Kaanthi

AMIGOS first activity in Bangalore – Kaanthi

On Sunday, October 11th, 2009 AMIGOS team conducted the event “Kaanthi” at Samarthanam. 60 students were there in total who included visually challenged and other orphans.

We started with first introducing ourselves to them and all the students introduced themselves. Most of the students are in PUC and few in Degree.

Along with their names and what they were studying we asked them to tell their ambition in life. Their dreams are truly amazing. Ranging from lawyers, teachers, s/w engg, and MBAs, there were many who wanted to be singer’s n music directors too!!!

Followed by the introduction, we had singing competition. 15 of them sang.
They are blessed with such melodious voices and their spirit is truly amazing.

To be frank, we started up with a notion that many students may not turn up participating. But later, we had a fear if we could accommodate everyone!!!
They showed so much enthusiasm in participating.

Also few others participated in Mono Acting. 2 of them enacted scenes from Mahabharatha.
It was truly brilliant. Their confidence, dialogue delivery was jus too good

the students overwhelmed us by their sportiveness and energy...
In fact they ragged us to some extent They made us sing

Cake Cutting was done by the students itself.
Certificates were given to all the participants and prizes were given to few of the chosen.

We closed by distributing the sweets, choclates n chips to them.

Donations made to SAMARTHANAM

1. 2 Ceiling Fans
2. 4 large stainless steel vessels
3. 2 large Kadais
4. 1 cutlery set

Overall, this day will undoubtebly remain the most memorable to all those present today. And the whole credit goes to those lively students who made our day!!!

Shravan, Prashu, Manas, Ajitha, Krishna, Kumar, Venkat, Priya, Sharvani, Anu, Reddy, Chandra Shekar, HariKiran, Venky, Pruthvi….the people behind the successful event Kaanthi.

Contributions and expenses:

Total amount received for the activity 5,300.00 Rs.
Total amount spent 4,025.00 Rs.

Balance with Amigos Bangalore Team: 1,275.00.

(* For more information about contribution and expenditure details, please check http://www.orkut.com/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=51585382&tid=5385363173821512970&na=2&nst=15)

Thanks to one and all who participated in the event and looking forward for more activities from AMIGOS Bangalore Team.

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Operation Floods - 2

October 2009, southern states of India have faced a disaster. Low pressure in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a deep depression, causing torrential rains in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh. In addition, the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra have suffered widespread flooding following rains over the last weeks. Lot of people has lost lives while other lost their homes.

On 10th October, 2009 AMIGOS team along with another group ‘Friends in deedz’, a total of 25 members went to a village called Gadda Baswapuram (which is in Veepanagandla (mandal), Kollapur (Taluk), Mahaboobnagar (dist). The whole village vanished including the houses and trees due to floods. All the villagers took the shelter of a rice mill nearby where people from 2 other villages have already taken the shelter.

Team has met the village head last week and found out what are the immediate requirements to restore the village. We have been informed that they need some clothes, blankets, towels, utensils and groceries for up to 200 families. Team has collected funds nearly 2.15 lacks and we have gathered all the necessary household items needed. 200 bags with following items were packed for the village.

Items given to each family (200 families).

10 Kg Rice
500 gm Sugar
500 gm Tamarind
2 Kg pulses
1 New Saree
1 New Dothi
1 New Towel
1 Steel Glass
1 Bath Soap
1 Detergent Soap
500 gms Detergent Surf
1 Rice Bowl with Plate
1 Curry Bowl with Plate
1 Mosquito Coil Packet
1 Spoon
1 Kg Salt
250 gms Chilli Powder
250 gms Milk Powder
100 gms Tea Powder
1 ltr cooking Flower Oil
1 Blanket

Apart from this we have given Buns, Water Packets, Biscuits and some medicines.

We started around 9 in the morning and reached the place around 3 in the afternoon. Have distributed the bags to the villagers. We could see the happiness in their eyes while receiving the bags. Few other associations and volunteers have come to the same place to help out the people with the basic requirements and some household items.

One thing we all observed is no matter how much one contributes it would take months to restore their lives and go back to their routine work, and nothing could replace what they lost in the floods.

Contributors details:

Vinod 500.00
Raghuveer 5,000.00
Vasuki Chilkur 1,000.00
Raghu Gupt 500.00
Prasad Marthi 500.00
Ram Neel Kuma 100.00
Sudipta Talukdar 200.00
Sushma 1,000.00
T Damoda 1,000.00
MV Ram Kuma 500.00
Raviteja 20,000.00
Narsanjee&Friends 3,000.00
Raghu 1,000.00
Sashank's Friend 900.00
Sushmita Friends 32,500.00
Shravan Hullur 500.00
Sirish 500.00
G.Srilatha 500.00
Chaitanya 500.00
Chandrakala 500.00
B Laxmibhai 1,000.00
Vineel and Friends 95,210.00
Venu and Friends 45,000.00

Apart from this Friends in Deeds team have contributed/ Purchased 200 Blankets, 200 Rice and Curry Bowls with Plates, soaps and etc.

Total Amount Collected for this activity: 211,410.00.

Expenditure details:

Pulses
14,205.00
199.9 Kgs X 71 + 12 Rs. Amali
*
Chinta Pandu (Imili)
2,600.00
92 Kgs X 28 + 26 Rs Tax + 9 Rs amali
*
Packing Bags
500.00
Rs. 2.75 X 180 Bags
*
Sun Drop Sunflower Oil
7,300.00
180 Packets (1 ltr) X 40.50 Rs + 10 Rs. Amali
*
Sugar
2,840.00
100 Kgs X 28.40
*
Auto Fare
230.00
Begum Bazar to Amberpet
*
Transport
3,500.00
On Oct 04th to Baswapuram
*
Kandi pappu
14,212.00
200 Kgs X 71 + 4 X 12 amali
*
Milk powder
5,450.00
45Kgs X 120 + Packing charges Rs.150
*
Auto Fare
220.00
Bowenpally-Begumpet-Amberpet
*
Tea Powder
1,900.00
18 Kgs X Rs. 106
*
Rice
31,000.00
1700 Kgs
*
Covers for Tea Powder
54.00
*
Rubber band packets
25.00
*
Auto Fare
200.00
Begum Bazaar to Amberpet
*
Tiffins
300.00
On the day of event morning
*
Transport
7,300.00
Hyderabad to Gadda Baswapuram (Effected Place)
*
Dinner
1,600.00
On the day of event for 25 members
*
Funds given to BoSF
10,000.00
Amigos Contribution
*
Sarees
20,000.00
200 Sarees X Rs. 100
Dothi
11,000.00
200 Dothis X Rs. 55
Towel
3,800.00
200 Towels X Rs. 19
Auto Fare
350.00
Charminar to Amberpet
*
Misc
100.00
Glasses, Salt, Chilli Powder
10,000.00
Purchased by Pavan (200 Qty Glasses, 200 Packets Salt and Chilli powder)
*

Total Expenditure: 148,686.00

Total Balance : 211,410.00 - 148,686.00 = 62,724.00

** The balance amount 62,724.00 will be used for the next Event which will be helping Flood Victims only.

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