S&P Capital IQ Hyderabad Community Service Projects: CIMA – 044-Nurture Leadership Qualities for Success & Furniture to ZPHS, Jaligaon, Medak on 22nd June, 2015

CIMA – 044-Nurture Leadership Qualities for Success & Furniture to ZPHS, Jaligaon, Medak on 22^nd June, 2015

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Update about service project conducted by employees of S&P Capital IQ (www.spcapitaliq.com) - Business unit of McGraw Hill Financial (www.mhfi.com), Hyderabad, India

Project Location: ZPHS School, JALIGAMA Village, Gajwel Mandal, Medak District, Telangana, India

About the Project: This is a government run charitable school in which 317+ students are undergoing studies. Even though students possess energy and intelligence to get in to good career, they could not get in to that because of missing leadership qualities. Also they don’t have proper furniture to concentrate on education. Making contribution in these 2 areas will make significant change in their life.

Non Profit Partner: Vandemataram Foundation

Project Leader: Vamshi Krishna Thodupunuri

Activity: Volunteers will gather information suitable to the knowledge of students to train them in various leadership qualities to add value to their life and deliver those points on CIM day in small interactive groups. And also involves in painting blackboards, planting saplings, conducting quiz and sports competitions and distributing prizes to students. In addition to that they will arrange furniture and sports equipment to school. They also will motivate students to dream big and achieve big.

Date & Time: 22nd June 2015 from10am to 4pm

Number of Volunteers: 25

Highlights:

1. MHFI provided Rs.120,000 for procuring materials and expenses for the project

2. Providing School Benches for 180 High School Students

3. Painting Black boards

4. Cleaning the premises

5. Providing Sports material to students

6. Conducting quiz and essay writing sessions to students.

7. Career Guidance classes to students.

8. Conducted games and distributed prizes

Impact:

There are 317 students currently enrolled in the school. They will get inspiration from volunteers and concentrate on their studies by setting clear goals to learn and grow. In addition to that school will become better equipped with good facilities.

About Community Impact Program: McGraw-Hill Financial ( www.mhfi.com ) the company which strongly believes in the motto, 'Giving back is essential'. MHFI encourages its employees to work for service projects in which 20+ employees would be working together and for solving public problems in their community to build better lives and stronger communities. MHFI grants $2000 per project and employees spend their personal time on the project. This year S&P Capital IQ, Hyderabad (part of MHFI group www.spcapitaliq.com ) employees applied for projects from various areas.

Names of Volunteers: Dhanunjaya Gajula; Renu Priyanka Sankabattula; Ravi Kumar Nagadesi; Haritha Goolla; Jose Boyapati; Sarita Kommuru; Kamalakar Peta; Laxmaiah Nagam; Madhu Sudhan Goud Chukkala; Lalappa Ningampally; Mohammad Gouse Shaik; Ramesh Kotha; Somasekhar Chaya; Naveen Kumar Ramagiri; Swetha Darshi; Thirupathamma Chekuri; Babu Reddy Mutirevulu; Vamshi Krishna Thodupunuri

FEEDBACK OF THE VOLUNTEERS:

Vamshi Krishna Thodupunuri (Project Leader): Volunteering is an enjoyable and meaningful activity to do whenever you see a smile on the people's face to whom you are helping. It was really my pleasure to be given the chance to work with other volunteers. My colleagues supported a lot in making this project a successful one and showed what genuine service means. I am so delighted that I was one of the participants in this lively and meaningful activity. I really enjoyed interacting with lots of elderly people who I have never known and seen before. Vandemataram Foundation and S&P Capital IQ have given me the opportunity to help out in contributing to society and in another way, providing a platform for me to learn and improve myself. Just wanted to say that it feels great to be able to contribute to the community, a contrast to the boring routine life I lead. S&P Capital IQ Community Impact Month provides such an opportunity for me to help out to whenever I am free and I'm really glad be part of the organization. I am so looking forward to participate in the same activity. I have enjoyed myself interacting with the elderly. Seeing the smiles on their faces when they have won something just makes my day.

Mohammad Gouse Shaik (Project Co-Leader): I felt very happy to be part of this project. This has become a platform from where we can do well to the society. To be a part of the collective effort which is needed to uplift the society and its values for a better living, is absolute privilege to me. . As our company’s motto “giving back is essential” is made worth attending this program. Looking ahead to be part of some more projects to share values, ethics and basics of life …as essential…to every one

Dhanunjaya Gajula: This is my first CIM project. I feel it is a great opportunity to me, to serve my nation. I have met Over 360 students. We teach them what we know and learned what we don’t know from their teachers. Share the Happiness and Joy with all of them

Renu Priyanka Sankabattula: Being a part of this event is really amazing. It was an awesome experience to spend with the school children & interacting with them. I got a chance to remind my school days through this CIM project.

Ravi Kumar Nagadesi: Thanks to one and all for giving me this opportunity to be part of this event. Even though it is first time for me to participate in CIM project I had enjoyed a lot interacting with the students along with my co participants. Lot of insights triggered within me to share looking at the students and the peaceful environment. Of course it reminded me of my golden days. As our company’s motto “giving back is essential” is made worth attending this program. Looking ahead to be part of some more projects to share values, ethics and basics of life …as essential…to everyone.

Haritha Goolla: I felt fortunate participating in CIM Project. We really had a great time at Zilla Parishad School, Jaligaon village. We provided facilities to the school like benches, books, painting black boards etc…provided career guidance to the students, conducted quiz competitions and also games. Hope we did to our best to make this project a success

Jose Boyapati: This project has reminded me of my responsibility towards society, as the project being my first CIM project in MHFI. It was a heartfelt experience serving society and I am happy to be a part of this project. I really felt “Giving Back is Essential”.

Sarita Kommuru: This is good event and heart touchable. I got a good opportunity to share about general knowledge and subject related topics and some health tips to students. Student’s participation was too good and energetic. I never forget this event in my life and good experience to me.

Kamalakar Peta: It was a wonderful experience for me. I would like to thank Vandemataram foundation for giving me this opportunity. I recollected the moments where I was also came from same village school environment. I got the right platform to share my views with next generation. I can say that this project was really inspired me to do this type of service oriented programs in future.

Laxmaiah Nagam: I am immense of pleasure to work in the Jaligaon CIM project and which project gave me to share my thoughts to the students. I need to appreciate all volunteers who participated actively in Jaligaon CIM project.

Madhu Sudhan Goud Chukkala: I absolutely loved this event and I really enjoyed the atmosphere at school in Jaligaon Village, Medak District. I am thankful to Vamshi Krishna who gave me opportunity as a volunteer of this project.

Lalappa Ningampally: I have participated twice in GVD till now. But every time it was a new experience due to difference in area we went & the people we met. It took me back to my childhood memories.

Ramesh Kotha: I feel very glad and very happy to part of this project. This is my 1st time to part of this noble work. I realize that giving money to the needy is not only thing, but reach out our hands to the people is much more. I like to thanks to my entire colleagues for giving me the opportunity to serve people, I would like to see in future more opportunity for this type of social activities.

Somasekhar Chaya: Its my privilege to had a chance to serve some time with Jaligaon high school in medak district. It was my great experience to be a part of Vandemataram Foundation. Particularly I would like to thanks to our company to provide such type of social activities and I was the part of this. The happiness of the school children’s and teachers I will never forget. I feel proud to help them through our company. The coordination of my colleagues was great. It is great to serve society for a good cause. Thanks to S&P Capital IQ for giving me this opportunity. I am looking forward to be part of many more such events.

Naveen Kumar Ramagiri: Had wonderful time at ZPHS, Jaligaon. Met with energetic students and I was sad to have to say bye to them. CIM does great things, and I'm proud to have been a small part of it. Thank you for providing such opportunity.

Swetha Darshi: As part of “Community Impact Month” (CIM) project, providing facilities to Zilla Parishad High School at Jaligaon village on 22nd June, 2015 has become a worth full service for all of us. I took this as an opportunity through which i can extend some service to the community from my side. We provided Career Guidance to the students, conducted games, quiz and essay writing competitions. Hope we have imparted some knowledge into their minds through these activities. Students also participated very well and won lot many prizes. Finally, I feel fortunate as I am also a part of this project.

Thirupathamma Chekuri: It was a wonderful and learning experience for me and I am thankful for S&P Capital IQ and whole team members for giving me this opportunity. It was a one of the memorable and happy day in my life with all of you.

Babu Reddy Mutirevulu: Thank you for all, it was a wonderful experience for me, I enjoyed a lot while interacting with students, I shared the things which is useful to them

FEEDBACK OF THE BENEFICIARIES:

Maddhuri Narander, Head Master of ZPHS: I am happy to tell that I have come across working and spending time with S&P Capital IQ Organization people. This Organization is doing a great job and all the young friends are so enthusiastic and working so hard and well by forgetting their own cadre. They worked whole heartedly to improve the needs at our ZPHS. I am glad and thank a lot to the team.

Uday Bhaskar, (Mandal Education Officer): The Organization (S&P Capital IQ) is doing a good service to the needy people. It is really amazing to see the members working very hard. Here, they have cleaned the premises of ZPHS Jaligaon very neatly. They are donating 1.2 lakh rupees for meeting the needs of the ZPHS Jaligaon. It is really very appreciable and laudable.

School Staff: We are very happy to tell that the team came here and working very hard and spending their own time here. We convey our heartfelt thanks to your friends.

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