Bhumi- Activity Report 2006-2009

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Bhumi : Report 2006 2009


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Introduction:

Bhumi is a youth volunteer non-profit organisation registered under the Tamil Nadu State

Socities act.

Bhumi was started on August 15, 2006 by a small group of young people with a strongpassion to change the society as it is today and build a better India for tomorrow.

Students from colleges and young working professionals were trained and allotted

preferred orphanages/community centres to teach under-privileged children for two hours

every week.

Vision:

To help build a more influential, equal and socially conscious society

Mission:

To bridge the gap in society through quality education

To provide a platform for socially minded youth

Moulding the youth into tomorrow's leaders

To fight global warming through citizen level initiatives

To turn youth into Climate Messengers

Year wise beneficiaries:

Programme BeneficiariesChildren

20062007 29220072008 270

20082009 759


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MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Introduction: Make a Difference (MAD) provides quality English and soft skills to

underprivileged children with the aim of bridging the gap between them and those who

get better education. Through this programme, we build communication ability and

improve confidence of our children. The uniqueness of MAD lies in the interactive, funways adopted by our volunteer teachers. Aids like flashcards, lively audios, animated

visuals, role plays, puzzles and games are part of our classroom teaching.

Details of Beneficiaries:

20062007:

SNo Name of

Centre

Type Location No. of

volunteers

No. of

children

Class

1 Bala Mandir Orphanage T.Nagar,Chennai

3 60 6th 8th

2 Pudupettai SlumCommunity

Pudupettai,Chennai

3 40 6th

10th

Total number of beneficiaries: 100 childrenBhumi VolunteerChildren Ratio1:20

20072008:

SNo

Name of

Centre


volunteers

No. of

children

Class

1 Anbu

Karangal

Orphanage Kottivakam,

Chennai

3 35 5th

9th

Total number of beneficiaries: 35 childrenBhumi VolunteerChildren Ratio1:10


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20082009:SNo Name of

Centre


volunteers

No. of

children

Class

1 AnbuKarangal

Orphanage Kottivakam,Chennai

8 35 5th

9th

2 Avvai

Home

Orphanage Adyar,

Chennai

6 28 9th

10th

3 Government

Girls Home

Orphanage

cum School

Purasawakkam,

Chennai

14 39 5th

9th

4 SACDr.PVRao

Orphanagecum School

R.A.Puram,Chennai

20 58 6th

9th

5 WelfareEducation

Trust

CommunityCentre

Pallavaram,Chennai

10 48 4th

9th

6 GovernmentHigh School

School Pallikaranai,Chennai

25CTS

Outreach

240 7th

Total number of direct beneficiaries: 208 children

Total number of beneficiaries: 448 children

Bhumi VolunteerChildren Ratio1:10

Structure:


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Feedback: To ensure smooth communication and effective sharing of new learning

methods within and across centres, volunteers post feedback on our online forum on theSocial networking website, Orkut. Through discussions volunteers were able find

answers to tricky situations/problems they were facing at their teaching centres.

MAD encourages active participation during classes

Training: A two-day intensive training sessions by The Teachers Foundation,Bangalore equipped all volunteers with teaching methodologies that can be implemented

across any level of aptitude. This was followed by two syllabus training workshops at

two monthly intervals.

Corporate Social Responsibility:

Bhumis Mentors trained Cognizant Technological Solutions CSR initiative Outreachsvolunteers. Syllabus and testing matrix were provided by Bhumi. The programme

indirectly benefitted a further 240 children in 2008-09.

Achievements:

During the initial phase of MAD, our volunteers faced the challenge of making the

children understand the need to learn the language. The interactive and enjoyable

elements incorporated, spurred excitement and the children became more receptive toMAD classes. Volunteer teachers consider this the biggest achievement and reward to the

efforts and time invested in moulding the future of these children.


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Learning English through activities

Awards:

The Make a Difference programme is the winner of the Staples Youth Social

Entrepreneur Award 2008 (Link).

Plan for 2009-2012:

To expand the programme to at least seven centres to benefit at least 750 children.
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KANINI

Introduction: Kanini (meaning computer in Tamil), started in 2007, is Bhumi initiative to

provide children a platform to learn the nuances of this tool. The programme's goal is to ignite

young minds to the endless possibilities of the computer and make the children functionally e-

literate. With a structured syllabus that covers both software and hardware, Kanini helps childrento build their career path effectively.


20072008:

SNo Name of

Centre


volunteers

No. of

children

Class

1 Anbu

Karangal

Orphanage Kottivakam,

Chennai

3 35 5th9th

2 SOS Village Orphanage Tambaram,

Chennai

3 35 8th

10th

3 HOPE

Foundation

Orphanage Sembakkam,

Chennai

2 20 6th

10th


Bhumi VolunteerChildren Ratio1:10


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20082009:

S. No Name of Centre Type Package

Completed

No. of

volunteers

No. of

children

Class

1 Anbu Karangal,Kottivakam,

Chennai

Orphanage Package 2(HTML

Alone)

3 4 11th

12th

2 SAC Dr.PVRao,R.A.Puram,

Chennai

Orphanagecum School

Package 1 10 17 10th

3 NEST,

Thirumullaivayil,

Chennai

Community

Centre

Package 1 6 25 5th

12th

4 Bala Mandir,

Chennai

Orphanage

cum School

Package 1 6 29 9th,

11th

and 12th

5 CORD,

Tamiraipakkam,Thiruvallur

Community

Centre

Package 1 5 25 6th

12th

6 WelfareEducation Trust,

Pallavaram,

Chennai

CommunityCentre

Package 1 6 50 5th

12th

7 Diya, Mylapore,Chennai

CommunityCentre

Technicalsupport

10 5th

9th

8 Uthavum

Nanbargal,

Alanthur,

Thiruvallur

Community

Centre

Technical

support

- 90 6th

10th

Total number of direct beneficiaries: 150 children


ChildrenComputer Ratio: - 5:1

VolunteerChildren Ratio: - 1:10


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Bhumi aims to computerize orphanages at the ratio of 1:6

Structure:


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Teams & Responsibilities:

1. Tech TeamMaintaining hardware and software

Managing computers donated by well-wishers

2. Content TeamDrafting and updating packages

Analyzing feedback and suggestions

Creating pre-programme and post programme assessment questionnaires/tests

3. Operations / Admin TeamFinalising the number of centers and children based on volunteer and resourceavailability

Arranging training for volunteers if needed

Practical experience enables faster learning


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Training & packages:

Regular "Knowledge Transfer Activity for volunteers" were conducted to encourage volunteers

to share information on the packages amidst themselves. Experts were also brought in from other

organisations for the same.

Packages

Package 1: FOC and MS Office

Details Fundamentals of the Computer, Microsoft office and Basic internet

Duration of the course 45 Hrs (Approx)

Target Group All the children

Pre-requisite NonePackage 2: SSP

Details Hardware assembler and system service provider

Duration of the course 20 Hrs (Approx)

Target Group School discontinued and college goers

Pre-requisite Package 1 has to be completed

Package 3: Web page designers (WPD)

Tools to be taught HTML, Photoshop and Coral Draw

Duration of the course 30 Hrs per Tool (Approx)

Target Group HTML, Photoshop and Coral Draw

Pre-requisitePackage 4: Programmers (PMR)

Languages to be taught C, C++ and java (Oops Concepts)

Duration of the course 40 Hrs per each language (Approx)

Target Group Students with good aptitude and logical thinking

Pre-requisite Package 1 has to be completed.

Package 5: Animation

Tools to be taught Flash

Duration of the course 30 Hrs per Tool (Approx)

Target Group Students who aspire a career in Animation

Pre-requisite Packages 1, 2 & 3 have to be completed

Plan for 2009-2012:

To expand the programme to at least forty centres to benefit at least 1,200 children.


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CAREER COUNSELLING

Introduction:

Bhumis Career Counselling helps children complete the cycle of growth by guiding them to focus

on the right career. Children from lesser-privileged sections of society are often clueless about thecareer options available to them. Moreover, inadequate awareness and guidance impede the process

of realising their dreams and true potential. Bhumi understands the importance of instilling

confidence in young, bright minds and moulding them into better citizens of the future. This

challenging and interesting task is accomplished by several teams working in coordination.


2007-2008:

S.No Name of Centre Type Location Progra

m

No. of

Children

Class

1. Anbu Karangal Orphanage Thiruvanmiyur,

Chennai

One-day 10 10th

12th


2008 - 2009:

S.No Name of Centre Type Location Progra

m

No. of

Children

Class

1. Dr.P.V.Rao School Orphanage R.A. Puram,Chennai

Annual 16 10th

2. Bala Mandir Orphanage T. Nagar,Chennai

One-day 12 11th

&12

th

3. Welfare

Educational Trust

Community

Centre

Pallavaram,

Chennai

One-day 32 9th

12th



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Counsellors with children from Bala Mandir Childrens Home

Structure:

Annual ProgrammeMotivational Session

SWOT Analysis & Psychometric Test

Personalized Counseling, 2 children per volunteer

Constant monitoring, motivation and counseling at least twice a month

One day ProgrammeIce Breaker Games

Motivational SessionVarious career options presentation

Detailed information specific to all students individually

Teams and Responsibilities:

1. Scientific Analysis

Information collection

Psychometric tests & SWOT analysis

Analysis of interest and aptitude

Recommend Best Fit

2. Knowledge Management

Academia

Vocational Courses & Industry Contacts

Scholarship Details, Bank Loans and procedures

3. Student Counselors


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Identify children & collecting informationAdministering psychometric tests and personalized counseling

Identify best fit based on aptitude and interest, recommend ideal career path

Support and equip children with information and infrastructure

Connect children with potential supporters

Continuous monitoring and feedback

Trainers

Creative Communication and Management Center : Dr.Sumathi Narayanan, Ph.D inHuman Development, Department of Psychology, University of Madras

Mr. Hari, Career Counsellor

Plan for 2009 - 2012:

To define systems, complete knowledge acquisition and publish the same on the website in a

publicly usable format. To expand the programme to benefit at least 750 children.


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LITTLE EINSTEINS

Introduction:

With limited resources available, children at some schools are deprived of what theirpeers from other schools get. Little Einsteins is an effort to bridge this gap by providingchildren an opportunity to learn Mathematics and Science through experiments, puzzles,

games and multimedia resources. Seeing the practical implementation of theoretical

concepts enlarges their canvass of imagination and helps them retain better. Tests are

conducted regularly to assess the progress of the children.

Little Einsteins was launched as a pilot project in Februray 2009.

Structure:


2008

2009:

SNo Name of Centre Type Location No. of

children

Class

1 Karpagavalli

Vidyalaya

School Mylapore,

Chennai

47 7th

& 8th



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The Little Einsteins team with children

Plan for 2009 - 2012:

To stabilise syllabi and testing matrix; To include soft-skills development, general

knowledge, etc in the programme. To expand the programme to at least ten more centres

benefiting 400 children.


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Preventive Health Camps

Introduction:Bhumis preventive health camps extend professional medical help to thefinancially weaker sections in both rural and urban societies to redress health-related

problems they face and to spread awareness on healthy living. Medicines are distributed

free of cost. For those with visual defects, Bhumi provides spectacles at concessionalrates and facilities free cataract surgeries.

Camp Details:

Number of beneficiaries:

192 local residents of MG Nagar, Chetpet on 21st

January 2006

Four people diagnosed with cataract were taken to Lions Eye Hospital for treetreatment

170 local residents of Covoor Village, near Porur on 2nd

March 2007

22 people were found to be in need of spectacles. These were provided at a

concessionEight people diagnosed with cataract were taken to Appasamy Eye Hospital forfree treatment

Blood Donation Camps and Organ Donation Awareness Campaigns

Introduction: Bhumi organises blood donation camps at workplaces and colleges in

partnership with voluntary organizations like Lions Blood Bank. Bhumi also conductsseminars and discussions on organ donation after death in partnership with MOHAN

Foundation. Informative pamphlets are distributed. Participants who decide to sign up for

donation are given donor cards.

Camp Details:

Conducted at

Loyola College, Chennai

Sri Sam Ram Engineering College, Chennai


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THINK GREEN

Think Green is an initiative by Bhumi that encourages people to plant saplings of their

choice in their localities. A preliminary study is done to identify flowering and non-

flowering trees that would adapt to the conditions of the area. Continuous care of thetrees planted emphasises our collective commitment to provide the current and future

generations with a green and safe environment.

Bhumi encourages residents to practise Composting, thereby reducing the amount of

kitchen wastes that leave our households.

Free the Tree Campaign (FTC), in association with Nizhal is a regular activity toremove billboard/poster nails from trees and urge advertisers not to continue this harmful

activity.

Bhumi, as part of the Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN), trains its volunteers to beClimate Messengers, who make presentations at their schools, colleges and companies to

raise awareness and equip people concerned with every day solutions to combat climate

change.

Implemented at:

Bethalpuram Residential Area, Tambaram, Chennai

PS Higher Secondary School, Mandaveli, Chennai

PWD Park, Kotturpuram, Chennai

FTC at Usman Road & Bazzula Road, T.Nagar, Chennai


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Volunteers planting trees at PWD Park; Volunteers participating in FTC

Training:

15 volunteers benefited from the Climate Leadership Programme that was conducted on2

ndJanuary at University of Madras.


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6 Jeroham Home Orphanage Keelakatalai,

Chennai

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Total number of beneficiaries: 270 Children

Giving away the gifts

Participants in this initiative - Employees of: Cognizant Technological Solutions [Thoraipakkam and Pallikaranai]

Infosys [Mahindra City and Sholinganallur]

HCL, Purasalwalkam

Satyam Computers, Perungudi Dexterity Business Analysts Pvt. Ltd., Ambattur

Hexaware Technologies, Ambattur

Allsec Technologies, Velachery

Plan for 2009 - 2012:

To expand the programme, to more centres, to benefit at least 2,000 children.


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Chennai600 059

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98408-68441 / 98942-09741
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