The YDP believes that significant learning takes place outside of the classroom, and that learning by doing is the best way towards growth and development. We will be running two large-scale and long-term training programmes starting in the coming months. Following is some useful information for those interested. Community Development Project Management Training Sarakki Lake, one of the largest lakes in South Bangalore, is an important lake that is fast deteriorating due to…
The Youth Development Programme of FSL-India will be hosting monthly Skills Acquisition Workshops which will cover a wide range of topics. The objectives of these workshops will be to give participants an introduction or their first look into different ideas, concepts, skills or knowledges. We believe that significant learning can take place effectively outside the academic realm also, and that learning through experience and exploring your personal interests will lead to sustainable and long-term self-development. The…
Monthly Field Learning Sessions (FLS) will be carried out at various locations such as NGOs, other organisations in the social sector or local projects. The objectives of the FLS are to introduce participants to different organisations and people working in the development field, and familiarise them to such social causes. By witnessing projects and meeting people working in the development field, participants will enhance their understanding of different social causes and see how organisations are working…
Sarakki Lake is one among the three largest lakes of South Bangalore. It is located in J.P. Nagar. Due to unplanned urbanization, encroachments, littering and carelessness, the lake has completely changed for the worse, and its condition is deteriorating every day. SLAIT, the Sarakki Lake Area Improvement Trust, are working towards reviving and saving the lake and restoring it back to the way it used to be. With their expertise, FSL-India is joining hands with them…
The Training and Education Department of the Youth Development Programme at FSL-India is launching three new components starting now and for the times to come. The YDP believes that significant learning takes place outside of the classroom, and that learning by doing is the best way towards growth and development. In that spirit, the three new additions to our programme are: Skills Acquisition Workshops The monthly workshops hosted by the…
Konrad Zimare, a long-term volunteer from Germany has been volunteering at Baby Sarah’s Home in Pondicherry since September 2013. Baby Sarah’s Home is a home for diversely abled children. Following is a testimonial from Konrad about his experiences as a volunteer. “Is it an honour or a pleasure, a challenge or maybe a lucky coincidence to have the chance to work as a volunteer in Baby Sarah’s Home? I do…
After a first publication in Bangalore, the Times of india – Delhi is publishing today an Interview of FSL’s Deputy Director for Outbound and the Youth Development Programme in it’s Education pages (page 4) about International Voluntary Service abroad, Internships, Gap years and the UNESCO World Heritage Volunteer programme it is contributing to in Hampi and Badami. Find the article in the Time’s website here ( http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Gap-years-catch-on/articleshow/35924218.cms ) It should be also published in other local editions of the newspaper in…
Most of our long-term volunteers (LTV) live with Indian families during their time here. Often times, we hear experiences and feedback from our volunteers. This is our first ever testimony from a host family. Mrs. Kavya M.S. has been hosting LTVs since 2012 and has welcome 11 since then. She is well known in her community for doing charity work. She was born in 1978 in the Coorg district of Karnataka. She has two daughters; Amrutha Nayak…
FSL-India is launching a new series of activities called Field Learning Sessions for Indian youth. Please take a few minutes to read the information below and refer to the attachments following for registration Please click on the attachments: Call for participants – Sarakki Lake FLS Registration form Sarakki Lake FLS Thank you! Sarakki Lake Field Learning Session Background The Sarakki Lake Field Learning Session (FLS) will take place on the…
Every year, all FSL-India staff members come together for an annual staff meet. From the 20th of May to the 22nd of May, staff members from all offices; Bangalore, Kundapura, Mysore, Chennai and Pondicherry met at Fireflies Ashram, just outside Bangalore city. Facilitating all the excitement was a team of three from Educators Collective. The staff annual meet is a chance for the FSL-India family to get-together, meet new staff members, reflect on our…