Weekly Mailer - 5th & 6th Nov 2011

5th & 6th Nov 2011 © Aashayein Foundation 2011
Act as if what you do makes a difference.  It does!
Read through the mailer to find: Special stories - Deloitte Workshop - Visit of Wipro CSR   Team - Student Projects Aashayein Hyderabad programs last week - A report of Sunday Breakfast Activity on 30th Oct 2011 - Shikshana Abhiyana  Activity report	Special Stories Deloitte Workshop AF team is participating in the full-day workshop conducted by Deloitte DCLC team at Hitec city office on 5th Nov, Saturday. Workshop is on NGO strategies and sustainability. A 5-member team will be participating in the workshop. Visit of Wipro CSR Team After a successful 2-day drive at Wipro premise, AF has received lot of interests from Wipro employees for becoming volunteer at AF. Hence, Wipro CSR team is visiting PS Bhuvana School to have a look at the requirements of the school, how their volunteers can help and make plan for upcoming 14th Nov, Children's Day celebrations at one of the ashram of the city. AF team led by Raashi will be coordinating this visit and discussion. Student Projects Two teams of students is being formed in AF which will work on two separate projects. One project will conduct a survey of the ashrams visited by AF under Sunday Breakfast Activity. Another project will create technological solutions for our projects and activities.
Bringing Light to Lives..
Consumer Business team at Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Ltd, Mumbai Celebrated this Diwali in a different way. They ran a campaign on how one can celebrate Diwali in a different way by vouching for the education of not-so-fortunate children. They initiated a donation drive and got contributions around Rs 5000 and donated that amount for benefit of education of children at Aashayein Foundation. This is truly a great way to celebrate the Festival of Lights, bringing light to lives..
Sunday Breakfast Activity
SBA Invite – 6th Nov 2011 Venue: Poor Students Aashram Address: Poor Students' Aashram, The Chavadi child welfare society, Plot no. 224, Telecom Nagar, Gachibowli. If you would like to sponsor breakfast on any occasion, please write to info.hyd@aashayeinfoundation.org Dileep from Wipro Hyd would be sponsoring the breakfast. Directions: Enroute to Gachibowli from Tolichowki just before the new                                             under construction flyover starts find the lane beside supermarket, take the second right and follow the signboards. Number of kids: 35 Breakfast Timing: 8:00AM to 8:30 AM Breakfast: Idly-Vada (Will be ordered by the home from the nearest tiffin center). SBA Contact Person:  Vijay (9949142045) SBA Report – 30th Oct 2011 It was yet another fruitful Sunday Breakfast Activity on 30th Oct. This time, it was at Aadarana Home for Boys at Malakpet. Home has 35 children and they have students studying primary classes up to class 12th. Children were very happy to have a good breakfast with AF volunteers and they readily mingled with us and showcased their talent in the form of songs, dance, jokes and anecdotes. Children at this home are very talented not only in studies but in extra-curricular activities as well. This home was started in 2003 by Mr. Madhav Rao who runs boys home in Malakpet and girls home at Saroornagar. He mentioned to the team that their total expenses for both the homes is approx Rs.70000 and their only mode of funds is through donations given by individuals and few corporations. He is a very passionate and dedicated person, working for the betterment of these children. He mentioned to us that one of the student from Aadarana has qualified for IIT-JEE 2011 and got admission in Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, which is a great achievement for him and Aadarana. Such glories not only motivate other students of Aadarana who are preparing for similar kind of competitions but also open up new vistas of opportunities for homes like Aadarana. Probably, that is the reason it is said that there is no better investment than investing in the education of children because the kind of returns it gives help not only the student and the family but the country as a whole. Such examples should act as a role-model for other students and other similar ashrams. Mr. Madhav Rao mentioned that the students who are preparing for IIT-JEE require few text books. Immediately, without wasting any time, AF team bought the IIT-JEE text books of physics, chemisty and maths. It was also decided by the AF team that whatever support Aadarana students require for education will be given and these budding talent should be nurtured. Aadarana Home still requires some more text books for other competitive examinations and support in payment of school fees. Hence, all those who are willing to give donations please get in touch with Vijay (9949142045). To sum up, it is said that people who are deprived of basic amenities, facilities and support in life, are the ones who understand their significance greatly and appreciate those immensely and hence any support coming from you all for these talented students will be the best investment, whose ROI cannot be quantified. Special thanks to Santhosh from Dilsukhnagar for sponsoring the breakfast.
Shikshana Abhiyana
Teaching services are continued at DBR Mills Govt School, Andhra UPS, P S Bhuvana and Susheela Memorial schools. Need SA volunteers for Susheela Memorial, Punjagutta. Currently we have only 3 volunteers. If you would like to be a part of the Teaching activities, please contact 1.     Rashi Dhall (7893283905) for P S Bhuvana school, KPHB 2.     Vijay (9949142045) for Susheela Memorial School, Nagarjuna Circle, Panjagutta 3.     Saicharan Abhishek (9704188840) for Andhra UPS and DBR Mills Govt School, Narayanguda