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Volunteers Begin their work with Independence Day Celebration

Volunteers Begin their work with Independence Day Celebration

August 15th, when India celebrated its 66th Independence Day, Miss Silvia Franke from Germany and Miss Marion Robert from France arrived to work for teaching project at Irunkattukottai village where FSL-India is currently implementing Model Village Project. This is the first day for volunteers to begin their volunteering work at Model Village Project. They are immensely pleased to join the community to celebrate 66th Independence Day of India. They attended the celebration at the local school and later participated in…

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Parent’s Meeting Organised at Brahmavara Tent School

Parent’s Meeting Organised at Brahmavara Tent School

Under Home Based Project (HBP) initiative, FSL-India started Tent Schools at Kundapur. Kundapur has been experiencing constant influx of migrants from north Karnataka. The migrant community lives in and around Kundapur Taluk. They come here on temporary basis in search of jobs and livelihoods opportunities. These families set up tents as their temporary homes. Children who move with their parents end up missing education. Therefore, FSL-India started Tent Schools in these localities to provide basic education to the children. The…

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FSL-India finds a Niche in Accidents Prevention and Mitigation Committee

FSL-India finds a Niche in Accidents Prevention and Mitigation Committee

Formation of Local Crisis Group at Sriperumbudur Block and Kancheepuram District is gaining momentum. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India has formed Chemical Accidents Prevention and Mitigation Committee (emergency planning, preparedness and response) at Kancheepuram district. Local Administration and SIPCOT Project Office also have formed a Local Crisis Group in Sriperumbudur block where FSL-India is the only organisation of the forum and a member of the committee to facilitate the program. Representative from Government Department such as health,…

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Senior Officials from Hyundai, South Korea Visited 9th Happy Move Camp

Senior Officials from Hyundai, South Korea Visited 9th Happy Move Camp

During the 9th Happy Move Camp, Mr. Young Teak Heo (Executive Director) and Mr. Dong Seok Yang (General Manager) from Hyundai, South Korea visited EDRN activities and Medical camps. They also participated in few renovation activities in the project site along with the South Korean volunteers.   Having experienced the breath-taking culture of hospitality and ceremonial reception organised by the local community, the officials from Hyundai Motors Company greatly appreciated inter-cultural program in the village. They also participated in valedictory…

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Volunteer Speaks……………

Volunteer Speaks……………

“Life shapes life” this is the spirit and aim of most of the cultural exchange program. Now, I totally understand it and have totally shaped by it.     In these two months, every day is so fruitful and meaningful! I must admit when I first came to India, I was little bit disappointed.  The rickshaw drivers are so greedy and the manners of some people were hard for me to accept. Likewise every street seemed to be littered with…

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Work Camp Updates (July 2012)

Work Camp Updates (July 2012)

Yoga / Ayurveda / Culture (Kerala – 2nd to 22nd July -2012)   Number of Volunteers: 19   Camp Activities: Volunteers attended Yoga Class every day from 4.30 to 6.30 p.m. They were also involved with painting and conducting games with the children in Special school. The special attraction of the camp was the sessions on Ayurveda for volunteers. Volunteers also engaged in activities at the Dayaniketan Orphanage. They had activities with the kids of the Marian Centre for the mentally challenged.  …

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Inter-Cultural Learning Takes Roots at Kundapur!!

Inter-Cultural Learning Takes Roots at Kundapur!!

Kundapura Work Camp (FSL-WC-524 ) Number of Volunteers- 18 Theme: Social / Kids   This is Vandana, the Work Camp Communicator reporting the highlights of the FSL-WC 524 Kundapura Camp. The camp began on 9th July and ended on 22nd July 2012. The camp had 18 highly motivated volunteers whose spirits were never dampened by the heavy monsoon rains of Kundapur!!! The team chose two schools- U.B.M.C School and Government Primary School for their activities. The Camp began with wall…

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LTV Get Together June 2012

LTV Get Together June 2012

LTV Get-together for the month of June was organised on 14th and 16th for Kundapur Region and on 18th and 19th for Bangalore Region. It was organised at two different locations. While Kundapur Region organised at Simha Farms, Madodi, Shivmoga district in Karnataka, Bangalore Region organised at Chettikuppam, Pondicherry. Seven volunteers from Kundapur Region and four volunteers from Bangalore Region participated in in the get together.  The LTV team FSL-India facilitated the get-together.   The get together primarily focussed on…

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Long Term Volunteers – New Arrivals in July 2012

Long Term Volunteers – New Arrivals in July 2012

In early July 2012, a group of 14 volunteers from 6 countries arrived FSL- India for long-term volunteering program. FSL-India organised a week-long orientation for volunteers in Bangalore and Kundapur. While twelve volunteers participated in the orientation in Bangalore two were given orientation at Kundapur. The orientation was scheduled from 2nd to 68th July 2012.    FSL-India team cordially welcomed the volunteers with garlands of jasmine, vermilion tilak marks on the forehead and Aarathi. Several sessions were conducted to provide…

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FSL-India Hosts 9th Happy Move Camp

FSL-India Hosts 9th Happy Move Camp

FSL-India has been implementing CSR projects, titled Happy Move Global Youth Volunteers and Model Village (MVP) in Tamil Nadu. FSL-India hosted 9th Happy Move Global Youth Camp for South Korean Volunteers. The program primarily aims to serve the communities of Sriperumbudur and Kanchipuram districts. It is supported by Hyundai Motors Company (HMC) as part of corporate social responsibility. The Chennai Facility team of FSL-India has been making all arrangement for 9th Happy Move Camp. During this program it is planned…

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