S&P Capital IQ Hyderabad Community Service Projects: CIMA – 066 - Essential Knowledge in Finance and Providing Basic amenities at Z.P.H. School, Bodmatpally, Medak on 22nd June, 2015

CIMA – 066 - Essential Knowledge in Finance and Providing Basic amenities at Z.P.H. School, Bodmatpally, 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: Z.P.H. School, Bodmatpally Village, Tekmal Mandal, Medak District, Telangana State, India

About the Project: This is a government school in which 250+ students are undergoing studies. Even though students possess energy and intelligence to get in to good start, they lack in proper furniture to concentrate on education. Making contribution in these 2 areas will make significant change in their life.

Non Profit Partner: Vandematharam Foundation

Project Leader: Ajay Krishna Katakamsetty

Activity: Volunteers will gather information suitable to the knowledge of students to train them in various motivational skills to add value to their life and deliver those points on CIM day in small interactive groups and also involves in 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: June 22^nd June, 2015 from 10.00 AM to 5.00PM

Number of Volunteers: 22

Highlights:

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

2. Providing 34 School Benches for High school Students

3. Planting saplings

4. Cleaning the premises

5. Providing Sports material to students

6. Career guidance and Motivational story telling

7. Conducting quiz, Games and Curricular activities

8. Distributed prize

Impact:

There are 250 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, and all kinds of sports materials.

Names of Volunteers:

Ajay Kumar Ponnapalli; Bhulakshmi Vaddineni; Chandra Gupta Jami; Chinna Siddaiah Pinjary; Gopala Krishna Mentula; Hari Krishna Muriki; Jeevitha Yeluru; Koteswara Rao Bandaru; Madhuri Gandla; Nagaraju Bhakthapuri; Rajesh Gandham; Rajasekhar Puppala; Rama Krishna Gangula; Ramana Prayaga; Rohit Gandla; Sandeep Kumar Nalikela; Shiva Raju Pawadshetty; Uttar Deshpande; Vamshidhar Reddy Boda; Dipak Kumar Gouda; Bhuvaneshwari Padmavathi Konda

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.

FEEDBACK OF THE VOLUNTEERS:

Ajay Krishna Katakamsetty (Project Leader): It is a great opportunity to serve the society, 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. Looking forward to be part of many more events, and kudos to the entire team for supporting me in this event and for their enthusiastic participation.

Rajesh Gandham: It is great to serve society for a good cause. Thanks for making me a part of this good cause. These kinds of programs inspire mankind to contribute to the society.

Raja Sekhar Puppala: "SERVING THE SOCIETY IS SERVING THE ALMIGHTY". Giving me the opportunity to serve the people is great and I am really thankful to MHFI for making me feel proud and satisfied.

Bhuvaneshwari Padmavathi Konda: I am very happy to be a part of this CIM event at Bodmatpally. It allowed me to mingle with colleagues as well as the project staff and share my thoughts. I look forward to taking up more such projects in future.

FEEDBACK OF THE BENEFICIARIES:

Mr. Subhash (Head Master): I would like to convey my sincere thanks to your team and S&P Capital IQ for providing Benches and Sports Kit to Z.P.H. School, Bodmatpally. I really appreciate the volunteer group for spending their precious time with all our students. The way they have conducted the program indeed brought about a great change in the students attitude. They have motivated, guided and encouraged the students in very good manner. They conducted competitions and awarded prizes. Students will surely benefit from this program. We expect such programs in future too and thank you very much for choosing our school for CIM project.

Ms. Rajiya Begum (Teacher): We all are very happy and thankful to S&P Capital IQ for providing benches, note books and sports kit. Thank you very much.

PHOTOS:

Distribution of Notebooks