home, we all have gotten used to the comfortable environment of staying home or at least some of us have. I too didn’t want to leave my comfort zone, I had so many questions like “is it okay to go?” “will it be fun?” or…

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Seashore Plantation Drive, Kundapura.

Seashore Plantation Drive, Kundapura.

For the last two years FSL India has been planning a seashore plantation in kundapura! The area where the sea turtle nesting takes place, on the Kodi beach is exposed to light pollution, which distract the hatchling from reaching the Sea. To help prevent this from happening in the future, FSL India decided to have a sea shore plantation drive to build a Green Cover. On our 75th Independence Day, FSL- India planted trees and vines that spontaneously grow on…

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CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM: Experiencing Cultures through my screen! – Kezia Ahaana

CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM: Experiencing Cultures through my screen! – Kezia Ahaana

I’m Kezia from Bangalore, India! When I heard about this program I jumped at it, a chance to get to know more people from completely different backgrounds, cultures and values? YES of course, there was no way I was missing out on some socializing during the lockdown in India. I went expecting at least 1 more Indian but happened to be the first and only one. I got special attention Ooof! that was even cooler. All that aside, it was…

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Dasi: A difficult life but dedicated to serve.

Dasi: A difficult life but dedicated to serve.

Looking back to the way I met Dasi I realize that it was not chance that brought us together but destiny! Sitting all by myself on the beach in Maravanthe, way back in 2004 I looked into the endless horizon wondering what I could do to save the amazing sea turtles from going extinct on our coastline. My memory went back to the time when I first saw, this wonderful and impressive creature. I was just 12 years old when…

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Jai’s International long term volunteering in France

Jai’s International long term volunteering in France

After the news of FSL India’s long term volunteer in germany, Sony, we will follow the adventures of Jai, from Bangalore. He joined FSL in mid 2013 as a local volunteer for a workcamp and was later accepted to represent India in a year-long project in France, in the regional delegation of our partner Solidarités Jeunesses. After a lot of difficulties to have all the administration in order, he finally flew mid October for his Voluntary Service. Here are his…

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Mid-term volunteering in Italy: the testimony of Pooja

Mid-term volunteering in Italy: the testimony of Pooja

  Volunteer’s Experience- World in the Classroom- It’s wonderfull !!   Hi ! I am Pooja from Delhi. Bored with monotonous working life, I was looking for doing something meaningful and just by chance got through the website of FSL India. Being a cultural lover, the outbound volunteering concept highly fascinated me, and I contacted them and had a luck to have words with Julien Soyer, Directer of Outbound Department there. I was well guided through all the way until I got…

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July GTG

July GTG

         On the 17th and 18th of July, a monthly get-together (GTG) took place in Yercaud, Tamil Nadu. Eight volunteers and four FSL-India staff members attended this GTG.             Participants visited Mundakabati village and planted saplings in a playground. They also interacted with the inhabitants. Volunteers also had a chance to have one-on-one talks with their coordinators.

LTV Orientation

LTV Orientation

      July’s monthly long-term volunteers (LTV) orientation took place from the 5th of July to the 9th of July in Bangalore. Seven LTVs attended the orientation that was facilitated by ten FSL-India staff members. The volunteers hailed from France, the Netherlands, Japan and Germany.       Amongst several activities, the volunteers also gave country presentations at a government school, had language and yoga classes, understood their roles and responsibilities as a volunteer and more.