FSL BLOG – Page 33

My first 3 months in India – Chantal Steckroth, Germany

January 21, 2019 Asha Elisha

This is my first report about my volunteering in India 2018-19 and I will describe my first impressions of India, my normal days, my experiences and challenges so far. My stay in India started with a bus ride from the airport in Mangalore to the FSL-India Training Centre, where all the volunteers had a “preparation week”. The vehicle was smaller than the buses we were used to, mostly because all of the luggage, which was inside of the bus. Anyway,…

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Youth Team Leader Training at Bhandarkars College, Kundapur

January 19, 2019 Asha Elisha

FSL-India conducted a 1-day Team Leader Training at Bhandarkars’ College, Kundapur on 13th January 2019. As per the organisation’s vision, our target audience is the youth to make them sustainable, overcome their stage fright and provide a safe environment through our sessions and activities. FSL-India’s team consisting of Mr Venkatesh, Mr Manjesh and Mr Dinesh were the facilitators. They took extra care to prepare the session plan, which was conducted by our President, Mr Rakesh Soans. Totally, 29 students and…

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Plastic-free Zone!

January 18, 2019 Asha Elisha

To start the new year in a sustainable way, FSL-India’s CEL (Centre for Experiential Living) at Shettrakatte has a new year’s resolution: to become a plastic-free zone! The staff and the volunteers are working together towards this goal, taking some measures in order to achieve it. An example of this has been the proper labeling of the recycling bins, separating paper, wet and dry waste, and also wet and dry plastic. Moreover, as we are living and working as a…

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‘Career Guidance’ – Session at Sri Sharada College (Basrur)

January 18, 2019 Asha Elisha

On the 10th of January, FSL-India’s volunteers Linda (from Italy) and Carlota (from Spain) accompanied FSL-India’s Field Officer, Manjesh to do a session at the Sri Sharada College located at Basrur. The session, attended by 16 female final-year Bachelor of Commerce students, was focused on “Career Guidance”. Before the session, there was a short introduction of the facilitators, by the college’s Principal. After that, the session started with an ice-breaker/ energiser to create a congenial atmosphere. To start with, the…

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Final Evaluation of Outbound Volunteering Participants 2017-18

January 18, 2019 Asha Elisha

At FSL-India, we feel that volunteering abroad is an experience that every Indian should try at some point in time. Our Outbound program offers this magical journey to all individuals between the ages of 18-29 years. Last year, Margret Johnson, Samson E Kanth, Canute D Souza, Nikhil Thomas, Gitanjali Srinivas Murthi, Prashanth Basavana Gowdru, Fedora Deepanjali, Robin Prakash and Anushri Joshi stepped into a plane and flew away to the other side of the world. It was a dream come true, an unimaginable tryst…

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Play is Serious Learning – FSL-India’s Youth Development Program (YDP)

January 11, 2019 Asha Elisha

“In Play, we create stories about their experiences and shape our identities.” – Anonymous Play contributes to the cognitive, physical, emotional, and social well-being of the youth. It creates opportunities to explore and conquer fears; increases their willingness to take risks and challenges and accept uncertainty with open arms and increases their engagement with the world around them.

Permaculture Training at FSL-India’s Centre for Experiential Living, Kundapur

January 9, 2019 Asha Elisha

From the 17th-26th November 2018, FSL-India organised a training event for some members of CCIVS from all around the globe. The training was conducted by 2 permaculture experts.