Hand in Land | FSL-WC-263( | 2026-08-10 - 2026-08-23 | AGRI,EDU,CULT | Age: 18 - 70

FSL India is a leading youth development organization promoting youth inclusion through volunteering and community development activities. It has been operating since 2001. FSL India’s roles and the development interventions through youth engagement at the grassroot level in the present local and global context are multi-dimensional as well as multi-directional. Under the three pillars and thematic areas of development interventions, FSL India focuses on youth volunteering, community development and education. Evers since came into being, FSL India has engaged more than 30k youth from 40+ countries, and contributed to community development process and youth integration through voluntary engagement, community development initiatives and educational programs that promote Social Leadership and Personal Social Responsibility (PSR).

Work: The camp will focus on the volunteers to understand the social and cultural aspects of the community they work in. 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 for 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: KundapuraUdupidistrictKarnatakastate

Location and Leisure: Kundapura is a town situated near the beach on the west coast of Karnataka state. Western Ghats (a mountain ridge). The Western Ghats is India s prime zone for bio-diversity and known for its animal and plant species in this region. 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 catch amazing sunsets. Climb up the winding, spiral staircase to the light house to enjoy the panoramic view of the sea 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 Murudeshwara temple where you can view the 2nd largest statue of Shiva, are popular pilgrim spots. Boating on the backwaters of Kundapura, visits to a cashew nut, 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 international airports –Bangalore & Mangalore Nearest railway station – Kundapura Bus services available from –Bangalore, Mangalore & Goa

Requirements: VISA - The participants should come on Tourist visa Fee- The participation fee of INR 21600 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: 21600 INR