Saktyavesh weekly update - 29th June 2010

Dear All,

Government Lower Primary School, Vibhuthipura, Bangalore

• Back to School drive – Today (28th June 2010) there was a rally taken out by the School staff and students in the nearby areas of the School to encourage students who are not attending School to come to School. This shall continue till 30th of June 2010
• Radio program – From today (28th June 2010) the students shall also start learning through the radio through programs such as “Chukki Chinna”, “Chinnara Chukki”. Half an hour shall be dedicated every day for this

National Middle School, Pallavaram, Chennai

• There was a request for well cover. Mukesh had come forward to sponsor this. Thanks to Mukesh now there is a well cover at the School. Next plan is to fix the well cover with cement so that it is not stolen

Do put forward your ideas and spread the message of our work with interested individuals and organizations

 

Thank you

Prakash on behalf of

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21st June 2010

Government Lower Primary School, Vibhuthipura, Bangalore


Multipurpose hall construction – The construction of the multi-purpose hall is going on. View the progress in the below link


http://picasaweb.google.co.in/saktyavesh/Government_Lower_Primary_School_Vibhuthpura_Bangalore#slideshow/5485067759825833362


Appeal for contribution: There is shortage of funds/resources and request those who can, to contribute either in cash or in kind. We had given money (Rs 22,500) for 100 bags of cements and when I spoke to the Teacher today, She said that as a next step, we have to buy sheets for roof – total 36 in number - and this may come upto Rs 28,800. You can contact the Head Teacher, Sheela Madam (+91 9880267557) directly or me (+91 9740866115) to know more details


Keep your valuable ideas coming in. Do spread the message of Saktyavesh - the necessity of resources for the roof construction in particular – with interested individuals and organizations

14th June 2010

Government Lower Primary School, Bangalore

We had bought 100 cement packs of cost Rs 225 for total cost Rs 22500 on last Wednesday for Multipurpose hall.  Aneesh had went to the Cement dealer directly and paid the amount.

 The detailed expected expense breakup for multipurpose hall construction

·    6 pillars have been raised, 2 are yet to be raised

·    2 side walls are already up

·    100 bag cements required - 22500 already given by Saktyavesh

·    Hollow block - 3 loads have come - Money not yet paid - Money can be paid after completion of construction.

  Approx cost -

o   6 inch - already purchased 2 load - 200 * 2 = 400 , 1 block is Rs.20, Yet to be purchased - approx 3 more loads required

o   4 inch - already purchased  1 load - 300 * 1 = 300 , 1 block is Rs.18, Yet to be purchased  - approx 2 more loads required

·    Sand - 1 load - Rs. 15000 has been paid by school funds.

·    Sheets for roof (36 in number) to be purchased, windows - 6 windows purchased already - money not yet paid, each window might cost Rs.2000, door - 1 approx, yet to be purchased.

·    For plastering, 1 more load of sand required - approx cost 15000, yet to be purchased.

·    No labour has been paid, account is being maintained and amount will be paid shortly.

·    Iron rods for pillar - Rs.40,000 has been paid from school money.

 

If any one like to donate to any particular item in the list also welcome.

National Middle School, Chennai

Rally Photos in the below link:

http://picasaweb.google.co.in/saktyavesh/ChennaiRally#

Do put forward your ideas. Feel free to spread the message of Saktyavesh in letter and in spirit with interested individuals and organizations

07th June 2010

Government Lower Primary School, bangalore

• Construction of Multi-purpose hall
  
  Few months back we had received a request to build a multi-purpose hall on the terrace of the current School building which can be used for various purposes – Parents Teachers Meeting, mid-day meal, for conducting activities etc…. The Government has allocated Rs 1.5 lakh for this. We tried to contact contractors who could help us with an estimate and also who could do the work for a lesser cost with good quality. As we were unable to find a contractor who could do this – the Head Teacher of the School has put a plan where in the entire work shall be given directly to mason’s with the Teacher itself overseeing the work. The materials shall be brought and given to the mason. Approximate estimate for this whole work is Rs 4 Lakhs
  
  If the work was not started now the government would take back the allocated money and the chances of building such a hall in the future would be slim. The Head Teacher, Sheela Madam, has requested us to contribute generously and after taking into consideration the total amount we have and factoring our existing commitments, we can donate Rs 30,000. We would be buying the material and donating it, rather than handing over the money directly to the staff
  
• Mid-day meal by Akshaya Patra
  
  Happy to inform that Akshaya Patra would providing mid-day meal to the School going forward. Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Kantaraju (Cluster Resource Person), an official from the education department, the children would be given nutritious and hygienic foओद

National Middle School, Chennai

• Rally
  
  On 02nd June 2010, we had the rally to encourage more students to attend Schools from the nearby areas. The rally was attending by Prakash from our side and also in attendance was official from the Municipal office. Placards/sign boards were used to spread the message on the importance of education
• Well cover – New request
  There was a need for a well cover at the School and our friend, Mr. Raja Mukesh, has come forward to sponsor this requirement. Thank you Raja Mukesh. This order has been placed and vendor may deliver this by next week

Balance sheet

• The latest balance sheet has been uploaded on our website . Request you to check (the below link) and let know if any of your contribution is not captured

http://saktyavesh।org/Finance।html

• You can make a donation using the below credentials
  § Payee Name: Saktyavesh
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  § City: BANGALORE (if not there then try for Bengaluru)
  § Branch: KUNDALAHALLI
  § Branch code: 9046(SBIN0009046)
  § Account Number: 30533359540
  § Account Type: Current
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