MoM - 2nd week Feb 09 (8th Feb)

Chair: Senthil
Date/Time: 8th Feb 09, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Venue: Gurukulam trust school, Koavalam
No. of attendees: 30

Minutes:
A min silence
New member's intro
Team Updates
VSCRIBE:
Around 100+ visually challenged students, who are regular to PSBB reading session, got job as a teacher last month. Sai foundation will be congratulating all of them in this sunday at PSBB. All members are invited for the session.

Environment Care group:
We planted 27 saplings at the Gurukulam trust school this week. Handed over 10 more saplings to them as the back up. Also 23 saplings were distributed to our members. (We got saplings from the ISHA foundation at Rs. 5/- each)

Nalanda:
We are starting to teach some subjects for the school students at Madras Seva Sadan, Chetpet on every saturday. Please refer the relevant forum to know more updates and enroll urself.

Aravanaippu:
We are in the process of identifying the homes which requires more attention, and also talks going on with the corporates and other sponsors inorder to preserve such homes in what ever way possible.

Highlights of this week:
1. We have successfully conducted a fund raising event by organising a special show of the movie "NAAN KADAVUL" on 7th Feb 09. The exact amount raised will be anounced in the next week minutes. (Roughly around Rs. 10000/- has been collected).

2. In the process of identifying 75 children and 25 old people for the social marriage on March 8, 80% of the work is completed. I will come out with the complete details in the next week's meet.

3. Volunteers required on 22nd Feb at Valluvar koattam. Timing, number required and many more will be confirmed in the next meet (Responsible: Sathish Bonthu)

Planned for next week:
Will be visiting a home after the meeting at Valluvar Koattam. Details will be circulated to everyone through mails and messages (Responsible: Tiru and Venkat)