My life here is very exciting!

My life here is very exciting!

I’m Yuka Iwasawa, from Japan. Now I’ve been staying in India for 3 months. My life here is very exciting! In India people are friendly, energetic, social, diverse in culture and food, and languages. In school, I’m teaching studies (alphabet, counting) and assisting activities (Yoga, brushing) to children with special needs. Sometimes teaching can be difficult, but I feel great when they reach their achievements. I’m feeling I’m able to share good moments with them so I’m enjoying school life….

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I decided to take fear by the hand and throw myself into this challenge.

I decided to take fear by the hand and throw myself into this challenge.

The workcamp has just officially ended and although I am sad that these two weeks have already passed, I feel very fulfilled. Before coming to India and starting this adventure I had many fears, many doubts and I wondered if I would be able to be in a place so far from my home and with such a different culture and be able to feel safe and secure. The fear of the unknown always accompanies us at the beginning of…

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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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Best Decision Ever! – By Anne Wichmann

Best Decision Ever! – By Anne Wichmann

In retrospect my decision to go to India and become a volunteer was quite spontaneous. And now Ican say: “that was the best decision I could have ever made!“ Throughout my time here in India I experienced so many things. It was full of fun, people, trips,music, colours, festivals and more. There also used to be tough times in which I struggled. But I never felt left alone. There were other volunteers helping me, who I could talk to. And…

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Volunteer Voice: “We are very grateful for the opportunity to have seen everything”

Volunteer Voice: “We are very grateful for the opportunity to have seen everything”

We were in Mysore, India, last weekend with Mr. Dinesha. We met him at the railway station and took the overnight train. We checked in at the guest house to get some sleep for a couple of hours. Then we visited the Shri Chamundeshwari temple in the morning and got to experience the first temple visit of our lives. There was a local guy who showed us the temple and explained the rituals and customs of the temple. So, we…

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Volunteer Voice: ‘Discovering myself through India’

Volunteer Voice: ‘Discovering myself through India’

My time in India was very wonderful. I got to meet very nice people and learn a lot about India and about myself. The project where I worked and lived gave me this opportunity. I am working in an agricultural project. The project belongs to the Mount Rosary Institute, a Catholic organisation. Here, they grow coconut and arecanut trees as well as various plants from beautiful flowers to vegetables like ladyfingers and cucumbers. This place is very peaceful and nice….

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Beneficiary Voice: 20 years of being a host family

Beneficiary Voice: 20 years of being a host family

It has been 20 years (2003-2023) since we have been a host family of more than 50 volunteers for long-term and short-term projects from various countries. It is really nice to exchange cultures. We are still in contact with many of our volunteers; we call or message each other, we send wishes to each other on special occasions, and some of them even visit us after a few years. We really miss each one of them and hope to meet…

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Volunteer Voice: “I am excited to continue my new start in India and look forward to many new experiences with my new family”

Volunteer Voice: “I am excited to continue my new start in India and look forward to many new experiences with my new family”

The January started off quite well. I was visiting Goa with a couple of other LTV volunteers over New Years, therefore spent my first days of the year in good company and surrounded by happy people. When I returned home, there was lots of work in the schooling project‚ Arivu School’ to do since I was going to perform for‚ Arivu Habba‘, the biggest celebration so far in my project. I was practicing traditional Indian music with a couple of…

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Volunteer Voice: My Experience at the International Youth Conference On Peace and Technology

Volunteer Voice: My Experience at the International Youth Conference On Peace and Technology

About International Youth Conference on Technology for PeaceOn February 13, 27 international delegates from nations like India, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Vietnam, and the Philippines arrived in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. Participants in the Technology for Peace project, which was funded by the ERASMUS+ initiative of the European Union, attended the International Conference on Peace and Technology. During the course of five days, each participant attended a variety of seminars held by the city’s three partner universities: Silliman University, Foundation…

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Volunteer Voice: “India has shaped me in a way that only this beautiful country can do”

Volunteer Voice: “India has shaped me in a way that only this beautiful country can do”

Going to India with FSL brought me so much of joy, adventure and growth!It gave me the chance to experience a hell lot of things, in a safe environment and with the right preparation. Whether it was going on my first chaotic bus rides, moving in with my host family, struggling with the language or getting on my first weekend trips. There were always people that supported me, that had prepared me or that were waiting for me to discuss…

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