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16th Social Leadership Training – Hunsur Taluk

16th Social Leadership Training – Hunsur Taluk

November 13’th, We met for our 16th Social Leadership Training with 20 college students held at VSS college, Sadhanapura, Hunsur Taluk. During the two days there were great learnings that we could take away with us. Exploring ones self, Leadership styles, communication skills, group dynamics, problem solving, SDG’s, Root cause analysis and finally project planning. The highlight was to recognize and address the issues in their own surroundings, and ways to solve these issues through community actions and micro projects…

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4th year of successful hosting of international volunteers – Rahul, Project Head, Shri Gurumahanteshwara – Sustainable Agriculture Project

4th year of successful hosting of international volunteers – Rahul, Project Head, Shri Gurumahanteshwara – Sustainable Agriculture Project

We are running into our 4th year of successful hosting of international volunteers. The relationship between FSL India, our project coordinators and international volunteers has improved over innovations, mutual respect and shared responsibilities. The beauty of our project is the diversity in experiences.  After consultation, thorough inspection and careful consideration, FSL India agreed to let volunteers to stay on the project. We made sure to grab this opportunity and brought out the best in our volunteers. We are very happy…

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Village Development Programme by Kia – Eenadu, 9th January 2020

Village Development Programme by Kia – Eenadu, 9th January 2020

Kundavandanapalli Village Development Program by Kia Motors. Local collector requested  Kia to develop other villages also. FSL India, Better World, Kia Motors’ CSR project team all participated in the Village Development Programme Nishanti, Penukond’s Sub-Collector requested for educational equipments, toilets to be constructed and good school developments in other villages also.

I have had a lot of interesting experiences so far – Lena Henke, Uthavi Karam Foundation (Thulir) – Women Empowerment

I have had a lot of interesting experiences so far – Lena Henke, Uthavi Karam Foundation (Thulir) – Women Empowerment

Vanakkam! My name is Lena and since 6 months now, I am living as a volunteer in Pondicherry, in the state of Tamil Nadu, in a ladies hostel. After spending the first half of my 11 months volunteer service in an NGO for community development, called Thulir Uthavi Karam Foundation, I decided to spend the second half in a school for disabled people, the Sharon Special School, where I started about 2 weeks ago. I deliberately used the first half…

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Inauguration of Children’s Play Area at Madiwala Lake

Inauguration of Children’s Play Area at Madiwala Lake

As part of their CSR programme, Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Private Limited (RBEI) entered into an agreement with FSL India and the Karnataka Forest Department (KFD) to work on the development of Madiwala Lake and the facilities surrounding it. The Madiwala Lake project aims to involve the community and its neighbourhood in the development of the park, thereby transforming Madiwala Biodiversity Park into a replicable model. FSL-India facilitated a stakeholders meeting on 16th February 2019, at Madiwala Lake….

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My India Experience – Julieta Blanco, Coordinator, Subir al Sur, Argentina

My India Experience – Julieta Blanco, Coordinator, Subir al Sur, Argentina

My India experience was absolutely delightful, and with many unexpected feelings. I traveled as Subir al Sur’s coordinator and with my role, I previously had the chance of prepare some of the materials and schedules with the FSL team. That part was already good for me, because FSL were really responsive and receptive to our requirements and needs. I was really anxious anyway of seeing what could happen there, in the field, and I really couldn’t imagine really what was…

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