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LIGHTLANCO INSTITUTE OF GENERAL HUMANITARIAN TRUST

Annual Report

2005-06

3LIGHT Annual Report 2005 - 06

1 Objectives ......................... 4

2 Chairman's Message ......... 5

3 Sujalavahini ...................... 6

4 Shraddha ......................... 8

5 Satkala ............................ 18

6 Saadhana ........................ 20

7 Outreach Plus .................. 22

8 Financials ........................ 24

Contents

Objectives

To provide basic amenities to

the rural communities.

To encourage fresh talents in

the area of sports.

To save traditional arts which

are on the verge of

extinction.

To promote integrated

programmes for the differently

abled through support and

rehabilitation.

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Corporate social responsibility goes beyond one-

time charity and donation. While discharging

into account the corresponding impact on all

stakeholders and on the environment. And this

certainly calls for an integrated approach to

balance the needs of all stakeholders with its own

need to make profits and reward them

adequately.

It is therefore a continuing commitment to behave

ethically, contribute to economic development

and improve the quality of life of the workforce and

their families, the local community and society at

large. This holistic approach shows business

enterprises as being full partners in their

communities, rather than seeing them more

narrowly as being primarily in business to make

profits and serve the needs of their shareholders.

We can never lose sight of our responsibility to the

outside world and our employees. But to be really

sustainable in the long run, companies need to

link business opportunity to sustainable

development. By harnessing their creativity and

innovation, companies can find new products,

embark on new initiatives and develop new

markets and business models that can deliver a

better quality of life to all, for now and for the

future.

It is this approach that is making LIGHT stand

apart. Be it providing water to poor rural

communties, helping artisans of traditional arts,

distributing mobility devices among the differently

abled or sponsoring sports activities, the primary

objective is to evolve a system to make the larger

community self-supporting. And it is beginning to

happen.

The rural communties have begun to take care of

the arrangements made for supplying water. The

same is the story of the artisans. They have started

to respond to the inputs given by coming out with

new ideas and forms. The differently abled have

learned to look at life positively, instead of cursing

their fate. Sportspersons are making use of every

opportunity to excel, bringing laurels to

themselves and the State. It is a silent revolution

that is sweeping across Andhra Pradesh.

It is also an evolving process involving business

and community as partners. There is a lot more to

happen. All that is required is to continue to

remain as responsible partners committed to each

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Good Work

It is an avowed mission of LIGHT to make safe water available to as many poor rural communities as possible. In the

process, efforts are being made to integrate community participation to the whole approach. There are encouraging

signs of change with some of the communities taking the initiative to maintain their tube-wells.

Integrating Community Participation


Providing Safe Water to the Rural Poor

Sujalavahini


LIGHT added another 166 tube-wells for the rural

communities covering 30 villages of 14 mandals in

Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. All the tube-wells

had been provided with hand-pumps, raising the

total number of tube-wells dug under Sujalavahini

to 716.

LIGHT not only digs tube-wells for water deficit village

communities but also provides facilities to them for safe

drinking. Moved by the plight of the students of Zilla

Parishad High School at Nandigama near Vijayawada in

the sweltering summer, LIGHT provided them with a

water cooler. The initiative was part of the efforts made by

LIGHT to provide safe water to needy people living

around.

More Villages under Ambit

Safe Water for School Students

Mandals Tube-wells Tube-wells Provided Families

Nandigama 28 3 25 300

Chandralapadu 31 1 30 320

Veerulapadu 7 2 5 70

Gampalagudem 28 3 25 280

Mylavaram 19 3 16 190

Reddygudem 17 2 15 160

Penamaluru 4 0 4 50

Chatrai 1 0 1 20

Ibrahimpatnam 2 0 2 25

Vatsavai 4 1 3 35

Tiruvuru 13 1 12 140

Jaggaiahpeta 6 2 4 60

Kanchikacherla 5 0 5 50

G Konduru 1 0 1 15

Dug failed hand-pumps benefited

TOTAL 166 18 148 1715

LIGHT has reached out to Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu in its mission of caring for the differently abled. The artificial

limb fitting centres set up at Korba in Chhattisgarh and Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu aim to provide succour to hundreds

of physically handicapped people living around. LIGHT has also made headway in reaching out to the differently abled in

Andhra Pradesh through various social activities.

LIGHT now covers three states, six districts and 5000 panchayats. In all around 1200 handicapped people have been

identified and supported. A few intermediary civil society organisations have been oriented and enabled to engage for

the cause of the disabled. As stated in the past, a lot more needs to be done in collaboration with like-minded

organisations and committed individuals to have a sustainable impact.

Reaching out to Heal

ShraddhaCaring for the Differently Abled


LIGHT ALFC - Vijayawada distributed mobility devices

among the patients identified during the identification

camps conducted earlier in different parts of the State,

particularly in the districts of Krishna, Prakasam, Guntur

and West Godavari.

ALFC also tried to partner with government and other

institutions to provide necessary support to the differently

abled in the region by developing various integrated

programmes.

AndhraPradeshAndhraPradesh

ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh

TamilNaduTamilNadu


Artificial Limb Fitting Centre - Vijayawada

Andhra Pradesh

Centres Districts Covered

Artificial Limb Fitting Centre - Vijayawada 3

Artificial Limb Fitting Centre - Korba 1

Artificial Limb Fitting Centre - Kumbakonam 1

ALFC Vijayawada turned one year on 3 December

2005, the International Day for Disabled Persons.

Film artiste Nutan Prasad presided over the

celebrations. Children of Madonna School for Deaf,

Integrated School for Blind and Manasika Vikasa

Kendrampresentedanumberof cultural items.

Artificial limbs were distributed among differently abled

students at the residence of Lagadapati Rama

Lakshamma in Guntur on 6 March 2005. Guntur

Corporator Rayapati Mohan Krishna presided over the

programme. Another distribution camp was organised

in Guntur on 26 March 2006 by Asya Vysya Kalyana

Mandapam, facilitated by Vasvi Club, Guntur.

Distribution Camps in Guntur

ALFC - Vijayawada Turns One Year

LIGHT organised a distribution camp at

Kandukuru in Prakasam district on 25 January

2006. The camp was inaugurated by Minister

of State for Human Resources Development

Daggubati Purandeshwari Devi.

Distribution Camp inKandukuru, Prakasam


Beneficiaries

Screening Camps

Table 1: RURAL COVERAGE

District MandalPatients Diagnosed

Amputees Polio-hit Deaf / Blind / MR

Krishna Vatsavai 7 3 43

Penuganchiprolu 3 6 63

Gampalagudem 2 8 80

Lakshmipuram (Tiruvuru) 3 4 36

Vutkuru (Gampalagudem) 0 0 33

Nagayalanka 0 0 46

Koduru 0 0 17

ALFC Centre 116 52 0

Prakasam Chirala 1 33 19

Kondepi 8 19 21

Kandukuru 8 16 177

Guntur Mangalagiri 0 46 0

Kakaninagar 1 9 10

Vasavi Club 19 23 39

Districts Beneficiaries Aids / Appliances

Krishna 205 237

Prakasam 86 102

Guntur 99 110

Total 390 449

Dasari Amulya Rao, a visually impaired person, has set

up an institute of spoken English at Tenali in Andhra

Pradesh with financial assistance from LIGHT. Amulya

Rao is a Postgraduate in English Literature, specially

trained in Functional English. He also holds B Ed degree

and Sahitya Ratna in Hindi.

Aid for Visually Impaired Person

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ANew Lease of Life!

B Jayababu,

Krishnaraopalem village, A Konduru

mandal in Krishna district.

When a major road accident

rendered me handicapped for life, I

thought there was nothing to live for.

With my aged parents, wife and two

children as dependents, I did not

know what to do. It was impossible

to pursue agriculture, the only

occupation I knew.

It was around that time, I came to

know about Artificial Limb Fitting

Centre at Vijayawada. Encouraged

by my family and friends, I visited the

centre, seeking their help. The

centre was quick to respond and

they provided me with an artificial

below knee prosthesis. My joy knew

no bounds.

I am able to walk now. I also run a

small shop in my village, selling

everyday items. I am grateful to

LIGHT for giving me a new lease of

life. If LIGHT has not come forward,

I just can't imagine what would have

happened to me!



ANew Surge of Confidence

Yadala Padmanabham,

Peerala village, Cheerala mandal

in Prakasam district.

Young and energetic, I was always

rearing to go. I used to try my hand on

practically everything. I wanted to be

a big, successful person one day. But

a truck accident in 1985 changed

everything, shatteringmydreams.

I was operated upon in Government

Hospital, Guntur. Thereafter I tried

using different artificial limbs. When

all those limbs failed to make me

comfortable, I approached LIGHT

Artificial Limb Fitting Centre at

Vijayawada. The artificial below

knee prosthesis provided by LIGHT

is much better. Now I feel very

comfortable. I am able to move

around freely. My business is also

doing well. LIGHT has given me a

lot of confidence.

Chhattisgarh Minister of Forest and Agriculture

Nankiram Kanwar inaugurated LIGHT Artificial Limb

Fitting Centre in Korba. He appreciated the initiative of

LIGHT in providing succour to the disabled in the district.

Korba District Collector Gaurav Dwivedi also lauded the

efforts made by the centre and suggested that the centre

should have an integrated approach towards the

differently abled.

Thereafter Artificial Limb Fitting Centre - Korba had been

working with like-minded organisations and individuals in

addressing the concerns of the differently abled, apart

from providing them with basic mobility devices.

As part of its efforts towards this direction, LIGHT Artificial

Limb Fitting Centre - Korba organised identification camps

in different blocks of the district.

Mayor Lakhanlal Dewangan inaugurated the

International Day for Disabled Persons celebrations at

Korba. He appealed to LANCO to promote more

activities in the future as well. On the occasion, disabled

people were given mobility devices free.

Artificial Limb Fitting Centre - Korba

(Inaugurated on 24 August 2005)

Disabled Persons Day Observed


Chhattisgarh

LIGHT Artificial Limb Fitting Centre in Korba extended

its support to Project TEAM of Dhigdharshika, a

voluntary organisation based in Bhopal, along with

Ankur, a Special School for the Mentally

Handicapped. The District Administration also

supported the initiative. Nearly 350 people suffering

from various disabilities took part in the programme

organised on 10 January 2006.

Screening Camp Held forthe Disabled


Block Screening CampsPatients Diagnosed

Amputees Polio-hit Deaf Blind MR

Korba Patadi,

Korakoma, Godhi,

Ajagrabahar, Kudhrmal,

ALFC – Korba

Kartala Saragbundia, Khodall,

Pahanda,Kanki, Beharchua,

Kothari, Nonbirra, Tuman

Khatgora Bankimongra, Rainana 8 16 0 1 4

Pali Hardi Bazaar 2 20 1 0 1

CSEB, 52 126 3 1 1

9 99 3 2 0

Total 71 261 7 4 6

Screening Camps

Beneficiaries

District Beneficiaries Aids / Appliances

Korba 266 302


In March 2006, I was crossing the

r a i l w a y t r a c k i n K o r b a ,

Chhattisgarh. It was pitch dark,

making it difficult to see. Suddenly

the whole place shook as a train

happened to arrive unexpectedly. In

the confusion that followed, I

slipped and fell down with one of my

hands spread across the track. The

Back to Work Once Again!

train ran over, severing my arm right

on the spot. Fortunately I was

spotted by the railway squad and

admitted to Korba District Hospital

for treatment.

It took a lot of time for the wounds to

heal. Meanwhile I was wondering

what to do with just one hand. It was

around that time I heard about

LIGHT Artificial Limb Fitting Centre

at Korba. The staff at the centre

heard my story and gave me a

functional prosthesis. I was very

happy with the way they treated me

at the centre. They asked me to

come back if I felt any discomfort

again.

I am very happy now. I am able to

perform all kinds of work using my

artificial hand.

Mahetru Ram, Kalimandir,

Pordibahar in Korba.

(Inaugurated on 20 March 2006)

As part of expanding the work of assisting the

differently abled across the country, ALFC has been

set up at Kumbakonam. ABAN Power Company Ltd

Vice President V Ravindran inaugurated the centre on

20 March 2006.

Besides making efforts to enter into partnership with

like-minded organisations and state government

institutions, the centre has been trying to achieve

optimal utilisation of its existing programmes for the

differently abled.

In this connection, LIGHT officials attended a

meeting organised by Rotary Club at Kumbakonam

on 19 March 2006 and sought their support in

organising camps for the differently abled in the area.


Tamil Nadu

Artificial Limb Fitting Centre- Kumbakonam

In order to promote Kondapalli Bommalu (Kondapalli Toys), LIGHT provides training to the artisans in improving their

skills. They have been taught to use vegetable colour dyes and seasoned wood and improve packaging of the products.

Besides buying the toys as corporate gifts, Bima Yojana (Insurance Cover) has also been provided for the artisans.

New Frontiers in Caring


Promoting Traditional Arts

Satkala


Kondapalli Bommalu is a 400-year-old tradition, passed on

from generation to generation. The exquisite toys have a

lifelike quality in expressing rural ambience and mythological

characters. They are painted in vibrant colours obtained from

natural dyes by the artisans living in Kondapalli and its

surrounding villages. Kondapalli toys are unique as they are

made from the wood Tella Poniki (White Sander), which is

found only in Ibrahimpatnam and G Konduru of Krishna

District and parts of Adilabad district in Andhra Pradesh.

In addition, LIGHT, along with Kondapalli Artisans MACT

Society, filed for the Geographical Indication application at GI

Registry in Chennai to promote Kondapalli Bommalu as a

brand, safeguard the interests of the artisans and prevent any

unauthorised use of their art under the Geographical

Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999.

LIGHT takes this opportunity to acknowledge the contributions

made by its partners in this regard: Craft Council of Andhra

Pradesh, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad,

AP Forest Academy, Dullapalli, CII APTS & Anand & Anand Co

and Institute of Wood Science & Technology, Bangalore.

LIGHT believes in the potential of sportspersons. It has therefore been at the forefront in supporting sports. Besides

organising various sports activities, LIGHT has been encouraging sportspersons through sponsorship.

Tapping Sports Potential

Sponsoring Sports Activities


Saadhana

Rajagopal Vows to Promote Sports

Rain Fails to Dampen Spirits!

Tennis Tournament Organised

Sports Kit Distributed

The nineteenth edition of the Olympic Day Run in Hyderabad

on 23 June 2005, organised by the Andhra Pradesh Olympic

Association headed by L Rajagopal, MP and LIGHT

Chairman, had more than 30,000 students and

sportspersons from 14 districts in the state as participants.

This was in sharp contrast to the run in 2004 in which around

6000 people participated.

Speaking on the occasion, Rajagopal said he was happy with

the good response that the run had evoked. He reiterated his

commitment to identifying and nurturing talents of

sportspersons in Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy

reaffirmed his government's commitment to providing

adequate funds and additional infrastructure to nurture

sports talents in the state.

LANCO Asian Junior Tennis Tournament in Hyderabad was

called off following heavy rain. The organisers declared the

finalists as joint winners. In the boys section, Man Singh

Athare and Raunak Manuja shared the title. Aishwarya

Srivasthava and Archan V got the title in the girls section.

LANCO Group Director L Sridhar gave away the prizes. Film

actor Raja graced the occasion with his presence.

LANCO Group Director L Sridhar flagged off LANCO-JHIC

Tennis Tournament for boys and girls under 16. The

tournament began with a welcome gathering organised at

JHIC Tennis Ground by Tennis Trust and LANCO.

The tournament concluded with the prize distribution

ceremony. LIGHT Chairman L Rajagopal graced the

occasion.

Sports uniforms were distributed among boys and girls who

took part in a health run organised by Krishna District Sports

Authority in Vijayawada on 25 May 2005. B Dharma Teja,

Vice-President (Operations), LKPPL, presided over the

programme.


Outreach Plus

Moved by the plight of A Sundaramma (75), the

widow of E Arunachalam, a freedom fighter popularly

known as EA Chalam, LIGHT came forward to provide

her a lifetime pension of Rs 1000 per month.

Arunachalam was the editor of Voice of Rayalaseema, a

Telugu news daily owned by him. He had rejected all

monitory benefits offered to him by the Central and State

Governments. He breathed his last on 19 March 1985,

leaving behind his wife, two sons and four daughters.

Of them, two sons and two daughters have been married

and Sundaramma has been living with her two

unmarried daughters. Finding herself in serious financial

difficulties, Sundaramma finally applied for Widows

pension as well as Freedom Fighters pension from the

administration but in vain.

Reading about her saga in a local daily, LIGHT

sanctioned a sum of Rs 1000 as a lifetime pension for

Sundaramma. The first pension amount was handed

over to her by Nagaprasad Kandimalla, Director and

CEO of Clarion Power Corporation and Rithwik Energy

Systems, in the presence of District Collector Shamsher

Singh Rawat.

Initiatives at Urban HealthCentre at Ranigarithota

LIGHT organised free distribution of medicines at Urban

Health Centre at Ranigarithota in Vijayawada. The

centre run by NRI Academy of Sciences had been

assured of free medicines all through the financial year.

On an average, 80-100 patients from Ranigarithota and

its surrounding areas visited the centre. Most of the cases

brought in were of viral infection, arthritis, malaria,

diabetes and hypertension. Medicines were also given to

pregnant women. In fact around 100 pregnancy cases

were registered at the centre every month.

In addition, vaccination was carried out against rubella

infection. Rubella is a contagious viral infection mainly

known by the distinctive red rash that appears on the skin

of those who contract the illness. However, rubella is

neither as infectious nor usually as severe as measles.

There is one important exception: If a pregnant woman

contracts rubella, especially during her first trimester,

the virus can cause death or serious birth defects in the

developing foetus. Taking this into account, around

300 adolescent girls were vaccinated at the centre

during the year.

Aid for Freedom Fighter's Widow


Succour for the Flood-hit

LIGHT donated Rs 1 million towards constructing a hostel for

girls in Kadapa. The building would have a built-up area of

20,000 sq feet to accommodate 200 girl students with facilities

like residential rooms, common hall, dining hall, kitchen and

storeroom. The hostel, managed by the Shri K Koti Reddy and

Smt K Rama Subbamma Charitable Trust, is meant to provide

accommodation to girls studying in Government Women's

Degree College in the town.

Rs 1 Million for Girls Hostel

LANCO has instituted LANCO Awards to recognise inspirational

role models, who have shown exemplary, significant and sustained

commitment in their respective fields, invariably leading to

betterment of society. They are recognised and presented as role

models to inspire others to serve society as selflessly as possible.

Every year five awards of Rs 5 lakh each will be given to

individuals or organisations under five categories - Education;

Health Care; Law, Justice and Human Rights; Public Awareness,

Advocacy and Leadership; and Public Service and Community

Development. The jury will consist of eminent persons chosen

from different walks of life.

Aid for Kids Carnival

LIGHT extended financial assistance to

Make-A-Wish Foundation towards

organising a six-day Kids Carnival 2005

- An Event for a Cause' at Prasad's Imax

in Hyderabad from 9 to 14 April 2005.

LIGHT gave Rs 2 lakh to Venugopal

towards publishing Mahatma Gandhi's

days in South Africa titled

'Gandhisakam' in Telugu.

A sudden depression in the Bay of

Bengal resulted in a downpour in the

coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh. The

situation turned grave when the River

Krishna started to rise at an alarming

rate. The flood gates were opened on

the Prakasam Barrage, resulting in

inundating the low-lying areas. Poor

people inhabiting these areas were

badly hit, necessitating immediate

government intervention.

LIGHT, along with the government

functionaries, swung into action

evacuating the people living on the

banks at Ibrahimpatnam, Mulapadu

and Vijayawada. The evacuees were

sheltered at Jakir Hussain College and

MRO office in Ibrahimpatnam Circle

and Mulapadu.

In all 1200 people were provided

temporary shelter during the flood. In a

bid to mitigate their sufferings, LIGHT

distributed about 3000 litres of milk and

large quantities of food among them.

LANCO Awards forRecognising Inspirational Models


Book on Mahatma Gandhi

AUDITORS REPORT

Financials


FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Amount in Lakhs Amount in Lakhs

Current Assets Contributions 75.25

Cash & Bank balance 8.25 Interest on FDR

Advance & Deposits 4.37

Other Income 0.26

Fixed Assets 1.37

Corpus 0.10 Programme Expenses 42.82

Excess of Income over Expenditure Donation / Charities 24.88

Previous year 9.93 Programme Management 6.75

Add: Excess of Income over Expenditure 0.40 Depreciation on fixed assets 0.66

Creditors for Expenses 1.69

Provisions & Outstandings 1.87 Excess of Income over Expend. 0.40

BALANCE SHEET INCOME & EXPENDITURE

As on 31.3.2006 As on 31.3.2006

ASSETS INCOME

TOTAL ASSETS 13.99 TOTAL INCOME 75.51

LIABILITIES EXPENDITURE

TOTAL LIABLITIES 13.99 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 75.51


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


Programme - wise expenses Amount (Lakh) %

SUJALAVAHINI 12.09 16.24

SHRADDHA 26.28 35.30

SATKALA 1.89 2.54

SAADHANA 2.56 3.44

DONATION / CHARITY 24.88 33.41

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT 6.75 9.07

TOTAL 74.45

L RAJAGOPALCHAIRMAN

SURESH CHUKKAPALLIMANAGING TRUSTEE

L MADHUSUDHAN RAOTRUSTEE

G BHASKARA RAOTRUSTEE

Y HARISH CHANDRA PRASADTRUSTEE

SREENIVAS VELURICOORDINATOR

L SRIDHARTRUSTEE

TRUSTEES

LANCO INSTITUTE OF GENERAL HUMANITARIAN TRUST

141, Avenue 8, Road No 2, Banjara Hills,Hyderabad 500 034, Andhra Pradesh, INDIATel: +91-040-23540701 / 703 Fax: +91-040-23540699email: [email protected]

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