FA4C provided lunch to the students and staff members of Yamia Yaqoobia Nooria (Arabic Madrasa) at Vijayawada on 28th December, 2014

Dear Friends,

Friends Association for a Change provided lunch (Halal Biryani as per the tradition) and sweets to the 55 students + 10 staff members of Yamia Yaqoobia Nooria (Arabic Madrasa) located at Noor Nagar, Near Raithu Bazaar, Swathi Theater Road, Bhavanipuram, Vijayawada on 28th December, 2014.

Sri Basha, Mr.Vinod Sravanam and Sri S.V.Kanaka Rao attended the event on behalf of FA4C at Vijayawada.

Few photographs of the lunch provided by FA4C:

Special thanks to our friend Mr.Sudhir Kallepalli for contributing 5,100 rupees for this event.

Regards,
Friends Association for a Change
(Society No. 587/2012)

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Hud Hud Cyclone Relief Activity: FA4C donated text books, note books, guides and test papers to the 21 students of Thota Veedhi, Bhimili, Visakhapatnam District on 23rd Nov, 2014 and on 14th Dec, 2014

Dear Friends,

Hud Hud Cyclone Relief Activity:

On 5th Nov, 2014, we read a news paper with the details of the fisherman who lost their huts during Hud Hud Cyclone at Thota Veedhi, Bhimili, Visakhapatnam District. Even the children of the fisherman (studying in schools and colleges) had lost their text books, note books, uniforms, bags and even the original certificates of their education (along with the huts) during Hud Hud cyclone.

We responded to this news and gathered the list of required books from the 21 students of Thota Veedhi, Bhimili who are studying Intermediate, Polytechnic, Degree and B.Tech (under BC category).

The books to the school students of this area are provided by other NGO.

As the situations are too worse at Thota Veedhi, we requested the students to gather at St.Ann’s Aided high School, Bhemunipatnam (Even this school is collapsed during the cyclone). We donated the note books, text books, guides and test papers to the students of Thota Veedhi, Bhimili, Visakhapatnam District on 23rd Nov, 2014.

This information has been delayed due to:

· The lack of availability of required books in the market.

· As well as we replaced few of the text books as per the requirement of the students.

We ordered the unavailable books in the market and purchased them after their availability. We donated the rest of the 40+ books to the students on 14th Dec, 2014.

A few of the photographs of this event:

Special thanks to our friends:

· For travelling from Visakhapatnam to Bhimili to donate the books to the students:

Shaik Abdul Rehman, Sri Shaik Adbul Sattar, Mansoor Ali, Chandu Nalleboyina, Raghu Babu Vanjarapu, Vanumu Mohan Rao, Arun Kumar Chintalapati, Mahesh Chokkapu, Syam Dondaparthi and his father.

We are happy that our parents are a part of this event.

· For your financial contribution in purchasing the books to the students:

* Chappa Jagan Mohan              : 2,500 rupees

* Kiran Kumar Perni                    : 2,000 rupees

* Razavullah Shaik                     : 1,500 rupees

* Sekhar Raju Gottumukkala      : 1,000 rupees

* Malathi Chalamasetty              : 500 rupees

* Areef Sayyad                           : 500 rupees

* Vamsi Vardhan Rao Tripurana: 500 rupees

* Prem Bhaskar                          : 300 rupees

* Anitha Deva                             : 300 rupees

* Siva Geetha Gudivada            : 300 rupees

A total of 12,368 rupees had been spent by Friends Association for a Change on purchasing the text books, note books, guides and test papers (including transport charges) to the 21 students of Thota Veedhi, Bhimili, Visakhapatnam District.

Note: This event involved the usage of plastic bags while donating the books. We will take necessary precautions in avoiding the usage of plastic bags in FA4C events from here after.

Regards,
Friends Association for a Change
(Society No. 587/2012)

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FA4C arranged a mathematics part time private faculty to a Zilla Parishad Govt. High School, Vavilala Village, Medak District, Telangana (effective from 16th December, 2014)

Dear Friends,

Friends Association for a Change arranged a mathematics part time private faculty to a Zilla Parishad Govt. High School, Vavilala Village, Medak Dist, Telangana (effective from 16th Dec,2014).

Our friends Mr. Subramanya Bala Kishore.M, Mr. Raghav Annavarapu, Mr. Patnam Muktheswar and Mr. Vinod Sravanam visited a Zilla Parishad Government High School (Telugu Medium) located at Vavilala Village, Jinnaram Mandal, Medak District on 29th November, 2014.

The school comprises of classes from 6th to 10th standard. We spoke to the head master of the school and gathered the requirements of the school.

Here is an urgent requirement:

The government faculty post for Mathematics is vacant from the past 2 years at Zilla Parishad Government High School (Telugu Medium) located at Vavilala Village, Jinnaram Mandal, Medak District.

Last year, the village sarpanch provided 20,000 rupees to the Mr.Ramesh Vadla (a local private part time faculty) to teach classes in the school for 1 year (From Sep, 2013 to Oct, 2014 including 2 months of summer holidays). But this year, they don’t have enough funds to arrange a private faculty to the school from November,2014. So, we are requested to support the students either by volunteering on daily basis to teach mathematics classes or by appointing a private Mathematics faculty to the students of 8th, 9th and 10th standard.

We decided to appoint a private mathematics part time faculty to the school:

• Name of the faculty: Mr.Ramesh Vadla (A native of Vavilala village).

• Education : B.Sc (MPC)

• Job : Stores Incharge - Mechanical Stores in Indian Railways

• Office Timings : 2 pm to 10 pm

• Mobile : +91-9959479080

He is good at teaching Mathematics to the students.

Mathematics classes to the 84 Students (from 8th to 10th standard):

• Strength: 8th Standard: 23 students, 9th Standard: 37 students and 10th Standard: 24 students

• Timings of Mathematics classes in the school: 8.30 am to 11 am.

• The two and half hours time will be divided into 3 classes for all the students.

• Salary: 2,500 rupees per month (which will be provided by Friends Association for a Change)

• We gave the commitment to provide mathematics faculty to the school starting from 16th December, 2014 to 15th April, 2015 (till the end of final examinations).

Based on the result of the students in Mathematics and on full filling the faculty post by the government in the school in the year 2015, we will plan for further support after summer holidays.

And if anyone is interested to volunteer in teaching mathematics/ any other subject to the students of this school, please contact Mr.Vinod: +91-8008969992.

Regards,
Friends Association for a Change
(Society No. 587/2012)

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Hud Hud Cyclone Relief Activity: FA4C donated 1000 plants to the public at Visakhapatnam on 7th December, 2014

Dear Friends,

Hud Hud Cyclone Relief Activity:

Friends Association for a Change donated 1,000 plants to the public at Resapuvanipalem,Visakhapatnam on 7th December, 2014.

The service done by our friends is very much inspiring as they spent their whole day (Sunday) on social service by donating the plants to the public. Our friends reached VUDA Nursery, MVP Colony at 9 AM and purchased 1000 plants from the nursery. They transported the 1,000 plants from VUDA nursery to Resapuvanipalem and distributed them to the public from 12 noon to 5.30 pm on 7th December, 2014.

We gathered the details and signatures of the public who received the plants from Friends Association for a Change.

Sincere thanks to our friends who lead the event by distributing the 1000 plants to the public on 7th December, 2014:

Mansoor Ali, Satya Srinivas, Nagarjuna, Tej Kiran Paripilli, Venkat, Prasad, Siva, Satish and K.S.Ramanjaneyulu.

Special thanks to our friends who contributed 21,500 rupees on plants:

1. Raghavendra Baswa : 12,000/-

2. Razavullah Shaik : 3,000/-

3. Meher Prasad Reddy Tadi : 2,000/-

4. Tarigoppula Jyotsna : 2,000/-

5. P.Pradeep Kumar & his friends : 1,500/-

6. K.V.Pavan Kumar : 1,000/-

Plants costing 3 rupees are no more available in the nursery on 7th Dec,2014, so we purchased only 10 rupees plants. Including labor charges and transport, we spent 11,100 rupees on plants donation drive on 7th Dec, 2014 at Visakhapatnam. With the balance amount of 10,400 rupees, we will plan for one more plants donation drive in the upcoming weekends.

Regards,
Friends Association for a Change
(Society No. 587/2012)

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FA4C donated 28 old text books towards the education of the students of Government Public School, Madiwala, Bangalore on 6th December, 2014

Dear Friends,

Instead of storing the old text books without any use in our cup boards, it is better to donate the text books to someone who can utilize them towards their education. This idea of our friends, made them to work on donating text books to the students of a government school at Bangalore.

Ms.Anusha Dommeti gathered 28 old text books of kinder garden, first standard and second standard from the families who live in the apartments that they stay. Ms.Siva Geetha Gudivada identified a Government Public School, located near vegetable market, Madiwala, Bangalore.

Geetha spoke to the Head Master of the Government Public School, Madiwala and donated the 28 text books gathered by Anusha to the kinder garden, first standard and second standard children on 6th December, 2014 at Bangalore.

They haven't taken any of the photographs except the one photograph of the school premises.

Special thanks to our friends Ms. Anusha Dommeti and Ms.Siva Geetha Gudivada who took the initiative and donated the text books towards the education of the students of Government Public School, Madiwala, Bangalore. Your efforts are an inspiration to our friends across locations.

Regards,
Friends Association for a Change
(Society No. 587/2012)

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Hud Hud Cyclone Relief Activity: FA4C helped towards the repairs of the house of a poor family at Visakhapatnam

Dear Friends,

Hud Hud Cyclone Relief Activity:

Details of the family who requested the help from our end:

Name: Mr.Nageswara Rao

Job: Tailoring.
Working in a tailoring shop at Jagadamba Junction. Mr.Ramu is the owner of this tailoring shop.

Salary: 6000 rs per month (200 rs per day and this varies depending on the work they get on daily basis).

Wife: Smt.Radhika (she is a housewife)

2 children (2 boys) - Elder boy studying 2nd class and younger one studying nursery in a Christian Missionary School at Aarlova, Visakhapatnam.

House Address: On the hill, Simhagiri Colony, Pedha Gadili, Hanumanthavaka Junction, Near Arilova Turning, Visakhapatnam

Mobile number of Mr.Nageswara Rao: 9966376430

Their problem:

They have a small hut made of palm leaves on the on a hill which belongs to Simhachalam Devasthanam.

Beside their hut, they constructed a single room with cement roofing sheets by borrowing 2 lakh rupees. They are living on the same hill from the past 30 years.

During the cyclone, the 6 cement roofing sheets (10 feet each size) are broken and even their hut is completely destroyed.

Please find the attached photographs:

Rice and food items are provided by relatives during this time. But the relatives didn't come forward to help towards their house repairs.

As they borrowed the amount for their house construction, the interest of the amount increased by 1 more lakh. Education to children, food, daily expenses etc along with the interest on the amount borrowed. It became quite tough for him to lead his family with 6,000 rs of salary per month.

Request placed to us:

We are requested to help them by providing the cement roofing sheets (each 10 feet in size).

Back Ground Verification done by Mr.Tej Kiran Paripilli :

Our friend Mr.Tej Kiran Paripilli from Visakhapatnam had done the back ground verification by approaching their single room on 8th November, 2014. He took the photographs which were shared on this email.

After the back ground verification, even Tej expressed his opinion that it is reasonable to help their family.

For any queries, please contact Mr.Tej Kiran Paripilli: +91-9177965796.

As per their request, we helped their family and the house repairs are done by Friends Association for a Change.

We purchased the material for house repairs and inspected the repairs personally. The house had been extended to one more room (for kitchen purpose) from a single room. Not only the house, we even repaired the wash room . Their family had even spent certain amount on their own during the repairs.

Special thanks:

1. Mr.Ram Sekhar B who contributed 10,000 rupees towards the repairs of the house on behalf of Friends Association for a Change.

2. Mr. K. S. Ramanjaneyulu who took the total responsibility on behalf of Friends Association for a Change in purchasing all the required materials and in getting the repairs done to the house and wash room.

A total of 11,196 rupees is spent by Friends Association for a Change for the repairs of the house and wash room.

Please find the attached photographs of the house while repairing and after repairs.

                            

Regards,
Friends Association for a Change
(Society No. 587/2012)

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FA4C donated 100 text books to the 10th standard students of Telangana State Tribal Welfare Residential School, Jinnaram, Medak District, Telangana on 29th Nov, 2014

Dear Friends,

Due to the lack of text books supplied by the state government and as it is an urgent requirement, Friends Association for a Change donated 100 government state syllabus text books (50 Mathematics and 50 Social Studies – EMSCO Publications) to the 10th standard students of Telangana State Tribal Welfare Residential School, Jinnaram, Medak District, Telangana on 29th November, 2014.

Mr.Patnam Muktheshwar, Mr. Raghav Annavarapu, Mr.Vinod Sravanam and Mr. Subramanya Bala Kishore.M attended the school on 29th Nov, 2014.

Our friends shared a few words with the 10th standard students and then distributed the books along with the teaching staff of the school.

Special Thanks:

1) To our friends Mr.Raghav Annavarapu and Miss Pallavi Gandhe for leading this event by doing all the required backend field work.

2) To our friend Mr. Subramanya Bala Kishore.M for providing his own vehicle (car) for the transport of 100 text books from Hyderabad to TSTWR School, Jinnaram Mandal, Medak District.

3) To our friend Mr.Razavullah Shaik who contributed 1,500 rs towards the purchase of text books to the students. The total amount spent by the organization on purchasing the text books is 11,150 rupees.

We even gathered the requirements from the nearby schools in Jinnaram Mandal, Medak District, Telangana. We will share the details during their implementation.

Regards,
Friends Association for a Change
(Society No. 587/2012)

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FA4C visited the villages of Jinnaram Mandal, Medak District, Telangana on 8th Nov, 2014

Dear Friends,

Upon the request from many of our friends from Hyderabad, we started to gather requirements from the villages around Hyderabad city.

On 8th November, 2014, Mr.Muktheshwar Patnam and Mr.Vinod Sravanam travelled from Hyderabad to the villages of Jinnaram Mandal, Medak District, Telangana State.

We visited:

1) Jinnaram, Medak district, Telangana

2) Kodakanchi Village, Jinnaram Mandal, Medak District of Telangana State

3) Vavilala Village, Jinnaram Mandal, Medak District


We visited Telangana State Tribal Welfare Residential School (Boys), Jinnaram, Medak District.

This school is a government residential school cum hostel. The school comprises of classes from 5th standard to 10th standard with around 550+ students strength. About 140+ students are pursuing their 10th standard education.

We spoke to the head master Sri Ch.Venkatayya and visited the campus premises (hostel and school) along with the principal.

We have been informed by the Head Master:

1) 10th standard students are facing lack of text books in 3 subjects. The books provided by the government are insufficient in number. So the issue still exists.

2) Lack of books in the library maintained by the school.

3) Lack of laboratory Equipment in the school.

4) The school students are winners of state and district sports championships. The school had a very large ground.

5) Having problem with Water plant which was donated by Hetero Company.

6) Most Importantly that they need motivational classes to their students.


We informed the Head Master that we are ready to help the students by providing:

1) Required books to the 10th standard students.

2) Required books to the Library.

3) Required Laboratory Equipment.

4) Sports kits to the school and even ready to conduct sports to the students.

5) Providing plants if required to grow in their school premises.

6) To take motivational classes to the students.

7) And requested to conduct science fare in the school premises to encourage the skills in the students.

We also informed that all the above committed list of items will not be provided at a time to the school, but it is a step by step process even from our end. The principal informed us that he would list out the requirements of the students and will call us back soon.

We even had a half an hour interactive session with the students of 2 sections (out of 4) from 10th standard.

We will share the requirements of this school as soon as we receive the details from the head master.

Note:
Please understand that we are planning to help the students of a government school as well as the children of tribal people living across Telangana State. Education can change the lives of any family irrespective of their caste, religion and region.

Regards,
Friends Association for a Change
(Society No. 587/2012)

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FA4C blood donors in the month of October, 2014

Dear Friends,

We feel apologies to convey that the patient named Renuka Devi passed away due to blood cancer on 27th Oct, 2014.

Irrespective of the past that can never be changed, we feel responsible to thank the persons who donated their blood to Renuka Devi during her emergency.

Below are our friends who donated blood to Renuka Devi at Hyderabad: 

On 19th Oct, 2014:

1) Sandeep Penumadu

2) Santhosh Challa

On 22nd Oct, 2014:

3) Sowjanya Manda

On 23rd Oct, 2014:

4) S Krishna Swamy

5) Praneet Dora Akkapatruni

On 25th Oct, 2014:

6) Siva Kesava Reddy

We would like to even thank all our friends who shared the message of blood requirement to Renuka Devi on their Facebook profiles.

Regards,
Friends Association for a Change
(Society No. 587/2012)

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Hud Hud Cyclone Relief Activity: FA4C donated 400 KG's of Rice and 200 Liters of Cooking Oil to the villagers of Jagannadhapuram and Pandalapaka Villages at Visakhapatnam Ditrict on 18th Oct, 2014

Dear Friends,

Mee Nestham:

On 17th Oct, 2014, our friend Mohana Rao Vanumu approached MRO office and gathered the information on the villages that are affected due to Hud Hud cyclone in Visakhapatnam District. On 18th Oct, 2014, after completing the cleaning program in the morning session in Visakhapatnam city, we purchased 400 kg's of rice and 200 liters of sunflower oil from Poona market. We decided to distribute 2 kg's of rice and 1 liter of sunflower oil to each family in the Hud Hud cyclone affected villages. The luggage of 400 KG's of rice and 200 liters of oil is transported to the villages on the car provided by our friend Shaik Abdul Rehman. All our friends traveled on their own bikes (with their own expenses) to the villages.

Our friends who volunteered for this event:

Mohana Rao Vanumu, Shaik Abdul Rehman, Shaik Abdul Shukur, G.Rama Narasimha Raju, Matta Seeta Rama Murthy, Demudu Naidu, Naga Sekhar Darla, Nagarjuna, Vasu Namala, Chandu and Ravi Babu Routhu.


Villages visited by our friends:

1.    Anandapuram (Suburb and Mandal, Visakhapatnam District)

  We found that the situations are good at Anandapuram. So we didn't donate even a single rice packet or oil packet to the people of   Anandapuram Mandal.

2.   Jagannadhapuram Village (Located in Anandapuram Mandal, Visakhapatnam District)

 We visited Jagannadhapuram Village, where we donated 2 KG's of rice and 1 liter of sunflower oil to each family of this village. A    total of 150 families are benefited in this village.

3.   Pandalapaka Village (Located in Anandapuram Mandal, Visakhapatnam District)

 Finally, we visited Pandalapaka Village, where we donated 2 KG's of rice and 1 liter of sunflower oil to each family of this village. A  total of 50 families are benefited in this village.


A total of 200 families got benefited with this rice and oil distribution.

The most miserable situation is found in Pandalapaka Village of Visakhapatnam District. All the 50 families lost their huts in the heavy winds of the cyclone. The 50 families are living in a government school from the day of cyclone. There is no proper road facility to this village. So we stopped the car with the luggage at a walk able distance and requested the villagers to approach the car. People of Pandalapaka Village approached the car and received rice and oil. They informed us on the problems in their village as they lost their houses and the aged people conveyed their blessings to our team as we are the only people who cared about them.


A total of 21,188 rupees had been spent on this event. The food and transport charges are bared by our friends on their own.

We would like to specially thank our friends for contributing amount for this cyclone relief activity:
1.      P. Pradeep Kumar and his friends contributed 13,500 rupees.
2.      Raghavendra Baswa contributed 6,000 rupees.
3.      Pallavi Gandhe contributed 1,000 rupees.


Here are a few photographs of the event:

Jagannadhapuram Village:

Pandalapaka Village:

Regards,
Friends Association for a Change
(Society No. 587/2012)

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