One of the things I really like about FIN’s activities is its trash walks. FIN’s idea is to promote Clean India along with digital skilling for the holistic development of children. I am so happy that in our digital skilling centers, we are not only teaching youth how to use a computer, but we are […]
FIN principle: #MinimizePollution The idol of Ganesh is generally made up of clay, Plaster of Paris (POP), plastic and cement. Toxic paints containing heavy metals like lead and mercury are often used in decorating the idol. After the immersion, the ingredients of the statue does not completely dissolve in water which then leads to environmental […]
In a memorable occasion at the Friend In Need India Trust (FIN) Skilling Center in Ramgarh Cantt, Jharkhand, three dedicated learners—Shubh Raj, Amandeep Kumar, and Devyanshu Mahli—were awarded certificates for completing the Certificate in Computer Application course. The certificates were presented to them by Mr. Abhishek Pathak, marking a significant milestone in their educational journey. […]
1. Federica Balia My name is Federica Balia. I am a student of the School of Business and Economics of Maastricht University. And my last task to graduate was to do an internship and I decided to do it with Friend In Need India Trust! Prof. Shyama Ramani has given me an interesting challenge to […]
In cities as well as in villages, summer vacation is a time for relaxing, but sometimes there is so much free time the children get bored! Then parents worry about children seeing too much TV or playing with the phone and can’t wait for school to restart! That’s why FIN’s May camp is so popular […]
Today to celebrate International Women’s Day, FIN held a debate in its Rural Lab in Kameswaram village. The topic was: This house believes that it is better to marry off girls after graduation rather than send them to work first. Criteria for judging were content of argument (logic & understandability), style of argument (clarity, voice, […]
Hi everyone! I am Joyleena Bhattacharyya. I am a student currently pursuing my Bachelor’s in English Literature from Lakshmi Bai College, University of Delhi. In addition, I am also a trained Indian classical dancer. I joined FIN India as an intern as a part of my social internship in college. My tasks at FIN mainly […]
India generates 62 million tonnes of waste each year. About 43 million tonnes (70%) are collected, of which about 12 million tonnes are treated, and 31 million tonnes are dumped at landfill sites. With changing consumption patterns and rapid economic growth, it is estimated that urban municipal solid waste generation will increase to 165 million […]
Dear Ma’am, I have always been open to doing social work and we do good charitable works in our family supporting an orphanage. But after coming to FIN Trust and being first an intern and then rising to become its Junior Manager, I see how social work can be combined with community engagement and learning […]
Three independent events marked the end of 2023 for us in Kameswaram village. First, our Christmas camp was completed with each child carrying the beautiful tree he or she had made back home – of course after having delicious cakes with steaming tea as a reward for the hard work. Congratulations to Amutha Ma’am and […]
