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Education/Environment/Renovation/Children workcamp in Kundapura

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.      …

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Sea-turtle conservation and environment workcamp in Kundapura

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…

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Social/Children/Culture workcamp in Jodhpur

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…

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World Water Day – 2014

World Water Day – 2014

       World Water Day has been observed on the 22nd of March since 1993 since the United Nations General Assembly declared it so. To commemorate this day, and spread awareness on the importance of water, FSL-India joined hands with the Water Literacy Foundation and took part in an awareness raising rally.            The Water Literacy Foundation, one of our local partners, works towards rain water harvesting systems and FSL-India has been placing volunteers there…

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Children’s Parliament in Kancheepuram District

Children’s Parliament in Kancheepuram District

            During the month of March, 2014, a Children’s Parliament was formed in the Panchayat Union Primary and Middle Schools to monitor and follow-up the activities of the 12th Happy Move Camp (HMC). The 8 villages that the Children’s Parliament is to monitor are Ayyamicheri, Thiruvankaranai, Uthukadu, Echoor, Senthamangalam, Thenneri, Shingadivakkam and Melottivakkam in the Kancheepuram District of Tamil Nadu.         Four committees were formed to monitor: Environment committee Water and Sanitation…

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First steps of a long journey

First steps of a long journey

      On the 10th of March 2014 our hopes finally came true. The first Olive Ridley sea-turtles of this season hatched in our hatchery in Maravanthe, Kundapura.        Nearly two months after their mother came ashore to lay her eggs, seventeen little babies made their way through the eggshell out of the nest. With the support of the Forest Department, our Home Based Project team released them a few meters before the sea to give them a…

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Waste Management Survey in Kundapura

Waste Management Survey in Kundapura

              On the 11th of March, our Home Based Project team decided to tackle the growing concern of improper waste management systems in Kundapura. Waste mismanagement was leading to debris in the ocean, causing harm to marine life, and littering the roads of the areas.              The team, in order to draw the attention of the Municipality Authorities, met and consulted with Kodi Bearys College of Management, the NSS wing,…

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World Water Day

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…

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Sea-turtle nesting relocation and hatchery management

Sea-turtle nesting relocation and hatchery management

      Twice this season (on the 30th of December, 2013 and the 13th of January 2014) turtle eggs were found in the Kundapura region. 102 turtle eggs were found in December in Marvanthe, and 81 turtle eggs were found in January in Nagoor. Our local sea-turtle expert, Mr. Daasi Kharvi, found them on both occasions.       Upon receiving the news, both times, the sea-turtle eggs were found and relocated to hatcheries in Marvanthe. The first batch…

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India – You should come see it on your own…

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…

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