Goa spreads goodness : IDF recognizes social supporters

The Goa Chapter of Indian Development Foundation organized an annual awards event to recognize the support from various educational institutions and educational projects in Goa for excellence in social responsibility. . The function was held at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao on 19th Aug. 2016, 

Chief Guest - Ms. Alina Saldanha (Minister for Rural Development & Science and Technology, Govt. of Goa) and Guest of Honour - Rev. Fr. Lucio Dias (Episcopal Vicar) and Ms. Rose D'Souza (Dy. Director of Education, Govt. of Goa) - appreciated the social responsibility initiatives of IDF in Goa region as they presented honours to Principals, Teachers, Students and Volunteers. 

Team IDF - Dr. Narayan B. Iyer, Dr. S. Franklin, Mr. C.A.Mathew and Mr. Mario Quadros - thanked all the supporters and exhorted students to spread the message of goodness. Invocation Prayer dance by St. Anthony's School, Veroda  - National Anthem by Regina Matyrum High School, Assolna and Volunteering by Our Lady of Rosary, Fatorda.  Of the 200 IDF Bal Gurukuls in India, 9 Bal Gurukuls in Goa.  IDF also runs a women empowerment project in Goa (12 in India).

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NGID 2016 - Nielsen Global Impact Day Benefits Many Poor Children !

 Nielsen Global Impact Day Benefits Many Poor Children !

Nielsen India in collaboration with Indian Development Foundation demonstrated their spectacular initiative to help  poor and marginalised children across India through Nielsen Global Impact Day  (02 June 2016).  This is the fifth consecutive year of goodness and social impact by Nielsen in IDF projects.

Nielsen Global Impact Day - 2016: Nielsen Team visited St. Catherine's Home and School at Andheri (West), Mumbai, and two Bal Gurukuls - Navjeevan Bal Gurukul and Prakash Bal Gurukul @ Thane, as part of their Global Impact Day organized annually. 

Indian Development Foundation's education and health projects were  selected for the Nielsen Global Impact Day. The social champions from Nielsen visited social projects as part of their global social impact day. The visiting team distributed books, stationery items, food and gifts. The team spent a good amount of time with the children of IDF Bal Gurukuls and created a remarkable  social impact.

Nielsen team comprising of all their staff members spent major part of the day with the children, interacting with children, playing games, distributing gifts and later serving food to them.  At St. Catherine's School/ Home, the volunteers also did tree-plantation.  At Thane Bal Gurukuls, the volunteers painted the school and made it bright.  

Nielsen team demonstrated their care and concern for poor children through an imaginative  method of corporate social responsibility.  Nielsen is a pace setter for Indian's corporates !

IDF team of volunteers were visible everywhere giving shape to the event.   Nielsens set the trend, let this be a path breaking step in India's corporate policy and behaviour !  Jai Ho, Nielsen Team !

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Binding Goodness.......

The NSS volunteers of J.M.Patel College, Goregaon (W), Mumbai handed over notebooks for IDF Bal Gurukul projects. The volunteers gathered unused pages from the notebooks mobilized from various sources and bounded them into new notebooks. As part of their NSS activity (National Service Scheme of Mumbai University), the volunteers - Alok Labh and Akhil Patel - visited IDF office and presented 75 notebooks for the cause.

Salutations to all the NSS volunteers and supporters for this act of kindness.

Schoolteams recognized for Social Support

Indian Development Foundation thank the Schoolteams for supporting leprosy/ TB and education projects.

Mr. J Solomon Raja, IDF Development Executive at Trichy presented honours to the Schoolteam for supporting humanitarian projects.

St.Philomenas Girls Hr Sec School,Melapudur, Trichy

 Nirmala Girls Hr Sec School , Ariyalur

Kendriya Vidyalaya , Perambalur

St.Micheals High School, Mathakottai , Thanjavur

Boiler Plant Middle School, Kailasapuram - Trichy

IDF SALUTES SCHOOLTEAMS

Not Me But You........

IDF Salutes NSS Unit of Vivek College of Commerce"NOT ME BUT YOU".
Thanks to Team NSS of Vivek College for supporting leprosy/ TB and education projects of Indian Development Foundation. Thanks Murtaza Kagzi for all your support and goodness. Jai ho !!!

Goodness Beyond Boundaries

Grateful thanks to IDF Social Ambassadors - Mrs.Rama Murali Krishnan and her daughters Madhuri andMalini for spreading the message of goodness and supporting various social causes. While Mrs. Rama Ji has been a great supporter in teaching children at Vimala Centre in Mumbai, Madhuri and Malini have been promoting goodness message among friends in California and sponsoring children in IDF Bal Gurukuls. Our salutations to the Murlikrishnan Family for extending all support from time to time. 

IDF SALUTES THE MAGNANIMITY OF MONTFORT SCHOOL.

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The students of Montfort School, Kattur Road, Trichy supported IDF's leprosy/ TB and education projects.  IDF salutes the magnanimity of Montfort School team.


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IDF inaugurates Women Empowerment Programme, Karnataka

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) inaugurates Women Empowerment Programme at Karnataka with good participation from prospective students. Sr. Sandhya, the Provincial of Notradame Convent, Vice Provincial, Sr.  Krupa, the Principal of Sophia High School, Sr. Rosilin along with many other Sisters took part in the event, appreciated IDF's role in nation's development and wished the program all the best.

Mr. AG Prakash, Princiapl of Sri Ayyappan High School, Jayamahal took part as the Guest of Honor and appreciated the women who had registered for the computer training program. He said modern world demands the people to have computer knowledge. He appreciated Sr.  Reeta, the coordinator of the Program for her initiatives in empowering the rural women.

Sr.  Sandhya was the Chief Guest for the function. He cut the ribbon and opened the Computer Training Centre. Sr.  Rosilin and Dr.  Franklin also spoke on the occasion. Earlier, Br.  Martin, Blessed the computer centre.

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IDF conducts Health Awareness Programme, Goa

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) conducted T.B. & Leprosy awareness lecture for the schools in Goa; St. Rock's High School, TollecantoBethany High School, Sau Jose De Areal, and at KV Bambolim.

Students were made aware on symptoms, preventive measures, effects and general information on TB & health awareness. Some of the important points IDF explained were regarding:

• Persistent Cough for more than two weeks.
• Fever in the Evening.
• Blood in the Sputum.
• Loss of Appetite & Body weight.
• Chest Pain.

The students were made aware regarding the prevention and symptoms of disease TB, Leprosy et al. The principal asked the students to make most use of the awareness and spread the information in the society. The session was an interactive were many students asked their questions.

IDF appreciates the efforts of the school authorities for arranging one such lecture. Special thanks to Mr. Thomaskutty & Mr. Mario Quadros for their samaritan efforts.

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Walkathon - 25th National Road Safety Week, Hyderabad.

WALKTHON was organised on 12^th Jan 2014 at 7AM by Indian Development Foundation, Road Safety Club Hyderabad, Telangana Motor Vehilce Inspectors Association and Rotary International Secunderabad Silverline from Biodiversity park to office of the commissioner of police, cyberabad via rayadurgam police station. Mr.Papa Rao, President, Telangana Motor Vehicle Inspectors Association and Dr. Dinesh Director Rainbow Hospitals flagged of the “Walkathon”. 

Indian Development Foundation team  and IDF Social Ambassadors, Telangana Motor Vehicle Inspector association members, Road Safety Club members, Rotary International Secunderabad Silverline members, Greater Hyderabad Activity Club members, ICFAI Business School Sankalp Club students, Students from St. Francis College,  St. Anthonys School, Reddy Womens College, People from Corporates participated.

There is a need for the society at large to take cognizance of Road Safety and to join hands to make road safety a social movement.The challenge now for all of us is to change the "mindset " of the public to be more responsible whilst on the roads.

The theme for the week will be when you are on the roads "PEHELE AAP"

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IDF National Road Safety Week, Hyderabad.

Inauguration of 25th National Road Safety Week, Hyderabad.

The 25th National Road safety week was inaugurated on 10th Jan 2014  by the Transport Commissioner by Shri Amit Garg ji, IPS, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Hyderabad.

The event was kick started by Shri Amit Garg Ji from KV Picket and various activities are being conducted in schools across Andhra Pradesh from 11^th Jan 2014 and will be conducted till 25^th Jan 2014. He emphasized  that  all concerned should work together as a team together to increase road safety awareness and said  that Engineering, Education and Enforcement were the three ‘E’s that would make a difference. He stressed on important road safety rules for vehicle users and pedestrians.

Shri Amit Garg ji made all students and people present in the function take a pledge to follow traffic rules and also ensure others do not violate any. He appreciated the initiatives taken by the organizers of the event Indian Development Foundation, Road Safety Club Hyderabad, Telangana Motor Vehicles Inspectors Association and Rotary International Secunderabad Silverline on creating road safety awareness for school children.

Prior to the start of the inauguration Dr. P. Sreenivas, Road Safety Organiser and Secretary Telangana Motor Vehicle Inspectors Association gave a presentation to children on various aspects on Road Safety. Mr. Srinivas emphasised the road safety aspects for children and how they can be more careful on roads. The presentation was well appreciated by one and all. 

Earlier Mr. Sanjay Ram, Project Co-ordinator of Indian Development Foundation welcomed and introduced the guests. Mr. Sanjay Ram said that in Hyderabad on an average  200 accidents take place every month. Highest number of accidents are done by 4 and 2 wheelers and highest number of victims vehicles are 2 wheelers and “PEDESTRIANS” !!   There is a need for the society at large to take cognizance of the issue and to join hands to make road safety a social movement.

Shri S. Sambanna, Assistant Commissioner Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Hyderabad was the Guest of Honour. He expressed concern over the increasing number of accidents. He emphasized that awareness on road traffic safety was a need of the hour.

Mrs.V Gowri, Principal Kendriya Vidyalaya Picket was the special Guest at the function. She emphasized on the need for more pedestrian crossings and also a control on rash driving by youngsters. Creating road safety awareness in children is essential for the future. While Dr. Geetanjali Ramachandran, Road Safety Co organiser and IDF Social Ambassador proposed a vote of thanks. Mrs. Padmaja teacher K V Picket IDF  compered at the function.  Students of Kendriya Vidyalaya Picket Secunderabad set the tone for the event with a soulful invocation.

People from all walks of life attended the well-organized function. Indian Development Foundation social ambassadors Mrs. Swati, Mrs. Rama, Dr. Nikhil, Dr. Sravan, Mr. Venkateshwar Rao, Mr. Ramesh, ICFAI Business school, Sankalp club represented by Mr. Vipin , Ms. Shivani and their group, Yash Technologies represented by Mr. Purnachander Rao and Mrs. Hema, Road Safety Club represented by Dr. Geetanjali, Mr. Shekar , Mr. Manideep, Rotary International represented by Mr.Vishnu Jagati and his team, Mr. Santosh from St. Johns Ambulance Association, print and electronic  media, police personnel, parents of children of K V School and many more. 

We would like to  thank Hyderabad Traffic Police personnel / IDF social ambassadors / friends / well wishers / Co organisers /  K V Sangathan / principal, teachers, Staff and children of K V picket, and media for their excellent support and encouragement.   

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IDF launches Nirmala Mandira, Bal Gurukul, Shivamoga, Karnataka.

Indian Development Foundation (IDF) launched  “Nirmala Mandira,         Bal Gurukul, Shivamogga”  on  20th December 2013 at  Shivmoga,   Karnataka. 

Rev. Sr. Leena Pinto HM, Mary  Immaculate  Kan. Med Primary School, Shimoga, Rev. Sr. Smitha,  Director  Nirmala Seva Kendra, Shimoga were present for the  inauguration. The children were underprivileged & children of quarry workers.  Students also perform some activities of singing and dancing.