2009 Reflection

Our contribution may be a drop in an ocean but the ocean will be incomplete without that one drop
- Mother Teresa
As 2009 comes to a close, lets take time to reflect on our work

• Had our first major interactions with the Schools with which are partnering - Government Lower Primary School, Bangalore and National Middle School, Chennai
• We had interacted with the Parents of the Children in Bangalore. Listening to their problems, knowing the short coming from the School, complaints, this was a big step which instilled confidence in the parents that good quality education will be provided at the School
• The color TV which we donated had helped the students have access to video content
  We had celebrations & activities planned at both the School during major occasions like Republic day, Kamaraj Birthday, Independence day, Teachers day, Gandhi Jayanthi, Childrens day & Christmas. We had visited the School and conducted activities and particpated in the celebrations
• we are and have been sponsoring a Teacher for Bangalore School. Providing employment apart, this has avoided a single Teacher share more than one class
  We had volunteers among us visiting the School and teach & share knowledge. From basic English, communication, general knowledge like Thirukural, vegetable identification
  Months of the year, reading time, to dance, games etc
• Provided uniforms for Bangalore School. The Parents, Staff and the Children were really excited with this. The Children felt a lot happier in coming to School
  Helped set up a computer lab at the Bangalore, School. Reparing old systems, providing mouse, Tables for the lab
• We met the Correspondent of Chennai School for development of the School. We introduced ourselves, talked about our intentions, asked questions and shared information
  We participated in the 'Back to School' program in Bangalore. Meeting the parents at their door step and ecouraging them to send their children to School. This resulted in increased attendance at the Bangalore School
• Green initiative - we sponsored pots and saplings for the Bangalore School. The students have shown interest in nuturing the plants by watering them. This shall sure increase their bonding with Mother nature
• We sponsored the SLM kit for Chennai School. This has helped the staff teach maths more effectively
• The almirah and the tubelights that was given to the Chennai School has helped them organise books and have lighting for dark rooms
• 2009 was the year when for the first time, the Bangalore School won many prizes at different competitions and proceeded till the district level. this was said by the Head Staff itself. Thanks largely to the active support from the volunteers this shall increase the confidence of the students
• We had received donations like carom board, chess boards, skipping ropes, toys, books, pencils, crayons, eraser’s, sharpeners, mouses, soft toys etc...
  We had sponsored the Dussehra camp at Bangalore School. During this time the Staff had conducted yoga classes, extra curicular activities
• We had meeting with Cluster Assistant Education Officer (CAEO) Mrs.Yashoda in Bangalore who thanked us for the support
  We had sponsored the fees for Hindi exams for a few selected students from BAngalore School
  
  Operational wise
  - we applied for PAN card and received it
  - we moved our donations to Saktyavesh current account
  - We met a professonal auditor and with his help filed our income tax for the period of April 2008 – March 2009

This apart when nature's fury struck we pitched with our efforts and provided whatever was possible from our side

Thank you all for your sincere efforts, contributions, ideas. We can gain strength from the work we rendered and the positive impact it had. Hopefully we participate better and more efficiently in 2010 and beyond