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I can’t imagine life without helping other people

I can’t imagine life without helping other people

I can’t imagine life without helping other people. I have been volunteering since high school and last year I decided to volunteer abroad. I chose the program “Live The Himalayas” because of the place. I’m very interested in children’s education and I also wanted to get to know more about Tibetan and Indian culture. To be honest, my arrival to India was quite a cultural shock. First, it was noisy and crazy in Delhi. Many cars, people, tuk tuks, honking…

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Volunteers Voice: Sports Day at Viveknagar School!

Volunteers Voice: Sports Day at Viveknagar School!

I’ve always believed that nothing shapes a person better than sports. It teaches discipline, leadership and much more.. But most importantly it teaches us to accept and learn from failures. To know that we’ve played a small part in imparting these qualities in the kids, warms my heart!It was amazing to see that all of kids were interested to take part in one or the other games. The zeal they displayed throughout the event, across two weeks, is something that…

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Is Volunteering Worth It?

Is Volunteering Worth It?

What do you think of when you hear the word “Volunteering”? Someone who works for free? Someone who serves society? Working in NGOs? Someone who is willing to do something for a cause? My answer is “Yes” and “No”. I’m not saying that all the above is false. They are true. But like most facts, they are half-truths. For me, Volunteering means so much more. So let me give you my meaning of volunteering alongside my story.  First off, why…

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MASTERCLASS ON DESIGNING EXPERIENCES

MASTERCLASS ON DESIGNING EXPERIENCES

The Project “PlaceXPlore”, a brainchild of Mrs. Pratima mainly focuses on identifying and promoting artisans and local entrepreneurs from Udupi District. Rakesh Soans, President of FSL India conducted very innovative and creative sessions virtually and in person at a Beach Resort in Malpe for the group. The Program was conducted in collaboration with Udupi Tourism and Mrs Pratima. Thirty participants from diverse backgrounds from Udupi and Mangalore were present. There were people representing a great variety ranging from cooking, drawing,…

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COVID-19 relief work extends to North Karnataka, Vijayapur (Bijapur)

COVID-19 relief work extends to North Karnataka, Vijayapur (Bijapur)

Manjunath Kannal is our Coordinator for the Long Term Volunteering (LTV) program and a facilitator for 100th Monkey. He works out of our regional office in Mysore. Following the nation-wide lockdown in March, Manjunath decided to return to his hometown in Bijapur (North Karnataka). The onset of COVID-19 pandemic was immediately followed by reports of migrant workers across India left stranded and enduring hardships with no job or money. Our Team believed that this was the time for us to…

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COVID Awareness Inauguration – Vijay Karnataka, 24th June 2020

COVID Awareness Inauguration – Vijay Karnataka, 24th June 2020

Since the COVID-19 lockdown has been lifted by the Government, enterprises have slowly started resuming operations. In anticipation of Unlock 1.0, FSL India developed a project called “Kundapur Market Covid Ready”. The objective of this initiative is to promote COVID-19 readiness among the general public and business enterprises in Kundapur market, by helping the business community, the customer and the public to take precautions and follow guidelines in a controlled environment.  The proposal was given a go ahead by the DC, Udupi district and the…

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Roshni Nilaya Students visit FSL-India’s Centre for Experiential Living

Roshni Nilaya Students visit FSL-India’s Centre for Experiential Living

FSL India’s CEL at Kundapura had the honour to welcome a group of 50 students from Roshni Nilaya College, Mangalore on 25th of September. The students used this chance to get some information on how NGOs work, getting insights on voluntary work and different projects. The day started with some fun activities. The students also got a tour around the Training Centre. Then they heard a short introduction on FSL India by our staff and attended a presentation of 2…

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Solid Liquid Resource Management at Vandse – Manjesh BM, Field Officer, FSL-India

Solid Liquid Resource Management at Vandse – Manjesh BM, Field Officer, FSL-India

On 22nd August, FSL-India’s HBP team visited Vandse, where the Panchayat has built a Centre for Solid Liquid Resource Management (SLRM). The recycling facility is responsible for the whole Panchayat. There is a team who collects the communities’ waste every day, while others separate the different materials. In general, 9 people are working there and they also are able to make a profit by protecting the environment. They do so through fees from the people whose trash they collect and…

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“Be Kind, Everyone Needs Compassion” – Bosch India’s CSR initiative with CUPA, facilitated by FSL-India

“Be Kind, Everyone Needs Compassion” – Bosch India’s CSR initiative with CUPA, facilitated by FSL-India

Bosch has partnered with CUPA (Compassion Unlimited Plus Action) on several projects, as part of their CSR initiatives. The first CUPA stakeholders’ meeting was held on 19th February 2019, at the Bosch India office, Koramangala, and was facilitated by FSL-India. The objectives of this meeting were to : Promote awareness and a better understanding of CUPA programmes and its centres among Bosch volunteers Explore opportunities for engagement of Bosch volunteers at CUPA Centres Allow Bosch volunteers to select their preferred…

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