New Arrivals! November/December was a busy time for the Nepal team,┬ánot only because of the┬áarrival of 6 new volunteer┬ágroups but also with the┬áarrival of a new baby! A big┬ácongratulations to Om and┬áhis wife, on the birth of their┬áson, Logic. Om Baral: “We are so excited to have a┬áchild after around a decade.┬áAfter our first daughter,┬áLochan, … Continue reading The latest from Nepal – Nov/Dec 2019!
The latest from Thailand – Dec 2019!
Written by our Thailand Team Our hub team and volunteers have taken part in local fun runs (or marathons as locally known) that aim to raise money for local schools.┬áWe have upped the stakes a bit more and included a fundraising component aiming to support our┬áprograms. With two fundraising runs an 8 volunteers participating we … Continue reading The latest from Thailand – Dec 2019!
The latest from Peru – Nov 2019!
Written by our Peru Team Our first group of Australian volunteers arrived on the 2nd November. Their trip got off to a flying start as they went on a tour around Cusco lead by Professor Juan Carlos. They were indeed┬áalmost flying when we visited Puka Pukara and walked through the ruins of the ancient hotel┬áwhich … Continue reading The latest from Peru – Nov 2019!
A summer internship with FSF…
Written by┬áMadison OÔÇÖConnor, Thai Health Intern….. As an intern with the FutureSense Foundation, you have the opportunity to become a global citizen whilst expanding your potential career options. Interns are viewed as part of the in-country team and internship experiences range from 6 to 12 weeks in length. Each internship is unique and customisable to … Continue reading A summer internship with FSF…
#TogetherWeCan – achieve the UN SDG’s in India!
Written by Lisa, India VMPC….. ÔÇ£I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.ÔÇØ ÔÇö Mother Teresa Collaboration is the key to making a long term, sustainable impact in communities, which is why the FutureSense Foundation dedicates its time in India to working with local schools. … Continue reading #TogetherWeCan – achieve the UN SDG’s in India!
Creativity: The Link to Educational Sustainability
Written by ┬áValentina Maccario, Cambodia VMPC….. A few years ago, I saw a Ted Talk titled ÔÇÿDo schools kill creativity?ÔÇÖ. The speaker, Sir Ken Robinson, revealed himself as an education pioneer suggesting the simplest yet most revolutionary of ideas: letÔÇÖs rethink our perception of intelligence. He focused on the clear hierarchy of subjects within the … Continue reading Creativity: The Link to Educational Sustainability
Cambodia: Challenges in Education, Health and Livelihood
Written by Beth Madden, Cambodia VMPC….. This year, Cambodia celebrated 40 years freedom from the Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot. Between 1974 and 1979, approximately 2 million Cambodians (or 25% of the population) lost their lives in the Khmer RougeÔÇÖs attempt to return Cambodia to its agrarian roots and remove anyone or anything connected … Continue reading Cambodia: Challenges in Education, Health and Livelihood
Thailand and the coffee initiative!
Written by Georgia Bryant, Thailand Health Intern.…. At the beginning of July, FSF Thailand initiated a foundation project called the ÔÇÿSocial Enterprise ProjectÔÇÖ, in which students from Curtin University Business School, combined with the help of 3 interns, visited Thailand with a mission of scoping out possible business ideas to help improve the livelihoods of … Continue reading Thailand and the coffee initiative!
Tanzania’s global issues are bigger than Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti…
Written by Abbie Leadbitter, Fundraising Manager….. Tanzania is most commonly known for being home to the Serengeti, the mighty Kilimanjaro and for being the inspiration behind The Lion King. However, Tanzania is also home to many global issues which need serious addressing.┬á Tanzania is the 13th┬álargest country in Africa, and the FutureSense Foundation work in … Continue reading Tanzania’s global issues are bigger than Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti…
#TogetherWeCan – achieve the UN SDG’s in Nepal!
Written by Om Baral, Nepal Country Manager….. Together we can inspire. Together we can build a fairer world. Together we can.┬á FSF Nepal believe that great things are done by a series of small things brought together. The FutureSense Foundation believe that if we work together ÔÇô through inspiring, supporting, and educating – we can … Continue reading #TogetherWeCan – achieve the UN SDG’s in Nepal!