ANNUAL REPORT of MISSION 5
[FEB 02, 2010 – 2011]:
1. FEBRUARY 2010 :
· Celebrated Annual Day at Kannada Adarsha Mahila Makkala Samsthe [KAMMS]; released Mission’s official letter pad, info card, envelope; donated a towel each to 21 kids. [2nd Feb]
· Unveiled the poster of 2nd one-day blood donation camp at SFS College scheduled for 13th March 2010, to be hosted by Team M5 at St. Francis de Sales (SFS) College, Bangalore.
· PRAYAS: Pot-painting workshop for 20 kids at KAMMS on Valentine’s Day.
· Essentials to KAMMS: Cooking oil-2 ltrs, bathing soap-4, washing powder-2kg. [7th Feb]
· Donated stationery [notebooks, pencil/ball pen] to all 21 kids at the orphanage. [21st Feb]
· Celebrated birthday by cutting a cake of Wani, Annapoorna & Benny, children at KAMMS.
· Organized a monthly medical check-up for kids by inviting a doctor at KAMMS. [21st Feb]
2. MARCH 2010 :
· Donated 200kg rice to elderly home, Shree Shirdi Vrudhashram & Home for Mentally Retarded [SSVHMR], Kithiganur, Bangalore-49. [21st March]
· Blood Donation Camp by Team M5 at SFS College in association with Vijayanagar Blood Bank: Total 84 units of blood collected; 44 units more than the previous year. [13th Mar]
· DRISHTI 2 – 2nd edition of annual photo exhibition featured 60 photos of the journey of M5.
· Celebrated Holi by distributed sweets & colors to elderly members at SSVHMR. [1st Mar]
· Donated 2,000 Braille papers to Sri Rakum School for the Blind, Indiranagar. [20th Mar]
· Donation to KAMMS: rice-25kg, wheat-5kg, tur daal-1½ kg, sugar-1kg, cooking oil-2 litres, bathing soap-5, washing soap-5, as part of monthly essentials. [7th Mar]
· Celebrated Ugadi by distributing fruits & sweets among kids at KAMMS. [16th Mar]
· Completion of the 3rd edition of our flagship programme ‘3HELP 1CHILD’ – funding the education of 20 needy children from KR Puram and nearby areas.
· ‘MISSION 5’ IMPACT: A group of students from MVIT College, Bangalore donated stationery, indoor games & a pair of slippers each to all the 23 kids at KAMMS. [22nd Mar]
3. APRIL 2010 :
· CHUTTI CHUTTI–SUMMER CAMP: Trip to Banerghatta National Park with 24 kids. [4th April]
· ART OF LIVING WORKSHOP: Lessons on basic yoga & meditation to kids. [17-21st Apr]
· ART & CRAFTS WORKSHOP: Tips in painting, drawing & greeting cards @KAMMS. [25th Apr]
· Essentials to KAMMS: Rice-25kg, cooking oil-2 ltrs, bathing soap-5, washing soap-5.
· Distributed fruits to elderly members at SSVHMR to mark the 3rd death anniversary of Muniyamma, 90, helped by Team Mission5 from 25th March-5th April 2007.
· Celebrated b’day of Manjunath, Chandrasekhar [10th Apr], & Vireesh [16th Apr] at KAMMS.
· Donated 2,000 Braille papers to Sri Rakum School for the Blind, Indiranagar. [17th April]
· Donated 200kg rice to SSVHMR, as part of the monthly essentials. [18th April]
4. MAY 2010 :
· Donated a first-aid kit and 25kg rice to KAMMS. [15th & 16th May]
· Donated 200kg rice to SSVHMR, as part of the monthly essentials. [30th May]
· Donated 2,000 Braille papers to Sri Rakum School for the Blind, Indiranagar. [1st May]
· ‘3 HELP 1 CHILD’ SURVEY: A one-month survey to identify needy children from across TC Palya area to be included in the 4th edition of our flagship project ‘3Help 1Child’ begins. Deadline for release the final list of children was set for 10th June 2010.
· UNNATI PROJECT: A 2-hr weekend computer class for 6 kids from KAMMS begins.
5. JUNE 2010 :
· PLANT TREES-PLANT LIVES: 45 tree saplings planted on World Environment Day with participation of over 100 schoolchildren at St. Gaspar Vidyalaya, Kithigannur. [5th June]
· ‘3 HELP 1CHILD’ [2010-11] – FUNDING EDUCATION OF 32 NEEDY CHILDREN: After a month long survey and discussion, Team Mission5 selected 32 children from across villages in KR Puram area, for the 4th edition [2010-11] of ‘3Help 1Child’ project.
· UNIFORM, BOOKS, BAGS TO ALL 32 KIDS: Admission procedure for all 32 kids began.
· DAILY TRANSPORT FACILITY for kids residing in Parvati Nagar & Jyoti Nagar areas.
· Donated 2,000 Braille papers to Sri Rakum School for the Blind, Indiranagar. [19th June]
· SPORTS DAY AT ORPHANAGE: Ended 2-month long summer camp with a Grand Sports Day with events like sack-hopping, 3-legged race, 200ft race etc, at KAMMS. [6th June]
· Essentials to KAMMS: Atta-10kg, raggi-1 ½ kg, cooking oil-2 litres, surf powder-2packs, washing soap–3, bathing soap-5, coconut oil–1 bottle. [27th June]
· Celebrated birthday of Sathish, a kid at orphanage, by cutting a cake. [27th June]
6. JULY 2010 :
· Donated 200kg rice and distributed fruits to the elderly at SSVHMR. [31st Jul & 25th Jul]
· Essentials to KAMMS: atta-10kg, raggi-1 ½ kg, cooking oil-2 litres, hair oil–1bottle, surf powder-2packs, washing soap–3, bathing soap-5; an electric iron. [24th & 25th Jul]
· Donated 50kg rice to KAMMS [11th July]. Organized a medical check-up for all kids and provided prescribed medicines. A session on puberty for girls aged 11-16 yrs. [18th Jul]
· ‘MISSION 5’ IMPACT STORIES : Received contributions worth Rs. 84,440/- from employees of St Ericsson, Bangalore towards ‘3Help 1Child’ project. [5th–12th July]
· OLD ITEMS COLLECTION DRIVE: Residents of Shri Ram Samruddhi Society, Bangalore donated old clothes, toys, bags, shoes and two computers to Mission5. [4th July]
· Sahya from MVJIT College provided dinner for kids at KAMMS, on her birthday. [7th July]
7. AUGUST 2010 :
· BLOOD-SUGAR CHECK UP AT ELDERLY HOME: A free blood-sugar check-up camp for all 50 elderly members was conducted by Team Mission5, at SSVHMR. [1st Aug].
· INDEPENDENCE DAY: Flag-hoisting, singing national anthem and speech on freedom, followed by a drawing contest among kids at KAMMS on the theme of I-Day. [15th Aug]
· Donated 2,000 Braille papers to Sri Rakum School for the Blind, Indiranagar. [14th Aug]
· Donated 200kg rice and distributed fruits to the elderly at SSVHMR. [28th Aug & 8th Aug]
· Essentials to KAMMS: Rice -50kg, atta-10kg, raggi-1 ½ kg, toor daal-2kg, sugar-2kg, raggi-3kg, cooking oil-2 litres, washing powder-2packs. [21st & 7th Aug]
· ‘3HELP 1CHILD’: Paid annual tuition fees of 9 kids [Rs. 20,765/-] studying at St. Anthony’s School, Bosconagar, Bangalore-49, & the annual tuition fees of Surya [Rs. 5,050/-], a child studying at St. Gaspar’s Vidyalaya, Parvatinagar, Bangalore-49.
8. SEPTEMBER 2010 :
· GANPATI BAPPA MORYA: The 5-day celebrations saw a host of events including mehendi and rangoli art contests, musical evening etc., with children at KAMMS. [11-15th Sept]
· Donated 25kg rice and distributed fruits to the elderly at SSVHMR. [25th Sept]
· Essentials to KAMMS:, raggi-2 kg, cooking oil-2 litres, washing powder-2kg, toothpaste-1tube, suji-1½ kg, Vaseline lotion-1 bottle, bathing soap-5. [5th Sept]
· Organized a medical check-up for kids by inviting a doctor at KAMMS. [12th Sept]
· Celebrated Saraswathi's birthday at KAMMS by cutting a cake. [12th Sept]
· ‘3HELP 1CHILD’ – PAYMENT OF TUITION & TRANSPORT FEES: Paid transport fees of Rs. 2,500/- for 13 kids for August 2010; paid annual tuition fees of 2 children - Clarence & Joyce [Rs. 11,400/-] studying at Munishwara, School, Avalahalli, Bangalore-49.
· ‘MISSION 5’ IMPACT: Kishore from KR Puram, celebrated his daughter's birthday by offering dinner to the KAMMS family. [20th Sept]; Ramesh, from KR Puram, celebrated his daughter's birthday by offering snacks and sweets to children at KAMMS. [22nd Sept]
9. OCTOBER 2010 :
· DUSSEHRA CELEBRATIONS: Celebrated the festival with elderly members at SSVHMR and by burning the effigy of Ravana, made by kids & volunteers, at KAMMS [16th & 17th Oct]
· GANDHIGIRI SPECIAL: Celebrated Gandhi Jayanti by hosting the tricolor, singing national anthem, paying floral tributes & a short speech on the life of Gandhi at KAMMS. [2nd Oct]
· Essentials to KAMMS: Sujji-5 kg, jaggery-2kg, cooking oil-2 litres, washing powder-2kg, toothpaste-1tube, bathing soap-5. [10th Oct]
· Donated 25kg rice and distributed fruits to the elderly at SSVHMR. [25th Sept]
· DIWALI PREPARATION WORKSHOPS: One-day lamp painting workshop [16th Oct]; lantern making workshop [23rd Oct]; fort-making workshop for kids at KAMMS. [31st Oct]
· '3 HELP 1 CHILD' - PAYMENT OF TRANSPORT FEE: Paid transport fees of Rs. 2,500/- for Sept 2010, for 13 children from KAMMS studying at St. Anthony's School, Bosconagar.
10. NOVEMBER 2010 :
· DiWALI CELEBRATIONS: In a first, children from KAMMS were brought to SSVHMR to interact with the elderly members, lit lamps and celebrate Diwali. [5th & 6th Nov]
· Essentials to KAMMS: atta-5kg, daal-1/2 kg , sujji-1kg, hair oil-1bottle, cooking oil-2 litres, washing powder-2kg, toothpaste-1tube, bathing soap-5. [31st Nov]
· A DAY FOR THE LITTLE WONDERS - CHILDREN’S DAY: Organized a fancy dress competition and cut a special cake with kids, attended by patrons. [14th Nov]
· ‘3HELP 1CHILD’ – PAYMENT OF TUITION & TRANSPORT FEES: Paid tuition fees of 7 kids studying at St. Anthony's School, Bosconagar & paid transport fees for October 2010 [Rs. 2,500/-] for 13 children from KAMMS studying at St. Anthony's School. [25th Nov]
· ‘MISSION 5’ in NEWS: Mission5 was chosen as ‘Young Missionaries’ story of Nov 2010, by TheWeekendLeader.com
. Bangalore Mirror, an English tabloid in Bangalore, published the story of Mission5 titled “Rs. 5/- Is All It Takes”, on Nov 22, 2010.
11. DECEMBER 2010 :
· ‘CAMPFIRE’ - WINTER FUN EVENTS & WORKSHOPS: Organized Bonfire Night, Xmas decoration workshop, mud, painting & sketching workshops at KAMMS. [11-26th Dec]
· BLOOD SUGAR CHECK-UP CAMP: Checked blood sugar levels of all 50 elderly members residing at SSVHMR and advised on proper diet and regular exercise. [4th Dec]
· XMAS CELEBRATIONS: Donated a sweater to each of the 32 kids at KAMMS. [25th Dec]
· Donated vaseline gel, bath soap-5, 30 Crocin +Deworming tablets to KAMMS. [23rd Dec]
· Celebrated b’day of Chandru & Surya [12th Dec]; Pratibha & Sudha at KAMMS. [23rd Dec]
· ‘3HELP 1CHILD’ – PAYMENT OF TUITION & TRANSPORT FEES: Paid tuition fees of 7 kids studying at St. Gasper's Vidyalaya, Parvati Nagar, B’lore & paid transport fees for Nov 2010 [Rs. 2,500/-] for 13 kids from KAMMS studying at St. Anthony's School. [25th Dec]
· ‘MISSION 5’ IMPACT: Karthik from Padmanabhanagar donated toor daal – 5kg, urad daal–5kg & raggi-5kg to KAMMS.
12. JANUARY 2011 :
· WINTER CLOTHES COLLECTION DRIVE: Distributed old winter clothes collected in Dec 2010 from students & patrons, among elderly members at SSVHMR. [9th Jan]
· SANKRANTI SPECIAL: Organized kite flying & offered sweets to kids at KAMMS. [15th Jan]
· Essentials to KAMMS: flour-5kg, toothpaste-1tube, jeera-200gm, mustard seeds-200gm, vaseline lotion- 2bottles, brinjal- 2kg, potato-2kg, onion-2kg. [23rd Jan]
· Republic Day Special: Hoisted the tricolor & sang national anthem at KAMMS. [26th Jan]
· Donated 125kg rice to elderly members at SSVHMR, an old-age home. [29th Jan]
· Celebrated Ramya [6th Jan], Sangeetha [15th Jan] & Prerita’s [28th Jan] birthday at KAMMS.
· ‘3HELP 1CHILD’ – PAYMENT OF TUITION & TRANSPORT FEES: Paid tuition fees of 3 kids studying at St. Anthony's School, Bosconagar & paid transport fees for December 2010 [Rs. 2,500/-] for 13 children from KAMMS studying at St. Anthony's School. [25th Nov]
· ‘MISSION 5’ IMPACT: Sumitra Dutt Choudhary, an advocate in Delhi celebrated her b’day by distributing sweets and cold drinks among kids at KAMMS. [23rd Jan]
· Bhavani, an employee of G7 Tech Solutions donated 10kg rice to SSVHMR. [29th Jan]
· Mrs. Bharathi, a resident of KR Puram donated 25kg rice to SSVHMR. [29th Jan]
· Times of India, Bangalore edition published the story of Mission5 on 3rd Jan 2011.
Ø Mission5 provides 4 litres of milk everyday to two orphanages – Jeevitha Anathashram & KAMMS; and daily tuitions to 7 kids from KAMMS studying in English medium schools.
We thus complete 4 years of service to the needy by collecting Rs. 5/-
YOUTH IS A GREAT FORCE.
- Distributed old winter clothes collected through a drive from students & patrons working with companies: G7 Tech Solutions, ST Ericsson & RAGA Hospitality, among elderly members at old-age home Shree Shirdi Vrudhashram & Home for Mentally Retarded in Kithigannur and orphanage Kannada Adarsha Mahila Makkala Samsthe [KAMMS] in Parvatinagar. [9th Jan 2011]
