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A journey from a local volunteer to an international volunteer

A journey from a local volunteer to an international volunteer

There lived a boy in the eastern coasts of Puducherry, India with many dreams to fly but along with the limitations that pulled him back in the forms of several underprivileges still he somehow fought all the odds of his life and the challenges to build himself as a volunteer supporter. His wish to support the least fortunate through the minimal fortunes he had, became true when he started volunteering for the needy through several NGOs and through his mental…

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Live Your Dream!

Live Your Dream!

Late Dr. Abdul Kalam once said “You have to dream before your dream comes true”.In my story, my dream of traveling to Germany has finally become a true story through my“volunteering program”. What is volunteering? Who can be a volunteer? Volunteering is work foran organization without any financial cause. There are no professional courses required (Only aheart to serve people is what is needed). Hello everyone! I’m Sowmiya Purushothaman. I’m currently working as a volunteer under the Weltwaerts program as…

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Exploring my creativity in Berlin – Grahisha Kairan, Outbound volunteer

Exploring my creativity in Berlin – Grahisha Kairan, Outbound volunteer

My journey here in Berlin is almost over, I can’t believe it’s been 10 months here, feels like just yesterday I was getting ready to come over here. Well, Berlin is very colourful in summer, I enjoyed summer better. I work here in Speilmittel, where they make toys, conduct workshops with kids, seminars etc. I was involved in a lot of creativity involved here. Since I was very interested in creativity, I got to learn a lot from them like…

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Travelling as a volunteer – Nirupama Rajan, Outbound Participant

Travelling as a volunteer – Nirupama Rajan, Outbound Participant

Somehow, time has flown past me and it is exactly 10 months to the date since I first set foot on German ground. I still remember that moment, stepping out into the bright September sunshine at Berlin’s Tegel airport, heaving a sigh of relief on seeing somebody right outside holding a sheet of paper with our names (and a friendly little flower) on it, and wondering if the rest of my year in Europe was going to be just as…

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My life in Germany – Ajith Kumar, Outbound Participant

My life in Germany – Ajith Kumar, Outbound Participant

I am Ajith Kumar, working as a Weltwärts volunteer in Germany. Right now, I am working in a small city called Meschede, in an old age home as a house technician. My working hours are from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. I work together with 4 other people and their names are Martin, Uli, Kamphone and Thorsten. I also travelled a lot and made new friends. In February, I visited München and Ochtrup and also went to Holland. I stayed…

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Cherishing Every Moment In Berlin – Sneha Susan, Outbound participant, Germany

Cherishing Every Moment In Berlin – Sneha Susan, Outbound participant, Germany

Every day in Berlin is new and hardly mundane. The things I get to experience and see are so culturally rich, and I am forever grateful to FSL-India for the growth and exposure I have received. The last month, like every other month, has been quite an exciting journey for me. My work with children has been much better, especially with the good weather and all the different activities we get to do with them. My colleagues are quite nice…

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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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Evolution of self in Germany – Leimalem Konsam, Outbound participant

Evolution of self in Germany – Leimalem Konsam, Outbound participant

So yes, winter came! And with it came many good tidings, love and warmth.  This Christmas was very special for me; I celebrated with my German host family in Berlin and in Hamburg. It was Merry. I remember one particular thing about Christmas Eve; we visited the grave to light candles for my host mother’s husband who passed away more than two years ago. As I stood with them also holding a candle myself, I felt snowflakes on me…. it…

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Berlin, “My City” – Sahel Anees, Outbound Participant

Berlin, “My City” – Sahel Anees, Outbound Participant

In September, I came to Berlin to kick-start a beautiful but immensely challenging journey of volunteering at Unionhilfswerk Fluchütlingsunterkunft, Lichtenberg. Two seasons and half a year later, I can safely say that Berlin is “My city”. It’s unreal how this city has grown into me. It amazes me how, in the midst of hustle and chaos, there is so much calmness and peacefulness here. Working at the Fluchütlingsunterkunft (Refugee Centre), every day is a learning experience. It gives me different…

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