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),…
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…
Join the Movement: Become a Quiz Master to promote Sanitation & Hygiene!
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…
Contaminated Village Ponds – how they can be cleaned up by reducing noise pollution!
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…
Catching up with the Rural Lab in Kameswaram village
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…
Introducing Jubin Thomas Kuriakose!
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?…