Completed Projects
2021
COVID-19 Groceries Support – 1892 Families
- 3 months Groceries to 10 families: Handed groceries – Rice, dal, cooking oil, spices and other items to 10 families in Rajam, Srikakulam district, AP. They perform in multi-talent shows through Swayamkrushi Divyangula Talent show organization. They are impacted due to COVID-19. (October 2021).
- 15 days Groceries to 1150 tribal families: Handed groceries – 10 kgs rice, 2 kgs dal, cooking oil, spices and other items to 1150 tribal families in 36 tribal hamlets in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, AP. These are families impacted due to COVID-19. (September 2021).
- 15 days Groceries to 100 tribal families: Handed groceries – 15 kgs rice, cooking oil, dal, wheat floor, spices and other items to 100 tribal families in Araku Village, Vishakapatnam, AP. These are families impacted due to COVID-19. (August 2021).
- 1 month Groceries to 311 families: Handed groceries – 15 kgs rice, cooking oil, toor dal, urid dal, wheat floor, ravva, jaggery, tamarind, spices, vegetables and other items to 311 families in Nutakki, Guntur (district), AP. These are all senior citizens, impacted due to COVID-19. Thanks to Dr. Venugopal Reddy(VGR) for supporting this activity. (July 2021).
- 15 days Groceries to 100 families: Handed groceries – 10 kgs rice, toor dal, urid dal, wheat floor, cooking oil, pulses, spices, vegetables and other items to 100 families from brahmin community in Guntur. All of them are impacted due to COVID-19 lockdown. Thanks a lot Ravi Kumar Remani, Chalapathi Emani, Lingesh Rajori for supporting this activity. (July 2021).
- 1 month Groceries to 51 families: Handed groceries – 25 kgs rice, dal, peanut oil, wheat floor, tamarind, jaggery, spices, and other items to 51 families at Nutakki, AP. These are priests at temples in Nutakki and surrounding villages. They are impacted due to COVID-19 lockdown. (June 2021).
- 15 days Groceries to 100 families: Handed groceries – 10kgs atta, 2kgs rice, dal, cooking oil, spices and other items to 100 families in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. They are impacted due to COVID-19 lockdown. Thanks to Parul and family for the support. Thanks to Samyak for organizing the event. (May 2021).
- 1 month Groceries to 50 families: Handed groceries – 25 kgs rice, dal, cooking oil, idly ravva, upma ravva, blackgram, greengram, tamarind, jaggery, spices and other items to 50 families at Palli Karnai, Madras, Tamilnadu. They are all impacted due to COVID-19. (Jan 2021).
Tribal Health Clinic, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana
- Supporting a tribal health clinic. Supporting a health clinic with a doctor and community health worker. Tribal people utilizing this clinic as their go to hospital for any medical needs. Basic health care is given here. Many health issues are being identified early. If it’s critical, they are admitted to the local government hospital, which could be 50-80 miles away. This clinic is serving 50 tribal hamlets with total population of 10000. This is saving lives. Supporting the clinic since Aug 2020. (Aug 2020 – Dec 2021)
Tribal Community Health Worker Training
- Trained 50 community health workers 3 days a month from January to December 2021 in all areas of medical care so that they can provide basic health care services in tribal hamlets. This is saving lives. Supporting this program since Jan 2021. (Jan 2021 – Dec 2021).
- Handed a projector to IDO to use it during health worker training. (Jan 2021).
COVID-19 Support – Medical Supplies
- Medical Supplies to Government General Hospital: Handed 80 oxygen flow meters, 25,000 surgical masks, 2,600 N95 masks, 10,000 gloves to Government General Hospital, Vijayawada in collaboration with VGR trust. Thanks to Dr. Srinivas Reddy, Ravi Remani, Chalapathi Emani, Lingesh Rajori, Sudhakar Bommu and Ashok Kallam for supporting this activity. (May 2021).
- 1000 Covid Medicine Kits: Handed 700 covid medicine kits to Indian Red Cross Society and 300 kits to Primay Health Center, Nutakki. Each kit contains life saving medicines for Covid positive patients that are in isolation at home. This was done in collaboration with VGR trust. (May 2021).
- 20 beds to Government Covid Isolation Center: Handed 20 iron beds and mattresses to government covid isolation center at Punadhipadu, Krishna district, AP. Thanks to VGR trust for coordinating this. (June 2021).
Protein Powder to 350 Malnourished Tribal Children/Mothers (Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana)
- Protein Powder to children, pregnant women and lactating mothers: Started providing protein powder supplement to children, pregnant women and lactating mothers in 16 tribal hamlets in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana. Severe malnutrition is observed in children and women in these interior forest habitations. Identified 350 children and women. Each one is given 60grams of protein powder per day at a set time by a health volunteer (total 1.8kgs of protein powder is given to each person per month). Progress is closely monitored and measured every 3 months. Thanks to all our donors for supporting this program. Thanks to Dr. Naren and Dr. Kapil Sharma for leading this program (Protein powder is made with roasted Bengal gram, peanuts, wheat, jowar and jaggery).This is saving lives. This is an ongoing program since May 2020.
Matruchaya Orphanage (Nutakki, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
- Groceries: Handed groceries to Matruchaya to support them for a month (45 liters cooking oil, 25kgs urid dal, 50kgs sanagalu, 30kgs greengram, 30kgs alasandalu, 25kgs ragulu, 33kgs jaggery, 15kgs tamarind and other items). (April 2021).
- After School Snacks: Continuing the after school snacks program that was started in Jan 2019, providing heathy, nutritious snacks to kids. (Jan-Dec 2021).
- Milk for Health: Continuing milk for health program that was started in Jan 2019, providing each kid with a cup of milk per day. (Jan-Dec 2021).
Pratyusha Girls Home (Arakuvalley, AP)
- Clothes: Handed 1 pair of clothes to all 68 girls at Pratyusha girls home.(Nov 2021)
- Groceries: Handed 300 kgs rice, 60 liters Cooking oil, 50kgs dal, pulses, spices and other groceries to support them for a month. Thanks Parul and family. (Nov 2021)
- Groceries: Handed 350 kgs rice, 60 liters Cooking oil, 30kgs toor dal, 20kgs urid dal, pulses, spices and other groceries to support them for a month. Thanks Parul and family. (Oct 2021)
- Groceries: Handed 250 kgs rice, 60 liters Cooking oil, 60kgs dal, pulses, spices and other groceries to support them for a month. Thanks Parul and family. (Sep 2021)
- Groceries: Handed 250 kgs rice, 60 liters Cooking oil, 60kgs dal, pulses, spices and other groceries to support them for a month.(Aug 2021)
- Groceries: Handed 250 kgs rice, 45 liters Cooking oil, 50kgs dal, 50kgs ravva, 50kgs urid dal, pulses, spices and other groceries to support them for a month. Thanks Parul and family. (July 2021)
- Groceries: Handed 250kgs rice, 60 liters Cooking oil, 50kgs dal, 25kgs urid dal, pulses, spices and other groceries to support them for a month. Thanks Parul and family. (May 2021)
- Groceries: Handed 75liters Cooking oil, 50kgs dal, 50kgs ravva, pulses, spices and other groceries to support them for a month. Thanks Parul and family. (April 2021)
- Groceries: Handed 75kgs of rice, 60liters cooking oil, 50kgs idly ravva, 50kgs dal, pulses, spices and other groceries to support them for a month. Thanks Parul and family. (February 2021)
Surman Sansthan Home (Jaipur, Rajasthan)
- Groceries: Handed groceries to Surman Sansthan Home to support them for 1 month. This orphanage is a home for 120 boys and girls. Thanks a lot Parul & family for making this happen. (April 2021)
- Groceries: Handed groceries to Surman Sansthan Home to support them for 1 month. Thanks a lot Parul & family. (March 2021)
Pallavi Oldage Home (Hyderabad, Telangana)
- Groceries: Handed 450kgs rice, 50kgs dal, 15 liters cooking oil, 50kgs upma ravv and other groceries to “Pallavi Oldage Home for women” at Hyderabad. Majority of the women at this facility are mentally challenged. Thanks a lot Parul and family (Oct 2021).
- Groceries: Delivered 500kgs rice, 50kgs dal, 50kgs upma ravva, 25kgs idly ravva and other groceries. Thanks a lot Parul and family (June 2021).
- Groceries: Delivered 450kgs rice, 30 liters cooking oil, 50 kgs dal, 50kgs ravva and other groceries. Thanks a lot Ravi Remani, Chalapathi Emani and Lingesh. (May 2021)
- Groceries: Delivered 400kgs rice, 30 liters cooking oil, 50 kgs dal and other groceries. Thanks a lot Parul and family. (February 2021)
MCBR Oldage Home (Pedaparimi, Andhra Pradesh)
- Provided financial support to MCBR charitable trust to help in the construction of Oldage Home (Vruddalayam) at Pedaparimi near Vijayawada. Oldage Home will become operational in couple of months. Thanks to Venkat Muvva for generous contribution! (Mar 2021)
Andhula Seva Samstha (Kadapa, AP)
- Groceries: Handed 250kgs rice, 20kgs dal, 30liters cooking oil, pulses, spices and other groceries. (May 2021).
NAB Center for Blind and Disabled (New Delhi)
- Groceries: This center teaches professional skills/crafts to blind and disabled to help them rediscover themselves and give them a new lease of life. Handed groceries for 1 month. (Nov 2021).
- Groceries: Handed groceries for 1 month. (Oct 2021).
Sri Bharathi Theertha Veda Smartha Sastra Patasala (Guntur, AP)
- Groceries: Handed groceries to Vedapatasala once a month for the entire year. 45 students reside here and are trained in Vedas at this school. Thanks a lot Ravi, Chalapathi & Lingesh. (Jan-Dec 2021)
- Milk: Providing all the milk needed for Vedapatasala students since March 2021 (Mar-Dec 2021)
Sri Maha Subrahmanya Veda Vedaanga Vidhya Peetham (Hyderabad, Telangana)
- Groceries: Handed groceries to Vedapatasala once a month for the entire year. 20 students reside here and are trained in Vedas at this school. Thanks a lot Ravi, Chalapathi & Lingesh. (Feb-Dec 2021)
30,400 Meals
- Sponsored 15,000 meals to children and families facing hunger in USA (21st November 2021)
- Sponsored 15,000 meals to children and families facing hunger in USA (23rd March 2021)
- Sponsored 400 meals to children and families facing hunger in USA (April 2021)
Prosthetic legs, Jaipur Legs to children/adults
- Prosthetic legs to 4 youngsters: Handed prosthetic legs 4 young adults. Thanks a lot Srini Chareddy and friends for the generous contribution in memory of their friend Venkat Gundapaneni and thanks to Vimala Chigurupati, Sudheekshan foundation for making this happen. (June-August 2021)
- Raju from Medak – lost leg in bike accident in 2017.
- Tarun from Guntur – lost leg in bike accident in March 2021.
- Maruthi – lost leg in grass cutting machine.
- Nageswara rao from Vijayawada – lost both legs in bike accident.
- Prosthetic legs to 2 youngsters: Handed prosthetic legs 2 young adults – Ramya and Sudheer. This will help them to continue studies and pursue their goals. Thanks a lot Ravi Remani, Chalapathi Emani, Lingesh Rajori for the generous contribution and thanks to Vimala Chigurupati, Sudheekshan foundation for making this happen. (August 2021)
- Prosthetic legs to 1 youngster and 1 kid: Handed prosthetic legs 1 kid (Babu) and 1 youngster (Yesu). This will help them to continue studies and pursue their goals. Thanks to all our donors and thanks to Vimala Chigurupati, Sudheekshan foundation for making this happen. (Sep 2021)
Tribal Water Filters to 354 Families to provide them access to clear drinking water
- Handed water filters to 154 families at Mandarekulapadu, Peddakalcha, Kothuru, Palavaagu, Gangamma colony, Bussurai and Rajeev nagar hamlets. Thanks to Santhi Sonthi, Sasidhar Konda, Satish Motyala, DVS Raju, Parul and Srija. (March 2021).
- Handed water filters to 98 families at Jaggaram, Gaddiguppa and Rallachiluka hamlets. Thanks to Ravi Remani, Chalapathi Emani and Lingesh. (Jan 2021).
- Handed water filters to 102 families at Jaggaram, Gaddiguppa and Rallachiluka hamlets. Thanks to Rajanikanth. (Jan 2021).
Tribal Schools Support (7 schools, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana)
- Supporting 7 tribal schools in Bhadradri Kothagudem area. These schools at Paalavaagu, Gandiguppa, Bhendlapaadu, Marrigudem, Jaggaram, Mathkur, and Ontigudesa tribal hamlets are providing education to 225 kids. Thanks to Dr. Naren, Dr. Kapil and team for leading this initiative. Thanks to all our donors for enabling Rural Hope Foundation to support these schools. (March 2020 – Dec 2021).
Tribal School Children – 99 pairs clothes
- Handed 99 pairs clothes – 3 pairs of clothes were given each kid at Mathkuru tribal hamlet. (March 2021).
ASU Weaving machines to 13 weaver families
- Handed ASU weaving machines to 10 weaver families in Boodhan Pochampally, Aler, Goparajpally, and Sharajpet villages in Janagaon district, Telangana, in association with Padma Shri awardee and inventor of this machine, Sri Chinthakindi Mallesham. (July 2021)
- Handed ASU weaving machines to 3 weaver families at Boodhan Pochampally, Janagaon district, Telangana, in association with Padma Shri awardee and inventor of this machine, Sri Chinthakindi Mallesham. (March 2021)
Scholarships, School Fee, Teachers Salaries
- Recruited 7 additional teaching staff at 5 schools to supplement students’ education and paid teaching staff’s salaries for this year (2021)
- School Fees to 6 kids: Paid school fees for 6 high school kids who lost one parent to Covid this year. (July 2021)
- College Fees to 8 students: Paid college fees for 8 tribal girl students. (Nov 2021)
- College Fees to 10 students: Paid college fees for 10 tribal girl students. Thanks to Murali Kudupa and team. (Nov 2021)
School Infrastructure
- Provided financial support to improve school playground at Nutakki high school (March 2021).
Computers and Printers to Schools
- Handed a Desktop, 6 monitors and 6 desktop clients to Nandavaram ZPH school (Oct 2021)
- Handed a Desktop and 9 desktop clients to Panyam ZPH school (Jan 2021)
Books to School Libraries
- Handed 15 motivational books each to 5 high schools at Nutakki, Vallabhapuram, Munnangi, Chirravuru and Revendrapadu (March 2021)
Sports Equipment to Schools
- Handed table tennis equipment to 5 high schools at Balapanur, Maddur, Ernapadu, Rudravaram, Santhajutorr in Kurnool district – Each school was given two table tennis tables, 8 rackets/paddles and 10 tennis balls (Aug-Dec 2021).
- Handed sports kit to Nutakki High School in Guntur district – 2 Cricket bats, 12 Cricket balls, 8 Volley balls, 3 Throw ball nets, 5 Throw balls, 1 Badminton net, 12 Badminton bats, 3 Shuttle nets, 6 Shuttle bats, 3 Softball bats, 6 Softballs, 20 Tennikoit rings, 25 Skipping ropes, Kho Kho poles – 1 pair, 2 Carrom boards (July 2021).
- Handed table tennis equipment to 2 high schools at Modukur, Chirravuru in Guntur district – Each school was given two table tennis tables, 8 rackets/paddles and 10 tennis balls (April 2021).
- Handed table tennis equipment to 4 high schools at Sirvella, Debaguntla, Kaipa, Palukur in Kurnool district – Each school was given two table tennis tables, 8 rackets/paddles and 10 tennis balls (March 2021).
- Monkey bars / horizontal ladder to three high schools – Panyam, Nandivargam, and Nandavaram Kurnool district (March 2021).
2020
COVID-19 Groceries Support – 1791 families
- 15 days Groceries to 54 families: Handed groceries – Wheat floor, rice, dal, cooking oil, spices, and other items to 54 families from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. All of them are impacted due to COVID-19 lockdown. Thanks a lot Govil family for supporting this initiative. (Nov 2020).
- 15 days Groceries to 100 families: Handed groceries – 15 kgs rice, dal, ravva, wheat floor, cooking oil, pulses, spices, 3 vegetables and other items to 100 families from brahmin community at Satyannarayanapuram, Vijayawada. All of them are impacted due to COVID-19 lockdown. Thanks a lot Ravi Kumar Remani, Chalapathi Emani, Lingesh Rajori for supporting this initiative. (Sep 2020).
- 1 month Groceries to 157 families from Surabhi Drama: Handed groceries – 25 kgs rice, dal, ravva, cooking oil, peanuts, pulses, spices, and other items to 157 families from Surabhi theatre group, Hyderabad. Surabhi families have been performing stage dramas for the last 135 years. They are impacted due to COVID-19 lockdown. (Sep 2020).
- 1 month Groceries to 30 weaver families: Handed groceries – 25 kgs rice, dal, cooking oil, ravva, pulses, spices and other items to 30 weaver families from Lingala Ghanapur, Janagaon, Telangana. They make Pochampalli sarees. They are all impacted due to COVID-19 lockdown. (Sep 2020).
- 15 days Groceries to 200 tribal families: Handed groceries to 200 tribal families in interior forest habitations near Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana. These people do not have any income at the moment due to COVID-19 and are in need of groceries. Each family was given 10kgs rice, dal, cooking oil and other groceries. Thanks to all our donors and supporters. Thanks to our Dr. Naren, Dr. Kapil Sharma and IDO team for distributing groceries. (11th June 2020).
- 15 days Groceries to 100 families: Handed groceries – 10 kgs rice, dal, ravva, cooking oil, 3 vegetables and other items to 100 families from brahmin community at Satyannarayana puram, Vijayawada. All of them are impacted during COVID-19 lockdown. Thanks a lot Ravi Kumar Remani, Chalapathi Emani for supporting this initiative. Thanks to Vimala Chigurupati garu and Sudheekshan foundation for organizing the program. (21st May 2020).
- 10 days Groceries to 250 senior citizens: Provided groceries to 250 senior citizens in Nutakki, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Each person was given 5kgs rice, dal, cooking oil and other essential items to support them for 10 days. These people are old, single and do not have any income or family members to support them. Thanks to Akramuddin, Nizamuddin and others (6th May 2020).
- 12,000 kgs of rice to 700 tribal families in Bhadradri Kothagudem: Supported 2000 people in 45 tribal hamlets in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana with 12,000kgs of rice during the COVID-19 lockdown. All these families did not have ration cards. Thanks to our partners Dr. Naren, Dr. Kapil and IDO for organizing the activity. (10th April 2020).
- 15 days Groceries to 200 migrant guest worker families: Handed groceries to 200 families in Atchampet mandal, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Each family was given – rice, dal, cooking oil, upma ravva, 5 vegetables, and many other essential items to support them for 15 days. These are migrant agricultural workers that came to kurnool area. Due to COVID-19 lock down in India, they did not have work, couldn’t go back to their native place and were in need of food/groceries. Thanks to Narasimha Sikha, Rythu Swarajya Vedika and Mannem Badraiah garu for local coordination and support. (31st March 2020).
Protein Powder to 350 Malnourished Tribal Children/Mothers (Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana)
- Protein Powder to children, pregnant women and lactating mothers: Started providing protein powder supplement to children, pregnant women and lactating mothers in 16 tribal hamlets in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana. Severe malnutrition is observed in children and women in these interior forest habitations. Identified 350 children and women. Each one is given 60grams of protein powder per day at a set time by a health volunteer (total 1.8kgs of protein powder per month to each person). Progress is closely monitored and measured every 3 months. Thanks to all our donors for supporting this program. Thanks to Dr. Naren and Dr. Kapil Sharma for leading this program (Protein powder is made with roasted Bengal gram, peanuts, wheat, jowar and jaggery). (May 2020 – April 2021).
Matruchaya Orphanage (Nutakki, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
- Groceries: Handed groceries to Matruchaya to support them for 2 months (400kgs rice, cooking oil, jaggery, tamarind and other items). Bhimireddy Sivareddy retired head master graced the occasion (12th January 2020).
- TV: Handed a 55 inch TV to Matruchaya for the kids to watch inspirational and motivational programs on sundays and holidays. Sri Bh. Sivareddy, retired head master, Nutakki ZPH School was the honorary guest for the event. (12th January 2020).
- After School Snacks: Continuing the after school snacks program that was started in Jan 2019, providing heathy, nutritious snacks to kids. (Jan-Dec 2020).
- Milk for Health: Continuing milk for health program that was started in Jan 2019, providing each kid with a cup of milk per day. (Jan-Dec 2020).
Pratyusha Girls Home (Arakuvalley, AP)
- Groceries: Handed 175kgs rice, 60 liters Cooking oil, 50kgs dal pulses, Spices and many other groceries to support them for 2 months. (Dec 2020)
- Groceries: Handed 200 kgs rice, 45 liters Cooking oil, 20kgs dal, 50kgs ravva, 20kgs black gram, 10kgs green gram, pulses, Spices and many other groceries to support them for 2 months. (Oct 2020)
- Groceries: Handed 200 kgs rice, 45 liters Cooking oil, 50kgs ravva, 20kgs bengal gram, 25kgs green gram, pulses, Spices and many other groceries to support them for 2 months. (17th August)
- Groceries: Handed 200 kgs rice, 45 liters Cooking oil, 30kgs dal, 60kgs ravva, pulses, Spices and many other groceries to support them for 2 months. (12th June)
- Groceries: Handed 276kgs of rice, Cooking oil, dal, ravva, jaggery, greengram, blackgram and other groceries. Thanks to Anupama Venkatesh and friends. (27th April)
- Groceries: Handed 450kgs of rice, 60liters cooking oil, upma ravva, idly ravva, dal, pulses, coconut oil and other groceries to this tribal girls orphanage to support them for a month. (11th February)
Pallavi Oldage Home (Hyderabad, Telangana)
- Groceries: Delivered 450kgs rice, 30 liters cooking oil, 50kgs dal, 50kgs ravva and other groceries to “Pallavi Oldage Home for women” at Hyderabad. Majority of the women at this facility are mentally challenged. Thanks a lot Ravi Remani for making this happen (Dec 2020).
- Groceries: Delivered 450kgs rice, 30 liters cooking oil, 50kgs dal, 50kgs ravva and other groceries to “Pallavi Oldage Home for women” at Hyderabad. Majority of the women at this facility are mentally challenged. Thanks a lot Ravi Remani for making this happen (Oct 2020).
- Groceries: Delivered 300kgs of rice, cooking oil, dal and other groceries to “Pallavi Oldage Home for women” at Hyderabad. Thanks a lot Usha Kiran Desabhaktula and all other donors for making this happen.(10th February)
Surman Sansthan Home (Jaipur, Rajasthan)
- Groceries: Handed groceries to Surman Sansthan Home to support them for 1 month. This orphanage is a home for 120 boys and girls. Thanks a lot Parul & family for making this happen. (Dec 2020)
- Groceries: Handed groceries to Surman Sansthan Home to support them for 1 month. Thanks a lot Parul & family. (Nov 2020)
MCBR Oldage Home (Pedaparimi, Andhra Pradesh)
- Provided financial support to MCBR charitable trust to help in the construction of Oldage Home (Vruddalayam) at Pedaparimi near Vijayawada. Oldage Home will become operational in couple of months. Thanks to Venkat Muvva for generous contribution! (Dec 2020)
- Financial support to MCBR oldage home construction – Thanks to Anonymous Donor. (Dec 2020)
- Financial support to MCBR oldage home construction – Thanks to Anoop Reddy. (July 2020)
- Financial support to MCBR oldage home construction – Thanks to Sruthik. (July 2020)
- Financial support to MCBR oldage home construction – Thanks to Prasada Jonnala. (27th April)
Sri Bharathi Theertha Veda Smartha Sastra Patasala (Guntur, AP)
- Groceries: Handed groceries to Vedapatasala. 45 students reside here and are trained in vedas at this school. Thanks a lot Ravi, Chalapathi & Lingesh. (Dec 2020)
- Groceries: Handed groceries to Vedapatasala. Thanks to Ravi, Chalapathi & Lingesh. (Nov 2020)
24,200 Meals
- Sponsored 10,000 meals to children and families facing hunger in USA (26th Nov)
- Sponsored 10,000 meals to children and families facing hunger in USA (9th May)
- Sponsored 1,200 meals to children and families facing hunger in USA (23rd May)
- Sponsored 2,000 meals to children and families facing hunger in San Francisco Bay Area in USA (6th May)
- Sponsored 1,000 meals to children and families during COVID-19 lockdown in Hyderabad (5th May)
COVID-19 Masks
- Supported making of 500 masks with 3M filter. These are handed to medical emergency services staff, disabled and senior care centers in New Jersey area.(April 2020)
Prosthetic legs, Jaipur Legs to children/adults (Andhra Pradesh)
- Provided prosthetic leg to 1 young adult: Handed prosthetic leg to Jayaraju, a B.Pharmacy student from Guntur who lost his right leg in a road accident last year. This enables him to continue studies and pursue his goals. Thanks a lot Srinivasa M for generous contribution and thanks to Vimala garu and Sudheekshan foundation for making this happen. (June 2020)
- Jaipur leg: Provided Jaipur leg to one adult (July 2020)
Eye Hospital Support & Cataract Surgeries
- Wall of founders donation for the construction of Sankara Eye Hospital at Hyderabad, AP (Dec 2020)
- Wall of founders donation for the construction of Sankara Eye Hospital at Patna, Bihar (Dec 2020)
- Donation to Sankara Eye Hospitals towards future eye camps and eye surgeries from Rural Hope Foundation (Dec 2020)
8 Health Kits for Tribal mobile health care, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana
- Provided 8 mother child health kits. These kits will provide vital Healthcare services to tribal families in interior forest habitations. No medical facility is within 25-30 mile radius. Each of these kits contains BP apparatus, stethoscope, digital thermometer, fetal doppler, glucometer, pulse oximeter, weighing machine, Himoglobin meter..etc. Using these kits, trained health workers go to tribal hamlets and are providing maternal and child care services to pregnant women including antenatal care, postnatal care and safe deliveries. General healthcare services are provided to seniors as well with this kit. These kits are saving lives.
Tribal Health Clinic, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana
- Supporting a tribal health clinic. Supporting a health clinic with a doctor and community health worker. Tribal people utilizing this clinic as their go to hospital for any medical needs. Basic health care is given here. Many health issues are being identified early. If it’s critical, they are admitted to the local government hospital, which could be 50-80 miles away. This clinic is serving 25-30 tribal hamlets with total population of 3000.
Tribal Schools Support (7 schools, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Telangana)
- Supporting 8 tribal schools in Bhadradri Kothagudem area. These schools at Paalavaagu, Gandiguppa, Bhendlapaadu, Marrigudem, Jaggaram, Mathkur, and Ontigudesa tribal hamlets are providing education to 225 kids. Thanks to Dr. Naren, Dr. Kapil and team for leading this initiative. Thanks to all our donors for enabling Rural Hope Foundation to support these schools. (March 2020 – Apr 2021).
- Provided financial support to setup 6 tribal schools. (Mar – Aug 2020).
Tribal School Support (1 school at Rolugunta, Arakuvalley, Andhra Pradesh )
- Supported a tribal elementary school with teacher’s salary for six months, until it started receiving funds from government. The school is located at Rolugunta tribal hamlet, an interior forest habitation near Lumbasingi, Visakhapatnam, AP. Thanks to Pradeep, Mallik and team for setting up this school and providing education to tribal kids. (May-Oct 2020)
Scholarships, School Fee, Teachers Salaries
- Recruited 6 additional teaching staff at 4 schools to supplement students’ education and paying their salaries for this year (2020)
School Infrastructure
- Major remodeling of a school building at Nutakki high school to use it as a study room for students (Sep 2020).
- Built a secure metal fence on top of compound wall at Nutakki high school (Dec 2020)
- Remodeled a big office space at Vallabhapuram high school to create an additional room for the purpose of counseling students (Feb 2020).
- Provided financial support to improve infrastructure at Nutakki high school (Feb 2020).
Computers and Printers to Schools
- Handed a Desktop and 6 desktop clients to ZPH school, Panyam, Kurnool district, AP (Nov 2020)
- Handed 6 desktop computers to ZPH School, Nutakki, Guntur district, AP (23rd February).
Sports Equipment to Schools
- Provided table tennis equipment to 3 high schools at Panyam, Yallur, Nandavaram (Kurnool district) – Each school was given two table tennis tables, 4 rackets/paddles and 6 tennis balls (Feb 2020).
- Provided Volleyball polls, net, 6 volleyballs; Throw ball net & 6 balls; 12 Badminton balls to Munnangi high school (Feb 2020).
2019
Matruchaya Orphanage (Nutakki, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
- Groceries: Handed groceries to Matruchaya to support them for 2 months. Y.Rohini Kumar master, Gogula Srinu graced the occasion (6th December 2019).
- Handed 42 pairs of civil dress to kids at Matruchaya on Vijaya Dasami Day. (8th October 2019)
- Setup Monkey bars / horizontal ladder at Matruchaya to help kids with strength training. (12th September 2019)
- Groceries: Handed 4 tins cooking oil, Jaggery, tamarind, pulses, soaps, coconut oil and other items to support them for 2 months. Y.Rohini Kumar master, Gogula Srinu graced the occasion (July 2019).
- After School Snacks: Started after school snacks program, providing heathy, nutritious snacks to kids. (Jan 2019).
- Milk for Health: Started milk for health program, providing each kid with a glass of milk per day. Y.Rohini Kumar master and Akramuddin graced the occasion (Jan 2019).
- Added more moral story books to Mini library at Matruchaya. (8th October 2019)
Pratyusha Girls Home (Arakuvalley, AP)
- Handed 194 pairs of clothes to 97 tribal girls studying 1st grade to degree on Gandhi Jayanthi day. (2nd October)
- Groceries: Delivered 425kgs of rice, 80liters cooking oil, 50kgs ravva, dal, pulkses and other groceries to this tribal girls orphanage to support them for a month. (26th August)
- Groceries: Delivered 425kgs of rice, 4 tins of cooking oil, 50kgs dal, 50kgs ravva and other groceries to support them for a month. (15th June)
MCBR Oldage Home (Pedaparimi, Andhra Pradesh)
- Provided financial support to MCBR charitable trust to help in the construction of Oldage Home (Vruddalayam) at Pedaparimi near Vijayawada. Construction is almost complete and the Oldage Home will become operational in about 2 months. Thanks to Venkat Katikala and family for making this happen. (2nd December)
Pallavi Oldage Home (Hyderabad, Telangana)
- Groceries: Delivered 500kgs of rice, 50kgs dal, 100kgs ravva, cooking oil and other groceries to Pallavi Oldage Home to support them for two months. Thanks to Aruna Renduchintala, Ravi Kumar Remani for making this happen. (10th February)
- Groceries: Delivered 600kgs of rice, 100kgs dal, 100kgs ravva, cooking oil and other groceries to Pallavi Oldage Home to support them for two months. Thanks to Aruna Renduchintala, Ravi Kumar Remani for making this happen. (20th January)
Meals to BayArea Families, California, USA
- Sponsored 10000 meals to children and families struggling with hunger in San Francisco Bay Area in USA for Thanksgiving (November)
- Sponsored 200 meals to low income families through Second Harvest Food Bank in San Francisco Bay Area in USA for Thanksgiving (November)
- Sponsored 8000 meals to children and families struggling with hunger in San Francisco Bay Area in USA (20th September)
- Sponsored 8000 meals to children and families struggling with hunger in San Francisco Bay Area in USA (23rd March)
Fulfilled Holiday Wishes to 12 (USA)
- Supported Family giving tree’s holiday wish drive and fulfilled wishes of 10 children, 1 teenager and 1 adult from low-income families. Sonja: girl, 1 year(sleep time music toy), Julisa: girl, 5 years(Disney princess doll), Moises: boy, 5 years(Module truck kit with paint), Justice: girl, 6 years(Craft kit), Alayna: girl, 8 years(Hello kitty purse), Isabella: girl, 9 years(Spin art machine), Autumn: girl, 8 years(radio boom box), Alexander: boy, 8 years(Lego city), Leonardo: boy, 9 years(Lego Minecraft adventure), Anthony: boy, 9 years(Skate board, helmet), Marcela: girl, 17 years(Weighted lap pad), Chip: Male, disabled senior(Sweat suit)
Eye Camp and Free Eye Surgeries (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab)
- Eyecamp#1: Andhra Pradesh (Rajupalem, Guntur) – 10th November
325 people screened, 209 cataract surgeries - Eyecamp#2: Gujarat (Balasinor, Mahisagar) – 3rd December
135 people screened, 72 cataract surgeries - Eyecamp#3: Karnataka (Holalu, Bellary) – 4th December
136 people screened, 78 cataract surgeries - Eyecamp#4: Karnataka (Venkatapura, Koramangala, Bangalore) – 4th December
170 people screened, 80 cataract surgeries - Eyecamp#5: Uttar Pradesh (Goharpura, Shajahanpur) – 4th December
326 people screened, 194 cataract surgeries - Eyecamp#6: Andhra Pradesh (Valiveru, Guntur) – 8th December
277 people screened, 132 cataract surgeries
Free diabetes screening by VGR Diabetes Hospital, Vijayawada - Eyecamp#7: Karnataka (Kabbahalli, Bangalore) – 16th December
98 people screened, 57 cataract surgeries - Eyecamp#8: Gujarat (Kapadvanj, Kheda) – 17th December
90 people screened, 49 cataract surgeries - Eyecamp#9: Rajasthan (Kalwar, Jaipur) – 18th December
76 people screened, 35 cataract surgeries - Eyecamp#10: Karnataka (Challakere, Chitradurga) – 22nd December
125 people screened, 62 cataract surgeries - Eyecamp#11: Punjab (Boparai, Tarn Taran) – 22nd December
257 people screened, 74 cataract surgeries - Eyecamp#12: Rajasthan (Kishangarh Renwal) – 25th December
201 people screened, 54 cataract surgeries - Eyecamp#13: Uttar Pradesh (Powayan) – 25th December
194 people screened, 121 cataract surgeries - Eyecamp#14: Punjab (Bareta) – 29th December
278 people screened, 70 cataract surgeries
All eye camps are organized in collaboration with Sankara Eye Hospitals at Guntur, Shimoga, Bangalore, Anand, Kanpur, Jaipur, Ludhiana.
Prosthetic legs, Jaipur Legs and hands to children/adults (Andhra Pradesh)
- Provided prosthetic leg to 1 young adult This was given to Swathi Bangu. Lost her leg 4 months back when her own father attached her. With this artificial limb she can go to college to continue studies and try to lead normal life. Thanks to Vijaya Kumar Jasti and Madhavi (12th Feb)
- Jaipur legs to 40 people (adults and kids) Provided Jaipur legs to 40 people (adults and kids). Thanks to NWA Ashreya, Murali Kudupa and Sudheekshan foundation for making this happen(18th August)
- Jaipur legs to 10 people (adults and kids) Provided Jaipur legs to 10 people (adults and kids). Thanks to Bhaskar Pusuluri and Sudheekshan foundation for making this happen(29th September)
Motorized wheelchair to a college student
- Handed a motorized wheelchair on Vijaya Dasami day to a student who doesn’t have both legs. Gnanasundar who was suffering with this from birth, is now able move freely with this motorized wheelchair and attend college to pursue his studies (degree). (8th October)
Weaving machines to 8 weaver families
- Handed ASU weaving machines to 8 weaver families at Lingala Ghanapur, Janagaon district, Telangana, in association with Padma Shri awardee and inventor of this machine, Sri Chinthakindi Mallesham.
Tailoring Classes (Women Empowerment)
- Setup a tailoring center with 7 sewing machines. An instructor was hired to teach tailoring to local women. The goal is to make all the local women learn tailoring and start stitching clothes for their family in the center. They can also start earning income by stitching clothes for other people from the village
Braille Equipment to Law Student
- Supported Siddu Loute with 10% of the funds to procure Braille system and other equipment. Born in a poor family, Siddu faced parental neglect on account of his congenital blindness. Left home at age five. With support from community Siddu completed his primary education and pursuing LLB now. He aspires to become an IAS officer. Siddu is also known as human computer for his unique abilities in math. He can solve multiplication of any number up to 99 crores with a single digit number and memorized 45000 phone numbers
- This Braille equipment will help him to read and write on his own and support in his LLB and civils preparation. Thanks to Jaya Naga Mohan Manda, Mallik Polineni and all our supporters for making this happen.
- More details about Siddu: Hindustan times article
Computers and Printers to Schools
- Handed 3 HP desktop computers to ZPH School, Balapanur, Kurnool district, AP (25th October 2019)
- Handed 3 Lenovo desktop computers to ZPH School, Balapanur, Kurnool district, AP (7th October 2019)
- Provided a desktop computer and laser printer to ZPH School, Thumuluru, Guntur district, AP (16th August 2019)
- Handed a desktop computer and laser printer to Elementary School, Tanikella, Khammam district, Telangana (12th Feb 2019)
Scholarships, School Fee and Teachers Salaries
- Paid college fees for this academic year to 8 tribal girls that are studying intermediate and/or degree. Rural Hope Foundation plans to support them until they finish their studies (degree) and get a job.
- Recruited 6 additional teaching staff at 4 schools to supplement students’ education and paying their salaries for this year (2019)
- Provided scholarships to 35 students pursuing 11th/12th and degree.
- Provided financial support to improve infrastructure at a high school.
School Uniforms
- Provided 50 pairs of school uniforms to tribal kids at an Elementary School, Rolugunta (Araku Valley)
- Provided 48 pairs of school uniforms to tribal kids at an Elementary School, Cheruvula Venam (Araku Valley)
- Provided 60 pairs of school uniforms to students at ZPH School, Nutakki
- Provided 68 pairs of school uniforms to students at ZPH School, Munnangi
- Provided 60 pairs of school uniforms to students at ZPH School, Revendrapadu
- Provided 58 pairs of school uniforms to students at ZPH School, Vallabhapuram
- Provided 86 pairs of school uniforms to students at ZPH School, Chirravuru
Books to School Libraries
- Handed 560 English and Telugu moral story books to 8 ZPH schools at Nutakki, Revendrapadu, Chirravuru, Vallabhapuram, Munnangi, Tadepalli, Penumaka, Vaddeswaram (October 2019)
Sports Equipment to Schools
- Setup Monkey bars / horizontal ladder at two high schools.
- Handed a cricket kit, carrom board, chess boards, throw ball net to a school in Kurnool
Planting Trees
- Planted 100 tree saplings at a high school
2018
Eye Camp and Free Eye Surgeries (Andhra Pradesh & Tamilnadu)
- Eyecamp#1: Andhra Pradesh (Nutakki, Guntur district) – 23rd December
Screened 750 people and 250 cataract surgeries were performed
Free diabetes screening by VGR Diabetes Hospital, Vijayawada - Eyecamp#2: Tamilnadu (Karthigaipatti, Trichy) – 21st July
Screened 247 people and 172 cataract surgeries were performed - Eyecamp#3: Tamilnadu (Thottiyam, Trichy) – 18th August
Screened 155 people and 99 cataract surgeries were performed - Eyecamp#4: Tamilnadu (Thottiyam, Trichy) – 15th December
Screened 141 people and 47 cataract surgeries were performed - Eyecamp#5: Tamilnadu (Thensangampalayam, Coimbatore) – 15th July
Screened 50 people and 24 cataract surgeries were performed - Eyecamp#6: Tamilnadu (Thensangampalayam, Coimbatore) – 19th August
Screened 12 people and 3 cataract surgeries were performed
All eye camps are organized in collaboration with Sankara Eye Hospital, Coimbatore.
Prosthetic legs, Jaipur Legs and hands to children/adults (Andhra Pradesh)
- Jaipur legs to 15 adults, hands to 9 kids and 1 prosthetic leg. Provided prosthetic leg to S.Sriram, Jaipur legs to 15 adults and hands to 9 kids. Thanks to Dr. Kalyan Aluri, Dr. Praveena Aluri, Vishaal Jagannadhan, Ganeswar Rao, Srini Chareddy, Ananta Karanam, Bhanu Chvk, Krishna Kothapalli, Senthil Rajendran, Anish Kasupa, and Satish Annapureddy for supporting this program. Sudheekshan Foundation founder Vimala Chigurupati, VGR Diabetes Hospital’s Chief Dr. Venugopal Reddy graced the occasion. (19th August)
- Provided prosthetic legs to 3 young adults. This will help them to continue their studies, Or pursue their passion and perform most of the activities like all other youngsters. Vijayawada DCP Kranthi Rana Tata, Sudheekshan Foundation founder Vimala Chigurupati, VGR Diabetes Hospital’s Chief Dr. Venugopal Reddy graced the occasion. (29th June)
- Prosthetic leg to R.Shiv Kumar. Thanks Ravi Kumar Remani for supporting this prosthetic leg.
- Handed prosthetic leg to Naga Srinivas. Thanks Vishaal Jagannadhan for the fund raiser to support this prosthetic leg.
- Prosthetic leg to Kalyanam Venkatesh. Thanks Rajiv Mathur, Raju Datla, Sreedhar Bommareddy, Senthil Rajendran and others for supporting this prosthetic leg.
- Prosthetic leg to one boy and artificial hands to two youngsters. Provided prosthetic leg to Harsha (4 year old boy) and artificial hands to two youngsters. Thanks to Vijaykumar Jasthi for his generation donation towards two artificial hands. Sudheekshan Foundation Vimala Chigurupati, Y.Rohini Kumar master graced the occasion. (30th December)
Matruchaya Orphanage (Nutakki, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
- Groceries: Handed 4 tins cooking oil, Jaggery, pulses, soaps and other items to Matruchaya Orphanage. Y.Rohini Kumar master, High school HM V.V.Rao, Akramuddin graced the occasion(29th December).
- 130 pairs of clothesProvided 130 pairs of clothes to kids at Matruchaya. It includes 1 pair of school uniform, 1 pair of civil dress and 2 pairs of night dress to each kid. Akramuddin, Gogula Srinu, Maheswara Reddy, Garlapati Prasada rao and Chandrasekhar Konda graced the occasion(20th October).
- Groceries: Handed 400kgs rice, 4 tins cooking oil, Jaggery, pulses..etc to Matruchaya Orphanage. Akramuddin, Gogula Srinu, Maheswara Reddy, Garlapati Prasada rao and Chandrasekhar Konda graced the occasion(20th October).
- Groceries: Handed 250kgs rice, cooking oil, pulses..etc to Matruchaya Orphanage. Nutakki Elementary School principal Sri Y.Rohini Kumar garu was the chief guest and delivered valuable message to kids at Matruchaya (31st July).
- Handed school bags to all kids.
- Groceries: Delivered 400 Kgs rice, cooking oil and other groceries to Matruchaya orphanage. Nutakki ZPH School head master Sri V.V.Rao garu was the chief guest and delivered valuable message to kids. (10th March)
Pallavi Oldage Home (Hyderabad, Telangana)
- Van: Handed a new van to Pallavi oldage home, Hyderabad. This van will help them to a great extent to bring new women to the facility, to take them to hospital for regular medical checkups, to get groceries and to take care of many other things. Thanks a lot Ravi for your support. (17th December)
- Facility Upgrade: Completed building renovation at Pallavi oldage home, Hyderabad. This includes flooring and tiles to an area of 1200 sqft, converting a big hall into a nice place for residents to use it as a living area as well as place to sleep. Currently this oldage home caters to 45 women that were rescued from street, many of them are mentally challenged. Thanks to Ravi Remani, Venkateswarlu Bheema Sriram Chavali for making this happen. (23rd August)
- Groceries: Delivered 400kgs of rice, cooking oil, dal and other groceries to Pallavi Oldage Home to support them for two months. Thanks to Ravi Kumar Remani, Suryakumari Yedlapalli, Venkateswarlu Bheema Sriram Chavali for making this happen. (18th February)
Dining Hall for a School (Addanki, Andhra Pradesh)
- Constructed a dining hall at Chaitanya school for deaf. Thanks to Balasankar for making this happen. (5th September)
Meals to BayArea Families (California, USA)
- Sponsored 6000 meals to children and families struggling with hunger in San Francisco Bay Area, USA (13th May)
- Sponsored 6000 meals (28th September)
- Sponsored 9000 meals (29th November)
Mini Telugu Libraries at 11 ZPH Schools
- Setup mini telugu libraries at 11 high schools to promote mother tongue telugu language reading and speaking among all students. These are ZPH schools at Nutakki, Revendrapadu, Chirravuru, Munnangi, Vallabhapuram, Penumaka, Tadepalli, Vaddeswaram, Panyam, Yallur, Palem (TS)
Digital Smart Class Content to High Schools (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana)
- Implemented Digital Smart Class content (from 6th to 10th grades) in three high schools – ZPSS Echoda, Adilabad (dist); ZPSS, Indervelly-B, Adilabad(dist); ZPHS Durgi, Guntur(dist). Thanks a lot Ravi Kumar Remani for generous contribution to support this project. Thanks to Sriram Chavali and team from FirstObject Technologies, Ltd for deploying the solution. (15th February)
Printers to High Schools (Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh)
- Provided Laser printers to 5 high schools in Kurnool (district), Andhra Pradesh – Yallur, Panyam, Nandavaram, Venkatapuram and Nandivargam schools (Canon and HP multifunctional laser printers). Thanks a lot to Surendranath Munagala and friends for making this happen (February)
Scholarships, School Fee and Teachers Salaries
- Provided scholarships to 31 students that are studying 11th and 12th grades
- Paid school fee for a 9th grade student
- Provided salaries to 6 additional teaching staff at 3 schools to supplement students’ education
136 Pairs of School Uniforms
- Provided 48 pairs of school uniforms to ZPH School students at Nutakki
- Provided 48 pairs of school uniforms to ZPH School students at Munnangi
- Provided 40 pairs of school uniforms to ZPH School students at Revendrapadu
Supported Bathrooms Construction (Nutakki, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
- Provided monetary support to complete construction of 18 bathrooms to needy in rural areas. (16th February)
MITTI: Back to Roots film (Telugu)
- “Mitti telugu version is ready: “మట్టి – వేర్లు వెతుక్కుంటున్న వ్యవసాయం”
This film depicts our farmers problems and showcases possible solutions. Thanks to entire team: Award winning director Anshul Sinha and Agriculture Scientist Dr. Ramanjaneyulu GV, Dinesh Chandrasekar DC, Rayala Harischandra, Sandeep Yadav, Anumeha Singh, Anil Sharma, Amit Sharma, Padma Vangapally and others. Rural Hope Foundation co-produced this film along with other farmer champions. Telugu version was made possible by VGR Charitable Trust (Dr. Konda Venugopala Reddy) and Rural Hope Foundation. Thanks to everyone that helped with this initiative. Planning to screen this film very soon, in all villages that severely affected with farmer suicides. (18th March)
2017
Eye Camp and Free Eye Surgeries (Andhra Pradesh)
- Eyecamp#1: Screened 700 people for eye and diabetes issues and 250 cataract surgeries were performed (at Atchampet, Guntur district, AP – 24th December)
- Eyecamp#2: Screened 700 people for eye and diabetes issues and 270 cataract surgeries were performed (at Karempudi, Guntur district, AP – 10th December)
Eye camps are organized in collaboration with Sankara Eye Hospital, Guntur and VGR Diabetes Hospital, Vijayawada
Prosthetic legs to children, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Provided prosthetic legs / artificial limbs to Ram Nayak (3 years) and Mallika (9 years), who lost their legs in accidents. (18th October)
Matruchaya Orphanage, Nutakki, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- Clothes: Provided two pairs of clothes to all kids at Matruchaya orphanage (31st December)
- School Uniforms: Provided two pairs of school uniforms to all 38 kids at Matruchaya orphanage (2nd October)
- Library Setup: A small library was setup at Matruchaya orphanage with many inspirational books (8th October)
- RO Water Filter System: Setup a Reverse Osmosis drinking water filter system at Matruchaya orphanage. Capacity 50 liters per hour. (20th September)
- Playground: A Playground was setup with metal equipment – two seats swing, rainbow ladder and balance boards. (23rd March)
- Groceries: 400kgs of rice, 60kgs of cooking oil and other groceries to Matruchaya orphanage (31st December)
- Delivered 400kgs of rice and 30kgs cooking oil to Matruchaya orphanage (8th October)
- Delivered 400kgs of rice and 30kgs cooking oil to Matruchaya orphanage (5th August)
- Delivered 200kgs of rice and 25 kgs dal to Matruchaya orphanage (21st July)
- Delivered 400kgs of rice to Matruchaya orphanage (1st January)
Pallavi Oldage Home, Hyderabad, Telangana
- Groceries: Delivered groceries to Pallavi Oldage Home to support them for two months. Thanks to Ravi Kumar Remani, Venkateswarlu Bheema Sriram Chavali for making this happen. (17th December)
Meals to BayArea Families, California, USA
- Sponsored 4400 meals to children and families struggling with hunger in San Francisco Bay Area, USA (14th October)
- Participated in volunteering event at Second Harvest Food Bank. Sorted a record 33,000 pounds of watermelon, 4,000 pounds of carrots and 17,000 pounds of pears to distribute to 3000 families in San Francisco Bay Area. (24th August)
- Sponsored 1000 meals to children and families struggling with hunger in San Francisco Bay Area, USA (20th July)
Equipment to Community Function Hall, Nutakki, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- Provided Kitchen Utensils:30 very big cooking utensils and 50 serving buckets. Provided dining furniture: 40 dining tables and 200 chairs (30th March)
MITTI: Back to Roots film on Farmers
- Co-produced “Mitti – Back to the roots” documentary film on farmers. This film depicts farmers problems and showcases possible solutions to prevent farmers suicides. (24th July)
Basket Ball Court, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
- Constructed a basket ball court at Z.P.High school, Yallur in Kurnool district (December).
- This will be used to train local youth to get into police and armed forces in addition to be used by high school students. Thanks a lot to Surendranath Munagala and friends for making this happen.
Sports Facility @ High School, Nutakki, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- Built a brand new sports facility at AZPH School, Nutakki, Andhra Pradesh. This facility consists of 200 meter 6 lane running track, two volley ball courts, two badminton, one kho kho, and one kabaddi courts. (19th April)
Computer Lab @ High School, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
- Provided 5 laptops and 1 tablet to ZPH School, Yellur, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh (18th February)
Scholarships to students (Andhra Pradesh)
- Provided scholarships to over 40 students pursuing intermediate (11th-12th) and higher studies during 2017-2018 school year. Thanks a lot Nizamuddin and family for making this happen.
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2016
Eye Camp and Free Eye Surgeries (Nutakki, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
- Organized a mega eye camp at Nutakki, Guntur District in collaboration with VGR Diabetes Hospital and Sankara Eye Hospital (27th November).
- Screened 2,000 people from rural areas for eye and diabetes issues.
- A record 658 people were identified for cataract. Free eye surgeries were performed to these people.
- People from 117 villages in 5 districts were benefited with these free eye surgeries.
Eye Screening for kids (Nutakki, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
- Arranged free Eye Screening for all 350 kids at A.Z.P.H School (11th November)
- Organized free Eye Screening for all kids at Matruchaya orphanage (11th November)
Matruchaya Orphanage (Nutakki, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
- School Uniforms: Provided two pairs of school uniforms to all 42 kids at Matruchaya orphanage (27th November)
- New Clothes: Provided one pair of new clothes to all kids at Matruchaya orphanage on Diwali day (30th October)
- Groceries: Delivered 500kgs of rice (to support 1 month) and 100kgs of dal (for 3 months) to Matruchaya orphanage (18th September)
Meals to BayArea Families, California, USA
- Sponsored 3300 meals to children and families struggling with hunger in San Francisco Bay Area in USA (30th December)
- HomeFirst Shelter: Delivered lunch to 100 people at HomeFirst homeless shelter, Sunnyvale USA (30th December)
- Homeless Shelter: Sponsored lunch to 125 people at BRC Homeless Shelter San Jose, USA (30th October)
- Sponsored 1100 meals to children and families struggling with hunger in San Francisco Bay Area in USA (25th October)
- Volunteering: Participated in volunteering event at Second Harvest Food Bank. Sorted a record 27,545 pounds of apples and pears to distribute to 5000 families in San Francisco Bay Area. (18th October)
- Volunteering: Organized a group volunteering event at Second Harvest Food Bank to sort 17,059 pounds of tomatoes into 25 pound boxes to be distributed to 3000 families in San Francisco Bay Area. (27th September)
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2015
- Sponsored one child’s expenses for one year at Matruchaya Orphanage
- Donated funds towards construction of multi-purpose hall at Matruchaya Orphanage
- Adopted a family during Christmas from Bill Wilson Center, San Jose
- Sponsored meals to 250 people at Bay Area Rescue Mission, Feed the children and other organizations in San Francisco Bay Area
- Sponsored 7 eye surgeries
2014 & prior years
- Founding Donor: Donated funds towards construction of a Eye Hospital in Guntur (Wall of founders, Phase 1)
- Founding Donor: Donated funds for the construction of a Eye Hospital in Guntur (Wall of founders, Phase 2)
- Constructed water tank at A.Z.P.H. School, Nutakki to provide drinking water to over 600 students
- Sponsored 78 eye surgeries to bring light into the lives of 78 individuals