S&P Capital IQ Hyderabad Community Service Projects: Renovation of Primary School at Vikarabad at on 28th June 2014

CIMA31- Renovation of Primary School at Vikarabad at on 28th 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 fulfill the motto and render true meaning to 'Giving back is essential'.

Below are details of one of the CIM projects

About Primary School, Vikarabad

The primary school is located at a distance of 70 KMs from S&P Capital IQ Office, Hyderabad.
The school does not have a compound wall as result of which vehicles and animals are entering the school premises
Students are facing troubles because of unwanted and unsafe entrants.

Volunteer work at Primary School, Vikarabad

Keeping in mind these problems, S&P Capital IQ Hyd. conducted a CIM event at Vikarabad on 28th June 2014

Volunteer works on the CIM day:

Helped mason in construction of wall and other work
Conducted games to students and prize distribution
Planted saplings in front of the School Building
Volunteers gave awareness on conserving water and environment

Impact of CIM project at Primary School-

Now the students will not face problem from vehicles and animals. They can also play games in front of school building safely. Now, parents need not worry about the safety of their children.

Feedback of the beneficiaries

Principal: Our teachers and I are most satisfied with all your activities, such as helping in conducting Quiz and games; and motivating students. This will become one of the most memorable day in my service. Great job by volunteers.

Teacher : I am happy with all your great work. By providing a compound wall (200 feet) we are feeling secured without intervention of vehicles. Thanks to Capital IQ Company and volunteers for conducting this activity in our village.

Feedback of the Volunteers:

Subhash: This is the first time I have completed a CIM project as a leader. Volunteers have supported me in a great manner. The school management’s response was too good. They have also provided facilities to workers for the construction of the wall.

Venu Madhav : After visiting the school, Now I am able to understood the actual situation of a rural Telugu medium schools and their

poor infrastructure facilities. I glad to be a part in this noble project.

Ramesh P: I was shocked that there are so many problems in the School. This is a good way to know and develop leadership qualities. Sitting in office and working made one think that everything is fine. But, after coming here I have realized plight of our rural community.

Naga Raju: I am happy to be a part of this CIM project. This is a good way to know the problems of society and help them.

Rames K: I have participated in a CIM project for the first time. It is such a great experience to be apart of this great event. I thank S&P Capital IQ for giving me the opportunity to teach Yoga to children. I can’t express my happiness through words.

Raghava:-Through these CIM projects we are not only trying to develop the society but also we are trying to make a positive change among each individual. This will play very important role in developing our rural area.

Member from World Vision Organization: This is a good initiation from S&P Capital IQ. We had a great experience today. As a primary need we require fencing wall, so that students will be protected. This will stop accidents due to vehicles in school premises.