The Project:
Kundapur is a town situated near the beach on the west coast of Karnataka state, and is very close to the 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. FSL-India has been involved in developing projects for many years in this region and has now formed a very strong network of local partners and local volunteers. Invariably this is one of the prime locations for FSL-India to initiate development interventions in partnership with the local NGOs and civil society organisations.
Yoga is a complete science of life that originated in India many thousands of years ago. It is the oldest system of personal development in the world encompassing the entire Body, Mind and Spirit. It is the union between a person's own consciousness and the universal consciousness. The classical techniques of Yoga date back more than 5000 years. The word Yoga means "to join or yoke together," and it brings the body and mind together into one harmonious experience. During the workcamp, volunteers will learn the basics of Yoga. Every day there will be topics covered by a professional master, which will be practiced by the volunteers.
In August 2014, FSL India initiated the Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP) at its newly constructed Training center in Kundapur. The vision of this project is to evolve a model of sustainable agriculture for sustainable livelihood. This involves integrating different farming systems for efficient use of conservation and management of Natural Resources. Depending on the season, the volunteers will be engaged in any of the following SAP activities –
Baseline Survey and Mapping;
Conservation of Natural resources - Soil and water conservation, Live hedge fencing, Fruit and forestry plantation;
Implementation of sustainable Agriculture practices - Crop cultivation, Composting, Kitchen garden, Medicinal plants cultivation, Nursery management;
Maintenance and management - After care, Basin making, watering, pruning, protection etc;
Post-harvest practices - Threshing, cleaning;
Documentation of local traditional practices;
There will also be house visits and interactions with local rural people and as part of the cultural exchange, volunteers will witness and participate in the cultural programs with local community.
Location:
Kundapur is a coastal town in Udupi district, Karnataka state in South India. Cities near to Kundapur include: Udupi (35 kms), Mangalore (95 kms) and Bangalore (435 kms). People coming to Kundapur fly into Mangalore or Bangalore International Airport. The nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, around 100 kilometers from Kundapur. Kundapur also can be reached from Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore and Kerala by train/bus. The exact Meeting Point will be mentioned in the info sheets.
Accommodation: In the FSL-India Training Center with shared rooms.
Participation Fee:
Two Weeks: 14,000 Indian Rupees (approximately 175 Euros depending on the exchange rate)