Wipro News Letter_01.08.12
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Wipro News Letter_01.08.12
Disaster Rehabilitation Health Care Care Connect Education Environment Education Health Care Environment Disaster Rehabilitation TheWipro Cares quarterly Disaster Health Care Rehabilitation Education Vol:1 | Issue:2 | September 2012 Index Environment Disaster Rehabilitation Education Health Care 3 Bangalore Chapter Volunteers organized event for the National Federation of the Blind. Pune Chapter “Door Step School” 4 NCR Chapter Volunteers organized a talk session and interaction for Udayan Care. 4 Kolkata Chapter Volunteers visited “Naba Diganta”. 5 Kochi Chapter Volunteers visited schools and organized activities. 5 Mumbai Chapter “Each One Teach One”. 6 Hyderabad Chapter 6 Volunteers had a notebook covering session for Ashray Akruti’s children. Mysore Chapter Volunteers visited the Alpalli and Shindaboganahalli Pandavapura villages. 6 7 Kotdwar Chapter Volunteers visited “Samaj Sewa Ewam Shiksha Samiti”. Chapters Outside India UAE 7 Curitiba, Brazil 7 Want to join us 8 Disaster Rehabilitation Health Care Care Connect Education Environment Education Health Care Environment Disaster Rehabilitation TheWipro Cares quarterly Disaster Health Care Rehabilitation Education Vol:1 | Issue:2 | September September2012 2012 Environment Disaster Rehabilitation Education Health Care Introduction Presenting the second issue of Care Connect – The Wipro Cares’ newsletter that brings you an update on Wiproites’ volunteering activities in the last quarter (Q2 of 2012-13). Disaster Rehabilitation Health Care Care Connect Education Education Health Care Environment Environment Disaster Rehabilitation TheWipro Cares quarterly Disaster Health Care Rehabilitation Education Vol:1 | Issue:2 | September 2012 Bangalore Chapter At the National Federation of the Blind, the Wipro Cares’ volunteers got together and made it special for the visually blind. They organized a Chess competition, an essay writing in Braille, a speech on Indian freedom fighters, singing (Patriotic songs), quiz and prize distribution. The team provided 10 Kannada audio recorded CDs of academic interest to NFB library and also arranged tea, snacks and lunch for all the participants. The team also felicitated 3 students who had scored the highest marks in their last board exam with a token of appreciation. At Jalahalli Govt. Primary School, the Wipro Cares’ volunteers have been regularly taking up classes on computer hardware, calculator, MS Paint and MS Word for the students. Bangalore Yet another Wipro Cares’ volunteers’ team visited Nachiketa Manovikasa Kendra at the occasion of Independence Day and celebrated the same by organizing fancy dress, singing, dancing and yoga. They also distributed lunch boxes and sweets to the children. Apart from these volunteering initiatives, the volunteers have also been exploring the volunteering opportunities at CRY, Aashayein Foundation and the Samarthanam Trust. Disaster Rehabilitation Health Care Care Connect Education Environment Education Health Care Environment Disaster Rehabilitation TheWipro Cares quarterly Disaster Health Care Rehabilitation Education Vol:1 | Issue:2 | September 2012 Pune Pune Chapter At the occasion of Independence Day, the Wipro Cares’ team visited the Door Step School’s construction site, Next to Allard Institute, Kasarwadi Road, Marunje. They carried out a drawing competition, gave Independence Day speech, sang patriotic songs, played fun games and carried out a prize distribution program for the winners. They also talked about the importance of education for a girl child to parents. A Wipro Cares’ volunteer visited the Ashram school Karjat and gave an inspiring speech to the students on hygiene, integrity, honesty, hard work, patience while quoting a few examples. This interaction with the children concluded with a prayer where the children were also distributed biscuit packets. NCR Chapter NCR The Wipro Cares’ team at GNDC organized a talk session and interaction for the Udyan Care children, at Greater Noida, with business managers. It was enjoyed thoroughly by children. While at other occasions, we had volunteers visiting the orphaned girls of Udyan Care at Sant Nagar, on a regular basis, teaching, playing and dancing with them. One of the Wipro Cares’ volunteer also visited the children at Magic Bus where he played games and entertained the children. Disaster Rehabilitation Health Care Care Connect Education Environment Education Health Care Environment Disaster Rehabilitation TheWipro Cares quarterly Disaster Health Care Rehabilitation Education Vol:1 | Issue:2 | September 2012 Kolkata Chapter The Wipro Cares’ team visited an Old age home called Naba Diganta (New Direction). The team played Antakshari with the residents. The old folks shared some nice moments of their lives. Wipro Cares Family gifted them some things that might bring some cheer to their lives. The team also visited the underprivileged children at Towards Future at the occasion of Independence Day. The little ones exhibited patriotism through recitation, dance and songs. A cake was cut and a small goodie pack was presented to all the students. Teachers too were given the Spirit of Wipro mug. Kochi Chapter Kolkata The Wipro Cares’ team at Kochi regularly visits the Thripunithura Girls Higher Secondary School Malayalam Medium School - which is a part of Amaara Foundation. The volunteers teach English (basic and intermediate), life skills, presentations skills and conduct various team activities. At the occasion of Independence Day, more Wiproites joined in the Wipro Cares’ team and visited Marathenatius School at Kakkanad. They hoisted the Indian flag, conducted a quiz program for the children and distributed sweets. Disaster Rehabilitation Health Care Care Connect Education Environment Education Health Care Environment Disaster Rehabilitation TheWipro Cares quarterly Disaster Health Care Rehabilitation Education Vol:1 | Issue:2 | September 2012 Mumbai Chapter The Wipro Cares’ team has been regularly making a difference to the lives of the children at Each One Teach One and Sneha Sadan. They teach English, computer basic tutorials and presentation skills to these children. Hyderabad Chapter The Wipro Cares’ team had a notebook covering session for the hearing impaired children of Ashray Akruti’s children. They also interacted with the children. At the occasion of Independence Day, the team visited P S Bhuvana School (Aashayein Foundation) and celebrated Sports Day. The Indian flag was hoisted followed by patriotic songs sung by the children and an award ceremony for the winners of the sports’ events. The team also served breakfast for 130 children at the Aman Vedika Rainbow ashram (Aashayein Foundation) for girls at Warasiguda. It was followed by fun, games and storytelling sessions for the children. Mysore Yet another team visited the Friends Foundation, an orphanage where the volunteers organized various activities and games for the children, gave stationary, provisions, gifts and one day meal for the children. Mysore Chapter The Wipro Cares’ team visited the Villages Alpalli and Shindaboganahalli Pandavapura taluk, Mandya district, at the occasion of Independence Day. They gifted sports equipment, pencil boxes, sweaters, school bags, geometry boxes as gifts to the school children. Disaster Rehabilitation Health Care Care Connect Education Environment Education Health Care Environment Disaster Rehabilitation TheWipro Cares quarterly Disaster Health Care Rehabilitation Education Vol:1 | Issue:2 | September 2012 Kotdwar Chapter The Wipro Cares’ team, at the occasion of Independence Day, visited the children at Samaj Sewa Ewam Shiksha Samiti and the slum children as well. The team went to their places, spent time with them, had fun activities, distributed gifts & stationary & most importantly had a creative session on Hygiene, Cleanliness & Education with them. Chapters Outside India UAE Chapter The Wipro Cares’ team distributed water/laban (buttermilk) to the workers at construction sites, gardeners, municipality workers and others. Curitiba, Brazil Chapter Brazil The Wiproites regularly visit two organizations namely, Casa de Amparo ao Idoso Bom Jesus – a home for the elderly, and Lar Amor Real, a home for vulnerable children on a regular basis. They also help these people with food, construction material and toys. Disaster Rehabilitation Health Care Care Connect Education Environment Education Health Care Environment Disaster Rehabilitation TheWipro Cares quarterly Disaster Health Care Rehabilitation Education Vol:1 | Issue:2 | September 2012 Environment Want to Join Us To know more about Wipro Cares’ projects, please visit http://www.wipro.org/community/wipro_cares.htm or write to us at [email protected]. Disaster Rehabilitation A great thumbs up to all the Wipro Cares’ volunteers for their dedication and passion in making a difference to people’s lives around the world! Until next time. Education Warm Regards, Wipro Cares Health Care