Lacha Goud Satyamma Memula Trust-Ankapoor Village-Rotary Presentation-June 7 12-Trivalley

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7/31/2019 Lacha Goud Satyamma Memula Trust-Ankapoor Village-Rotary Presentation-June 7 12-Trivalley

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Charitable Activities in Indiaby

Kala and Goud MemulaTri Valley Rotary

June 2012

Thursday, June 7, 2012


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Incredible India

Incredible Inequalities



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Inequalities

Extreemly rich to extreemly poor;

Exquisite palaces to straw huts;

SuperLuxerious accomodations to no

drinking water, no sanitation, .....

highly educated and technical people to

illiterates



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Some Data

Over 70% population resides in Villages

Over 500,000 villages with population

from few hundred to 5000

No running water or sanitation in most

villages; unsafe drinking water

Most of the diseases are due to unsafe

water and poor sanitation

Very poor or no infrastructure



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Charitable Activities in IndiaSummary

Established a Charitable Trust in 2004 in my parentsname

Completed a One Story Commercial Building in thevillage in 2006

Two additional stories and a penthouse were completedin December 2011. An elevator and back up generatorwere added. One floor is dedicated for Vocational TrainingClasses

The rental income from two floors is donated to the

Trust to carry out charitable activities.

Provided scholarships to students, Assistance to Schools,Eye Exam and Glasses to Elderly and Poor

Conducted Tournament of a Local Sport, Kabaddi, with

34 villages participationThursday, June 7, 2012


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Charitable Activities in IndiaSummary (contd)

Started a pilot program of TCMP (Training, Coaching andMentoring Program) for family members and theirfriends

Conducted Spoken English, Personal Development and

Computer Classes for housewives, children, etc.

Safe Drinking Water (RO Plants) was supplied to 10villages with Trust and Personal contributions.

Trust managed installation of 2 RO plants funded jointly

by Livermore and Nizamabad Rotary Clubs

In Jan 2012, Vocal training classes were started to createjobs for women and youngsters.

Also started Free Health Clinics twice a week



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Charitable Activities in IndiaTrust Activities- Scholarships-Supplies to Schools

Top ranking students with financial need are selected byTrust

Handicapped and Students with hardship, family tragedyetc., are considered.

In 2008 a total of Rs 94,000 was distributed to 24students ranging from Rs 2500 to Rs 6000 based on themerit and need.

Typically, studens with good standing receive scholarshipfrom schools but do not have funds for transportationand living expenses.

Supplied 200 steel plates and glasses for school childrenfor eating lunches

Note Books and stationaries were supplied



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Charitable Activities in IndiaSafe Drinking Water- RO Plants

Botteled water is available at 15 Rupees (US 33 cents)per Litre but not affordable by most villagers.

Running water, when available is often not treated to

be safe drinking water, and contains unacceptable levelsof fluoride, iron, arsenic, etc.

Reverse Osmosis water treatment and desalinationplants are an effective and economic solutions

Rotary Clubs in India installed hundreds of RO plantsand handed over to villages. Sustainable supply becamea problem due to operation and maintenance issues



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A Sustainable Drinking Water Supply Solution:

A Private company installing, operating and

maintaining the plant

Village agrees to provide infrastructure andcommit to purchase water at Rs 4 per 20 Litrescompared to Rs 300 in store

An Initial contribution of Rs 50000 (Less than$1200)



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So far completed 10 RO plants with funding from theTrust and Personal. They are all operating well

Livermore Rotary Club committed $1500 andNizamabad Rotary Club committed $1000 for two ROplants

There were few challenges to do this, and had to

switch villages three times.

Both the plants are completed and operational now.



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Our Trust brought awareness of the importance ofclean drinking water among the villages.

As a result, many villages now have RO plants, somepaid the seed money themselves, others donated byindividuals. Other NRIs supported several other plants

There are many villages who can not afford to getstarted i.e provide infrastructure and seed money.



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Charitable Activities in IndiaTrust Activities- Sports event and Classes

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Training, Coaching and Mentoring Program

(TCMP) - A Pilot Program

Kabaddi Tournament- A Local Sport Event



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(Contd)

Training, Coaching and Mentoring Program(TCMP) - A Pilot Program--

How it was started ??

Spoken English and Reading Classes

Computer Training

Coaching for Entrance Exam

Counselling to parents and students



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(Contd)

Kabaddi Tournament- A Local Sport Event

3 day Tournament with 34 villages participating.

No facilities for sports activities and played atmain interestion of dirt roads in the village

Very popular local sports, played in the evening

due to heat

Provided meals to all the players and organizers

Cash prizes and Trophy were given to winners



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Third Floor Lecture

Halls Four Lecture Halls totaling 6200 Sqft were

completed and inaugurated In January 2012.

These are devoted to Tailoring class, BeauticianClass, Free Health Clinic and Spoken English/Lecture-Meeting room

All classes are conducted at no cost and thenecessary equipment is provided.

Some healthcare supplies were sent from here,especially medications.



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Charitable Activities in IndiaCONCLUSIONS and

OPPORTUNITIES

Not easy; Service Above Self is NOT understood well

Lot of needs are there; Things happen slow

Sponsoring Specialty Health Camps, Toilets in GirlSchools, Water plants in Orphanages, Desks in Schools,

Youth Personal Development classes, SupplementalEnglish classes

Working with local Rotary Clubs to develop projects thatcan be supported from US.


Service Above Self is a very popular and powerful motto.


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Its importance is not understood as well as it should be. During my recent visits to India, I was

questioned by many, both immediate family and friends: why I was spending so much money for the

benefit of people that I do not even know. Why cannot you just give it to us?

One cannot provide a convincing answer to those who cannot see the needs beyond their own.

Service Above Self is absolutely the right thing to do. We should all be inspired and motivated

by what some of the worlds eminent and famous people had to say.

I will read few of them today.

I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show,

or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect

it, as I shall not pass this way again. ~William Penn

The purpose of life is not to be happy - but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to

have it make some difference that you have lived at all. ~Leo Rosten

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and

the world remains and is immortal. ~Albert Pike

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~Winston

Churchill

The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others. ~Mohandas

Gandhi

Who knows about Service better thanMother Teresa who said:

If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.

Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the

person nearest you.

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. ~Mohammed Ali

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