S&P Capital IQ Hyderabad Community Service Projects: CIMA – 089 - “Cleanliness is next to Godliness” Campaign and Providing Furniture to Z.P.H. School, Thirumalapur, Medak on 28th June, 2015

CIMA – 089 - “Cleanliness is next to Godliness” Campaign and Providing Furniture to Z.P.H. School, Thirumalapur, Medak on 28th 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, Thirumalapur Village, Doultabad Mandal, Medak District, Telangana, India

About the Project: Thirumalapur Village is situated at a distance of 90 KMs from S&P Capital IQ, Hyderabad office. Due to their limited knowledge residents of that village follow certain practices which are damaging their health and environment. Proper education about in that area may bring change in the minds of the people. Also in the same village’s high school, there is no furniture to give proper education to students in which 110+ 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: Lead India 2020 Foundation

Project Leader: Naveen Kumar Ramagiri

Activity: Volunteers have gathered material related to personal hygiene and ways to keep surrounding clean and meet residents of the village discuss with them and inform them about various practices to follow to improve their living conditions. In addition to that, Volunteers have also gathered 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. They will arrange furniture and sports equipment to school. They also will motivate students to dream big and achieve big.

Date & Time: 28th June 2015 from10am to 4pm

Number of Volunteers: 23

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

9. Interacting with parents and villagers regarding cleanliness

Impact:

There are 400+ families living in that village have got knowledge about cleanliness and There are 110+ 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.

Names of Volunteers: Dhanunjaya Gajula; Renu Priyanka Sankabattula; Ravi Kumar Nagadesi; Haritha Goolla; Jose Boyapati; Laxmaiah Nagam; Madhu Sudhan Goud Chukkala; Lalappa Ningampally; Ramesh Kotha; Somasekhar Chaya; Swetha Darshi; Thirupathamma Chekuri; Babu Reddy Mutirevulu; Vamshi Krishna Thodupunuri; Prathyusha Thumati, Raviteja Gummadali, Yoganandachary Ganeeruvaram, Madhavi nunepalli, Sushree Sangita sahoo, Ram Kumar Malli.

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:

Naveen Kumar Ramagiri: It was a nice experience spending time with the students and guiding them. After completing the project, the satisfaction which I have had is priceless. I would like to thank each and every volunteer who supported and have shown endless energy throughout the project.

Renu Priyanka Sankabattula: All of us will have an intention to do something for the society but it is not possible to work on it individually. So I thank MHFI for making this possible. Working together for a social cause apart from the work environment is really a good thing. We expect benefit from our work whatever may be the form of return .likewise I too got self-satisfaction & happiness as a return from this work which will remain forever

Dhanunjaya Gajula: The day was unforgettable day in my life. Spending time with remote village Students and doing something for them its really fabulous job. Neither they nor we will forget what we shared. I bet I will never get such pleasure even if I put double this effort to do something for personal benefit. These efforts really worked as a bowl of ambrosia for those Students and institutions. 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

Soumya Prakash Mondal: It was something worth doing. It was a great effort from CIM Projects towards the elevation of the society in which it belongs. The effort was meant for some needy....the realization was ...."It’s for charity". But trust me when we met them it felt much more than what I had anticipated. I was all the time with them....they made me feel like an angel who has come with other group of angels to distribute some happiness. Neither they nor we will forget what we shared. I bet I will never get such pleasure even if I put double this effort to do something for personal benefit.

Ravi Kumar Nagadesi: We were welcomed warm by the staff of the school and students even though it was a Sunday It’s been really wonderful being part of this program. Students are too smart and clever filled with lot of talents. Along with my companions I too felt as if we were at home ease and enthusiastic spending with the students throughout the day. Students have participated in all the activities and their initiation is can be appreciated in all the activities especially cultural events and sports. We called it a day by taking oaths from the students that they will reach their determined goals. Last but not least thanks to all my colleagues who are very cooperative and supporting from the day begging to the end.

Yogananda Chary Ganneruvaram: Thank you all for giving this wonderful opportunity being a part of this great event; it was a good experience to me through helping others with this program.

Ravi Teja Gummadali: It was a wonderful experience to me as part of this wonderful program, as a part of corporate social responsibility we did our tiny part of service. Everything was good and fair, I got some satisfaction that we did something to help others apart from our daily work.

Sushree Sangita Sahoo: It was a very nice experience being a part of this program. Spending time with those school children was really memorable and fun full. I am very much thankful to S&P capital IQ and each member of this project for giving me such opportunity.

Madhavi Nunepalli: Thanking you for all for giving wonderful opportunity for being a part of wonderful event. And thanking you for everyone who support me lot, the comfort zone we have received was as if we have met long before. Very friendly atmosphere, it was a good experience to me through helping others who need s really support.

FEEDBACK OF THE BENEFICIARIES:

Venkat reddy I (Head master): It was really good to see the volunteers working so hard by forgetting their own cadre & mingling with the students as their friends. They have enlightened our students through their career guidance sessions, motivational speeches & gave valuable suggestions to plan their career in a right way. I extend my heartfelt thanks to Lead India-2020 & volunteers who worked whole heartedly to improve the needs at our ZPHS.

Yadava reddy (Sarpanch): Thanks to each and every volunteer for providing facilities to our school and career guidance to our students. We are expecting this type of projects from all the companies by taking it as an inspiration from S&P Capital IQ.

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