*Attendees:* Rajeshwar Rao, Prasanthi, Vani, Satya Krishna, Kasyap,
Karthik, Anil, Sundar, Komala, Bhargav, Harish (Vitarana), NaChaKi, Fayaz,
Ravi Shankar, Chaitanya
*Agenda:*
*a. Focus Area Discussion:*
1. As the academic year is going to start, we decided to first find out
the details of the organisations which supports students financially and in
other ways as well. We have identified about 10-15 organisations from AP,
mostly from Hyderabad and these organisations criteria for providing help
would be found out and maintained.
2. For this we have prepared a template on the information that we are
interested to find out and then use this database for filtering out a case
and whether they fit in any of the organisations criteria. And forward the
case appropriately.
3. We would be concentrating on educational trusts for this month and the
next and then later on concentrate on Medical trusts in August and
September.
4. Chaitanya would be coordinating this effort, identifying the
organisations and allocating to the members. The allocation will be done
within two days after the meeting.
5. The idea behind this effort is
a. We can cater to more people.
b. Help the organisations reach more needy and genuine people.
c. Having the details of how they filter out we can be sure of
only forwarding cases which they would support. Targetting a success rate of
80% on cases we forward to an organisation.
*b. Other Responsibilities*
1. Brochure: We will be preparing a brochure for TMAD so that it is easy
to communicate regarding the group when we meet other groups. We will have
it ready in concept in two weeks and on finalisation will print it. Vani has
taken the responsibility to prepare the content and concept.
2. Website Coordination: Right now only Pulla Rao (Bangalore Team) is
maintaining the website. And there is need for updation and requires help in
coordinating, so we have suggested a member from Hyderbad as well to
coordinate and maintain. Anil Madugula would be responsible for the same.
Prasanthi is checking with google and Telugu People regarding the website,
as google shows warning of virus in our site.
3. Media Coordinator: For the cases that we get through media we need a
member to follow up with media and get the details of the case. Kasyap has
taken the responsibility of the same. Also he would be incharge for ID cards
and T-Shirts.
*c. Other Activities*
1. Mehdipatnam School Visit & Action plan: Ravi, Karthik and Nachaki
would be filing an RTI on the govt. schools norms and infrastructure details
and are also identified about 6 schools in Mehdipatnam which needs
assistance. Also they would be talking to other organisations already
helping in Mehdipatnam School like Naandi Foundation, Dr. Reddy's
Foundation.
2. BOSF Colony Clubs: Srinagar Colony club seems to be starting off soon,
right now a group of colony members and other organisations have started
initiative to make Punjagutta - Srinagar Colony as model zone for traffic
regulation and are working on this initiative. Vani is trying to prepare a
Dilsukhnagar Colony group and planning to take up activities for making
Dilsukhnagar better.
3. Slum Education: Previous meeting we thought of taking up this as our
focus area, but to proceed we need to do ground work and also be committed
to make it a success. For now, we started off with gathering information of
organisations supporting financially. Dr. Sundar is involved with the
development of a slum at Shyamalakunta as part of AarogyaBharati group. He
would be gathering information on the families present there and the
requirements over there. Right now he feels they need help in tutoring
mathematics (Telugu Medium) as the rest are taken care by the AarogyaBharati
group.
4. Support for Kids in Medak: Harish of Vitarana group informed about the
efforts of HARD foundation to help the kids of prostitutes near Medak, HARD
has been working to uplift the way of living of this society and identified
about 20 kids who could be provided education, food and shelter. He needs
help in taking care of these kids and sponsorship as well. Kasyap would find
out information on Bill Gates foundation and talk to HARD people about the
same. Nachaki is also planning to visit the place and talk to HARD member
who is been working here.
*Membership Fees:*
Prasanthi - Rs. 1000/- from Sep'07.
Sundar - Rs. 1000/- from Sep'07
Anil Madugula - Rs. 100/-
Rajeshwar Rao - Rs. 1000/-
*Action Plan for this month:*
1. Gathering database of funding organisations for students - Coordinator
Chaitanya, identified about 12 organisations.
2. Brochure & Visiting Cards - Vani
3. RTI on Govt Schools norms and infrastructure details - Ravi, Karthik &
Nachaki
Thanks and Regards:
Chaitanya
