Liam McCarton, director of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Ireland and Lecturer at the Technical University Dublin, visited us in Kameswaram village with his wife Jackie. Engineers without Borders (EWB) is a global organization that seeks to implement engineering solutions to societal issues. FIN has been partnering with EWB-Ireland for two…
3.7 BILLION people lack access to safe sanitation – Open defecation is still widely prevalent. But it’s now time to turn the tide on World Toilet Day, 11th November 2023! FIN INDIA TRUST invites you to become a Quiz Master. We are a leading NGO committed to creating…
The village pond is a typical example of a body of water that serves multiple purposes. It is used for bathing, but especially for washing clothes. However, the banks of the pond are filled with waste, and the water is dirty, which can spread germs. Despite this, people continue to…
FIN’s summer camp in May! During the month of May, children are out of school all over India. In Kameswaram, for the last few years, we have been organizing camps for children which were big hits. Indeed, last year, the older girls requested a special session where they could…
FIN has created a new program called “Education for Employability and Sustainability”, which is taught via academic institutions. We are proud and honored to be partnering with NITPY, the National Institute of Technology Puducherry, on this education innovation. One of the course assignments is creating a self-presentation blog post. Why?…
On October 2nd, Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday and the Swachh Bharat or Clean India day, we had initiated our “Bus stop Re-painting” project in Kameswaram village at Thaneer Pandal. FIN has a long history of friendship with this bus stop! We had transformed this bus stop from a dump into a…
It’s not easy to have a meet and greet session with all interns when some are in California, USA, while others are in different parts of India and a third group is in Europe! So it was 10 PM Friday night for the youngsters from University of Southern California…
The National Institute of Technology Puducherry (NITPY) at Karaikal strives to contribute to India’s growth and prosperity by producing highly qualified engineers. NITPY is committed to providing opportunities to students not only to learn about engineering, but also undertake research, and training activities. Under this context, a unique education innovation…
All over India, at least in rural areas, first thing in the morning, women sprinkle water on the front yard, just outside the front door, clean it and decorate it with a design traced with some flour. In Tamil, this is called a Kolam, and in Hindi as a Rangoli.…
In Kameswaram village like in most villages and towns in India – you cannot walk even 5 feet without spotting garbage on the side of the road. Now, usually, it’s because there are not enough public waste bins on the road. So this is why Friend In Need India…
