REPORT of OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2008

A 5-DAY collection program totaled = Rs.5,680/-
Students of I,II and III years from 12 UG & 3 PG courses contributed liberally.

MISSION’S ACTIVITIES:-

1. Rs 25,400/- TO PRESCILLA FOR HEART SURGERY:-

• Prescilla Kumari, a 10-year-old girl at Tin Factory, Bangalore, underwent an open-heart surgery at Narayana Hrudralaya.
• Mission helped her poor parents bear the cost of the operation by donating Rs 25,400/-.
• A 7- day fund raising programme by 20-member team collected Rs 25,400/- from various colleges.
• Garden City College - Rs 7,461/-
• SFS College - Rs 7,000/-
• BTLIT College - Rs 8,700/-
• Collection box at Bake and Cake, T C Palya - Rs 2,239/-

2. 2,000 BRAILLE PAPERS TO BLIND SCHOOL :-

• Donated 2,000 Braille papers to Sri Rakum School for the Blind, Indiranagar, on 28-10-2008.
• 20 students participated in the event.

3. ESSENTIALS TO ORPHANAGE & OLD-AGE HOME:-

• Donated 25 kg rice to Kannada Adarsha Mahila Sanstha, Parvati Nagar on 29-11-2008.
• Donated 25 kg rice to Shree Shirdi Sai Vrudhashram and Home for Mentally Retarded, Kithiganur on 30-11-2008.

4. 4 LITRES MILK EVERYDAY TO AN ORPHANAGE :-

• Mission5 provides 4 litres of milk everyday to the children of an orphanage, Jeevitha Anathashrama, Anandapura.

5. AHAR PROJECT :-

• Mission5 provides daily nutritious diet of an egg + fruit + a glass of milk to children at an orphanage, Kannada Adarsha Mahila Sanstha, Parvati Nagar.

6. MISSION 5 IMPACT:-

• KRUPA, an NGO in Indiranagar, donated 22 litres of oil, 60 kg rice, 4 kg toor daal, 2 kg channa daal, 10 kg wheat flour, 5 kg sugar, 1 packet salt, 41/2 kg sweets, 2 kg moong daal, 5 bathing soaps, 3 detergent soaps, 2 packets of detergent powder, 10 kg udit daal, on 25-10-2008.
• These materials were distributed among 2 old-age homes and an orphanage.
• The NGO also provided lunch to the children at Kannada Adarsha Mahila Sanstha on 25-10-2008.

• Mr. Ravi, president of Kannada Federation, celebrated his birthday with the children at Kannada Adarsha Mahila Sanstha, Parvati Nagar by providing lunch to them on 18-10-2008.

7. 3 HELP 1 CHILD :-

[ a project of MISSION 5 funding education of 23 underprivileged children, at St. Anthony’s and St. Gasper Vidyalaya]

• Total collection for “3 Help 1 Child” in Oct-Nov 2008 = Rs 900/-

Rs 5,650 for Bihar floods victims

On 08 Oct 2008, Mission 5 Pune
donated Rs 1,550/- for the
Bihar flood victims through the
Indian Express Citizens' Relief Fund, Pune.

The sum was raised over a period of
one month from a group of
seven employees in a media firm in Pune.

Earlier, Bangalore branch of Mission 5
had donated Rs 4,100/- for the
same cause on 15 Sept 2008, through
Deccan Herald Prajavani Relief Fund, Bangalore.

With this the students' initiative has made
a total contribution of Rs 5,650/-
for the Bihar floods victims..

ACTIVITIES REPORT of SEPTEMBER 2008:

A 5-DAY collection program totaled = 7,461/-
Students of II and III years from 12 UG & 3 PG courses contributed liberally.

MISSION’S ACTIVITIES:
1. MISSION 5 STARTS IN PUNE:
After one and a half years that Mission 5 - a students' initiative started at GCC in Bangalore, the youth drive has now spreaded its wings to a new city in India.

On 26 July 2008, Mission5 started in Pune. A group of 5 members led the initiative and decided to begin its course by supporting Hermann Gmeiner Centre for Street Children, Shivajinagar, Pune-411005, a home to 48 children from a nearby slum.

On 12 Sept 2008, the newly started branch carried out its first activity. A group of 20 students visited Hermann Gmeiner Centre for Street Children, Shivajinagar, and donated study materials to all 48 children here.


2. 4,000 BRAILLE PAPERS TO BLIND SCHOOL:
Donated 4,000 Braille Papers to Sri Rakum School for the Blind, Indiranagar, on 03-09-2008. 20 members participated in the event.

3. ESSENTAILS TO AN ORPHANAGE:
Donated wheat flour-5 kg , rice-25 kg, moong daal-1kg, tur daal-2 kg oil-2 liters , detergent powder-2 packs, chana-2 kg, suji- 2 kg, detergent soaps-2 nos. bathing soaps-5 nos.,to an orphanage, Kannada Adarsha Mahila Sanstha, Parvati Nagar. [ 20-9-08]


4. 4 LITRES MILK EVERYDAY TO AN ORPHANAGE:
Mission5 is providing 4 litres of milk everyday to children of an orphanage, Jeevitha Anathashrama, Anandapura.


5. ESSENTIALS TO ELDERLY HOMES:
Donated 10 kg rice and 5 kg wheat flour to Shree Sai Krupa Vrudhashram, K R Puram. [ 14-9-08].

Donated 50 kg rice to Shree Shirdi Sai Vrudhashram and Home for Mentally Retarded, Kithignur. [21-9-08]


6. AHAR PROJECT:
Mission5 is providing a daily nutrious diet of 1egg + fruit + 1glass of milk to children of an orphanage, Kannada Adarsha Mahila Sanstha, Parvati Nagar.


7. Rs. 3,000/- to PURSHOTTAM:
Purshottam, a 6yr old boy, had 60% burning injury due to an accident on 22-09-08. the poor family could not bear the hospital expense of Rs.24,000/- . Mission5 donated an amount of Rs.3000/-, a part of its collection, to help the suffering family.


8. Rs 4,100/- FOR BIHAR FLOOD VICTIMS:
On 15 Sept 2008, Mission 5 - a students' initiative, raised a sum of Rs.4,100/- from 4 colleges in Bangalore, and donated it to the Bihar flood victims through the Deccan Herald Prajavani Relief Fund, Bangalore.
The amount was raised through a 5-DAY collection drive by the student volunteers of Mission5.

Four branches of Mission 5
1. Central College - Rs 1,900/-
2. Garden City College - Rs 1,000/-
3. SFS College - Rs 1,000/-
4. H.K.E.S College - Rs 200/-

The total amount was then forwarded to Deccan Herald Prajavani Relief Fund, Bangalore, on 15th of September 2008.

9. 3 HELP 1 CHILD:
[A project of MISSION 5, funding education of 23 underprivileged children, in St. Antony’s and St. Gasper Vidyalaya].

Paid fees of 16 children studying in St. Antony’s school on 6 Sept 2008.
Total collection for “3 Help1 Child” in the month of Sept 2008 = Rs 3,450/-

Mission5 starts in Pune

YOUTH IS A GREAT FORCE...

After one and a half years that
Mission 5 - a students' initiative
started at GCC in Bangalore,
the youth drive has now
spreaded its wings to
a new city in India.

On 26 July 2008, Mission5 started in Pune.
A group of 5 members lead the initiative
and decided to begin its course by supporting
Hermann Gmeiner Centre for Street Children,
Shivajinagar, Pune - 411 005, a home to
48 children from a nearby slum.

Children between 6-18 years come here
during the day; they are served breakfast,
lunch and snacks, made to complete their
school assignments and sent home at 4 pm.
All 48 children go to a private school
near the Centre. Their school fees and
all other expenses are funded by individuals
and social organisations in the city.


On 12 Sept 2008, the newly started branch
carried out its first activity.A group of 20 students visited
Hermann Gmeiner Centre for Street Children,
Shivajinagar, and donated
study materials to all 48 children here.

As of now, we have planned to provide
study materials and other necessary requirements
to this Centre. Furthermore, search for
similar centres in the city, that shelter the
disabled and deprived and need help, is on the run.

CLICK ON THE TITLE OF THIS REPORT
OR LOG ONTO - www.mission5pune.blogspot.com
to read the activities of our M5 Pune branch..

Rs 4,100/- for Bihar flood victims

On 15 Sept 2008, Mission 5 - a students' initiative,
raised a sum of Rs 4,100/-
from 4 colleges in Bangalore,
and donated it to the
Bihar flood victims through
the Deccan Herald Prajavani Relief Fund, Bangalore.

The amount was raised through
a 5-DAY collection drive
by the student volunteers of Mission5.



Four branches of Mission 5
1. Central College - Rs 1,900/-
2. Garden City College - Rs 1,000/-
3. SFS College - Rs 1,000/-
4. H.K.E.S College - Rs 200/-

The total amount was then forwarded to
Deccan Herald Prajavani Relief Fund, Bangalore
on 15th of September 2008.

ACTIVITIES REPORT of JULY - AUGUST 2008 :-

Ø A 5-DAY collection program = 8,116/-
Ø Students of only II and III years from 12 UG & 3 PG courses
contributed liberally.

MISSION'S ACTIVITIES:-
1. AHAR PROJECT:-
Ø Beginning this month is our project of providing nutritious diet of 1 Glass milk + Egg + Fruit , everyday to the children of an orphanage, Kannada Adarsha Mahila Sanstha, Parvatinagar. [03-8-08 onwards]

2. FILM SHOW :-
Ø Organized a film show screening two films :-
a) TSUNAMI - The Aftermath
b) IQBAL - the story above cricket ... at GCC Auditorium. [26-07-2008]

3. ESSENTIALS TO AN ORPHANAGE:-
Ø Donated moong- 800gm, mustard oil-1½ kg, detergent powder-2 packs, chana-3kg, suji-2kg, detergent soaps-3 bars, to an orphanage, Kannada Adarsha Mahila Sanstha, Parvatinagar. [29-7-08]

Ø Donated rice- 5kg, tur daal-2kg, washing powder-2packets, bathing soaps-5 bars and wheat flour-10kg. [17-8-08]

Ø Conducted drawing competition for all children at Kannada Adarsha Mahila Sanstha. [16-8-08]

4. 4 LITERS MILK EVERYDAY TO AN ORPHANAGE:-
Ø Mission5 is providing 4 liters of milk everyday to children of an orphanage, Jeevitha Anathashrama, Anandapura.

5. ESSENTIALS TO ELDERLY HOMES:-
Ø Provided medicines to Mr. Uppa Daire, an elderly member at Shree Sai Krupa Vrudhashram, K.R.Puram. [02-7-08]

Ø Donated 10kg rice and 5kg flour to Shree Sai Krupa Vrudhashram, K.R.Puram. [10-8-08].

Ø Donated 50kg rice to Shree Shirdi Sai Vrudhashram and Home for Mentally Retarded, Kithignur. [24-8-08]

6. BLIND SCHOOL:-
Ø Mathematics classes were taken for the students of Std X of Sri Rakum School for Blind, Indiranagar, by Nirbhay Kumar, a member of Mission5 GCC, in the month of June and July.

7. '3HELP-1CHILD' - an educational project of Mission5:-
[Donate Rs. 50/- every month to help 1 poor child go to school]
Ø ‘Mission5’ is funding the education of 23 under-privileged children from across 6 villages [Anandapura, Margonda Halli, Kithiganur, Jyothi Nagar, TC Palya, Hella Nagar] at St. Anthony’s School, Bosconagar and St. Gasper Vidyalaya, Medahalli.

Ø These 23 children were selected from among many identified under a survey conducted by Team Mission 5 across these villages.
Ø Paid school fees and uniform charges for all 7 children studying at St. Gasper Vidyalaya, Medahalli.

Ø Total collection for ‘3Help 1Child’ in August = 41,000/-

7. Mission5 IMPACT:-
Ø Mr. V. Santosh Kumar, working at Subhiksha Retail, Indiranagar, donated 5kg Onion, 10kg Atta and 250g Tea powder in the month of July and August to an orphanage, Kannada Mahila Adarsha Sanstha, Parvatinagar.

Ø Mr. Rajneesh Gandhi, chief chef at Hotel Leela Palace, is a regular sponsor of Ahar project.

Ø Mr. Govindan Nair, Mr. Jayant Ranger, Mr. Gaurav Gaur, Mr.Sanjay Jain and Mr. Rajesh, together contributed Rs. 14,500/- for '3Help 1Child' project. They all are working at Hotel Leela Palace.

ACTIVITIES REPORT - MAY 2008

REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2008 :-

# A 5-day collection program = 3,930/-

MISSION’S ACTIVITIES :-
1. “3 HELP 1 CHILD” – [APRIL 2008 – APRIL 2009] COMMENCES :-
- ‘3 HELP 1 CHILD’ – an educational project of Mission 5, helping 20 poor children go to school, by sponsoring them of all educational expenses for Apr 2008-09.
- 20 underprivileged children, identified by M5, through a survey across 6 villages around TC Palya [incl. 3 children from 2 orphanages]; 18 are admitted into
St. Anthony’s School, Bosconagar, and 2 children at St. Gaspar’s School,Medahalli.
- 3 persons if donate Rs. 50/- every month for 10 calendar months, can help
sponsor the total cost of educating 1 poor child, i.e. 1,500/-, for one year.
Read more on this project @ 3help1child.blogspot.com

2. WATER PURIFIER WORTH Rs. 13,900/- TO AN OLD-AGE HOME :-
- Donated a water purifier [KENT GRAND] worth Rs. 13,900/- to Shirdi Sai Vrudhashram & Home for Mentally Retarded, Kithiganur. After 2 months of fund-raising from students, teachers and a few corporate employees we accomplished this big project. [11-05-’08]


3. NEW BRANCH OF MISSION 5 – S.F.S. COLLEGE, BANGALORE :-
- Our 4th branch of students’ initiative started at St. Francis de Sales College,
Hebbagodi, Electronic city, Bangalore – 100, on 20th March 2008.
- 15 students from M5 at GCC made a presentation on starting a Mission5 there,
on 11-3-2008; inspired by our photo exhibition - DRISHTI, during Gardenia ’08.
- M5 at SFS college, donated 50-kg rice and 10-kg sugar to Aisse Charitable Trust, Electronic City, and 50-kg rice to the same place on 14-04-2008.

4. 124 litres of milk to an orphanage – Donated 4 litres milk everyday [for 31 days],to the children at Jeevitha Anathashrama at Anandapura, in the month of May 2008.

5. 2,000 Braille papers to Sri Rakum School for the Blind, Indiranagar. [18-05-2008]


 Mission5 IMPACT
- Mehboob, a resident of Anandapura, inspired by reading our activities report at Bake N Cake, TC Palya, donated 25-kg rice & 5-kg daal on 18-5-2008.

EMPOWERING WOMEN – a project of Mission5 providing employment to the poor women in the village of Parvati Nagar. 6 women, 10am – 1pm, make papad. Our volunteers then do the packing and selling, to pay them a daily wage of Rs 30.

Students and teachers willing to buy papad [1 pack – 15 pieces – Rs 5/-]
can contact us at 09964537600 / 9886802039.

- 20 students, wearing MIission5 printed t-shirt participated in the SUNFEAST 10K MARATHON on 18 MAY 2008.

- Mission5 Tshirts released. 33 volunteers from various colleges were given the t-shirts released on the day of the SUNFEAST MARATHON.

RUN MAADI RUN - Mission5 at SUNFEAST 10K

The marathon was a good opportunity for us to spread awareness of the idea of 5Rs making a world of difference for the needy.



We distributed pamphlets and shouted the slogan -- "Mission 5 YOUTH FORCE" ......" YOUTH IS A GREAT FORCE".

Mission5 IMPACT

On 15-05-2008, Amit Pawar, a student of Sir M.Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology [II year- Information Science], celebrated his birthday with the children at Kannada Adarsha Mahila Sanstha, an orphanage at Parvati Nagar.



On 4 May 2008, he visited Garden City College and read our activities report in the college premise. Impressed by the idea of 5Rs creating a world of difference for the needy, he decided to begin the journey of helping the disabled and deprived by celebrating his birthday with them.

He also donated 30-kg rice, 10-kg daal, 5-kg gram and fruits to the orphanage, on the occasion. IT'S A Mission5 IMPACT....

WATER FILTER WORTH 13,000/- at OLDAGE HOME

On 11-05-2008, Mission5 donated a WATER PURIFIER to SREE SHIRDI VRUDHASHRAM & HOME FOR MENTALLY RETARDED, Kithiganur.



The water salinity at this old age home earlier was 1,030, which was 930 above the standard drinking water salinity. After purification the salinity reading reduced to 115 points as seen in the pic.




For 2 months we raised a sum of Rs. 13,000/- from various sources and finally, were able to acomplish this BIG PROJECT of installing a water purifier at this elderly home for the mentally retarded.