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Author: Rohan Dsouza

Director - Youth Development Program Incharge of Community Development (CSR), Outbound, 100th Monkey, Training, National Volunteers
Exploring Eco Tourism in Kundapur

Exploring Eco Tourism in Kundapur

Promotion of Eco Tourism under the Home Based Project (HBP) is one of the important interventions of FSL India. With an effort to spread information and create awareness on the importance of being eco- friendly, FSL India volunteers organised bicycle trip in and around Kundapur. Volunteers selected the routes that had along the way old   temples, agricultural land and natural sceneries. On the way while riding the HBP staff explained about the places of cultural heritage like temples. It was…

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Trapped Sea Turtle was Rescued!

Trapped Sea Turtle was Rescued!

Launched in 2005, Sea Turtle Conservation Project in Kundapur is one of the most successful programs of FSL India. It is a self-funded home based project which is undertaken in collaboration with Forest and Wildlife Department of Karnataka state. The primary objective of this project is to undertake survey of Sea Turtles in this area, protect their eggs and mitigate threats to their survival. It has been observed that many a times Sea Turtles become the victims of natural and…

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Summer Camp at Basrur

Summer Camp at Basrur

“We Love Basrur Summer Camp” were the enchanting words of the children repeatedly echoed during the Summer Camp at Basrur. The Summer Camp was organised by the international volunteers and HBP staff of FSL India. It was organised between 30th March and 5th April 2012. Five international volunteers (Anna Lena, Caro, Lisa, Lukas and Niko) and six HBP team of FSL India (Anusha, Basavaraj, Deepak, Dinesh, Manjula and Manjunath) facilitated the Summer Camp. Totally 35 school going children from 4th…

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My Intercultural Experience

My Intercultural Experience

India is incredible with all its traditions, festivals and especially its people!!!     I am Nils, FSL India volunteers for the last nine months. I am placed at Hunsur, near Mysore passed way too fast. I lived in an Indian family, went to traditional Indian weddings, learned to read the local language Kannada. I became friends to auto-rickshaw drivers and the most contended. I worked during the day time with tribal children. The first four months I worked for…

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Honored to be a part of FSL India…..

Honored to be a part of FSL India…..

I, Vandana Tallur am honored to be a part of FSL India as the Work Camp Communicator & Talent Management Coordinator. I am nurtured by the ideals of Gandhiji, Swami Vivekananda, and The Dalai Lama. Being in a country with a blend of rich cultures and a myriad of languages has made me empathic and patient towards my fellow countrymen. This led me to FSL India and I am proud to be part of Team FSL India.   My work…

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Developing Cross Cultural Awareness and Train the Trainer Program

Developing Cross Cultural Awareness and Train the Trainer Program

As inter-cultural learning is one of the important dimensions of volunteering service, FSL India organised training-cum workshop on Developing Cross Cultural Awareness and Train the Trainer. The three-day program was organised at CRI Brothers’ Institute, Bangalore between 28th April and 1st May 2012. A total of 25 members from FSL India representing board of directors, senior and mid-level management staff participated in the program. The overall objective of this training-cum workshop is to provide FSL India staff with an opportunity…

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Work Camp Updates (January 2012)

Work Camp Updates (January 2012)

With an objective to promote social, cultural, educational and environmental actions, FSL India organises Work Camps all across India throughout year. Many international and local volunteers participate in the Work Camps. By participating in the community services through work camps the volunteers learn local culture and values. In the months of January and February, eight Work Camps were organised at various locations. Altogether 124 International Volunteers (84 in January and 40 February) participated in the Work Camps. Volunteers those who…

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Updates on Work Camps of FSL India (November and December 2011)

Updates on Work Camps of FSL India (November and December 2011)

FSL India organises Work Camps throughout year with a view to increasing social, cultural, educational and environmental actions in the rural and urban areas. Both International and local volunteers participate in the Work Camps which offer opportunities to volunteers to learn local culture and values for life through cooperative actions and community services. During November and December, six Work Camps were conducted at various locations. Altogether 58 International Volunteers (26 in November and 28 December) participated in the Work Camps….

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Mid-Term Evaluation (NH11-Aug/Sept 2011- Arrivals)

Mid-Term Evaluation (NH11-Aug/Sept 2011- Arrivals)

With an objective to make an assessment of progress made, impact created and changes brought about in social development and education projects, FSL India organised a three-day Mid-Term Evaluation of Weltwarts/IJFD  volunteers. The participatory evaluation was held between 21st and 23rd March 2012. A total of 34 Weltwarts/IJFD volunteers representing AFS, IJGD and YAP-CFD participated in the Mid-Term Evaluation. It was conducted at Simha Farm, Nittur in Udupi District of Karnataka state. A thirteen-member team led by Mr. Alred Rohan…

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LTV Get-together at Kundapur

LTV Get-together at Kundapur

Monthly LTV Get-together for the month of March for the volunteers of Kundapur zone was organised on 15th and 16th March 2012. It was organised at Silver Sand Beach Resort, Malpe in Udupi district. FSL India team of Kundapur headed by the Chief Coordinator of LTV Program facilitated the get-together. This program primarily focussed on inter-culture learning which was facilitated by Mr. Joy Carvallo. Culture, Indian caste system, Indian religions, Indian food, traditional practices and beliefs, revers cultural learning etc….

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