I hope you all are doing great. It's been a while we gave you any updates regarding I+WE activities. I apologize for that.
Project Kids Update:
Our school kids are doing great. They have been coming regular to the school and have been working hard towards good grades. Click Here to see the progress report of all the school kids. Progress report includes 1'st Unit, 2'nd Unit, Quarterly and 3'rd Unit marks and grades. Also, we paid the 2'nd phase fee in December. All receipts are placed in our google docs. Specific details will be sent to each and every donor.
Maartha, the nursing student has started college in Jan, 2011. Her tuition cost is sponsored by Venkat Reddy & Raji.
Chinnammadu, the tailoring student has finished training and started taking professional orders. Hersewing machine, training and materials fee is sponsored by Noor & Leah.
Winter Help:
My good friend Sunil emailed me one day about any special project we are planning for Diwali. He wants to contribute something to kids in need at the school not just specific to our project kids. As you all remember the school runs an orphanage too. After discussing with other team, we agreed that something for winter would really help the kids. I+We program coordinators Sita Raju and Vasu helped us in organizing that for us. We bought 96 blankets for all the kids in the hostel. The kids were so happy and here is a sample of one of the kids reaction:
I am filled with tears of joy after watching this picture. Thank you so much Sunil & Shilpa for coming forward with such a noble idea and made it happen.
Extra Curricular Competitions:
In the same month we are crafting Winter help event, my other good friend Venkat Reddy contacted me about an exciting idea. He wanted to see if we can conduct some competitions with prizes to encourage all kids to participate in extra curricular activities. We all know that how important extra curricular activities are. They bring each kids personality into lime light, builds confidence and broadens their ideas.
After collaborating with school team, I+We coordinators were able to conduct several competitions include games, essay writing, singing & painting. The school team encouraged all kids to participate. The winners in all categories and awarded with prizes which include hot packs, prize cups, puzzles and pens. As we never wanted any kid to be left disappointed we presented pens to each and every participant. The kids had a blast and had a nice break from regular studies. They are already asking the school team when is the next event going to be. See how excited they are -
Thank you so much Venkat Reddy for your initiative and for making this happen.
I am so blessed have friends like you all. With out your help I+We wouldn't be possible. You all brought me such an enthusiasm and inspiration to do much more like this. Special events like Winter Help and Extra Curricular Competitions show everyone how great our team spirit is. Please feel free to contact us any time for any question. We always welcome your feedback and suggestions.
Posted by Vani
