In this project we will work along with different organizations involved in the development of the underprivileged. Activities will include educating the local community abouthealth and hygiene environmental and women's rights issues. Each project will be different and additional information about the specifics will be included with the info sheets.
Accomodation:
Accomodation will be in shared rooms at the FSL Base house
FSL cooperates here with our long-standing partner, the most active local NGO. The volunteers will be involved in various activities ranging from physical work at the center, creative and entertainment activities in schools and kindergartens and spreading awareness on issues related to education, environment protection, health and hygiene. The idea is to tackle burning issues that the rural populations are facing.
Accomodation:
At a guesthouse, in shared rooms.
Location:
Pondicherry, one the former French Colonies, is located on the East Coast of India. It is one of the most touristic places in the region and has a lot to offer to the visitor. Its laidback atmosphere and amazing beaches give it a very distinctive touch. It is also a prime location for learning yoga and meditation in one of its many ashrams.
They will also be involved in activities such as Creative Education and teaching basic English and Maths through games, art and songs with the children from the local schools, including disabled kids (physically and/or mentally). The work might include some physical work for the renovation and betterment of the schools (painting, building playground, renovating kitchens and toilets etc.).
Accomodation:
Accomodation will be in shared rooms at the FSL Base house
Location:
Kundapur is a town situated on the west coast of Karnataka near the beach, and is very close to the Western Ghats (a mountain ridge). The Western Ghats is India's prime zone for bio-diversity, known for its animal and plant species in this region.
Volunteers will perform a due role, firstly to spread info about the importance of the environment and of Hygiene. They will also build Indian style toilets to be used by the villagers. At the moment many use the beach which needs to be protected in order for eco-tourism to flourish and provide them with income.
Accomodation:
At a guesthouse, in shared rooms.
Location:
Kundapur is a town situated on the west coast of Karnataka near the beach, and is very close to the Western Ghats (a mountain ridge). The Western Ghats is India's prime zone for bio-diversity, known for its animal and plant species in this region.
They will also be involved in activities such as Creative Education and teaching basic English and Maths through games, art and songs with the children from the local schools, including disabled kids (physically and/or mentally). The work might include some physical work for the renovation and betterment of the schools (painting, building playground, renovating kitchens and toilets etc.).
Accomodation:
Accomodation will be in shared rooms at the FSL Base house
Location:
Kundapur is a town situated on the west coast of Karnataka near the beach, and is very close to the Western Ghats (a mountain ridge). The Western Ghats is India's prime zone for bio-diversity, known for its animal and plant species in this region.
The volunteers will be visiting the schools and rural settlements of the region to present the importance of health and hygiene awareness and the need for education among the adults along with the children. Volunteers need to be very creative in designing the exclusive orientation for the people of this region. Volunteers who participate in these camps need to bring materials, ideas from the program on their arrival after which the whole group will settle on a plan of action decided by the team.
Accomodation:
At a guesthouse, in shared rooms.
Location:
In several villages (Gonikoppa, Ponnampet, Madikeri), District of Kodagu (Coorg), Coorg or Kodagu (originally called Kodaimalenadu) means "dense forest on steep hill". It is a rural district located near the city of Mysore (Karnataka State) amongst scenery of misty hills, lush forest, acres and acres of tea and coffee plantation, orange groves, undulating streets and breathtaking views.
Volunteers will perform a due role, firstly to spread info about the importance of the environment and of Hygiene. They will also build Indian style toilets to be used by the villagers. At the moment many use the beach which needs to be protected in order for eco-tourism to flourish and provide them with income.
Accomodation:
At a guesthouse, in shared rooms.
Location:
Kundapur is a town situated on the west coast of Karnataka near the beach, and is very close to the Western Ghats (a mountain ridge). The Western Ghats is India's prime zone for bio-diversity, known for its animal and plant species in this region.
In this project we will work along with different organizations involved in the development of the underprivileged. Activities will include educating the local community abouthealth and hygiene environmental and women's rights issues. Each project will be different and additional information about the specifics will be included with the info sheets.
Accomodation:
Accomodation will be in shared rooms at the FSL Base house
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