| Week 28 | July 2010 Bangalore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dear All, In an attempt to introduce volunteers who have been instrumental in success of Aashayein Foundation over the last 3 years, we added a new section to the weekly mailer starting last week- Volunteer Speak! We continue our ernest effort to acknowledge such volunteers. Please read through! Announcements for this week:
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| Week 5 | Shikshana Abhiyana | Saturday 10th July 2010: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shikshana Abhiyana is an attempt to bridge the gap in the quality of education between Government/Government aided schools and Private schools by training students in English Grammar & Communication Skills and teachers in Computer Skills. Schools under Shikshana Abhiyana :
If you would like to volunteer for Shikshana Abhiyana, please write to info@aashayeinfoundation.org | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bachche Mann Ke Sachche is an attempt to provide educational opportunities to the underprivileged children by enrolling them into Govt/Govt aided schools and ensuring their education untill standard 10th. This week's activity: Area - Jayanagar:
Area - Shivajinagar:
Interested volunteers can join at the below venues:
If you would like to volunteer for BMKS, please write to info@aashayeinfoundation.org | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Week 28 | Breakfast Serving | Sunday 11th July 2010: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gerizim Rehabilitation Trust serves for the poorest of the poor Children, orphans, semi orphans, Mentally retarded children and adults, Multiple Handicapped, Deserted Women, Women suffering from aids, drugs etc., Unwed Mothers and Widows by providing them with shelter, food, Medical, family Counsellor, Christian Leadership Training, Vocational and Placement Services. More Info @: http://www.gerizimhome.org/
If you like to volunteer for serving breakfast, sponsor a Sunday's Breakfast on any occasion, be part of the Sunday Breakfast Activity team of your zone write to us at breakfastserving@aashayeinfoundation.org | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Himasri Pogola has been associated with Aashayein Foundation since August 2009. In a short span of a year, she has involved herself in Shikshana Abhiyana, BMKS and is currently heading Sunday Breakfast Serving project. She is an epitome of energy and enthusiasm, according to fellow volunteers. A 2005 graduate of Engineering, she works for Bally Technologies, Bangalore.
Excerpts from Aashayein Foundation's Interview with Himasri Pogola:
AF: How did you get started with Aasahyein Foundation? Himasri: I was involved in Philanthropic activities from a very young age. After I got to Bangalore, I browsed for NGOs and zeroed in on Aashayein Foundation. I registered online and attended my first SBS activity at Marathahalli. I was awed by the way I was treated by the inmates of the orphanage and by the enthusiasm of the volunteers. After learning that a majority of volunteers were software engineers just like I was, inspired me further.
AF: In a short span of a year, you have worked across projects. How was your experience working for Shikshana Abhiyana and BMKS? Himasri: Both these projects are my favourites because I got an opportunity to work with kids. I had thought teaching would be difficult, especially because I did not speak the local language. After my first few classes and correspondences with a few parents, in English, I realized that knowing Kannada was not entirely necessary and that communication knows no bounds. I feel at a loss of words to speak about the satisfaction I derived; one has to experience it.
AF: What sort of difficulties did you face in BMKS and how did you overcome them? Himasri: I come from Tirupati. So initially finding places in Bangalore was the biggest issue. I remember my first BMKS survey in Shivajinagar. I hardly spoke, as I couldn't speak either Kannada or Hindi. I felt a little disappointed. But the next week, I left my inhibitions aside and started speaking in English. The parents responded. Now, I can speak a little bit of both languages (laughs).
AF: Any special moments you'd like to share with our readers? Himasri: Every day is special at AF - my first days at BMKS survey, SBS, Summer camp, Holi celebrations at a school with 100 kids, visit to CRpatna school for Republic day celebrations and the list goes on.
AF: What sort of support did you receive from other volunteers/Aashayein Foundation? Himasri: I got amazing support from every volunteer I interacted with. There are many who guided me in many ways. I haven't even met a few and have had only telephonic conversations with them. Also, I had a limited friends circle, but now, just like the opportunities AF presents, my friend's list has no bounds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best Regards, Follow us @ Compilation by Ruthvika Angadi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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