“SMART CLASS” – A Smartest way of Learning introduced in Government Middle School in Keeranallur, Kancheepuram District with the collaboration of FSL India, Better World – Korea, Samsung Electronics Ltd – Korea and India. The computer lab, with all the laptops, chairs and tables was built during “Samsung Employee Volunteer Program” held in Nov – Dec 2013.
On Sunday morning, October 12th , the first turtle nest of the season was found on the Beach of Gangolli by a Contact Person who informed FSL. On the same day the FSL-team went to Gangolli to observe the nest. After having a glance at the nest and the turtle tracks, the species was identified as Olive Ridley. While discussing the construction of the hatchery with the Forest Department, it was decided to set it up the following day with…
Winter camp Date: 06.10.2014 to 17.10.2014 Theme & Location: Agriculture , Villupuram Name of the team leader: S.Kamalakannan and Ambedkar Total volunteers in the camp: 9 FSL India has organized a winter camp in Villupuram District, Tamilnadu- India. It was the two weeks camp engaged among nine LTV Volunteers with team leaders. The host organization called SRISTI Foundation does work for the…
Project: De Mercede Orphanage, Mangalore Dates: 6th to 17th October No. of Participants: 13 The LTV team of FSL-India conducted a winter camp in De-Mercede orphanage home in Paneer, Deralakatte, Mangalore. From the 06th of October to the 17th of October a total of 35 children participated in this winter…
I am in the orphanage project now since almost three months. There are 78 children and for two months there is a short- term volunteer. At the beginning, when I was alone, it was really hard to get the attention of the kids and it was actually impossible to really organize some activities for the children, but since we are two we can help each other.
Volunteer’s Experience- World in the Classroom- It’s wonderfull !! Hi ! I am Pooja from Delhi. Bored with monotonous working life, I was looking for doing something meaningful and just by chance got through the website of FSL India. Being a cultural lover, the outbound volunteering concept highly fascinated me, and I contacted them and had a luck to have words with Julien Soyer, Directer of Outbound Department there. I was well guided through all the way until I got…
On the 17th and 18th of July, a monthly get-together (GTG) took place in Yercaud, Tamil Nadu. Eight volunteers and four FSL-India staff members attended this GTG. Participants visited Mundakabati village and planted saplings in a playground. They also interacted with the inhabitants. Volunteers also had a chance to have one-on-one talks with their coordinators.
July’s monthly long-term volunteers (LTV) orientation took place from the 5th of July to the 9th of July in Bangalore. Seven LTVs attended the orientation that was facilitated by ten FSL-India staff members. The volunteers hailed from France, the Netherlands, Japan and Germany. Amongst several activities, the volunteers also gave country presentations at a government school, had language and yoga classes, understood their roles and responsibilities as a volunteer and more.
Background The Sparsha Trust Field Learning Session (FLS) will take place on the 2nd of August. Sparsha Trust is an organisation that works to create a society free of exploitation of children and help children manifest their inherent potential and talents Approach Considering that close to 42% of India’s population is below the age of 18, education is key to the country’s development and future. It was this motivation that led to the establishment of Sparsha Trust in the year…
Sarak Keamper, a long-term volunteer (LTV) from Germany has been volunteering at SINAM since September 2013. SINAM is a non-profit organization in the Tiruvannamala District working with poor and destitute children, promoting the welfare of differently abled people, underprivileged women, unorganized and marginalized labourers, widows, Dailits and people suffering from HIV/AIDS. Following is a testimonial of her thoughts and experiences. “To empower women in India, a lot can be done. One way is…