The International Women’s Day debate on early marriage versus pursuing higher education was a success, as mentioned in our previous post. However, we were surprised to see that local newspapers reported it as a debate on “child marriage.” Amutha Ma’am called them to inquire why, and the reporters explained, “Ma’am,…
International Women’s Day Celebration at FIN’s Rural Lab – Early Marriage Debate: A Spectrum of Opinions
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),…
Meet our Intern Joyleena Bhattacharyya!
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…
FIN ends the year on a happy and promising note!
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…
The Best letter of the year!!
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…
There is always hope! Learn how homes/communities can become ZERO WASTE, WATER SECURE, AND CLIMATE RESILIENT!
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…
World Toilet Day Webiz Postponed to Saturday, November 25th 2023
We are delighted to extend an invitation to you for a special event commemorating World Toilet Day on the 19th of November, 2023. This event promises an engaging quiz and insightful discussion centered around the critical topic of sanitation. With the guidance of a distinguished expert, we aim to provide…