We have the most natural gym here, but carrying water buckets and milk cans is so much nicer than sitting on a cross trainer Living in a small village in the middle of nature has been a new experience for us. In our home towns, the milk as well as the vegetables comes from the supermarket, the water out of the tab and the energy out of the power points, 24 hours a day. In Shanti Ashram, most of the…
International World Water Day is observed annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day. Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater. To mark this…
Antonin an FSL India Volunteers Speaks on Mantra of Harvesting Everyday Harvesting everyday could be the mantra of Water Literacy Foundation (WLF) where we are placed as volunteers to work on water issues. Based in Bangalore, this organisation is specialized in addressing water problems through efforts like rainwater harvesting. Rainwater harvesting is a new concept for us as foreigner volunteers. We did not have experienced of rainwater harvesting in our home country. Indeed water problems and issues largely vary from…
In early March 2012, FSL India received another batch of 9 new volunteers from 4 countries for long-term volunteering. Prior to the departure and be placed in different projects, FSL India organised a week-long orientation for new volunteers in Bangalore and Kundapur. Six volunteers underwent orientation at and three were given orientation at Kundapur between 5th and 9th March 2012. Volunteers were welcomed by FSL India team with Garlands of Jasmine, Vermilion Tilak marks on the forehead and Aarathi. Sessions…
It is an occasion to celebrate women’s spirit and their role in the society. It is time to honor the struggle, the tireless hard work and contribution of all women in the world and acknowledge their freedom, rights, and recognition. It is the day to pay a tribute to the women. International Women’s Day which is celebrated on 8th March every year is an occasion marked by women’s groups around the world. Although this date was commemorated at the United…
I want to describe how much I enjoy with the children and my stay in the project My name is Dennis Jan. I am an FSL India volunteer from Germany sponsored by BMZ through AFS-Germany. Since the 7th August 2011, I have been working as a teacher in the project “DEED – Development through education”. The main target of the project is to visit the tribal community in the area and search for orphan children and children from very poor…
Introduction to Happy Move Global Youth Camp: FSL India has been implementing CSR projects, titled Happy Move Global Youth Volunteers and Model Village (MVP) in Tamil Nadu. FSL India hosted 8th Happy Move Global Youth Camp for South Korean Volunteers. The program primarily aimed to serve the communities of Sriperumbudur and Kanchipuram districts. It is supported by Hyundai Motors Company (HMC) as part of corporate social responsibility. Details Regarding 8th Happy Move Global Youth Camp: FSL India hosted the 8th…
A total of 26 children from 3 tent schools such as Navayuga, Marvante and Kumbhashi; visited Murdeswara temple on 7th February as part of education trip and excursion. Children played varieties of games on the beach and enjoyed every bit of moment. They had lunch at Murdeswara temple on sea. While enjoying the beauty of the sea, they too played jumping and diving into the sea against moderately strong web and tide. For many children it was a first time…
Donation to Baptist Welfare Society: Louise Rutten, an FSL India Volunteer of Netherlands mobilised funds for Baptist Welfare Society which runs a school for children of local slum in Gangawathi. In the beginning when Louise Rutten was placed at this project, there were about 10 children between 4 and 5 years old. On her placement Louise Rutten could feel the need of giving individual attention to each child. By singing songs, teaching dance or teaching lesson in playful way, she…
This is a success story and the journey of Ajay who has been graduated from the Tent School run by FSL India at Kundapur under the Home Based Project. This will certainly go on the record and bear a living testimony and inspiration to many children from migrant community who have been deprived of the basic education. Now Ajay has been enrolled in the regular school, thanks to the efforts of HBP team of FSL India and the long term…