Monday, November 29, 2010

ACTIVITIES REPORT of OCTOBER 2010:


- A 5-day collection programme = 12,712/-

'MISSION 5' ACTIVITIES:-
1. DUSSEHRA CELEBRATION - 'MISSION 5' SPECIAL :-
- Mission5 celebrated the ten-day Dussehra festival with great zeal and traditional fervour with children at KAMMS & the elderly members from Shree Shridhi Vrudhashram & Home for Mentally Retarted, Kithigannur. [16th and 17th Oct 2010]
- Together the volunteers made a 7-foot effigy of Ravana.
- Kids were explained the mythological background of burning the effigy of Ravana as getting rid of ten bad qualities, which are represented by the 10 heads of Ravana.
- The event concluded with distributing sweets distributed among the kids & elderly members.

2. GANDHIGIRI SPECIAL :-
- MISSION 5 celebrated Gandhi Jayanti by hosting the tricolor along with the kids in orphanage KAMMS, [2nd Oct 2010].
- The flag-hosting ceremony was accompanied with the singing of the national anthem, followed by kids paying floral tributes to the Mahatma.
- The ceremony concluded with a short speech on the life and achievements of the Mahatma by one of Mission5 volunteers.

3. 240 LITRES MILK, FRUITS TO ORPHANAGES :-
- Mission5 provides 4 liters of milk everyday to two orphanages - Jeevitha Anathashram & Kannada Adarsha Mahila Makkala Samsthe.
- For all children at KAMMS, we provide a glass of milk and fruits for snacks, everyday.

4. CARTOON SHOW, ESSENTIALS TO ORPHANAGE :-
- Donated essentials such as cooking oil - 2 litres, chili powder - 1 kg, toothpaste - 1 tube, sujji - 5 kg, turmeric powder - 1 kg, jaggery - 2 kg, washing powder - 2 kg, bathing soap - 5 bars, to KAMMS. [10th Oct 2010].
- Screened Tom and Jerry show at KAMMS. [24th Oct 2010].
- Under PRAYAS, a co-curricular development of M5, 7 children from KAMMS studying in English schools are given daily tuition on all major subjects.

5. DIWALI PREPARATION WORKSHOPS AT ORPHANAGE :-
- Mission5 conducted one-day LAMP PAINTING WORKSHOP with children at KAMMS. [16th Oct 2010].
- Mission5 conducted a one-day LANTERN-MAKING WORKSHOP for children at KAMMS. [23rd Oct 2010].
- Mission5 conducted a one-day FORT-MAKING WORKSHOP for kids at KAMMS. [31st Oct 2010].

6. '3 HELP 1 CHILD' - PAYMENT OF TUTION & TRANSPORT FEES :-
- Paid transport fees for the month of August 2010 [Rs. 2,500/-] for 13 children from KAMMS studying at St. Anthony's School, Bosconagar.
- '3 Help 1 Child', a flagship project of Mission 5, supports 32 needy children to go to school by funding all their educational expenses.

7. 'MISSION 5' IMPACT :-
- Jeevan, a student of Garden City College, celebrated his birthday by offering snacks and chocolates to KAMMS family. [2nd Oct 2010]