S&P Capital IQ Hyderabad Community Service Projects: Renovation of Government High School, Somajiguda on June 16, 2014

CIM-003 Renovation of Government High School, Somajiguda on June 16, 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 Government High School, Somajiguda

Government High School is located in Somajiguda at a distance of 8 KMs from Hyderabad office.

The school has approximately 800 students in school.

Present problems at the school

The school doesn’t have certain basic infrastructure, such as compound wall gate and benches.

There is no water storage facility.

The students being from poor background doesn’t have awareness on the various career paths after secondary education.

Volunteer work done at the school

Helped in the construction of drinking water sump for storing water

Donated school entrance gate

Donated benches and classroom tables

Educated students water conservation.

Conducted games, and elocution, quiz and essay writing competitions and distributed prizes.

Distributed sports material to the school management.

Impact of Volunteer work at Z.P.H.S: MAMIDIPALLY

Provision of benches and table will students and teachers to concentrate the process of learning in a better way. With the entrance gate, the school staff is able to restrict the entry of outsiders into the school, thus leading to a hassle-free functioning of school. With the storage sump, students can now drink water at anytime and conserve it in a better way. We have also conducted Lead India Life Skills Training and Career Guidance session, which resulted in helping the students understand their responsibilities towards the society and balance their personal and social goals. This project has motivated students to participate actively in all competitive exams and also setting their goals for their better future.

Feedback of the CIM Volunteers:

Ajay Krishna Katakamsetty (Leader): I would like to convey my special thanks to CIQ management for giving me this opportunity to serve the society. I am extremely grateful to all the volunteers and also my special thanks to Co-Project Leader – Mr. Jaganmohan Rao Chintada for his co-operation in the successful completion of this project. The manner in which you all immersed yourself in to the role of volunteer was amazing. Your interaction with those underprivileged children will stay forever in their minds and it will certainly transform them into good citizens of tomorrow. The words of Gandhi reverberated in my ears- "If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children." I am very happy to play my part in this endeavor by spending time with the Next Generation.

Jaganmohan Rao Chintada (Co-Leader): First I would like to say my special thanks to CIM Leader (Mr. Ajay Krishna Katakamsetty) for this co-operation in the successful completion of this project. I had the pleasure to serve the society. I was very happy to be the part of this wonderful project, which allowed me to work for the welfare of the school and children. The students are in real need of interventions like career guidance and life skills training to be competitive in the future.

Srinivasa Rao Ballada: We know many government schools run without minimum facilities this is true particularly in rural areas. However, It is very unfortunate that the Government High School in Sriram Nagar, in the heart of the Hyderabad city lacking basic infrastructure. There are many inconveniences, with respect to security to the school building, water facilities and furniture etc., found at the school. In my opinion, if we want to build good nation, we need to make every citizen educated so that they think what exactly they need to do to benefit them and their country. Thanks to the Ajay Krishna who indentified this noble project and led it successfully, & provided me the opportunity to serve the society. The teachers and students were so happy and expressed their gratitude. Thanks to the S&P Capital IQ for providing support to schools like this.

Hari Krishna Muriki: It’s a pleasure to be a part of this project. I felt very happy while interacting with the students. They are very active in every aspect and actively participated in every event conducted by us. I was really amazed by their talent. They don’t have proper facilities, but still excelling despite of them. They really deserve all the facilities that we donated. I am glad to give career guidance to those students. My special thanks to CIQ management, and my Team leader and co-leader Mr. Ajay and Mr. Jagan for conducting CIM projects. I am looking forward to participate in more CIM projects to serve the society.

Hemanth Harsha Vardhan Thippani: This is one of the best projects that I’ve participated this year. Students’ knowledge & response was amazing. I could see the happiness in school management on the infrastructure provided. Thanks to MHFI for giving such a great opportunity to serve the society. Yes, Giving back is essential

Lakshmana Babu Kavali: Thank you very much for giving me opportunity to work for School Students in Sriram Nagar, Hyderabad. I saw the happiness in the eyes of Student after providing benches and drinking water facility. I had a good interaction with students, and guided them on their studies and career choice.

Mekala Suresh: It was a good deed to attend the CIM project. It was one of my more useful days. Surest way to get happiness is to make others happy. Yesterday I saw glow on their faces (teachers & students).

Rajesh Gandham: It was a great opportunity to attend the CIM project yesterday. I would like to appreciate the time and energy spent by the team members. I really appreciate the career guidance classes being conducted in the project to enhance their analytical skills and cognitive skills of children. I am very thankful to all the participants. I will try to play my part in as many events as possible in future.

Sreenivasulu Racharla: It was a wonderful opportunity to help the students understand their responsibilities towards the society and balance their personal and social goals. The students were very enthusiastic and eager to know a lot of things. They participated actively in all the events conducted for them. This program trained the students very well and I enjoyed the interaction with them a lot. I hope and wish to be a part of similar activities as much as possible.

Ramesh Pasala: I feel very happy and proud to be part of this project, thanks to management for given such a great opportunity to the employees. I had enjoyed a lot while sharing my opinions and thoughts with school children regarding environment protection and career path, I also learn lot of things personally by involving in this. Finally it’s a nice and pleasant experience to me, I would like to do more like this in future.

Beneficiaries Feedback:

Suhasini (Head Mistress): I sincerely thank you sir for conducting the CIM project in our school. I highly appreciate the volunteer group for spending their valuable time with our students. They have indeed brought about a great change in their attitudes. They have encouraged, guided and motivated them. They conducted competitions and awarded prizes. Students will defiantly benefit from this Program. We once again thank you for your support and look forward or such in future too.

K. Winni Rani (Teacher): I would like to express my sincere thanks for voluntarily coming forward to help underprivileged students of our school. I sincerely thank the employee volunteer group for spending their weekly holiday with our students, and encouraging, guiding, counseling, inspiring and motivating them. Your career guidance session will definitely help the students to choose the career that is best suited to them. Your contributions will surely make much difference in improving the standards of the school. We look forward for such continuous support in the years to come. Thank you once again for your compassionate support.

CIM Team: Ajay Krishna Katakamsetty (Leader), Jaganmohan Rao Chintada (Co-Leader), Srinivasa Rao Ballada, Koteswara Rao Bandaru, Veera Venkata Jnana Kumar Chappidi, Sai Prudhvi Nadh Gaddam, Rajesh Gandham, Rama Krishna Gangula, Lakshmana Babu Kavali, Bhuvaneshwari Padmavathi Konda, Suresh Manthri, Srikanth Maraka, Hari Krishna Muriki, Ramesh Pasala, Shiva Raju Pawadshetty, Manjunath Perumala, Ajay Kumar Ponnapalli, Hemanth Harsha Vardhan Thippani, Sreenivasulu Racharla, and Mekala Suresh.