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FSL-WC-229 INDIA Kundapurislocated440kmsnorthwestofBangalorenearthe... ENVI,CULT,EDU 12/02/2024 25/02/2024

Conserve the Sea Turtle | FSL-WC-229 | 2024-02-12 - 2024-02-25 | ENVI,CULT,EDU | 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. In every work camp, FSL-India works in partnership with local NGOs – since they are able to identify the problems and needs of the locality. This helps us achieve sustainability and a larger impact in the work that we do. Partnering with a local NGO also helps in reaching out to the local community. In addition, FSL-India works in various fields in cooperation with Archaeological Survey of India, Ministry of Women and Child Welfare, Ministry of Health, Education, Forest and Wildlife Departments and Local Self-governance Bodies

Work: The beaches of Kundapur are among the nesting areas of the Olive Ridley and Green Sea Turtles, in India. During the mating season, the female turtles come to shore to lay their eggs in the dead of night. These eggs are prized as a delicacy by the local people, who used to sell them in the open market. Depredations by dogs, crows and other predators, as well as infrastructure development contributed to a slow decrease in the sea turtle population. In 2005, FSL India (Field Services & inter-cultural Learning) started our Sea Turtle Conservation Project in co-operation with the Forest Department of the Karnataka State Government, in the Kundapur taluk of Udupi District, through the implementation of VFC (Village Forest Committee) and MTCI (Maravanthe Turtle Conservation Initiative). FSL India operates the STC project over a 60 km stretch along the coastline, which is divided into 12 zones of 5 kms each with a contact person appointed for each zone. The Camp: FSL India creates awareness for the fishermen community and schoolchildren regarding conservation of the Sea Turtle, through talks, puppet shows and mural paintings at more than 50 schools during the season. Every year, 1 Turtle Information Centre is built every 5 kms along the beach, to provide information to the local communities. Beach work and cleanups are organised on a regular basis. Activities: • Plastic and other non-degradable waste is a huge hazard to marine life. Join us on a beach walk and help clean up the surrounding beaches • Meet the stalwarts of the fisherman community, listen to fishing yarns, talk to them about sea turtle conservation • Educate the locals on the importance of the sea turtle in the marine life cycle • Paint to your heart’s content, create beautiful murals on sea turtle conservation • Help to conduct an awareness rally at the fishing harbour and classes at the nearby schools around the sea turtle area, to conduct awareness • Building a Turtle Information Centre at the beach is a vital part of our campaign to create awareness on sea turtle conservation for beachgoers.

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: Kundapurislocated440kmsnorthwestofBangaloreneartheArabianseaand91kmsnorthof Mangalore

Location and Leisure: 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: • 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.

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: 16000 INR