S&P Capital IQ Hyderabad Community Service Projects: Constructions of Skating ground and development of play park at Madhavapuri Hills on 08th June 2014

Constructions of Skating ground and play park development - Madhavapuri Hills on 08^th June 2014

About Community Impact Month (Giving back is Essential)

Lead India 2020 Foundation (www.leadindia2020.org) partnered with McGraw-Hill Financial (www.mhfi.com) the company which strongly believes in the motto, 'Giving back is essential'. It extends to giving back to the society. This year MHFI has launched Community Impact Month (CIM) in which 20+ employees would be working together and for solving public problems in their community. MHFI grants $2000 per project and employees spend their personal time on the project. This year S&P Capital IQ (part of MHFI group) (www.capitaliq.com) employees applied for projects from various areas. These employees are working tirelessly to fulfil the motto and render true meaning to 'Giving back is essential'.

Below are details of one of the CIM projects.

About Madhavapuri Hills

Madhavapuri hills is situated at a distance of 8.5 KMS from S&P Capital IQ, Hyderabad office.
In this colony, total residential strength is 5,500 people and around 1,800 families with 275 to 300 small children (5 to14 years).

Current problems at Madhavapuri Hills

Madhavapuri Hills Colony has seven parks places in lay out plan but no park is developed. Most of the children from this colony are going to neighbour Colony Park for learning Skating and playing of outdoor games. Out of seven parks one park has an area of approximately 1.5 acres. Colony Welfare Association and Panchayathi authorities said they have plans to develop at least one park this colony but owing to shortage of funds they are not able to develop it. So they requested us to construct skating rink for children, which is more useful to this colony along with neighbour colonies.

Volunteer work done at Madhavapuri Hills

Keeping in mind these problems, S&P Capital IQ Hyd. conducted a CIM Project at Madhavapuri Hills for Construction of Skating Rink and play park development

Briefly explained about the S&P Capital IQ and CIM program to the local community.
Helped in the construction of skating rink.
Cleaning of skating rink and park premises.
Volunteers planted the trees in park premises.
Distribution of pencil boxes to Skating Practicing Kids.
Distribution of sweets and chocolates to all children and colony residents.

Impact of Volunteer work at Madhavapuri Hills

As the skating rink is ready to use for skate practice and competitions purpose, the colony residents got motivated to develop park and utilize the facility. Colony residents also promised to safeguard and improve the greenery in the park.

Feedback of the CIM Volunteers

Kishore Saladi (Leader)

It’s a great opportunity to serve the society through our S&P Capital IQ. I am very happy to be part of this successful CIM event. Thankful to S&P Capital IQ for giving me this opportunity to coordinate and lead this event. I really appreciate volunteer’s dedication and commitment as they sacrificed their weekend and served to society as they understood that ‘giving back is essential’.

Kalyan Pothini (Co-leader)

Really it’s a good opportunity to participate in construction of skating rink. Previously I was participated many CIM/GVD Projects but this is a different experience. I learned a lot of things by participating in this CIM Project. Colony residents appreciated our CIM Program. They get inspiration by seeing and participating in our CIM Project. They have started thinking of develop this park by adding walking tracks and gaming equipment. Our volunteers did a very good job.

Mahesh Kumar Kanamarlapudi

We are very much happy to participate in this project; skating rink is very useful for children. The project leaders (Kalyan and Kishore) have coordinated very well in building this facility. All volunteers have shown great enthusiasm to spend their own time for S&P capital IQ CIM project.

Chandra Sekhar Kandula

Good opportunity to serve the needy. Working for the welfare of society gives self satisfaction. I’m happy to be part of this event. Looking forward to participate in more events

Sateesh Babu Barji

I am very proud to be a part of this project. This skating rink is very useful to children, who are interested to participate in national level or state level events. They can use this skating rink and hone their skills. I noticed that the kids are very interested and enthusiastic to play skating in this court. Our leaders took up this project and handled it well. Our volunteers did a great job in cleaning the premises and planting the trees. We are very happy to participate in this project. Thanks to Kishore and Kalyan. This is one of the best CIM projects of my CIQ life.

Kshira Sagara Sai Achanta

I am very much satisfied with providing Skating ground for young children residing in and around Madhavapuri colony. Encouraging sports at community level is a new and good activity in our CIM programmes. We can bring out their hidden talents of young children at sports and make good sportsmen/women by providing basic / necessary facilities to compete in Village, District, State, National and International Level Competitions. In future, if we can take up such projects at school levels as well. It will help for more school children. Thank you very much for giving me an opportunity to participate in this event.

Sirisha Kodati:

I am very happy to join Kishore and Kalyan who volunteered to develop the community. In this era sports play a very important role in the physical development of the children. Providing skating ground is very useful for the kids. Joining in this group made me feel happy. I saw the kids skating show, their energy levels and active participation proved that skating ground is useful for them. I am sure with proper training they can become one of the future generation’s sports person. Our volunteers who were present over there in that premises actively participated and helped Kalyan and Kishore in cleaning the premises planting the trees etc. three cheers to them.

Mrs. Annapurna (Madhavapuri Hills Association Former President)

Behalf of our colony people, we would like to convey my sincere thanks to your S&P Capital IQ for providing the skating ground to our madhavapuri hills colony children. We hope your organization will continue to support the society with these activities.

Venkata Rami Reddy (Former Vice President – Madhavapuri Hills Colony): Many companies said only words but S&P Capital IQ proved their dedication by constructing skating rink in our colony within 2 weeks period. It’s a significant change in the development of our colony. S&P Capital IQ gave inspiration for us to development our colony.

Jaya Shankar Reddy (Former Legal Council Member – Madhavapuri Hills Cololny): This is the first company did a very good program under their CSR initiatives in our colony. They completed skating rink construction with in a very short period. It’s a dream for us and S&P Capital IQ made it true. I personally thank all the volunteers who have participated in today’s CIM Project and thanks to management who approved this project. I hope next year also we get another project in our colony.

I.Nagendra (Colony Resident): S&P Capital IQ is doing a very good program. We are committed to utilize this skating rink in proper way. S&P Capital IQ CIM Project gathered around 130 – 150 residents in this program. Really hats off to the volunteers. We hope next year also we will get more such CIM Projects from your company. I wish good luck for your company and its CSR Programs.

Children practicing at skating rink