S&P Capital IQ Hyderabad Community Service Projects: Provision of Amenities at Sri Saraswathi Sisu Mandir -Shabad on 5th July, 2014

CIM-029-Provision of Amenities at Sri Saraswathi Sisu Mandir -Shabad on 5^th July, 2014

About CIM (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 Sri Saraswathi Sisu Mandir, Shabad

Sri Saraswathi Sisu Mandir High School is located at a distance of 60 KMs from Capital IQ, Hyderabad office.

The school has 210 students.

Current problems at school, Shabad

The school does not have proper infrastructure facilities, such as benches, drinking water facility, and water storage facility.

Volunteer work done at Sri Saraswathi Sisu Mandir, Shabad

Keeping in mind these problems, S&P Capital IQ Hyderabad has conducted a CIM event at Sri Saraswathi Sisu Mandir on July 5^th 2014

Donated desk benches, sports kit, and drinking water purifier.

Helped in the construction of water tank for general use.

Donated related pipes, materials, and motor pump for the water tank.

Conducted career guidance session for 9th and 10th class students.

Conducted Awareness session on environmental conservation

Conducted Motivational session by explaining inspirational aspects of famous personalities

Conducted games, quizzes, and other activities, and distributed to cover all the students

Cleaned and planted saplings in the school premises.

Impact of Volunteer work at school:

After the CIM project, the entire school now has desk benches, which will enable students concentrate on their education

The water purifier will improve the health of students and decreases the drop-outs.

Students will play outdoor games with the sports kit, thus increasing their physique.

With awareness on career options students will now choose the area of their interest wisely.

Feedback of the CIM Volunteers:

Sudarsana Rao Battina (CIM Leader)

As an employee it is a great opportunity to serve the society. I am very happy to be part of this successful CIM event. I thank the CIM team and S&P Capital IQ for giving me this opportunity to coordinate and lead this event. I am Looking forward to be part of many more events, and kudos to the entire team for their support and enthusiastic participation.

Pavan Kumar Gudivada (Co-Leader)

It is a great experience becoming a part of this project as a Co-Leader. We were able to execute this project successfully with the guidance of Sudarsana Rao. He played a major role in making our project a grand success. He has taken care of the not only the project, but also the volunteers. I appreciate the way he made arrangements to the volunteers in all aspects from Start to End. Volunteers are the key for our project the services provided by them are not scalable in terms of money as it is done from the bottom of their heart. The volunteers actively participated in career guidance and environment sessions. Students & the teachers along with the management welcomed us with prayer & Dandiya. I can confidently say that, the students are well disciplined & sincere in all the aspects. The energy levels of the students touching the roof. While leaving that place, the smile that they were wearing on their faces is the real feedback for our good service. I am thankful to CIQ for creating such a wonderful platform and providing financial assistance. At last I would like to thank the facilities team for making arrangement for comfortable transportation. I would like to be a part of these projects in the future also.

Neha Saxena

I am feeling proud to say that I was a part of this CIM project, which helped us to offer our services to the needy children. We got an opportunity to perform such activity for that I would be grateful to Sudarsana sir and Pavan sir who approached us to be a part of such noble cause. I relived my childhood days. Their discipline and culture attracted me .The students actively participated in the tasks and their energy level boosted my confidence and energy too. Overall this project for me was totally a motivational factor as we worked for society above all for our self satisfaction. If we were successful in doing our bit that will help that children a lot. The activities we performed there, hope will help the children to focus on their studies and curricular activities. Our career guidance class will guide them for their future. Hope our little effort will make a difference in their life. It was a great experience to visit Saraswati Shishu Mandir and will like to be the part of such activities in future too.

Venu Madhav Devu

The school we went is well disciplined not only in the studies, but also in the culture. They really have good faculty who are teaching them not only from books and also the morals and ethics which aren’t in the books. The students were very enthusiastic and are showing willingness to learn new things. They were very active in the classroom activities and outdoor activities. And I’d like to thank Mr. Sudarsana, who has given the Wonderful opportunity; and to my fellow volunteers, who were very friendly.

Suresh Kothapalli

I am very much thankful to Sudarsan and our company who provided me a great opportunity of participating in this CIM project. I was impressed with the school that is having good discipline and enthusiasm. Though they don’t have minimum facilities to study, they have great ambitions towards their career. This made me more energetic and active on that day. I wish to visit next year as well. Finally, their hospitality is superb. I was impressed with our co-leader’s energy and his active role on that day. My sincere thanks to all the volunteers for their support.

Komal Gehani

Overall it was a very nice experience and a good opportunity. All the associates have made this visit a success and a memorable one. The children were also supportive and very kind, and have shown keen interest on what we taught to them. They enjoyed the as much as we did. Playing games, clarifying doubts, and their willingness to learn new things have encouraged us to deliver our responsibility so well. I thank God and wish to get more such opportunities in future.

Neelima Kollati

First of all I appreciate S&P capital IQ for coming up with such a platform for addressing social issues. I would also like to thank our project leader and co leader who motivated us to join them. For me this was the first CIM experience, which has showed me how students are working hard to bring themselves to a very good position. Frankly speaking I never saw such type of school in my whole life time, so thanks for showing me the other shade of education system. I would plead S&P to come up with more projects and help (financially) a lot. The students require financial help a lot for there upliftment. I personally enjoyed a lot there explored many things. Once again thanks to all.

Nikil Kumar Reddy Eakambaram

First I would like to say thanks the leader and co-leader for giving me an opportunity. Actually I went with a motive of service, instead we also learnt something from the environment in that school. We worked well with a great energy for entire a day because the zeal created by both the leaders. Thank you so much to entire team……..

Vamsi Sriram

I had a nice experience and good chance which made the visit, a success and a memorable one. School staff and children were so supportive for our team activities and kind for what our contribution. The students have also shown keen interest on what we educated to children. I thank my group leader and co-leader for giving such kind of opportunities and wish to get more such opportunities in future.

Naga Surya Venkata Sriram Vuddagiri

I feel proud of myself as I am also a member of the CIM Project team. We guided them in their career aspect. It is a wonderful moment in my life. I enjoyed a lot while volunteering this project. I would like to say thanks to the Capital IQ and CIM Project team for giving this big opportunity to me. I am willing to participate this type of social service in the future.

Akhila Teja Sudabathula

Firstly I am thankful for our organization for giving each of us such a wonderful opportunity to serve the society. Beside our corporate life such kind of activities enhances the personal transformation. I am very glad to be a part of this CIM program. Being a part of this program I have learned that “Doing nothing for others is the undoing of ourselves” by which happiness comes to our way. The basic necessities of the school are fulfilled to certain extent with this program conducted by our organization .To the best of my knowledge I have shared tips and the various opportunities they have after schooling. I have also conducted games, quiz and various activities which added to the personal enhancement of children. I will be trying to participate in such kind of activities as long as I have the opportunity to serve as “No one becomes poor by giving”. Once again I heart fully thank my project lead and co-volunteers for organizing and making this project successful.

Subrahmanyam Natteti
In general the people who are working in corporate they think of movies and sight seeing to pass the weekend. In my view, this is not correct as this is wastage of time and money. If we utilize this time to serve the people of society that would be productive. I remembered my childhood days as I spent time with the students. I advised and guided the students to the best of my knowledge through the career guidance session. I think the session would be helpful for them to reach their goals. I enjoyed with the co-volunteers and built up new friendships. By serving the people of society we will get self-confidence and self-motivation. So, I had wonderful time with you all these people. I am glad that CIM team leader has given me this wonderful opportunity. When we are getting something from the society we should come forward to give back something to the society.