FIRST STEPS NETWORK

Grassroots Empowerment for Community Development

Facts & Figures

  • Foundation Date   : 07 December 2006
  • Official Launching : 06 February 2009
  • Registration No     : 10371
  • Motto                      : Small Steps Make The Difference

Aims & Objectives

  • Open up a dedicated channel for networking and supporting community based initiatives across Mauritius
  • Share and exchange knowledge, ideas and experience with other volunteers around the island.
  • Propagate community based and sustainable development initiatives at grassroots.
  • Lay special emphasis on the emancipation and empowerment of rural and under-privileged regions of the island.
  • Serve as an umbrella organisation for humanitarians and other philanthropists.
  • Forge strong partnerships between all segments of the civil society, in particular women, the youth, children, the private sector and professional groups.

FSNers United

Founder's Message

FSN is a platform where humanitarian leaders, volunteers and philanthropists have teamed up in an endeavour to share with and inspire others. It may sound weird but even volunteers like us need inspiration and shoulders of others from time to time to sustain our diverse enterprises. With over a decade of involvement in the civil society and my exposure to the international community, I had a long cherished dream to set up an extensive platform for exchange and networking. My initial attempts were not so successful but then I inspired myself from someone ,who inspite of her own plights taught me how to live and how to help others. FSN is just a miniscule organization for the time being but we have already started 'thinking and seeing big'. We share a common vision and we believe that even the smallest of actions makes a difference.

Gowtam Raj CHINTARAM

December 2007

Founder Members

Begue Nicles, Bhikeea Chandrasen, Bhoojhawon Guru, Chintaram Raj, Chintaram Vinesh, Dabeedial Razita, Gobin Yashneel, Jivanji Shermann,Li-Chong Kenny, Mahder Rishi Rao,  Mungree Dhiraj, Marcharchand Karishma, Seedam Kunal,  Seewoosaha Dhanvir, Sukkoo Shyam and Tagaully Read.

FSN News

Friday 25th Dec 2009

 

XMas Gifts Giving @ Jeetoo Hospital, Port-Louis as from 09hrs00


Get Together @ Pizza Hut as from 11hrs00


FSN 2010


Best wishes for New Year 2010 to you all; we will start business as from Feb 2010

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