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‘Circle Up, Circle Up’ – Madhuri P, 100th Monkey Facilitator, FSL India’

‘Circle Up, Circle Up’ – Madhuri P, 100th Monkey Facilitator, FSL India’

My sessions usually start with a “Circle Up” song, where everyone forms a circle. Most energisers and activities are conducted in a circle along with the facilitator, as it helps to create inclusion, builds trust, togetherness and safety. However, I have never seen a complete circle formed. There is always a gap between a full circle, forming 2 semicircles, one of which is of boys and the other being girls. This shows the level of comfort they have with each…

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Volunteering in Germany – an unexpected and unimaginable experience: Canute John D’Souza, FSL-India’s Outbound volunteer

Volunteering in Germany – an unexpected and unimaginable experience: Canute John D’Souza, FSL-India’s Outbound volunteer

After having worked at a German language and cultural institute, working with German teachers and interns, while also simultaneously learning the language, for a total of close to 4 years, it only made sense for me to go to Germany to be in the country that I was working for and also virtually surrounding myself with. The most practical option I found was an international volunteering project. Working for a social cause was something that I was always keen on,…

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100th Monkey Program Pilot Phase 1, Pennalur Government Middle School – Sandhiya G, Coordinator, FSL-India

100th Monkey Program Pilot Phase 1, Pennalur Government Middle School – Sandhiya G, Coordinator, FSL-India

Pennalur Government Middle School in Kancheepuram district was chosen as one of the schools to conduct the Pilot Phase of 100th Monkey. Previously, FSL-India has worked with the school through our Long Term Volunteering (LTV) program and Hyundai’s Happy Move program. These interventions have resulted in the renovation of classrooms, construction of toilets, setting up kitchen gardens, tree plantation drives etc., to improve the school environment. I, Sandhiya facilitated the 100th Monkey Pilot phase sessions at Pennalur School for 7-8th…

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