Community Outreach at Centre for Experiential Living - Kundapur – 1 | FSL-WC-233 | 2024-07-17 - 2024-07-30 | ENVI,EDU,CULT | Age: 18 - 65

FSL-India, (Field Services and Inter-cultural Learning - India) is a youth development organisation focused towards Inter-cultural Learning through Voluntary Services set up to promote Global Understanding by providing opportunities to the youth to work in different cultural contexts to appreciate Inter-cultural learning. Thereby, reducing boundaries and bringing people to work together in harmony by understanding the Inter-cultural aspects focusing towards development of people and society through youth mobility and volunteerism. Founded in the year 2000 and legally incorporated in 2001, FSL-India is a Trust under Indian Trust Act 1882. It was formed with the support of like-minded National and International Organizations with a primary purpose to bring about global transformation, progress and growth through youth exchange programs. FSL-India has been running work camps all over India since 2001. Over the years, FSL-India has developed a strong network of local partners and local volunteers in the regions where we conduct our camps. The Volunteer camp will be run to provide an opportunity for volunteers to do a community service clubbed with Cultural exchange which will give a greater learning experience. The camp activities will focus on understanding the social and cultural aspects of the community they work. The volunteers will be given experience through interactions, workshops, and meetings with University students and Government officials to understand the development issues. We believe that the experience will give the volunteers a global perspective of the community and the possibility to be change-makers in their own community.

Work: The Camp The camp will focus on the volunteers to understand the social and cultural aspects of the community they work. The volunteers will be given experience through interactions, workshops exchange of ideas, need analysis with the support of the team leader, planning and being a part of completing the scheduled work with the group of volunteers to the benefit of the community and a learning experience to the volunteers. The camp will consist of community service, Learning, Culture and evaluation Activities: • Awareness on waste management through street play and mural painting • Crop cultivation, composting, kitchen garden, • Medicinal plant cultivation and nursery management • Maintenance and management of organic garden • Cultural sites and local family visits as part of inter-cultural learning • Nature walk to learn about plants and their medicinal values • Non-formal education and renovation work at schools

Accomodation and food: Accommodation: At FSL-India’s Centre for Experiential Living, with shared rooms Food: South Indian vegetarian and non-vegetarian food will be provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Safe, filtered water is available for drinking.

Location: Kundapur

Location and Leisure: Location: Kundapur is located 440 kms north-west of Bangalore, near the Arabian Sea and 91kms north of Mangalore Leisure Activities: An 82-foot statue of Anjaneya, commonly known as Hanuman, the monkey god is worth a visit, as is the Kotilingeshwara temple, an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. Kodi Beach, one of the most spectacular in Karnataka is where you can catching amazing sunrises and sunsets. Climb up the winding, spiral staircase to the lantern house to enjoy the panoramic view of the ocean and the town beyond from the lighthouse. Gangoli is situated at the confluence of 5 rivers and the harbour is a busy place where you can interact with the fisherman community. Maravanthe is unique in that the Suparnika river flows on one side of the road, with the beach on the other, the only one of its kind in India. Kollur Mookambika and Murundeshwara temple where you can view the 2nd largest statue of Shiva, are popular pilgrim spots. Boating on the backwaters of Kundapur, visits to a cashewnut, rubber or tile factory are some interesting ways to spend your free time. You can also visit Indian families to exchange views on your cultures and participate in the cultural programs of the local community

Airport: IXE

Train/Bus station: Transport: • Nearest international airports – Bangalore & Mangalore • Nearest railway station – Kundapur • Bus services available from – Bangalore, Mangalore & Goa

Requirements: VISA - The participants should come on Tourist visa Fee- The participation fee has to be paid on arrival to our Team Leader in Indian rupees.

Meeting point Information about the Meeting Point will be mentioned in the Info Sheet, which will be sent at least a month in advance

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 18000 INR