Thursday, March 18, 2010

MoM - Mar '10

Venue- Independence Day Park, Time- 3.00pm, Chair- N Sathish Kumar

Discussion Brief-

ARAVANAIPPU-
  • Thanikai's request for supporting a mentally challenged single mother through sewing machine as been supported by all- lead to be processed by Tiru and Swami Sir

  • Sadana has requested for tailoring tutor and Parthiban is coordinating with few sources; interested people can suggest someone- to be based at Kelambakkam

  • Month end birthday celebrations to be held at Hope trust; further discussion with members show unanimity for spending quality time with children rather than providing material benefits. Hence food will be sponsored and there will be some entertainment with children. No other commitments

The cancer patient at Dr. Kamatchi Memorial hospital will be given a cheque of Rs 5000 towards treatment costs. The patient was referred by Venkatraman Sir, and Prithvi shall hand over the cheque tomorrow

Prithvi had visited Goonj and has gathered information on their operations and our support to their efforts in identifying needy people to whom the collected clothes, utensils and any thing and everything can be given distributed.- Anybody willing to donate any usable things from clothes to safety pins to toys can contact CSS volunteers to donate, in turn given to Goonj center in Adyar. Visiting Goonj on 21st March- Prithvi to coordinate

2. Animal rights & Welfare- Prithvi has suggested undertaking an activity by way of supporting the Blue cross in preparing a first aid kit for admitted animals at the clinic so that the doctors can easily administer the aid to animals- Visit planned on 21st March- Prithvi to coordinate the visit timings

3. NALANDA- sponsorship for Quaid-e-Millet students doing MCA will not be taken up as the marks are way below the eligibility criteria and the students requirements has been supplemented from outside donors as per volunteers information

4. Paripoorna Bala Surkasha scheme has seen 18 donors coming forward to donate towards a poor students health care for a year- Thanks to all the volunteers

5. Olive Ridley Turtle campaign- till date the volunteers supporting this effort are many hence we can give our support when they are in need rather than crowding the place and wasting our resources

6. ECG- Cycle rally on March 27th Saturday from Marina beach- 20 cycles to be provided; volunteers having cycles can join the rally directly beginning at 8am. The cyclists will be provided with drink and bands and caps on paying Rs 200- Coordinator- Ashok of HCL

No plastic usage campaign at Velachery area to be taken up with modalities of implementation to be taken up by Priya in consultation with Prassanna

7. DMG- children's Hospital cleaning project to be coordinated by Murali by visiting the hospital and deciding on the modalities on ow to take up the project; Murali has suggested that Exnora will be involved in the project

ALERT training module on first aid has been postponed due to exams for college students and other commitments to members- tentatively after May 15th

8. Sandhya of Sundaram Finance has asked for dental doctors to assist in health camp near a Kancheepuram village- Murali and Anitha to coordinate

9. Media group suggestions- The road safety program to be planned in April or on a special day at Besant Nagar beach- Sathya- to coordinate

Plans of charity cricket match in summer
Kids carnival- Tiru to present plan and identify the team
Childrens cultural event- Tiru to present a plan