CEL, a great place to stay!
Hi all, greetings from FSL India’s Centre for Experiential Living (CEL), Kundapur!
The Journey of a Plastic Bag
Margaux, a long-term volunteer (LTV) working in Tamil Nadu writes to us about her experience during World Environment Day. “I am Ms. Margaux from France, volunteering in the Model Village Project (MVP). On 5th June, the day began as “World Environment Day“. We (I and the FSL-India Chennai team) planned a puppetry session for the primary school children of the age group between 8 10 years in Panchayat Union Primary School, Thenneri, Kancheepuram District….
World Environment Day
World Environment Day is observed every year on the 5th of June to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature. The first World Environment Day was observed in 1973. Every year FSL-India, in collaboration with different departmental and community stake holders, celebrates World Environment Day. This year FSL-India’s Home Based Project team in Kundapura organized a series of sessions on the theme of “Healthy Environment and Good Health”. The event was organized…
Construction/Environment/Tibetan Culture in Dharamshala
From the 3rd of March to the 23rd of March, we had two volunteers from the United States participate in a Construction/Environment/Tibetan Culture themed workcamp in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. Even though it was a small group, our two team leaders aided the two international volunteers to achieve satisfaction and fulfilment that they sought through volunteerism.They actively took part in various activities including painting a school wall and black board, and educational drawing at Dharamkot Government…
Education/Environment/Renovation/Children workcamp in Kundapura
A second workcamp (WC) took place in Kundapura, Karnataka in the month of February. Its theme was Education/Environment/Renovation/Children. Attending this WC were seven international volunteers, one national volunteer and two WC team leaders. Volunteers worked at a government school and constructed hand washing sinks, painted two classrooms and taught students basic English, Maths, sports and environmental issues such as pollution and conservation. Over a 100 children benefited from the activities of this WC. …
Sea-turtle conservation and environment workcamp in Kundapura
A sea turtle conservation/environment themed workcamp (WC) took place in Kundapura, Karnataka in the month of February 2014. Attending were two international volunteers, one national volunteer and one team leader. Participants built a sea-turtle information center in Kodi beach and raised awareness to the fishermen community on the importance of sea-turtle conservation. Volunteers also put on a puppet-show in Berary Primary School for 60 children, spreading the same idea of sea-turtle…
Social/Children/Culture workcamp in Jodhpur
In February 2014, four international volunteers from South Korea and the Netherlands joined two workcamp (WC) team leaders in Jodhpur, Rajasthan for a Social/Children/Culture themed WC. Almost 80 school children benefited from the activities of this WC. All participants worked in the Samaj Shishu Shiksan Sansthan School; doing renovation and painting, as well as teaching basic English and Maths and carrying out sports activities and educational games. Volunteers also put on an environmental awareness programme…
World Water Day
World Water Day falls on the 22nd of March annually to raise awareness on the importance of water conservation. From the 17th of March to the 21st of March, members of our Chennai office carried out a series of programmes at schools oriented around water conservation. “Conserve Water Week” took place at Government High School in Thenneri and Keeranallur, Panchayat Union Primary School in Uthukadu and Ayyimicheri and Panchayat Union Middle School in Melottivakkam. On…
India – You should come see it on your own…
Antonia Hauser, one of our long-term volunteers from Germany, volunteered for four months at the Paramedical Educational Trust in Tamil Nadu. The organisation believes in “Health for the Rural Mass in India.” Antonia conducted awareness programmes for community members on the topics of health and hygiene and taught school children English and environmental studies. Following is her reflection of her stay in India. “When I planned my trip to India, I was talking to…
Sea-turtle conservation work camp in Kundapura
In the month of January, our work camp team leader, Deepak Poojary, led a sea-turtle conservation and environment themed work camp in Kundapura. Joining the team were three international volunteers from South Korea and one national volunteer. Their activities included an awareness raising programme on sea-turtle conservation for school children and the fishermen community, as well as building a Turtle Information Centre. Volunteers also had the chance to visit local temples and go on…