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News updateFebruary 2012

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Knowing is not enough; we must apply.

Willing is not enough; we must do.

Realize the fact that helping hands are better

than thinking minds!

Knowing is not enough; we must apply.

Willing is not enough; we must do.

Realize the fact that helping hands are better

than thinking minds!

abhaya abhaya VISION & MISSION

To be globally renowned organization for its values, service, management, transparency in serving h u m a n i t y t h e r e b y transforming the world into a better place to live.

VISION

MISSION is to serve

with the 'HEART'

Oh God! Guide me to work on anything that will refine my character. Bless me to do the work for the self-development with all my knowledge, education, talent, expertise, enthusiasm and honesty. Show me the ideal path and make me to walk on such path as able instrument in your divine hands. Let all my thoughts, words and deeds unite while working for the fellow beings and transform me in the process. I promise to share all that I can with the needy. Let me be the real example of your LOVE in the society.

PRAYER

I am sending pictures of First Stage complicated

surgery of the patient Nagamalli funded by Abhaya

Foundation. He requires Second Stage Surgery in

this month. - Dr. SULAPANI, MBBS,

D-Ortho, DNBE, Managing Director, Rajya Lakshmi

Hospital, Hyderabad

This is Mrudula Pardhasaradhi. Physiotherapy is being done for Pardhu and he is

recovering well. He gained little bit strength in his knees and ankle joint is to be

strengthening. We truly thankful to all of you for your kind help and support. We are

receiving 7,500/- per every month towards his treatment and further needs. I am truly

grateful for having such a wonderful people like you around me and I always owe to you

for your generosity.

"Words can't express the gratitude I feel when I think about what abhaya has done.

Abhaya is truly a blessing in my life. Every member of abhaya is who sacrificed their

comforts for others without thinking of themselves. I don't think I could find a more

thoughtful, generous persons like you. But

one thing I can say that THANKS FOR

EVERYTHING. I thank Natarajan sir for his

kind support and help. He has been

extremely supportive and caring. Thank you

so much sir. I also very much thankful to

Sarath Pola and all of you for supporting me

in bringing Pardu back to his normal life.”

– Mrudula, Assistant Professor, ASE

College, Hyderabad

Update on Ramesh family:Ramesh's younger brother who is staying in the hostel fainted in the hostel. On enquiry we came to know that he discontinued taking medicines for Fits long back. After receiving the call from VVVK warden, abhaya immediately admitted that boy in Nilofer Hospital. The doctors said he is alright and advised to continue the medicines for Fits at least for two years. Ramesh and his Grand mother take care of the boy when he is in hospital. After three days of stay in hospital, the boy was discharged and sent to Hostel.

Nagamallu's leg got operated

Words can't express gratitude

I have visited Sweekar - Upakar this morning

and had a chance to speak with the Principal

Madam. She is very happy about the progress of

the children and asked to continue for at least

next 3 months. She told that she will engage

some intern candidates (who are on part time

project training) to give speech therapy (two or

three classes in a week) to both the children.

This may cost around 3000/- alone. But she can

manage without any fund from our side.

Sharvanee is very good and things continue the same way then by next few days she will be back to home with minimum oxygen support for some time and she will be completely fine soon. Thanks for blessings and prayers. Baby is recovering fast post Rudrabhishekam & Pallaki Seva of Lord Siva and My mother's visit to Kohir at Omkareswar Temple. – Rajanikanth, CTS, Hyderabad

I observed that there is a need for lending financial assistance to sweekar as they started new projects at Kadapa, tandur and Guntur. So altogether organization is bearing all the costs for the new ventures. The founder Dr. Hanumantha Rao garu is putting sincere effort in bringing these institutions by doing that is needed in the administration. They are looking for a capable person / Organization, who can help for their expenses and promote their works for further funding. – KSV Sivakrishna, Trustee, Hyderabad

Sharvanee… fast recovering

Divya & Sirisha… otherwise able kids: progressing well

“ H E A RT ” Educare Update

This time we had review meeting held on 5th February. We started the meeting at 9.30am. We collected the monthly reports first and then interacted with them personally (one-to-one). Later we had a presentation where in the following points are being covered:

tAbhaya News update and the importance of reading them.

tThe importance of writing the monthly reports

tHow to improve their percentage in the class

tHow to prepare for campus recruitment exams

tNeed for doing technical courses along with the studies.

tCo-curricular and extra - curricular activities in the college

tImportance of Soft skills and communication skills

tHow should they contribute their time for Abhaya

tBeing in regular touch with Abhaya.

tAction plan for next 3 months.

tOvercoming fears we have

tSWOT Analysis

tGoal setting exercise

tImportance of English

-Abhaya Team

The Report on Educare Review Meeting at HyderabadBaby took a very good session on skills required for a student/professional. I observed everyone was interested and gained some knowledge out of it. She gave some very good examples to motivate us. I felt very happy listening to those. I also gained lot of useful information. I spoke to few students and they all are very good and also bright students. But very few students turned up I feel. What would be the stopping factor for them is needed to know and to be corrected soon so that these sorts of things will not affect the system we developed. I feel, we need to be more careful about this I feel; as the foundation is growing day by day...we should be very careful at every instance and every action.

I spoke to anusha and dedipya, who came for volunteering. They are very cool in approach, I spoke to them about all my past experiences and action plan. I suggested them to form a small team themselves and come forward with good activities. - B. Sushma, Infosys, Hyderabad.

I am G V V Sathyanarayana everyone is fine with good health, Today I learned so many things in the seminar which was conducted by C.Baby with Power-point Presentation, the concept which she had selected "How to improved Communication skills and how to face the stage fear" was very interesting and it helps a lot for individual personality development. Every Communication must need Plan, Prepare, Practice, Present explanation, properly organized and everyone participated in the session with a lot of enthusiasms. - GVV Satyanarayana, CS Student, abhaya Value Center, Hyderabad.

I learned how to organise a meeting and what inputs we should exactly give them in the educare review meetings. But the only thing is many people didn't attend the meeting because of exams. But those who were there felt happy as they learnt something new and which is useful for their career and also self improvement. Thank you for giving me such an opportunity.

I was not able to read the newsletters regularly but from now I will do that and will come to know the updates. As I was not in touch with abhaya for the past 7 months, I didn't know some people but now I am clear, as I interacted with them personally they came forward to ask me about how to prepare aptitude or some information related to project work or how to give presentation in tech fests etc. I told them that they can speak to me for any sort of guidance in career or what so ever. I also told them that they should top the list in their college. Those attended the meeting yesterday are the people who are regularly sending the reports but i told them about the improvements they have to make in report writing. – C. Baby, Coordinator, abhaya Educare Team

I am fine and I hope all ABHAYANS are fine. My preparation is going well. Last

month I applied for group 1. But my main focus is on Bank Jobs only. As of now I

have been arranging my pocket money by doing part time jobs. But now I am

trying for a full time job in "Rajeev Arogya Sri", which will not disturb my

preparation. I have been contacting the Team Leads of that trust for the job. Last

month I have participated in ABHAYA voluntary meeting on 26th January. I felt

really happy for participating and celebrating the Republic day with ABHAYANS.

I have an important request to ABHAYA from me is, I want to stay at VALUE CENTER

for 4 months due to the following reasons:

tAbout 3 1/2 to 4 hours of Journey everyday (From Jagadgiri Gutta to Afjalgunz).

tI have completed my graduation with your support and now I am focusing on

Bank Po jobs seriously.

t3 important bank notifications in coming 4 months.

tMentally I am getting some disturbances when I am staying at home as I have

some family issues. That is why I want to change into another place.

tAs Mahesh is already gone through the IBPS written test, I can

get his support in preparation.

tValue center is nearby Central Library and RC Reddy study

Circle. So that I can attend free workshop classes which are

related to Banking / Economics.

tThe environment in Value Center is really good to prepare for

any competitive exams. - J Srikanth

After Joining abhaya foundation, I focused on Company Law and revising the topics

as well as attended the interview at Ahalada Firm, GVK Firm and R & A Associates

firm, with the scope I learn so many thing that I have to improve a lot in the field of

communication skills, drafting skills and how to express myself before others. I am

updating myself daily through perfect planning connecting with

positive activities like reading newspaper, gathering the

information from MCA, SEBI websites, improving drafting skills,

expression how to talk in English. After joining R & A Associates I

learn so many things like subject wise, commitment, be

responsible about the work. Every weekend office will conduct

seminars related to various subject. - G V V Sathyanarayana,

CS Student.

Monthly Reports of abhaya Educare Team Members

I am B. Keerthi Reddy studying intermediate 1st year in Narayana Juniour College

Tadipatri. I am really very thankful for your help. My college has conducted

examinations. Group subjects were conducted for 20 marks and languages for 30

marks. I will try my best to improve my marks in next exams.

I am fine here and hope you are well and good there. During Pongal holidays I have

spent my time by writing my record and I have completed it and I

was revising first year syllabus. Public practical exams are going to

begin on 3rd Feb. They announced batches and I must attend

exam on 7th Feb. As I am very much busy with exam preparation

and I am unable to attend meeting so please excuse me for the

same. Now also whenever I am finding I am trying to revise 1st

year syllabus. I am preparing well for public exams.

-Sailatha, Inter, Kurnool

I am P. Sreenivasulu Reddy, CS student. In this month I returned to Hyderabad on

5th January after my exams. Presently I am attending second module coaching at

DIGVIJAY, in company law. Sir has completed six chapters and conducted exam for

five chapters on january29. I performed well in that exam I am going through the

class notes once every day after reaching room. - P. Srinivasulu Reddy, CS

Student.

My name is V. Chennaiah, I am studying Final Year B.Tech in Narasaraopeta

Engineering College. Guntur (District). My friend N.Santhosh told me about Abhaya

and its support to poor families. I came from a poor family and I have one brother

and 7 sisters and parents expired.

I scored close to 70% with all difficult situations at home.

Santhosh's family gave me support to complete my course.

Presently I am studying final semester and not able to continue

further studies. I strongly feel that I should do a job to run my

family without any problems. Santhosh mother has seen the

Sakshi TV Program telecasted about abhaya, advised me to seek

your help and hence I am mailing you about my helpless condition

with a request seeking help for my job and carreer. – V

Chennaiah, Guntur

I am fine and I hope same with you and our abhayans. I am studying well.

sixth semester now and in fifth semester I got 85% with 4th place for that

semester. I am standing in second position as per our branch merit list.

Now my mother is fine. I am preparing for campus placements. This month 10th

onwards campus selections will start. Thank you sir for giving opportunity to study

in abhaya value center, our brothers Mahesh, Sathyanarayana and Laxminarayana

are receiving well, our abhaya foundation is doing good work.

I felt myself very sorry because I am not participating in any

activity, sir you know very well about me, I am busy with my

apartment work and need to take care of my family. – Narasimha,

Diploma in Polytechnic, Hyderabad

I am studying Inter 1st year in Narayana Junior College. I am fine and I hope for

same from you. I am studying well and college conducted Term-III examinations, I

scored about 92%. I am weak in English and hence concentrating more on this

subject. I paid Rs.12,000/- towards my college fee with the help of abhaya. – N.

Pravallika, I MPC, Tadpathri

In our college I prepared for TTS (Pre- training students) exams which would be

held on 26th Feb, 2012. Our seniors gave fresher party. On 5th February I didn't

attend the Educare meeting because of clinical posting in Geetha Hospital,

Marredpally. As 3rd year sisters went to Jahirabad and 2nd year students went to

Asha duties, we have been asked to go for clinical postings and our tutor selected 8

members and including my name in the list. This posting is only for

one day and 12th onwards night shift will be having and as rotation

shift will continuous.

I am kindly requesting you to please excuse for not attending

Educare meeting on 5th February, 2012 and I will never repeat this

again. – Ch Leelavathi, I GNM, Hyderabad.

During my last visit to Hyderabad, I visited abhaya kids at Sai Seva Sangh, I spoke

to Venkata Rao, the caretaker of kids and the home and enquired about their

progress.

The eldest one, Sridevi presently staying at her teacher's home for getting proper

care for to prepare for exams. She is in need of little more care and all the teachers

over there in the school counseling her and further they are planning to put her in

Telugu medium for 10th class next year and are planning to teach her Music, which

is her passion.

I am Manga and Suguna are also healthy and are improving in their

studies. Radhika has changed a lot and reduced her

mischievousness and now she is standing 1st in her class.

Meghana and Gayathri are also getting very good marks but they

were lagging back in Hindi. I Told them to improve in that subject.

They are also hale and healthy. Aruna is very comfortable there

now and is improving in her studies. she has got poor memory. I

told other kids to help her and look after her. - Ch. Baby, (JKC Coordinator) abhaya

Volunteer

I have Completed my 5th Semester exams on 3rd February and I had written my

exams very well and I am looking for any part time/full time jobs while doing my

project work which is a part of 6th Semester.

I am continuing the classes for 10th class students and recently I got a call from

B.Tech students who need maths classes for those people I am going to take

classes from today evening onwards.

From tomorrow onwards I am planning to prepare for VRO exam

which is going to held on 17th February, 2012 and also I forwarded

my resume to my friends who are working in various software jobs

and they told that whenever opportunities are there they will

inform to me. My sister (S.Srilatha) going to college regularly and

she is having Pre final-I exams from tomorrow. – Shravan, MCA

I am Vanaja Rani from RJY, I am studying Inter 2nd year at Sri Medha College, I am

doing fine here and studying well. I scored 467/500 and stood in 5th position in

class. Classes are conducted along with CPT up to January, 2012. During the last

month college conducted meditation classes for a week.

Next time I will secure 3rd rank; public exams are starting from 3rd March and

conclude on 17th March, 2012. CPT classes will be starting from March 25th to June

19th. I want to be become a Chartered Accountant and I want to write the CPT,

Registration fee Rs.6100/- are required for paying the registration

fee. I hope that abhaya foundation will help me in the said regard.

I learned how to use internet & email, operamini software,

downloading system, websites searching and every Saturday I am

trying to learn some internet related stuff points. The CPT Classes

conducted for 75 days. I can learn CPT Syllabus in 2 months.

- G. Vanaja Rani

abhaya congratulate Subrahmanyam for he clearing CS executive level in the first

attempt. CS YV Rao, kindly given him opportunity for 15 months management

training in his firm at Hyderabad

abhaya feel proud to share with you that Narasimha is one

of 11 students placed in ADP out of 500 students in the

college

I am Jaladi Kannaboss, son of Jaladi Emmaniel, now I am

studying BCA final year in Andhra Loyola College, in

Vijayawada. Mother is homemaker, and we are 3

children. I have an elder brother and sister. We are facing

financial problem as my father have no job since 4 years.

I did schooling up to 7th in a government school, and the

next two years I didn't go school. In 2004 I joined in a

private school as a private candidate, I passed my SSC

with 56%, then joined in a private vocational college in

computer science & engineering in inter from second

year onwards, I worked in an internet café up to degree.

I completed Degree 2nd year with 72% score parti time

job is a cause of my less percentage. In my final year I worked at college faculty

home. For this academic year (2011-2012) I have to pay my college fees 21050/-

(Twenty one thousand and fifty rupees). I used all the money that I saved for my

college fees for my mother's sudden surgery. So when I am in need I got help from

Abhaya foundation for Rs.13000/-

Our college principal helped 3,000/- and college faculty helped another 3000/-. So,

till January, 2012 I paid 19000/- as college fees. And I still have to pay

2050/-. Indeed I am working as a part time in hailand for wages. About my sister

now she is studying in Maris Stella College B.Com Computers 2nd year, her annual

fees is 15,000/- and my brother, he is studying CEC 2nd year in Andhra Loyola

college. Since from 2 months, I am doing hardwork for my project. Also I had paid

approximately 2000/- rupees from my salary for final year 6th semester

examination fees. Exams for 6th semester will start from 15th March.

I am going for weekend works, and hardware and software servicing. I am going for

security and networking awareness classes. After my degree, I would like to work in

summer for any call centre so that, I may helpful to my family. - Kannaboss

He is in so many tensions, as there is no income source for the family. His father is

hopeless and mother got operated recently. Relatives helped to some extent for his

mother's surgery but they are not in a position to continue the help. Also, he took

some hand loans to extent of 2000/- for mother's medicine. They haven't even paid

their rent for the past two months. I spoke to his mother too. She is also guilty for

not being sent him for the Educare review meet.

Later I spoke to Suneel from Care. He too said the same about the condition of the

family. I came to know that one of the lecturer who promised Rs.3000/- hadn't kept

his promise. College administration is keeping pressure on him to pay that. I felt so

sad to know all these things. I asked Suneel to adjust money for his Hyderabad

journey and to accompany Kannaboss while he comes for abhaya this Sunday. I

told we will reimburse the travel expenses. I feel, there is a need

for him. He has just 2 months of course left and thinking to quit his

studies, for an income source. I suggested him to come to us first.

I feel, the case is genuine and he is a hard working guy. Even I

spoke to his college faculty, when he came to us for the first time.

We should think for assisting him for these two months, after that

he can join in any job. – KSV Sivakrishna, Trustee, Hyderabad

abhaya congratulate Ms. Gowri on her engagement with a Lab

Technician. Wedding will be on 18th March. Her B.Sc. (Nursing) will now be taken care by her in

laws. abhaya wish her all the best.

Anybody ready to volunteer for blind students in writing Intermediate Final exams in English from March 2, 2012

(students will dictate answers) in Hyderabad, kindly contact Ms. Naveena +91 94404 48002. Kindly pass on this information to your friends and well wishers. -Vandemataram foundation

I am fine, I hope everyone and everything is well. My preparation is good. During the

last month I attended to 6 mock tests(results not yet come) and also attended the

banking interview workshop at NSB (National school of Banking). I Applied for Union

Bank of India, syndicate bank and Bank of India for interviews. For Sankranthy, I went

to my village(after one and half year) for 6 days. During January I learned about

“Accounting” with support of CA Sathish in the Abhaya foundation. Thanks to Sathish

and Foundation. I tried several times to talk to the founder

personally, but I could not get time due to flow of guests/ visitors

or meetings. And also many times I tried to say something, I got

scolding due to no clarity at my side. My expenditure during the last

month is about Rs.4,000/- as I had to pay Application Fee for Banks

and bought Dress, Shoe etc., for attending interviews. I have

borrowed this money from my friend without informing abhaya. In

case if abhaya can reimburse this, I can pay back to my friend. The

said expenditure is being met by me without informing abhaya

team – M. Mahesh, IAS Aspirant.

I am well, I hope all our abhayans are also well. My Civil Service - preparation is going

good and I am happy to inform you that, I did well and stood in top 10 in the recent

mock tests held on 5th & 6th January. Earlier of this month on 5th January I have

started going to RK Math for spoken English, I am actively participating in the seminars

conducted by them. On the occasion of Sankranthi, I went to my village because of 4

days holiday and further considering the fact that I may not get that many holidays

again. I am trying to improve my communication skills and English with the support of

Abhaya in value center. And I applied for V.R.O, exam which is on

19th February, for this exam I may have to go to my district. On the

day 26th this month I joined Republic celebrations and meet some

new volunteers in Abhaya. I want to meet some higher

administrative officers for suggestion and experiences. I wish to

involve in Abhaya's future programs. I have given Rs.1000/- to

Abhaya value center for food expenditure .Purchased books and

magazines with cost of Rs.100/-. So this month my expenditure is

Rs.1100/- . - B . Satyaprasad, IAS Aspirant

Abhaya Value Center – an UpdateI was further thinking on the concept of Abhaya Learning Center... since this is a

program designed to help needy folks who want to get a break after their education for

a decent job, and we are helping them to upgrade their skills, it is obvious that they will

get a job and so whatever we spend on them, they should pay back in installments

after they join the job. Assuming abhaya spend on them about Rs.5,000/- pm for 3

months, then they should return that amount in 5 equal installments and that way we

will be cost neutral. On the other hand I do understand the philosophy of abhaya and

the subtle difference between helping and payback., but the idea was to motivate the

person who gets a job to help back the system that enabled this in the first place and I

am sure you can come up with the right mechanism

TBS if they are ok with such an idea, as agreed they can deploy 4 systems, and we

(abhaya) will take care of operating expenses if any pertaining to candidates from

abhaya Foundation. (for maintenance exp as TBT will provide rent/space/computer

and training facilities and paying a small stipend to the student to take care of his stay,

study etc., which will be given by abhaya directly to the beneficiary).

After 3 months , as per current TBT rules, we can suggest to have a cooling period of 1

month before people get paid, so by month 4 if the candidates are performing well, they

can well be placed on

the rolls of TBT or at

another place as the

case may be with our

contacts and relations

with the people around

in the industry. So

employment is kind of

assured. Look forward

to have your thoughts.

– Natarajan Srikanth,

Well wisher of abhaya

Abhaya Learning Center – an Update

Abhaya Salute SAKSHI TV –

Team for their wonderful

empathy while telecasting the

interview of Founder through

“ Sakshi Salam” Programme

on 2nd February and there

after repeat telecast of the

same programme for couple

of times in the week.

“ H E A RT ” Awareness Update

SEWA – USA considering to

support abhaya Educare

Projects:

SEWA is considering to contribute around 50,000 Rs to

Abhaya foundation to support your activities. The actual

amount will be decided after receiving the form. For Abhaya

to receive the contribution, we require you to please send us

an Application form, Project Report in the area of Education.

Further Abhaya foundation should raise matching funds of equal amount that will be

spent in the identified project.

Please reply back to me if you have questions. We at SEWA appreciate the help Abhaya

Foundation is doing to help the needy in India. - Yaji Jayanti, SEWA International, USA

If I am right, the need of the hours is to get more donors. ABHAYA must help as many as

possible but that needs to be supported. I guess, we have many projects in hand which

needs support both in cash and kind. ABHAYA's good work has been covered by 3 major

players in media (MAA TV, EENADU SUNDAY BOOK and SAKSHI TV.)

There is a need to connect with more people personally and make them support us in any

form, to fulfill current projects. We should seriously think about some direct campaigns

of motivation in the corporate circles to have more helping hands. Such kind of direct

mailers may NOT give immediate results but can trigger someone at some point.

These can be made more effective by sending them on occasions like - Diwali, New Year

etc.

I just thought of sharing these kind of "MAKING PEOPLE HELP MORE PEOPLE" ideas

instead of giving publicity in any channel or paper that will bring more SEEKERS than

HELPING HANDS for the time being. I think, we need MORE HANDS now to help out

ABHAYA for the current projects.

I got a friend who can visualize the concepts in an ad agency. The direct

mailer idea can be decided by discussing with the team and he will design

it for FREE. I will write content. If needed, I can get a printer for

PRINTING those mailers with less costing. - Pavan Kishan, Agri Gold,

Hyderabad.

Thanks for sharing the happy and inspiration moments with prospective company

secretaries at Hyderabad. I too attended one such program as speaker. Further, some

of my Professional friends at Bangalore are planning to conduct some seminars /

workshops for students seeking training either with Company or PCS

especially covering the subjects like personality development,

communication skills, practical aspects at work places like. I will be happy

to have material if any from you for such programmes.

– CS Thirupal G, Company Secretary, Bangalore

I was trying hard to hold my tears…:

Yesterday, after 60years of my life, I happened to

participate in Republic Day Celebrations, in its true

sense, with "abhaya FOUNDATION", a voluntary

organization, doing excellent social service, specially

to the rural population.

I make an earnest appeal to all of you through this

m a i l t o V I S I T t h e w e b s i t e :

www.abhayafoundation.org. abhaya has a MISSION

called H.E.A.R.T (Health, Education, Awareness, Rural

Development& Transformation)

Yesterday there were quite a few of these youngsters

from very poor family back ground, whose parents are

either dead or even if alive, can't meet both ends meet

for a living. However, these are a very determined lot

who withstood all types of agonies in life, became

successful by completing Engineering, MCA etc., with

the support extended by abhaya FOUNDATION.

Further, they are also determined to see that their

fellow human beings, who are similarly placed in life, should be taken care like them and

are trying very hard to carry this mission forward.

I was trying hard to hold my tears when each one was narrating how they made it this

far and what more they want to do to the society. Please don't come to the conclusion

that I have become emotional after yesterday's interaction with these people. I just want

to share my experiences with you all so that together whether we can contribute

something, in our own way to this laudable mission of abhaya.

The least we can do is to register as volunteer and think and contribute in whichever

fashion we may. right now they are short of persons with experience in mentoring,

managing people who come on day to day basis for help. I will be happy to receive your

feedback on Abahaya after you see the site & this mail. - EJP Prasad, Retd LIC Officer,

Hyderabad

When more new people are willing to join abhaya association.Foundation, seeing eenadu article on 1st January

nHow passionate you are for 2012, we wish to share the following power capsule doing community work.of Swamy Vivekananda for us to take it in to the

heart. nH a v e y o u v i s i t e d : www.abhayafoundation.or“Perfect sincerity, holiness, gigantic intellect, g and understood the and an all- conquering will. Let only a handful work?of people with these qualities be there… the

whole world will be revolutionized.” nIf yes what is your feedback on the ongoing projects.Let us all resolve to do our best for this country… we

are all happy to have you companionship for nPlease have look in to abhaya Mission, Vision, “abhaya”. Prayer, requirements of volunteer, real

association, beliefs & philosophy while joining We wish that, you individually look at the following abhaya team in the August'11 news letter and let points and revert to us with your feed for our us have your views on the same. This is very reference and records (this is a must and to be important for us to have association with abhaya. followed by all the Volunteers joining abhaya team Also see page 14.going forward). These points are very important

considering the gigantic projects on hands and nAre you aware of the Projects on hands and its abhaya wish to have committed people for executing expectations from the team members?such project and hence this communication to you

nIf yes, what is your plan to bring the meaningful seeking your feedback.closure of such projects.

nYour brief profile along with latest photograph.nPlease send the above details to abhaya, 6-3-

nYour hobbies and interest. 609/140/1, Anandanagar, Khairathabad, Hyderabad – 500004.

nWhether your family is aware of your working for abhaya. nOn receipt of your feed on the above, the same will

be reviewed by the Founder and circulated to the nIf yes, please share the family brief along with the

board trustees and couple of them wish to see you coordinates.in person and interview before they choose you to

nIf no, please let them be aware of the Mission and form a committee for abhaya. let us have their information.

Hope everyone will understand the spirit of this nHow do you wish to involve in the good work, let communication.

us know your brief thoughts.LOVE & LIFE for the Country

nCan we have the commitment for life long - Abhaya Team

An appeal to the Volunteers who wish to

associate with abhaya and its good work.

Careers with Abhaya: abhaya need to have some committed people, regularly for short /

long term basis. We want to have a few people on payment basis.

We have presently following jobs at presently.

Software Developer:

Abhaya is trying to maintain all its transactions and contacts

electronically and developing a software tool for internal

maintenance. We need to have entry level software Developers

with the following eligible criteria:

tStudent/Graduate in computer science with .net knowledge

tSQL Server knowledge, basic query and stored procedure

knowledge

tPassionate to learn new concepts in web development

Duration: Six months depending on the skill set of the person.

Accountant:

having following eligible criteria who is capable of doing the job on a

regular basis.

tBasic computer skills for data entry

tExpertise in Tally and hands on Accounting

tReconciliation and preparing balance sheets

Front Office Executive:

Male office assistant on a regular basis with good communication

skills, fluency in English & Telugu having basic knowledge of

computer. Minimum Education qualification is Commerce Degree.

Interested candidates may please forward their

resumes to abhayafoundation@yahoo.com

Abhaya Get Together at Bangalore in the month of April 2012: Abhaya considering to organize a get together on

Saturday, the 7th April 2012 (tentative) at Bangalore to make all the well wishers, donors, supporters of abhaya to meet and interact with the Founder, President and board of trustees along with beneficiaries… while knowing what abhaya could do with the support of those kind hearted people in Karnataka in the last 5 years of its birth. The details of this get together would be shared soon. Abhaya team request all those who are in Karnataka to kindly block half a day for abhaya get together and this day going to be a memorable day in our life. – abhaya Team

abhaya need your kind help in attending to the tasks listed below. It is a fact that abhaya is growing day by day with lots of opportunities that can

be taken care by each and everyone of us. It is rather a great chance to all of us to choose couple of takes for betting ourselves in attending to

them. We need your support in performing various tasks. Please check and let us know, what are all the tasks that you can take up for Abhaya as

matter of your love and care for this noble land. Remember abhaya’s Mission Statement before moving ahead... “Serving hands are better

than thinking hearts”. - KSV Sivakrishna, Trustee.

oWriting in blog: www.abhayaheart.blogspot.com oPreparing Educare team profiles. oPooling Books and toys for kids in

school.oFace book / Twitter : Expand social network. oAssisting in creating various formats.

oAttending to the Teaching Aids at oPosting updates at oMaintaining Accounts.

school.oMeetings with people for pooling resources. oCalling the beneficiaries.oPayment Gateway integration with oMaintaining Website. oPhotographers

abhaya siteoAssisting in administering the abhaya mails. ovideo graphersoBlood Donation

oUploading Abhaya videos to Youtube. oVideo EditingoBlood Group Collection from all the

oHelping in Newsletter preparation. oHelping Job seekers / freshers.members

oPooling Monthly savings from friends. oForwarding Job Opportunities.oAttending and Visiting abhaya

oCo-ordinating with Graduate Engineers Team. oMaintaining job seeker group.Beneficiaries.

oAvailable on call. oDrafting Brochures. oDeveloping software tool for oCounseling and guiding professional students. oVisiting Kids at SSS / VVK abhaya profiles management

oCounseling and guiding abhaya Kids. oVisiting Abhaya Vignan School.

www.abhayafoundation.org

Tasks that can be taken up by Volunteers

If you wish to be abhaya Volunteer... here are the opportunities to do your bit

If interested to be part of abhaya’s Mission... you may mail to sevak@abhayafoundation.org

Founder addressed at "Students Induction Programme" organized by Hyderabad Chapter of ICSI.

“ H E A RT ” Rural Development Update

ACTION Planned:

The team visit on 3rd February 2012 to Durgada Village.

Setting up of Aathma Viswasa Community Library at Durgada.

Infrastructure availability to be checked.

Village youth contribution and abhaya support.

Pooling of required books and resources.

Inauguration on 26th February 2012.

John Murre, wish to set up Aathma Viswasa Community Library at Durgada.

abhaya ACTION:

abhaya team visited the village and addressed the Grama Sabha organized by the village youth.

abhaya team after through enquiry and interaction with the youth decided to set up Aathma Viswasa Community Library at

Durgada.

abhaya had seen the community center built in the center of their colony which is un used for the last 10 years. With the

consent of village panchayat this can be made use for the purpose.

Village youth came forward to bring in Rs. 12,000/- one time resources and further pool Rs. 1,000/-PM towards the

maintenance of the library. abhaya in turn would provide financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 38,000/- on receipt of their

pool.

abhaya request you to provide any type of books (Telugu/English), comics , toys , games used by you/ your kids for abhaya

Aathma Viswasa Community Library @ Durgada, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. Please spread the message to all your

friends. You can hand over all the items by 29th Feb at the abhaya, No: 6-3-609/140/1, Anand Nagar, Khairatabad,

Hyderabad – 500004.

Though abhaya tried its best to support the youth over there, the work it self did not start due to various reasons at the village

level.

abhaya is still positive about the out come of the proposed library at Durgada soon.

This is to inform you that I have sent notebooks and two boxes of pencils as my contribution towards Abhaya Aathmaviswasa Community Library- Durgada through courier from

Mumbai . Further I would like to express my happiness and pride for the work Abhaya does for the society. My hearty Congrats to the Abhaya team for all the efforts taken for doing

good for the society, I would in my own little way try to contribute towards the Godly works of Abhaya. Thank you for making me a part of Abhaya Family. – CS Pooja Niphadkar,

Company Secretary, Mumbai

Please help us to save our lives from death!!! – an appeal from weavers from Kappaladoddi

ACTION Planned:

abhaya team will be visiting the village on 5th February as

planned. If any one of the abhayans interested may also join team.

abhaya to contact concerned officers of the District Handloom

Directorate in the district to enquire about the situation.

Visit to the village and meeting with affected families.

Extending financial assistance to the affected families.

Support to the Village where entire community is benefited.

Villagers response to be seen

Alternative options to help them

abhaya ACTION:

abhaya team consisting CS Balachandra, Ms. Chandrabhanu Niyogi and Ms. Padma Sriramulu lead by Sri. G. Subrahmanyam, Trustee

visited the village on 5th Feb, 2012.

Abhaya team called the office of Collector and further tried to contact Assistant Director, Sri Baburao, who was not available. Later tried

and spoke to Sri Chalapathi Rao from the office of District Handloom Directorate

The team visited the village and interacted with families and conducted a meeting there in the village. 5 managers of Weavers

Cooperative Societies in the village present in the meeting and there were about 100 weavers assembled in the meeting. It has been

observed that the issues faced by them are multiple and solutions are also multiple.

After detailed discussions, it has been concluded that the issues faced by them cannot be resolved by NGO's and they are to be attended

by the Government. However abhaya informed the villagers that if they are able to list out at least 20 families whose sustenance is at

stake, then we can consider helping them in next 6 months.

It has been observed that there is a need to provide safe drinking water for the villagers and Panchayath is not really cared about such

things in the village. Abhaya intimated the villagers that if panchayath and villagers are able to provide space, infrastructure then

possibilities of setting up a mineral water plant can be explored by abhaya Foundation.

There were very less number of people who can lead such initiatives in the village as most of them are dead more than alive in the village

due to the issues faced by them in sustaining themselves.

Abhaya visited the abode of Kanakadurga at Indrakeelaadri, Vijayawada and offered prayers on behalf of all the villagers stating that she

should take care of them and sent special prasadam to the entire village.

Abhaya paid Travel Expenses of Diploma Students at AP State Home, Hyderabad for learning computer:

Abhaya has sponsored 19 Orphan / Semi – Orphan girl students of Final year Computer Science Diploma from AP State Home, Hyderabad for their traveling to the Course offered by

CMC Pvt. Ltd. The warden of home, Smt Nirmala requested the foundation to help those young girls to complete their final year studies. Keeping the majority in mind, abhaya readily

accepted the request and sanctioned fares for all of them for the course duration. Guided them to attend the course with complete interest and motivated them to get good grades in

their examinations. While we visit them, there were two girls, who should undergo a thyroid test and unable to attend lack of funds. The warden was not in a position to do anything to

those poor girls and request abhaya to do the possible help. After hearing their condition, we also sanctioned amount for their test and asked them to submit their reports after visiting

the doctor. - K S V Siva Krishna, Trustee.

Shobha – a homeless mother, need empathy

ACTION Planned:

Ration for a month by Vasavi Club, Khammam

Understanding her attitude by locals

Setting up of flower business

Talking to her couple of times on different occasions

Extending immediate financial assistance

Looking out for alternative sources of income

Option B

abhaya ACTION:

The same has been provided by Srinivasarao

The feedback is little discouraging

Ruled out as she is single lady and further having 2 small kids to take care. The business involved going to Vijayawada by train.

Couple of calls being made by the team and response received looks to be mixed and the same can be understood.

Abhaya provided support to get some medicines for her kids/herself.

As no volunteer to be seen at Khammam, abhaya called her to Hyderabad and understood that she presently staying on main road and she can set

up a juice point with an investment of Rs.15k. Though concept is looking good, this needs to be verified further. Suresh, CS Student from Hyderabad

took note of the findings and planning to visit Khammam during week end.

Chandrasekhar, a well wisher of abhaya who approached after Eenadu Article from Vanaparthy came forward to visit her along with Swadan NGO

from his place to check whether she can come and stay there under care. They proposed to visit Shobha during this month. Abhaya is waiting to take

a suitable decision in the said regard post their visit.

"My Village Consortium" - Need support

T h o u g h t h e

conceptual izat ion of

project just happened an

year ago with an object of

acquiring land in next 3

years!… the power of

good thought made

heavenly progress in the

Project aHoH just in 30

days time. Abhaya is

pleased to have in-

principle approval for

allotment of required land

at free of cost by Sri

Rajendra Reddy, Chiarman of Vinoba Nagar Development Society, Hyderabad, who

after knowing about the good work of abhaya Foundation very heartily offered the

support to set-up of Abhaya Home of Happiness at their land by providing license to

use their land for the good work being done by abhaya.

The Board of trustees conveying their sincere thanks to the Chairman & office

bearers of M/s Vinoba Nagar Development Society, Sri Sampath Kumar, Director of

ACB, Sri Manikyala Rao, DRO - RR Dist Collectorate, Sri Ramireddy, Retd VRO,

Ibrahimpatnam Village and others for their kind hearted support and empathy for

the community work carried by abhaya.

The board decided to take forward the project by making a formal application to

Vinoba Nagar Development Society, detailing all the proposed activities that can be

carried out at the site including abhaya home of Happiness. The board authorized

couple of Hyderabad based Trustees to represent the foundation in closing the

issues relating to application and approvals pertaining to land.

Now, abhaya wish to

have people who can

work on such big

p ro j e c t and k i nd

hearted people for

pooling the required

resources to the tune of

Rs.1 Crore in next 12

months time.

I have developed the knowledge of IN

and OUT in developing HANDLOOMS

and HANDICARFTS and make rural

project self-financed with the funds

c hanne l e d t h r ough ma r ke t

promotion.

It could be a great opportunity for me

at ABHAYA, if considered my

proposed project that bring direct

and indirect employment to 20 -25

members along with me. I wish to Thank you for your kindness, place my proposals for your kind receiving me with a cheerful heart c o n s i d e r a t i o n . and allowing to present Hopefully, please give my thoughts before you. me an opportunity to go

ahead and do that all After taking this path what I can for our own towards rural crafts villages. Thank you development, my position from the bottom of our s h a t t e r e d i n many hearts for all of you at parental and family ABHAYA - GIRIDHAR relations. Today, I as a GANGA.responsible father of two

kids have to do justification to my

dependents and parents.

To be honest, my survival became a

question and has no hope until I

came to know about ABHAYA's

helping hand. Till the day, I have only

one choice, either go back to my

teaching profession and limit my self

to my family responsibilities or take it

as a challenge and leave the result to

HIM, so could he will take care of

everything and anything.

Abhaya Home of Happiness - an update

An appeal from SOS Children's Village

SOS Children's Village of India is a nonprofit, non-government, voluntary

organization, committed to the care of Children need. The aim and objective of

SOS Children's Villages of India is to provide long-term family based care to

orphaned children's and also to strengthen disadvantaged families and

communities as a preventive measure against abandonment and social neglect of

children. SOS organization started in 1964 in Delhi and today we have 43 branches

all over in India. In Andhra Pradesh we have branches in Hyderabad, Vizag and

now we are establishing third one at Tirupati. In Future at Tirupati branch we

provide support nearly 150 children's at SOS Children's village (Campus photos

enclosed for your reference).

The NGO is committed to the care of children in need. The aim of SOS. Children's

Villages of India is to provide long term family based care to parentless and

homeless children and also to strengthen disadvantaged families and

communities as a preventive measure against abandonment and social neglect of

children. Our organisation main vision is to provide a loving home for every child.

We share our children's aspirations, inspire them to work for achievements with a

high level of tolerance and perseverance and take pride in their becoming self

reliant and good citizens.

From your end we need help. Please give us information of any parentless or

abandon childrens details in Andhra Pradesh. Age limit is 4yrs to 11 years old who

are in need of the necessities to sustain life. For those children, we have

established SOS Home for Orphan and Street Children.

Any further details of our organisation, please feel free to contact us and spread a

word about SOS to your friends and relatives to save the little hearts.

- V. Kalpana, SOS Children's Villages of India, Nagampalli, Durgiperi, Yerpedu

Post, Chittor Dist – 517619.

If you find orphan children or abandoned mothers any

where in your surroundings you may

please refer them to SOS Children Village.

“ H E A RT ” Transformation Update

I feel so small when I compare myself with you and your team who incessantly contribute time and

effort for uplifting and helping the needy people. A small correction, not that it makes any

difference though, you had categorized me as 'Indian Citizen' however I am an US citizen. Hats off

to your work and efforts - Raju Omkaram, USA

This is great work. I think Abhaya is growing from strength to strength. It only shows

how much more we can do if we can break through our mental shackles. Truely

inspiring. Thanks for sharing. I am seeing now, how HE is working through so many in

so many different ways. One may not agree with another's way of working because of

his narrow mind. But I am sure it's all part of HIS master plan.

– B.Venugopal, JP Morgan Chase & Co, Hyderabad

This is a great opportunity to go through the details of the god work happening through Abhaya

Foundation. This NGO is the chosen one by GOD. – Jagannath, Hyderabad

Good to know about all your efforts. I cannot do much but want to do so much, that the

reason I have transferred Rs. 500 from my Axis bank account. Thanks for all the good

work in the Society. - Aparna Girivasan, Hyderabad.

I have transferred Rs.2000/- which is a small contribution on the eve of

my marriage to abhaya account. I would be happy to have abhaya team at my

wedding at Khammam, but I know how valuable is a week end for the team,

hence I cannot expect you to be there, but definetly, I will meet you along with

my husband during the next week. – Anusha Jaladi, TCS, Volunteer, abhaya

Foundation.

abhaya received first donation under FCRA

I recently saw your interview in Sakshi TV, it was very inspiring. I salute

all of your team. On abhaya's website I saw the project for orphan care

and I wanted to contribute my little to it. I have made a transfer to

Andhra bank account as per your website. I have sent GBP200 which is

around 15,380 Rs. At the current exchange rate but might vary slightly. I

am only writing to ensure that it reached the correct account. With Love,

Sai Jahnavi, UK

Trust all well at your end. On the occasion of my birthday on Feb 17, I thought it's a

good thing to donate and do some good karma and Abhaya is on my list of eligible

organizations that I donate regularly. I will be arranging to deposit a cheque in your

favor for an amount of Rs. 5000/- be deposited in Axis Bank @ Nariman Point Branch,

Mumbai. This is donation towards the education of the students of the Abhaya School

- Kashyap H Choksi, Mumbai

I have transferred an amount of Rs.1500/- to Abhya Axis bank account. I will contribute again in the

month of April”2012. - Satya Chenna, WIPRO

nAs of date the foundation is in receipt of about Rs.1,00,000/- from regular contributions per month. Apart from Regular Contributions of all the trustees, Sri KSV Sivakrishna, CS Balachandra Sunku and Mr. G Subramnayam are able to motivate their friends and bringing many monthly donors. All other trustees were requested to take lead role in a proactive way to connect the more like-minded people to foundation and bring in regular donations for doing good work.

nSetting up value centers for students aspiring for professional courses like IAS, CA, CS etc at various places in Tamilnadu/ Karnataka/ Hyderabad be explored by the members.

nThe trustees requested to connect one corporate to abhaya in every Financial Year.

nThe Founder expressed his views to dedicate his life for doing community work in view of increasing activities of abhaya since last couple of years on the pretext of opinions shared by various well-wishers. He informed to the meeting as of now he was not able to balance his time between abhaya activities, administration, supervision, professional commitments attached to employment. Whereas while recognizing the fact that there is a need for a dedicated team to work for abhaya going forward, everyone opinioned that Founder should defer his decision at least for couple of years and they are there with him if situation demand in future while he decide to dedicate his life for godly work happening through abhaya Foundation.

nThe trustees suggested that the best way to provide little balance to the executive teams is to separate the administrative function from the main activities of the foundation and the same can be handled by the paid staff, so that persons like founders, trustees, well wishers can dedicate their entire time in main activities of the foundation. In view of the above, it was decided to set up a full-fledged office for the Foundation for smooth running of the activities of the foundation in achieving its mission.

nNeed for giving helping h a n d s t o M r. K S V Sivakrishna while he is trying to bring the abhaya soft ware tool for the use by the team.

Abhaya Board Update

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it is always inspiring! Thanks for sharing the YouTube presentation. It is lovely

and amazing progress in your approach to service to

inspire people. Well done indeed... I know the core of all strongly feel the Abhaya has been created by a divine will, this is our beloved Lord Sai and of course your efforts to as a form of avatar to help the needy and marginalised. take it forward. Love you and pray that you will have all Keep up the good work. -Philip Joshua, Corporate the blessings of our beloved swami. - H.Srinivasulu, Communications, NCC Ltd., Hyderabad Hyderabad

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matter of money for service .Today I am earning some

money because of blessings of my parents and almighty

God and wishing to do something for my society. I am

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