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Our Volunteer in our Home – Janet, Contact Person, El-Shaddai Charitable Trust

Our Volunteer in our Home – Janet, Contact Person, El-Shaddai Charitable Trust

FSL India sent 2 volunteers to us from Germany named Sophie Mueller and Veronika Michel. They were staying in our home from August 2018 to June 2019.  During this period, both of them were very helpful to our home. They participated actively in our home activities. They helped us to develop spoken English and communication skills for our children.  They spent quality time with our children. They are good in engaging with our children during play and festival time. They…

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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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Transforming the Tent School

Transforming the Tent School

I’m Sophie von Rohden, a 19 year old volunteer from Germany. I have started as a volunteer at FSL India’s Tent School project in the month of September 2019, at Baikady Tent community.                                                                                In the beginning, there were around 7 children who were coming more or less regularly to the Tent School. Right now, there are 5 children who are regularly coming. Sharavathi, who is a teacher and I started with teaching the English alphabet as well as numbers…

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Volunteering at CEL, Kundapur – Niklas Dupont, Long Term Volunteer, Germany

Volunteering at CEL, Kundapur – Niklas Dupont, Long Term Volunteer, Germany

I arrived here at CEL on 5th August this year, together with around 40 other German volunteers. I was the only one to stay longer than the orientation week. So, I had the chance to get to know the place uninstructed by other foreigners. The Centre for Experiential Living (CEL) is located close (30 minutes) to the town of Kundapura, in the State of Karnataka. It contains a number of dormitories (where people stay during various events like our orientation…

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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.

Children’s Gram Sabha in Marvanthe

Children’s Gram Sabha in Marvanthe

         On the 30th of December, 2013, Austin and Manjula from our Home Based Project team, along with other NGOs such as Namma Bhoomi and the Azim Premji Foundation, collaborated with the Marvanthe Panchayat to hold the annual Children’s Gram Sabha (children’s parliament) at V.K. Kamath Hall in Kundapura. From primary school children, to high school students, participants raised awareness on the needs and issues of their schools and community. Over 200 students, 15 teachers, the president…

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Child Rescue Caution Boards in Kundapura

Child Rescue Caution Boards in Kundapura

        On the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of January, our Home Based Project’s Tent School team initiated an awareness raising activity in Kundapura in regards to children’s rights and child trafficking.         Our Tent School Project activities aim at imparting formal education to the children of migrant families. Often times, due to being a part of a marginalized community, these children face discrimination and hardship throughout their lives.            By analyzing these…

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