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For the betterment and upliftment of Society, it is imperative that each and every member of the Society help each other. We all are born with an instinct to help others, only a reason, motivation and a platform is needed to showcase our sensitivity towards other human beings.This platform was provided to us by organizing “Daan Utsav” Week (from 2nd Oct. to 8th Oct 2015). “Daan Utsav” (earlier called the Joy of Giving Week) is India's "Festival of Giving" Launched in 2009, the festival is celebrated every year, in the week including Gandhi Jayanti, i.e., 2nd October, and brings together Indians from all walks of life, to celebrate "giving".From auto drivers to CEOs, school children to celebrities, homemakers to opinion leaders, millions of people give their time, money, resources or skills back to society by creating or participating in "events" of their choice.Every year MESCO participates in Joy of Giving week and this year we decided to participate in a larger scale. From 2nd Oct. to 8th Oct. the following events were conducted by MESCO and its sister concern MESCO Education Society (MES), in Mumbai and Kausa Mumbra, Thane Dist. 1. “Get-Together of MESCOites (Current and Ex-Students) for volunteering during Daan Utsav was conducted at Nehru Planetarium, Worli on 13th September 2015. 47 current and 15 Ex-students attended the same.2. Aptitude Test and Counseling session was conducted (by MESCO's Education Counselors) for 74 students of Std. X from 7 different schools.3. Career Guidance and Counseling was conducted for more than 300 students of Std. X from 27 schools. 32 Ex-Students (beneficiaries of MESCO) who are now into different professional fields, such as CA, CS, Engineering, Medicine, Management, spent their Sunday and guided the students through 41 career booths.4. Medical Checkup Camp was held for more than 300 students, conducted by 14 doctors, who were Ex-Students of MESCO (including a Neurosurgeon) and Doctor Parents of MES's Crescent English High School.5. Ex-Students of MES Vocational Training Centre who completed their Electrician, AC and Refrigeration courses provided their services free of cost to 64 families. Similarly, girls who completed Professional Beautician Course, applied Mehendi to 87 ladies, did Hair cutting for 28 ladies and Eye Brows Threading for 9 ladies.6. MES's Nursery Schools team and Pre-Primary Section of Crescent English High School conducted Teaching Aid, Puppet Making, Origami and Painting workshop for 20 teachers from 10 schools.7. A Parent Dietician conducted a workshop for 19 teachers from 11 different schools on Healthy Tiffin preparation for school children.8. Students and staff of MES Crescent English High School

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October 2015

MESCONEWS

(Kausa) contributed money for Shradhavihar BalBhavn's Jeevan Asha Old Age Home (Andheri), St. Catherine Orphanage (Andheri) and Umeed Foundation's Special Children School (Mumbra). They visited these institutions and distributed cakes, sweets, shoes and clothes to inmates of these institutions.9. Indian Oil Corporation instructed all its Petrol Pumps to allow volunteers from NGOs to put up booths and publicize their (NGOs') activities. MESCO's Staff and Volunteers publicized their activities at Bandra, Prabhadevi and Marine Lines Indian Oil Petrol Pumps.10. Housing societies like Abba Residency, Jogeshwari (West), Deepti, Mukti, Shakti, Riddhi, Siddhi, Vridhi, Geetanjali CHS (Seven Bunglow) and Faiz Apartment & Kailash Prabhat (Kurla) took part in this Daan Utsav by allowing us to place cartons at their entrances and appealed to people to donate their old newspapers so that a few more needy people can be helped. Since 1970 MESCO collects Old Newspapers and clothes and uses the money realized by sale of these for various welfare schemes, such as Educational Aid, Medical Aid and General Aid.The overall impact was phenomenal and thanks to all the people who made this Daan Utsav Successful.

At the time of going to the press we got the good news that MESCO stood first amongst all participating NGOs by raising Rs.18,07,595/- lacs during India Smile Challenge - 2015 (ISC-2015) and attracted a matching grant of Rs. 1,80,759/-. We are grateful to all our donors, Ex-students and well wishers who supported our cause and helped us achieve this position.

INDIA SMILE CHALLENGE RESULTS

Appeal for supporting our Nursery SchoolsMESCO Education Society runs 12 Nursery Schools in Mumbai and suburbs slums areas providing quality education to the children from poor strata of society with help of well qualified teachers. Children from these Nursery Schools then are able to get admissions in good schools and hence get an opportunity to progress with other children due to their intensive training. Due to low fees charged at these schools we request our donors and well wishers to send their contributions. To reduce the deficit we are preparing a souvenir to be released and will be distributed at the Annual Day of our Nursery Schools on Saturday, 12th December 2015.We appeal to you and also to recommend a befitting contribution for the noble cause by sending your advertisements alongwith the cheque in the name of MESCO Education Society, for the amount ranging from Rs.1,000/- to Rs. 4,000/- for different types and sizes. For more details please call on 24440006/24474356 or send an e-mail on mescotrust@yahoo.co.in.

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QUARTER FULL OF ACTIVITIES

·MESCO's 47th and MESCO Education Society's 38th “Annual General Meeting” was held on 19th September 2015 at the Hall of Harmony, Nehru Centre, Worli.

A. Educational Schemes:

·“Disbursement of Educational Aid (School Level)” was held in the months of August & September 2015. Total Rs.5,46,000/- were disbursed to 110 students.

·1st week of every alternate month (beginning September 2015) is recognized as “Mentorship Week”. All Education Departments' staff members (mentors) will meet their allotted group of students (mentees) regularly.

·Ms. Shifa Tamankar shares the 1st position with Mst. Arshad Saba by scoring 91.80% after the latter's SSC Board papers were re-evaluated and she achieved an increase of 5 marks in science.

·On 1st August 2015 a “Field Trip” was organized for Std. X girls by Ms. Anjumara Syed (Asst. Teacher Secondary Section) to the nearby village – Devri pada.

·69th “Independence Day” was celebrated in the school. Mr. Durrani Azeem (Principal) unfurled the national flag followed by the “Vrikshropan”.

·“Monsoon Marathon” was held on 25th August at Thane. 20 boys and 13 girls under 12, participated in the race.

·On 4th September, 2015 “Teachers' Day” was celebrated in the school. Students of Std. X played the role of teachers and enjoyed teaching students from Pre-Primary to Std. VII with great enthusiasm.

·“Conserve My Planet Workshop” was held in the school by Ms. Aarti Kakad, representative from Sharp NGO on 29th September 2015. The students were guided to make a Web Chain and Solar Oven.

·“Dental Checkup” was conducted by Dr. Afshan Laheji and her team in collaboration with IDA at M.E.S. Angels' Paradise Nursery School Dharavi. Out of 108 Students of Bandra West, Bharat-Nagar, Wadala and Kurla East Nursery Schools 80 students' attended the checkup. Toothpaste was given to the students as a gift.

·“S.S.C. Students' Felicitation Function” was held on 12th August 2015, Chief Guest was Mr. Virendra Vishnu Tandel and Guest of Honor was Mr. Ali Quraishi, while Mrs. Raeesa Gudakwala (Beat Officer), secondary school principal Mrs. Waheeda and Building In-charge Mrs. Saira Dastagir were other Guests who graced the occasion.

“Doctors' Get-together” for our Mobile Clinic and Dispensaries was arranged on Sunday, 9th August 2015 at MESCO Saeed House office to discuss current status of the department and how to enhance performance of our clinics.

“Sewing Machine Distribution programme” was held on 20th September, 2015. 40 sewing machines were distributed from Bandra Urdu Boys' High School. Mrs. Hamida Arif Shaikh (Retd. Principal – Anjuman-I-Islam, Vashi) graced the occasion as a Chief Guest.

INSTITUTIONS:

CRESCENT ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL:

ANGELS' PARADISE NURSERY SCHOOLS:

R.C. MAHIM MUNICIPAL URDU SCHOOL:

B. Medical Services:

C. General Aid:

HOLDING MESCO’s HAND

Corpus Donation

Sponsorships

Nursery schools

STVC

Educational Aid (annual sponsorship Rs.5000/- per student)

EAS (sponsorship amount Rs.18,000/- annually)

HCES (annual sponsorship of Rs.50000/- per student)

Sewing Machines (sponsorship amount of Rs.6,000/- per Singer sewing machine)

Ration (ration for one family for one complete year, Rs.17000/-)

Dialysis

Give India

Medical Assistance

Interest amount

We received Rs. 4,00,000/- this quarter as donation towards the Corpus from our well wishers.

DispensariesWe received Rs.1,97,960/- from M/s. Valli Charitable Trust towards Thane Mobile Clinic and Rs.50,000/- from Mr. Arif Khopekar towards Kurla Dispensary during this quarter.

During this quarter, we received Rs.1,57,500/- towards Nursery Schools from Mr. M.A. Mubeenuddin & Ms. Anupa Tanna Shah.

During this quarter we received Rs.12,000/- from Ms. Zarana Ahmed and Rs.1,07,350/- from Mr.Nadeem Sayed towards the scheme.

During this quarter we received Rs.6,90,000/- towards the scheme.

We received Rs. 25,41,808/- towards EAS sponsorship from 42 donors for 75 students.

We received Rs. 50,000/- from Mr. Awaiz Abdul Razzak Patni towards the scheme.

We received Rs.3,52,137/- (which includes contribution through M/s. GiveIndia) as sponsorship of Sewing Machines from 22 donors.

We received Rs.13.55 lac from 18 donors towards ration support.

We received Rs.7,89,442/- towards Dialysis support, which includes contributions received from Mr. Md. Faisal Vahedna under the heading of Md. Ghazi Foundation and also through M/s. GiveIndia.

We received a total of Rs.3,38,838/- from M/s GiveIndia under various donation options i.e. for Dialysis, General Medical Aid, Ration Support and Sewing Machine, during this quarter.

During this quarter we have received as Sponsorship of Rs.38,27,520/- towards the scheme including Rs.10 lacs from Mr. Yusuf Nallwala, Rs. 27.11 lac from M/s. Global Trade House and Rs. 34,000/- as regular donation from Mr. Md. Faisal Vahedna.

We received interest amount totaling to Rs.3,76,693/- from 16 well wishers during this quarter.

THANKS TO VOLUNTEERS / DONORSWe are grateful all our donors who contributed during DAAN UTSAV, Staff and volunteers who worked hard by devoting their time & services to make the Event a success.

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October 2015

Aptitude Test being conducted for

students from different Schools.

Old Newspapers / Toys and Old Clothes collected from various Schools including Crescent English High School

Teaching Aid being demonstrated

to Teachers from Different schools

Healthy cooking demonstrationfor Parents

A host of services offered free of charge during “DAAN UTSAV” earlier known “Joy of Giving Week” from 2nd October to 8th October 2015

at various locations and also at Crescent English High School by Staffand Volunteers of MESCO and MESCO Education Society with the help

of students and parents.

People being approached fordonations at Indian Oil Corporation

Petrol Pumps

A collection drive was launched at No. of Housing Societies which

received a thumping response

A visit to Orphanage was organizedto share moments of joy and bring

smiles on their faces

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Registered Address: Natalwala Building, 110, V.S. Marg, Mahim, Mumbai - 400 016. Office Timings on all working days: Mon to Sat 9 am to 5 pmCompiled and Edited by: Mr. M.H. Panjwani Tel. No. 2444 1442 / 2447 4356 Telefax: 2444 8637

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

¢8th EAS Milap Meeting is scheduled on Sunday, 8th November 2015 and 22nd November 2015 from 10 am until 12 noon at Bandra Urdu Boys High School, Bandra (W).

¢Career Guidance Programme will be held on Tuesday 10th November, 2015 at MES' Crescent English High School for EAS students and students from Crescent school.

¢Annual Day of MES Angels Paradise Nursery Schools and Release of Souvenir will be held on Saturday, 12th December 2015 at R.D. National College Auditorium, Bandra (W).

¢Four Days Residential Personality Development Camp for our final year Degree & Graduation students of EAS & HCES is scheduled from Sunday, 27th December to Wednesday, 30th December 2015 at Lonavla.

¢Top Ranking Students' Felicitation Function is scheduled for Saturday, 9th January, 2016 at R.D. National College Auditorium, Bandra (W) from 3.00 pm onwards.

STUDENTS SPEAK

“I am highly thankful to MESCO and its staff as they have always motivated me and helped me a lot, not only financially but also given me a guidance to become a better person in life”, says “Mr. Khan Amjad Israrul Haque” who has finished B.E. (Computer) and is now working with “IGATE Global Solutions Ltd.” as “Software Engineer”

“MESCO has been a supportive background which has helped me achieve my dream. I am very thankful to MESCO for making what I am today, by providing financial and mental support and achieve my dream.” says, “Ms. Shahista Khan” MMS working with “HDFC Bank” as “Executive Trainee”.

“It was when I was inducted in MESCO for my secondary education and forwarded with EAS student where I was given all possible support to get my Education done. I was also supported for food support. I would say MESCO was a complete Hub, a complete roof to me throughout all these years and guided me to stand at a stage where I can look after my family independently”, says “Ms. Urooj Sayed” who has finished BMS and is now working with “Kotak Mahindra Bank ” as “Assistant Manager”

“Without MESCO, I would not have been able to complete my education after Std. X. MESCO has guided me to a path where I became an educated and responsible person. Thanks MESCO.” says, “Mr. Ravish Adil Kazi” B.E.(Computer) working with “Mindcraft Software Pvt. Ltd.” as “Associate Consultant”.

Your Support, Our Motivation

?Rs. 1,50,000/- a year, would help sponsor a Nursery School in a poor locality. (Nursery School)

?Rs. 50,000/- a year ensures professional education for a meritorious student. (HCES)

?Rs. 17,000/- provides dry ration to a widow and her family for a whole year. (Ration Support)

?Rs. 18,000/- per year helps a meritorious child continue his/her education. (Educational Adoption Scheme)

?Rs. 6,000/- enables us to provide a sewing machine to a destitute woman in order to make her self reliant.

?Rs. 6,000/- a year will cover a child’s school / college fees. (Educational Aid)

?Rs. 500/- single dialysis cost for Chronic Renal Failure patient.

?You can help in any of these activities by setting up a Corpus (dedicated to the memory of a near one) and build it up over the years.

?You can send your Donations / Zakat.

EMPLOYMENT NEWSStudents who completed their studies recently and are now into the world of work

Ms. Dolly Sharma, completed her B. Tech (Elect.) joined Public Works Department as Junior Engineer.

Mr. Imran Sayed, completed his B.M.S. and has joined Datamatics Financial Services as a Resource Analyst.

Mr. Afroz Momin, B.E (Civil) has been appointed by Marathon Construction Pvt. Ltd. as Trainee Engineer.

Mr. Adnan Temrikar, after completing his M.M.S. has joined India Infoline Financial Ltd. as a Relationship Manager (Sales Dept.).

Mr. Anish Gupta, completed his M.M.S. and has joined ICICI Bank as a Deputy Manager (Retail Banking).

Mr. Naveed Shaikh, M.Sc. (CS) has been appointed by L & T Infotech as Post Graduate Trainee.

VISITORS·Mr. & Mrs. Ali Quraishi (our well-wisher) visited our school and

interacted with teachers and students.

·Mr. Rishi Kapoor (Vice Consulate for Political Affairs) and Ms. Ayesha Khan (Political Specialist) from American Consulate alongwith Ms.Yasmeen Shaikh (CEO-Nathani Charitable Trust) visited Udyog Mandir Office, M.E.S Nursery School & MESVTC at Dharavi and also Crescent English High School on 6th August, 2015.

·Representative from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) visited MESCO office on 18th August, 2015 and met beneficiaries residing at Dharavi.

·Mr. Dasika Sampat Kumar, Deputy General Manager HSE, L&T Sapura Shipping Pvt. Ltd. visited MESCO office for CSR partnership.

·Ms. Sneha Shah, Executive - Legal and Secretarial, Inventia Healthcare Private Limited visited MESCO office for CSR partnership.