Following is another testimonial written by long-term volunteers (LTV) Diana and Lisa who are volunteering at St. Albans, a day care center for special children, located in Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu. They have been volunteering there since August 2013 and will continue to do so until June 2014. “Today is the 1st January, so we both wish you a Happy New Year. “We both” means Diana and Lisa. We are volunteers from Germany and work in a…
Simona Skandro, a long-term volunteer (LTV) from Germany has been volunteering at Aruloli Home for Girls, an orphanage in the Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu. She has been volunteering since September 2013, and will be completing her term in July 2014. Following is an account of her time spent so far. “After finishing my school in Germany I decided to go abroad, far away. India sounded interesting to me whenever I heard of it. And I…
On the 9th of December, 2013, our Home Based Project’s Tent School team decided to provide solar panels to migrant families in Senapur who reside in tents. Because these migrant families did not have electricity supply in their homes, come sunset, their children were unable to study or play inside. The smoke released from the candles and kerosene oil lamps would cause discomfort, thus preventing them from having a source of light indoors. The…
From the 3rd of March to the 8th of March, our office in Kundapura hosted an orientation for a new batch of long-term volunteers (LTV). Hailing from Italy and France were four volunteers whose orientation was facilitated by seven FSL-India staff members. Prior to beginning work at the projects, volunteers attend a week long orientation upon arriving in India in order to understand their projects, roles and responsibilities as a volunteer, the Indian ways…
On the 6th of February 2014, our Home Based Project’s Tent School team took Senapur’s tent school children and their parents to the Nada Guddeangadi Primary Health Center in Kundapura for a health check-up. Two volunteers, Ms. Bona and Ms. Gabriella, joined a tent school teacher, Mrs. Geetha, and a coordinator, Ms. Manjula, to assist the children and their parents. Seven children and two parents received check-ups, tests, preventative injections, medicine and helpful advice from Dr. Chikmary. Tent school children…
Another batch of long-term volunteers (LTV) came together in Bangalore for their monthly get-together (GTG). GTGs are a chance for volunteers and their coordinators to meet, exchange their experiences, have fun and relax. Attending the GTG were six FSL-India staff members and 11 international volunteers. The GTG took place on the 13th and 14th of February, and volunteers took part in several different activities such as team-work and personal development activities. They…
From the 3rd of February to the 7th of February, our main office in Bangalore hosted its monthly orientation week for newly arrived long-term volunteers (LTV). In total, 11 of our staff members and six international volunteers from Sweden, France, Russia, the Netherlands and Germany, took part of this orientation. The week long orientation takes place to help integrate volunteers into India and their projects. They are given important information on various different topics such as…
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…
FSL-India, in collaboration with Better World, South Korea, and Hyundai HYSCO, South Korea conducted its third camp as a CSR initiative from the 17th of February to the 22nd of February. Attending the camp were 15 volunteers from South Korea and two national volunteers. The camp was held in Sengadu and Pollivakkam of the Thiruvallur district, and Kunnathur and Puduper of the Kancheepuram district. The aim of the camp was to demonstrate to the…
February month’s long-term volunteers get-together (GTG) took place at Kodachadri Hills, in the Shimoga district of Karnataka. Facilitating the GTG were five staff members of our Kundapura office. Attending were 11 international volunteers, hailing from five different countries. Included in the various activities planned was hiking to Kodachadri peak, watching the sunset, discussions and energizers. During GTGs, volunteers also get a chance to have one-on-one discussions with their coordinators which is…