Come and encourage teach for india kids @ Matunga Labour Camp, Dharavi 28th February

The second standard students invite you to the "Superstar Showcase" -- a demonstration of their learning through this one year.

I am a "Teach For India" Fellow placed to teach 2nd standard in a municipal school in Matunga Labour Camp, Dharavi. When I started teaching 83% could not recognize the alphabets, spoken English was non-existent and the average reading fluency was less than 1 word a minute. The maths skills were very poor and rote learning was predominant. Kids were scared to participate in class and to work collaboratively.

In just one year, my kids have found a safe place in my class. My students have acquired basic spoken english, reading fluency, based writing and maths skills, and exposure to various experiences. We would like to walk you through this journey....

Come take the "Superstar tour" and encourage my kids. You will have a great start to the week - I promise :)

PS: This will be my last showcase. Please do RSVP and come.


Milind Nagda
Teach For India Fellow.
2nd Std Class Teacher,
Rajshri Shahunagar Municipal School,
Matunga Labour Camp, Dharavi, Mumbai
http://edoocation.blogspot.com/

Time 11:00 - 13:00

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166225670093106.


Location
Rajshri Shahunagar English Primary Municipal School, Shahunagr Fire Station, Near Mahim (E) station, Matunga Labour Camp, Dharavi

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Things you should know before you volunteer

After several years of volunteering there are some things i would like to share.

• Expectations -If you ever have any expectations - keep their realistic .Or you will feel let down after you complete volunteering.
• Avoid Bigger Organisation - Most big organisation have so many people who want to volunteer ,that you can be made to feel like another brick in the wall.You may see them paying someone else to do the same work you are doing (because that person ASKED )
• Organisation also usually never quantify/reward hard work put in by the volunteer.So do it because you feel you like to do it and know you are helping someone.
• The org can erase your hard work if they find some thing better "think" something better has come their way.
• Lesson learnt -If you volunteer DO NOT have any attachment to your work Having NO expectations will allow you not to feel bad when you make something for the org and see it erased/destroyed shelved when the next volunteer comes around.
• Do not feel let down if the organisation does not take your suggestion to improve. Most organisations even the best ones are very old fashioned or cannot imagine how cutting edge technology would help them . Though some of them may implement those same suggestions 10 years down the line.
• Big NGOs get a LOT of funding (read money) - but have a habit of saying "we do not have any money to pay you for your work" . So if you feel you have time to do the work free do it. Remember the NGO can and will pay someone else if they really want to get that work done.  Do not fall into the trap where you feel sorry for the NGO . If you feel they are a rally poor ngo counter check this with their balance sheets (sometimes these are also poorly maintained - even with the big ngos with no proper disclosures)

Need volunteers for a trek with visually challenged students 13th March 11

 Update

Thank you very much for the overwhelming response  and your kind interest shown to be Volunteer for this Trek. But, now that the number of volunteers have exceeded the limit, we regret to state that we cannot have more members for this trek.
We thank you once again for the enthusiasm and we shall definitely do something bigger next time. We will get in touch and keep you posted about our future activities.

 

Regards,

vaishali G. Desai
Kalpavihar Adventure
9820684723





Dear Friends,



This is the 7th year that 'Kalpavihar Adventure' has arranged a trek for visually challenged students at Lohgad on 13th March 11,

Along with sagas of incredible valour & heroic deeds as told by Mrs. Shilpa Parab-Pradhan.

So that these students can enjoy & familiarize themselves with historical monuments & the beautiful natural surroundings.



This is a social activity. We are not taking any charges from these students.



This year all the Students are from Kmala Mehata Blind School, Dadar.



We are leaving on 13th March at 6.00 am from Dadar by private bus and will return on the same day evening.

Rs. 500/- will be cost for volunteers including transport and food.

Those who are interested as a volunteer for this program pl. conform their name by 08th March and bring a day of happiness in their lives.



Thanks & Regards,



Vaishali G. Desai

9820684723.

 UPDATE

Thank you very much for the overwhelming response  and your kind interest shown to be Volunteer for this Trek. But, now that the number of volunteers have exceeded the limit, we regret to state that we cannot have more members for this trek.
We thank you once again for the enthusiasm and we shall definitely do something bigger next time. We will get in touch and keep you posted about our future activities.

 

Regards,

vaishali G. Desai
Kalpavihar Adventure
9820684723

Rock band MOKSH organizing a Blood Donation Camp February 15th @ Thane (W) Mumbai

For the First time we are witnessing this as a Rock band will be organizing a Blood Donation Camp. Its MOKSH's way of saying out loud that we just don't make music for the sake of playing it Live and Gaining Money and Fame but we want to channelize this Focus of people on us for the betterment of Society and this is what came up out of 1% of what the band aspires to contribute to the society , to give something back to its audience :)

Supported by http://www.ebizelindia.com/

Most of the Soldiers die on the battlefield not because of bullets of enemies but because of lack of blood supply after injury ...

Let's come together one more time :)

Regards.

MoksH, Sagar Joshi

9004691953(sagar joshi)

Location Wamanrao Oak Blood Bank, near Satyam Collection, Ghantali, Thane (W)

Satyam Collection
Shop Number 1/2/3, Sai Ashirwad Building, Ghantali Vishnunagar, Thane West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400602, India


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Goonj's next material collection camp in Dwarka, New delhi on 20th February 2011 (Sunday)

Goonj's next material collection camp in Dwarka, New delhi on 20th February 2011 (Sunday). Spread message among yr contacts in dwarka.

Venue: Infront (Footpath) of New Millennium Apt., Plot No. 2, Sector-23, Dwarka
Timings: 11 AM to 2 PM on 20th February 2011 (Sunday)
Volunteers– Arvind Agrawal (9899974319) & Anjali Agrawal (9811654042)

GOONJ

 

The Pencil Project highlights the lives of three former street children

The Pencil Project is an initiative by Digital Law & Kenneth to highlight the lives of three former street children, Suraj, Jasmine and Lily. Become a fan of these three children and follow their lives on Facebook.

These fan-pages will showcase the children's musical talents and engagement with "Music Basti", a music education and awareness project that focuses on helping these children to develop self- identity, values orientation and attitudes. The fan-pages will also showcase the child’s key achievements, ambitions, activities and lots more.

Suraj, Jasmine and Lily belong to "Ummeed" Aman Ghar for Boys (Mehrauli), "Khushi" Aman Ghar for Girls (Okhla Ind. Area Phase 1) and "Kilkari" Rainbow Aman Ghar for Girls (Kashmere Gate), of the "Dil Se" Campaign (of Aman Biradari and Center for Equity Studies) in Delhi. (read less)

We really need your help and online presence to make this project a success and support not only the 3 children Suraj, Lilima and Jasmine who are highlighted through this project, but goes towards challenging the perception about the millions of children-at-risk that need our help.

Thanks for your time,

Warm regards,

Faith Gonsalves
musicbasti@gmail.com
www.musicbasti.org

We need your help with an online project that has launched today called THE PENCIL PROJECT!

“LIKE” and we will donate Rs. 1 towards the education of these children! Your donation can help them more than you think. Your contribution to The Pencil Project can come in many ways. Whichever you choose, the impact is boundless.

LINKS
SURAJ | http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Pencil-Project-Suraj-Kumar/123418274397609

LILIMA: | http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Pencil-Project-Lilima-Khan/179707312066231

JASMINE | http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Pencil-Project-Jasmine-Sheikh/123521337720661

Need volunteers to cheer at The Silent Olympiad, 2011. February 5 Kandivli East Mumbai

This year we  expect about 900 specially abled (hearing impaired children) from across the country .. To participate for  athletic meet.
The event will begin at 9am and culminate with prize distribution ceremony at 6.30pm.
Location

Sports Complex, Akurli Road,
NH 8, Kandivali East
Mumbai- 400101 , Maharashtra, India
Landmark: Behind Times Of India Building
sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in‎

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126820684054696&index=1

http://roundtableindia.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/silo-a-unique-event-by-bombay-round-table-19/

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Campaign against Sexual Harassment @ Chandigarh Feb 2011

First meeting of volunteers for Karma Republic's Campaign against Sexual Harassment.
Lets get together and brainstorm on the ideas we've come up with, for this february to initiate this campaign.
Also, we would be allocating the responsibilities to the interested volunteers and thus, kick off the campaign from February :)

Organised by Karma Republic
KARMA REPUBLIC HEADQUARTERS :

SCO 367, IInd Floor, Above Archies Gallery, Sec. 35 B
Chandigarh.

http://www.karmarepublic.com/