Spandana Foundation We can make a difference Spandana

Spandana Foundation “We can make a difference!” Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Index • Overview • Projects • Membership • Donations Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Mission - Our goal as a charitable foundation is to help and aid the poor and the deprived people in the field of Basic Living, Education and health. We at Spandana Foundation believe that you do not need to be very rich or spend full time to help the people at back home in India. It is a small thought inside you which inspires and make big difference out of your efforts. Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Overview • • Registered Nonprofit in US and India Established in 2005 Around 300 members Helped more than 3000 underprivileged Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Projects » Pratibha » Vidyalaya » Cheyutha » Aashraya Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Pratibha Helping the talented students in need reach their full potential, by granting them the opportunities that are extremely vital! Spandana's Pratibha project is aimed at providing financial and moral encouragement to deserving poor students, and making their dreams of higher education a reality. C Helping talented but poor students pursue professional studies C Sponsoring very poor students from rural areas for their secondary and higher secondary education C Offering merit awards to encourage academic excellence among students with poor background C Organizing Events and Seminars to create awareness on various career opportunities and self-employment programs. Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Pratibha 2007 • Sponsored 564 students • Covered 24 schools • Girl students 310 • Boy students 255 • Covered 06 districts Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Pratibha 2008 • Sponsor 1832 students • Covered 134 schools • Girl students >50% • 18 Districts in AP & 2 districts in MH Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Pratibha 2008 – Stats (High-School Students) Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Pratibha 2008 – Stats (Higher Studies) Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Vidyalaya Paving the way for a nation's glorious future, by strengthening the backbones of it's schooling infrastructure! The Vidyalaya project aims to clear such road blocks in the government schools and colleges across Andhra Pradesh, by providing some basic facilities and amenities that enable effective teaching and learning environments C Developing the infrastructure (School Buildings, Class Rooms, Desks, etc. ) C Creating a better environment by providing Drinking Water, Sanitation and Amenities C Arranging an additional teacher (paid volunteer) until the government provides a sufficient number of teachers required for the students C Providing Learning/Teaching materials to the school/college libraries. Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Vidyalaya 2007 Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Vidyalaya 2008 Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Cheyutha Help spread the divine gifts of health and life, by donating to the needy patients going under the knife! The Cheyutha project primarily focuses on extending financial help to patients from poor socio-economic backgrounds, who are in need of expensive medical procedures, and providing medicines where required. Another key objective is to promote awareness of the issues related to Health, Diseases, Nutrition, General care and Rehabilitation among disadvantaged groups like rural population, orphans, senior citizens, the homeless and the physically and mentally handicapped. Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Cheyutha 2007 Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Cheyutha 2008 Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Aashraya Supporting the victims of a powerful natural calamity, by displaying the force and compassion of humanity! The Aashraya project's endeavor is to help poor people affected by calamities like cyclones, floods, etc, . - Provide shelter and basic necessities during natural calamities - Construct houses for poor and needy - Establish Orphanage and Old age homes Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Aashraya 2007 Place Project Cost : Bodagunta Village, Mopidevi Mandal, Krishna Dist. : Construction of homes for Flood Affected Villages : 225$ per family X 10 Families = 2250 $ = 100000 INR Note: - This project is only to help people under AP Govt. , Indiramma scheme to provide initial amount of Rs. 10, 000. Rest of the money is supported by the Govt. , Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Membership • • Free to join. No membership fee Enroll in Maa. Spandana Yahoo group Join us thru website: http: //www. spandana. org/ Email us at spandana@spandana. org Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Donations • Donate : Ideas/experience to plan projects • Donate : Time to design and execute projects • Donate : Resources (money/items) to execute projects Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Pratibha 2008 (Funds Status) Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Model • Your School … Your Village … Our Foundation!!! Yes. You are right! Using Spandana model you can plan any project At your village or in a school where you studied!! Spandana Model • You will plan “WHAT” to be done and “WHERE” • Spandana will plan “HOW” to do it • You and Spandana team will raise the funds for the project • Let’s work together to execute the project to make a difference! Hundreds of NRI’s have taken advantage of this model and made a positive difference at their School and in their village for past 2 years. Would you like to make use of this model to make a difference at your school or in your village? Contact Spandana at spandana@spandana. org. Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Events - Cricket Bloomington & Normal Cities- IL • Women and Men cricket tournaments (T-10) • 300 participants • 16 teams • 3 weeks Palm Beach, FL • Men cricket tournament (T-20) • 120 participants • 6 teams • 6 weeks Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Events – Kids Charity Simi Valley, California • 50+ participants • $650 Fund Raise for Pratibha Project Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Spandana : : Events - Coupons Bloomington & Normal Cities- IL • Selling Coupon Books for Indian Community • 10+ participants • 2 weeks • $2000 Fund Raise Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org

Join Spandana Let’s join hands together to make a positive difference back at home It is not social service! It is our Social Responsibility!! Spandana Foundation. All Rights Reserved@ 2008 www. spandana. org Spandana@spandana. org