AIMS India Oct 2013 Meeting Minutes

Attendees:  Balakumar Ponnuswamy, Iyappan Raman, Siva Venkatachalam, Vidya Vijayanand  

DC Chapter Meeting: Oct 13, 2013

ONGOING PROJECTS:

·         SDC NAMCO- Report for Sep received- total of 418 children attended the 10 centers in the month of Sep. The teachers have met all the parents individually. Some of the Village panchayat leaders also visited the centers and appreciated the teachers’ efforts.

·         ASTA 1 & ASTA 2 -KK/ CARE – Sep reports received. Teacher support in 27 schools (with 28 teachers) going on per schedule. 17 working days in Sep. About 2600 students benefit from this project.

·         SDC KK / CARE – Sep report received. This program benefits about 450 children in 10 villages. 16 teachers are engaged in this project. Special coaching was given for the Quarterly exams.

·         KOODU –Report for Sep received. 16 students are participating in the Computer Classes and 16 in the Tailoring Class. The children are making good progress. The course ends next month.

·         ASTA VIDIYEL– Kodangipatti – 1 Para teacher provided to supplement the high school teacher. Sep report not received.

·         SDC Manapakkam / NAMCO – Reports for Sep received. 46 students attended the classes in Sep. The children celebrated Onam making floral kolams and sharing sweets.

·         ASTA / NAMCO- Agarapettai- July, Aug & Sep reports received. 3 para-teachers supplement the existing high school- teachers - benefits 260 students.

·         RWDT – Report for Sep not recd.

·         CENDECT School for MR Children - Report for Sep received. New HM identified. 2 Special Ed teachers and helpers already employed are engaged in this project. 15 children have been enrolled and 10 more have been identified for enrolment.

·         READ – Report for Sep received. To go over in detail and discuss in Project Committee meeting.

·         Kuniamuthur School Building – NAMCO has released about Rs 22000 to the Contractor for building demolition and repairs.

·         Chinnaperoli Village School Building repair – School has requested us to contact the Panchayat reg the repairs, because the Panchayat approval is required. Bala to follow up with the Panchayat leader.

·         Nilakottai Sourashtra Middle School- Request for Girls toilets benefitting 256 girl students ( Rs  3 lakhs ) and 40 desks and benches for all 700 students (Rs.1.8 lakhs). This was discussed and Ravi Rajaram provided all the details the members requested. Was decided to fund 6 toilets and 6 urinals. Waiting for a comparative quote from Iyappan.

NEW PROPOSALS:

·         Namagiripet High School: Proposal was submitted by Venkat. School requires Compound Wall, Drums Set & Sports Cycle, RO Water system, Flooring, Entrance Arch, 3 Steel cupboards – total estimate Rs. 300,000. This was discussed and was decided to consider all except the Entrance Arch and the Drums Set & Sports Cycle. Venkat to discuss this with the school and get a quote. Waiting for a revised quote.

• About 60 runners successfully participated in the Baltimore Running Festival on behalf of AIMS. More AIMS runners are participating in the MCM on Oct 27.

AIMS India Sep 2013 Meeting Minutes

Attendees: Sadasivam Palanisamy, Balakumar Ponnuswamy, Iyappan Raman, Jey Venugopal, Karunya Iyappan, Vidya Vijayanand, Siva Venkatachalam

DC Chapter Meeting: Sep 8, 2013

ONGOING PROJECTS:

·         SDC NAMCO- 11 Report for Aug received-  total of 418 children attended the 10 centers in the month of Aug.

·         ASTA 1 & 2 -KK/ CARE – Aug reports received. Teacher support in 18 schools going on per schedule

·         SDC KK / CARE – Aug report received. This program benefits about 450 children in 10 villages. 16 teachers are engaged in this project.

·         KOODU –Report for Aug received. 16 students are participating in the Computer Classes and 16 in the Tailoring Class.

·         ASTA VIDIYEL– Kodangipatti – 1 Para teacher

·         SDC Manapakkam / NAMCO – Reports for July & Aug received. 36 students attended the classes in July and 43 students attended in Aug.

·         ASTA / NAMCO-  Agarapettai- To receive report for Aug.

·         RWDT – Rs 108800 received back in repayment of installments for Aug.

NEW PROPOSALS:

·         Nilakottai Sourashtra Middle Schoo l- Request for Girls toilets benefitting 256 girl students ( Rs  3 lakhs ) and 40 desks and benches for all 700 students (Rs.1.8 lakhs). This was discussed and Ravi Rajaram provided all the details the members requested. To vote online on the project. Was decided to fund 6 toilets and 6 urinals.

·         Chinnaperoli Village School Building repair: There are 40 Students, 2 teachers and 1 HM in the school. They are requesting to demolish a dilapidated building and make it flat, so kids will use that as playground. The toilet building is bad - they are requesting a new one.
The kitchen and store also worst shape, it may down any time. They are requesting a new one. Total Projected cost is Rs 255,000. This was discussed and the members felt that the costs are on the higher side. We have to ask them for comparative quotes from other builders.

·         Kuniamuthur School Building: Requirements are as follows:

1. Demolish the building so the kids will use that area for play ground.

2. Sintex water tank and pipes to kitchen and drinking water area

3. Fence in small place

Total budget is: Rs. 65,274 - Approved unanimously by all members present. To be executed thro NAMCO

·         Namagiripet High School: Proposal was submitted by Venkat. School requires Compound Wall, Drums Set & Sports Cycle, RO Water system, Flooring, Entrance Arch, 3 Steel cupboards – total estimate Rs. 300,000. This was discussed and was decided to consider all except the Entrance Arch and the Drums Set & Sports Cycle. Venkat to discuss this with the school and get a quote.

·         LAW, Theni- Received a proposal for SDC’s 10 centers that will benefit 500 students. Jey to find more about the Organization and their proposal.

AIMS India : DC Chapter Meeting minutes - June 9th 2013

Attendees:  Aliyar Sahib, Balakumar Ponnusamy,  Dinesh Ganesan,  Iyappan Kothadaraman (On-Call), Jey Venugopalan, Priya Sambasivam, Sada Palanisamy, Selvakumar Jayaraj,  Siva Venkatachalam.

 Ongoing Projects Updates:

Ø  VIDIYAL - Kanyakumari AIMS School Teaching Assistance Project (ASTA 1&2) & AIMS Student Development Centers (ASDC)

o    Received Acknowledgement Receipt of ASTA-1 and 2

o    Reviewed the project extension request for the next fiscal year funding requirement for ASTA1 & ASTA2.

o    Required to review updated funding request for these two projects & continuous support for all these centers.

o    All the board members acknowledged the funding request.

Ø  Manappakkam Student Development Centers

o    Received student’s evaluation Report for May 2013 and Received Acknowledgement Receipt of SDC.

o    Next Six Months extension of funding is in “Pending Status”

Ø  KOODU - Computer and Tailoring Training & Projector for Educational Videos Project

o     Received report for May 2013

o    Next Six Months extension of funding is in “Pending Status”

Ø  RWDT - Rural Women’s Development Trust Projects 

o    Received report for May 2013

Ø  READ - Sakkiyar Micro loan Project

o     Received report for May 2013

Ø  VIDIYAL - Child Support Center Anganwadi Aakkanur, Tittagudi Tk, Cuddalore

o    99% work is done, Coordinator should submit the project closing report in July-2013

Ø  VIDIYAL - Govt. Elementary School, A. Palayam, Tittagudi Tk, Cuddalore

o    99% of work is done, Coordinator should submit the project closing report in July-2013

Ø  NAMCO - Vidya Nivas School Kotturpuram, Chennai , Tamil Nadu

o    Project completed. Inauguration planned on June 22nd 2013.

Approved Projects:

Ø  NAMCO - Sevai illam, Thanjavur

Ø  NAMCO - SDC, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu

New Project Proposals Reviewed: 

Ø  NAMCO – Adi Dravidar Welfare Higher Sec School in  Agarapettai, Thanjavur

o   Additional Teachers request

Ø  NAMCO - PU school Oothupatti, Dindugal district

Next AIMS India DC Chapter meeting will held in VA on 14-July-2013.

 Questions?   Please write to  info@aimsindia.net

Our first Project - Gudimalla School

Z.P.S.School in Gudimalla, Khammam District of Andhra Pradesh with the current strength of 300 students was seemed to be desperately in need of classroom furniture more than the un-levelled school premises or drinking water facilities. Although few developmental activities like constructing classrooms, water tanks were done by the kind and motivated villagers, the school was unable to raise some fund for buying furniture, which turned to be a primary need. Considering the need of the school, one of our AIMS members Mr.Lax Chepuri perceived it as a project, worth giving a try . All the formalities are taken up , shaped up to a fine proposal, submitted to AIMS and Hurray !!

We got it approved now. "The first project of little drops", being successfully started.

The approved money of total INR 2.5 Lakhs is sent to local NGO, who is responsible for the project execution, followed by tracking of work to completion from Little drops side.

Congrats to all the fund-raisers and contributors !!

We will Keep you all posted with more details and updates as and when we have it from the project site.