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I have had a lot of interesting experiences so far – Lena Henke, Uthavi Karam Foundation (Thulir) – Women Empowerment

I have had a lot of interesting experiences so far – Lena Henke, Uthavi Karam Foundation (Thulir) – Women Empowerment

Vanakkam! My name is Lena and since 6 months now, I am living as a volunteer in Pondicherry, in the state of Tamil Nadu, in a ladies hostel. After spending the first half of my 11 months volunteer service in an NGO for community development, called Thulir Uthavi Karam Foundation, I decided to spend the second half in a school for disabled people, the Sharon Special School, where I started about 2 weeks ago. I deliberately used the first half…

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Testimonial for the Volunteering Practice done by Ms Leonie Weiler – J Stephenraj – Director, Baby Sarah’s Home, Pondicherry

Testimonial for the Volunteering Practice done by Ms Leonie Weiler – J Stephenraj – Director, Baby Sarah’s Home, Pondicherry

Baby Sarah’s Home, a residential home for persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, Multiple disabilities and Orphan children is highly pleased to record this testimonial for the Volunteering Practice done by Ms Leonie Weiler from Germany, for a period of 12 months, from 8th August 2018 to 18th August 2019, through FSL India, Bangalore. Ms Leonie Weiler provided her valuable service at our home for the orphan and destitute, children with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities…

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My year in India at El-Shadai Charitable Trust, Chennai – Orphan Children Teaching: Sophie Mueller, Germany

My year in India at El-Shadai Charitable Trust, Chennai – Orphan Children Teaching: Sophie Mueller, Germany

Diverse, intoxicating, engaging – these words describe India on the first sight, very good for me. I’ve never been to a country, where, depending where you are, the landscape, the culture itself, the food and the whole life is so different and still the same. That’s why I was completely overpowered when I arrived. Everything was loud, everything was colorful and everything was full. To be honest, this can be quite exhausting, so I was quite happy when I arrived…

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Women’s Day Celebration at ODP, Mysore – Laura Kirsi Maria Saukkonen, Media & PR

Women’s Day Celebration at ODP, Mysore – Laura Kirsi Maria Saukkonen, Media & PR

On 12th March 2019, Organisation for the Development of People (ODP), Mysore where I’m based as a volunteer, organised an amazing women’s day celebration. 3000 members of the women’s self-help groups supported by ODP were invited. For the occasion, I also decided to wear a saree, a traditional Indian dress. Lucky thing I did, since as a surprise, I was invited on the stage with all the honorable guests and women activists. Everyone I met was very pleased that I…

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My experiences from the last month – Hannah Wild, Germany

My experiences from the last month – Hannah Wild, Germany

I’m in India since 6 months and I already got so many impressions, met so many nice people and learned so much about the culture. In addition to the regular language class, I can learn a lot from the children in my project, and from the people I work with. My knowledge of the language Tamil is not very big, but it is enough to talk to the children and for the daily life. For example, to buy fruits or…

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Wall Painting Project – “Who runs the World? GIRLS!” – Kyra Trific, Germany

Wall Painting Project – “Who runs the World? GIRLS!” – Kyra Trific, Germany

I am Kyra from Germany. I am currently working in an orphanage called “Free Basics Girls Home” which is located in Bangalore. My main tasks here are teaching basic English, playing and dancing with the children and supervising them. It is very heart-warming to me, to have such a beautiful connection with them, and to empower them in who they are. Of course, the idea to paint exactly this phrase on the wall, came to me while I was listening…

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Enriching experiences I made here – Sophie Elisabeth, Germany: Women’s Development Trust – Women Empowerment

Enriching experiences I made here – Sophie Elisabeth, Germany: Women’s Development Trust – Women Empowerment

My name is Sophie. I’m a volunteer from Germany and I live in Tamil Nadu since the last 10 months. I’m working in the NGO Servo Trust, which is a Women Empowerment Project from FSL-India. Servo Trust is working together with the Forest Department of this district, in the Tamil Nadu Bio-Diversity Green Project. It’s an environment program financed by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)  and the government of Tamil Nadu, with the aim of afforestation. Every year, many hundred…

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11 months, 334 days, 8016 hours in India – Thorben Johannes Werner Roth, Germany

11 months, 334 days, 8016 hours in India – Thorben Johannes Werner Roth, Germany

Vanakkam! My name is Thorben Roth and I am a volunteer from Germany, and I came this year, in April, to India. I am doing a social service, which will last 11 months and I came with a group of people, who are also doing the same. My organisation is AFS-Germany, but the partner organisation which is the organization I am working with is FSL-India, located in India. My project in which I am working is a school for special…

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Looking forward to collecting more amazing experiences with the children at Sparsha Trust (Street Children Teaching): Marthe Kiesler & Charlotte Mertz, Germany

Looking forward to collecting more amazing experiences with the children at Sparsha Trust (Street Children Teaching): Marthe Kiesler & Charlotte Mertz, Germany

We are Marthe Kiesler and Charlotte Mertz, 2 volunteers from Germany, working in a shelter for underprivileged children in Hesaraghatta, a village on the outskirts of Bangalore City. The shelter, called “Nisarga Grama” is one of 6 shelters that belong to the organization “Sparsha Trust”, founded in 2005 by R Gopinath.