FA actively participated in the Walkathon to create awareness on Organ Donation at Hyderabad on 30th Dec,2012

Dear Friends, 'Friends Association for a Change' always supports and encourages to create awareness among the people on the 'Importance of Organ Donation'. As invited by Sri Lalitha Raghuram (Director of Mohan Foundation, India), our team actively participated in the walk for a noble cause supporting 'ORGAN DONATION' at Hyderabad on 30th December,2012. The Walkathon has been organized at Hyderabad on 30th December,2012 from People's Plaza on Necklace Road to PVN Gyan Bhoomi. This event has been organized...

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FA donated old news papers to the education of Visually Challenged across Hyderabad and Bangalore on 29th Dec,2012

Dear Friends, Our team donated old news papers towards the education of the visually challenged students across Hyderabad and Bangalore on 29th December,2012. The News papers are donated at Devnar School for the Blind (Hyderabad) and Shree Ramana Maharishi Academy for the Blind (Bangalore). Special Thanks: 1) To all our team members for donating the old news papers towards the education of the Visually Challenged students. 2) For the initiative and leading the event successfully:       ...

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FA donated study materials to 10th students of Andhra University Telugu Medium School at Visakhapatnam on 15th Dec,2012

Dear Friends, As the 10th standard public examinations of 2013 are closer and as per the request from the faculty of Andhra University Telugu Medium High School, 'Friends Association for a Change' purchased and donated 10th standard government study materials to 47 students of 10th standard at Andhra University Telugu Medium High School (@ Visakhapatnam) on 15th December,2012. These study materials published by the State Board of Andhra Pradesh includes all the 6 subjects of 10th standard education and the cost of each material...

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Update on Board Meetings held at Visakhapatnam and Team Meeting held at Hyderabad

Dear Friends, Greetings!!! Board Meetings: The board meetings are held on 13th of October, 15th of November and 4th of December of 2012. These meetings included the discussion on: ü  Organization Structure (framed the organization structure and yet to confirm). ü  ICICI Bank Account (Currently, bank account is active and an initial amount of 47,260 rupees which is pending with us till the month of October,2012 is deposited into the account. Will share the bank details soon after receiving the online credentials through courier). ü...

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FA completed 1 year journey as a TEAM

Dear Friends, WE COMPLETED ONE YEAR OF OUR JOURNEY TOGETHER AS A TEAM. ü  2nd December, 2011 is the day on which we started receiving the contributions from our team. It is the day we started working towards social activities actively.  ü  We completed one year of our successful journey overcoming all the up’s and down’s with the great efforts & support from all of our friends.  ü  Though we are officially government registered as a society with the name: ‘Friends Association for a Change’ on 5th October, 2012...

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FA donated uniforms to HIV affected children at Hyderabad & Served lunch to Visually Challenged Children at Visakhapatnam on 14th Nov, 2012

Dear Friends, FA events done on Children’s Day : 14th November,2012  across Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam 1)      On the occasion of Children’s day, our team spent time with the HIV affected children at Hyderabad who are being taken care by Desire Society. On behalf of ‘Friends Association for a Change’ we have contributed 4 pairs of uniforms to 2 students (who are in urgent need of uniforms) and distributed chocolates to the entire strength of 60 children. The other part which touched our team is that no one is aware of how...

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FA donated blankets to old age people at Agraharam Village,Near Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari Dist on 4th November,2012

Dear Friends, Our team donated blankets to the 16 identified people who are financially poor, aged and widows and even to the mentally retarded at a small village named Agraharam (5kms from Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari District). 1) We requested all the identified people to gather at the house of one of our team members: Satish Kumar Pidim and donated the blankets. 2) There is an old women who travelled 4kms from her place she stay to receive the blanket. 3) A mentally retarded person being taken care by the village people is...

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Donated plants during FA Team Meeting (Get Together) held on 15th September,2012 at Visakhapatnam

Dear Friends, FA Get Together @ Poorna Function Hall, Visakhapatnam held on 15th September, 2012: 53 members (including 2 children) of our FA team from Visakhapatnam attended FA Get Together on 15th September,2012. ü  We introduced each and everyone in the team with the rest of the team members. ü  We celebrated the birthday of the First Youngest Member: Tanmayi Eswarapu who joined Friends Association on her Birthday i.e on 15th September,2012 (Tanmayi completed 6yrs and entered into her 7th year) and even contributed to FA...

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Donated plants during FA Team Meeting (Get Together) held on 8th September,2012 at Hyderabad

Dear Friends, FA Get Together @ Botanical Gardens, Hyderabad held on 8th September, 2012: 31 members (almost 50%) of our FA team from Hyderabad attended FA Get Together on 8th September,2012. ü  We introduced each and everyone in the team with the rest of the team members. ü  We had our team lunch. We ordered 35 plates for catering. And the food is cooked for 40 members. And only 29 members from our team had their lunch on the get together day. ü  We donated the food(with all the items) which is left behind (because...

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FA helped a student Rahul by paying his School Fee for the year 2012

Dear Friends, Our Team paid the School Fee Payment (One-Time) to a student studying 6th standard from AU Telugu Medium School: Student Details: Name: Rahul Kumar. Rahul is studying 6th Standard B Section in Andhra University Telugu Medium School. His father is expired and mother is working as a servant. Regarding Rahul Education: ü  Text Books are provided to Rahul by the Government through the school management for this year. ü  Uniforms are donated by the school teaching staff. ü  Note books are donated by...

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FA Get Together Updates held on 8th Sep,2012 at Hyderabad and held on 15th Sep,2012 at Visakhapatnam

Dear Friends, Main Reasons behind FA Get Together: ü  Everyone among us should interact with the rest of the FA team members so as to work together during the social activities. ü  Distribution of each plant to each of our team members is one other important event which cannot be done in normal days. Hyderabad Plan Visakhapatnam Plan FA Get together on 8th Sep,2012 FA Get  together on 15th Sep,2012 Venue: Botanical Gardens, Near Kothagudem Forest Reserve, Near Hi-Tech City, Kondapur, Hyderabad – 500033. Venue:...

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Finalized the 'Logo' and 'Tagline' representing Friends Association

Dear Friends, We finalized the Logo and Tagline representing Friends Association as per the voting done by our team. Here is the Logo representing Friends Association which is selected by our team: LOGO included with the Tagline: Description Of Logo Representing Friends Association: Globe Surrounded By the People : Indicates the Members of Friends Association working together as a TEAM globally. Book & Students : Indicates the purpose of helping towards the education of children...

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Friends Association planned Get Together on 8th Sep,2012 at Hyderabad & on 15th Sep,2012 at Visakhapatnam

Dear Friends, Friends Association planned for a get together in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam locations. As we have a strength of 140+ members from Visakhapatnam and 65+ members from Hyderabad, we hope that this is the time to arrange a get together so as to introduce everyone in the team with each other. Get together in Hyderabad: Date: 8th September,2012   Location: Botanical gardens, Madhapur. Get together in Visakhapatnam: Date: 15th September ,2012 Location: Poorna Function Hall(A/C), Beside Poorna Theater, Poorna...

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Please Vote to the Logo and Tagline which represents FA in the Best Way

Dear Friends, Please vote to the Logo and Tagline which represents the activities of Friends Association in the best way. Special Thanks to Imran Mohammad, Rupa Saraswathi.VVS, Banka Santosh Kumar, Prathyusha Bayya and Navaza Khan for sharing the 18 logos with the team. Our team have shown  a lot of patience and time for the sake of designing the logos. This is really a great effort. Out of 18 logos, we have chosen the best 9 logos for voting. Important points to remember while voting: Tagline: ü  Each person can...

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