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Computer literacy lessons for Tent School children

Computer literacy lessons for Tent School children

      The Tent School project started with the aim of providing basic education for migrant children by enhancing their skills and motivating them.       On the 8th of May 2014, the four members of the Tent School team (two FSL-India staff members and two international volunteers) began teaching basic computer literacy at the tent schools in Senapur and Marvante, Kundapura. Ten children from Senapur and twelve children from Marvante benefited from the computer literacy lessons.      …

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India – It is more than a trip…

India – It is more than a trip…

      Ruth Achterwinter is a long-term volunteer from Germany. She has been volunteering at the Rural Education and Development Society since August 2013. Following is an account of her perspective on India and the work that she does.        “It may seem strange to you, but I have lived here for 9 months and I still can’t decide how to feel about India. On the one hand, it twirls you up, bounces you around, spits you…

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The little stories of success, but failure as well

The little stories of success, but failure as well

            Konrad Zimare, a long-term volunteer from Germany has been volunteering at Baby Sarah’s Home in Pondicherry since September 2013. Baby Sarah’s Home is a home for diversely abled children. Following is a testimonial from Konrad about his experiences as a volunteer.           “Is it an honour or a pleasure, a challenge or maybe a lucky coincidence to have the chance to work as a volunteer in Baby Sarah’s Home? I do…

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Field trip to Mysore

Field trip to Mysore

     Amely Burgstaller has been volunteering at a tribal school since August 2013. She teaches English, Arts and Sports, amongst others. Following is a testimonial she sent to us regarding a school field trip she arranged for her students to Mysore.       “In December, I started fund raising in Germany. Finally I was happy about the big amount of money donated by friends and relatives. Because of that, a trip with my school to Mysore was possible.  In…

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Summer camp!

Summer camp!

            The Home Based Project (HBP) team of FSL-India conducted a summer camp in four tent schools in Brahmavar, Yedthadi, Maravanthe and Senapur from the 21st of April to the 7th of May. A total of 52 children participated in this summer camp. The camp was organized to create interaction between regular school going children and tent school children. The tent school team organized various recreational activities for children such as drawing, painting, outdoor games,…

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LTV get-together

LTV get-together

      On the 16th of May, three long-term volunteers (LTV), along with one FSL-India staff member met in the historic town of Hampi, Karanataka for a monthly get-together (GTG).       Everyone had a chance to visit the historic monuments and temples, as well as have one-on-one talks with their coordinator. 

Annual Staff Meet

Annual Staff Meet

      Every year, all FSL-India staff members come together for an annual staff meet. From the 20th of May to the 22nd of May, staff members from all offices; Bangalore, Kundapura, Mysore, Chennai and Pondicherry met at Fireflies Ashram, just outside Bangalore city.       Facilitating all the excitement was a team of three from Educators Collective. The staff annual meet is a chance for the FSL-India family to get-together, meet new staff members, reflect on our…

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Get-together in May

Get-together in May

      On the 15th of May, three long-term volunteers (LTV) and four FSL-India staff members came together in Bangalore for their monthly get-together (GTG).       This GTG, all participants took children from Sparsha Trust (an NGO that provides shelter and education for under-privileged children) to the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium. There, they all played games and attended the “Sky Theater” programme about Mars.                 Besides the activities with the children, volunteers and…

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LTV orientation in May

LTV orientation in May

        From the 5th of May to the 9th of May, FSL-India hosted yet another orientation for newly arrived long-term volunteers (LTV). This month saw three international LTVs from France who will go on to work as a teacher, in water and sanitation, and at a rehabilitation project.       Facilitating the orientation session was a team of ten FSL-India staff who carried out activities and sessions on expectations and fears, Indian pedagogy, language classes, roles…

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Construction/Environment/Tibetan Culture in Dharamshala

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…

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