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Covid19 Relief – Vaccination Drive

Covid19 Relief – Vaccination Drive

With the spreading of awareness in local areas and schools regarding the importance of being vaccinated, the covid vaccination drives that have been held over the last few months have seen a great increase in the number of vaccinations with the help of Asha Karyakartas and local volunteers. Despite the many challenges in the beginning as the public were scared, unsure and many did not want to get vaccinated due to certain reasons, the awarnesss sessions on the importance of…

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Food Distribution at Kottige Kaval, Hunsur Taluk

Food Distribution at Kottige Kaval, Hunsur Taluk

The village of Kottigekaval is located in Hunsur Taluk, Mysore. This village falls under Govindanahalli Panchayat and comprises 95 families, who have been relocated from Nagarahole by the Government of India 70 years ago. The villagers live in basic conditions, with no hospital or post office in the vicinity, no proper sanitation, and toilets. Most of them are addicted to tobacco or paan (betelnut leaves) and alcohol, spending a large part of their earnings on cheap, local liquor. The total…

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Combating the spike in COVID-19 cases – Prevention and Awareness Sessions at Kelakeri and Madhyakeri

Combating the spike in COVID-19 cases – Prevention and Awareness Sessions at Kelakeri and Madhyakeri

As India moves towards unlocking the nationwide lockdown that was imposed in March to contain COVID-19, there is a growing concern about the increasing number of cases since the relaxations announced by the Government came into effect on 1st June. Karnataka too has seen a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in the last few days, with 388 cases testing positive on 3rd June, the highest in a single day. Udupi district in particular reported 150 cases alone, bringing…

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A timely lifeline to the economically challenged

A timely lifeline to the economically challenged

It was nice to reconnect with the fisherman community of Karvikeri, where we have been connected for more than 14 years when we opened our first Regional office in Kundapur. Where we started cleaning activities, Sea Turtle Conservation, and where we still work on waste management activities. We also organised many work camps in the school for the children of Kharvikeri. The fisherman community at Kharvikeri consists of around 400 families. For hundreds of years, they have been dwellers on…

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FSL India hosts workers at our Centre for Experiential Living (CEL), Kundapur

FSL India hosts workers at our Centre for Experiential Living (CEL), Kundapur

On Sunday, 3rd May 2020, FSL India’s President, Rakesh Soans received a call from the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ACP), Kundapur that a group of workers from Telangana were returning to Kundapur, their home town. The group of 29 people consisting of 10 children, 4 women and 15 men were working in Telangana as hotel staff and other occupations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they had to undergo quarantine for the required period and now that they have completed this,…

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Following in the footsteps of IVS – Supporting the needy

Following in the footsteps of IVS – Supporting the needy

FSL India has been supporting the migrant communities in and around Kundapur for more than a decade, providing them with basic education, supplementing their diet with the necessary nutrients, and organising health camps with free consultations, checkups and medicines. Ever since the COVID 19 pandemic reared its ugly head, FSL India and its dedicated staff have been on their toes, providing support to the needy at this stressful time. On 10th April, FSL India’s HBP staff requested Baikady Panchayat’s President…

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