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Courtsey : Times of India - Dombivali-Kalyan Plus (www.mumbaipluses.com)

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Posted On Saturday, October 03, 2009 at 04:40:30 PM

A Correspondent

Members of Umang foundation- a Mumbai based registered NGO provided education material to underprivileged students’ free of cost at schools across Kalyan. Five hundred students from Ganesh Vidyamandir, Nutan Hindi Vidyalaya and Gyan Vidya Mandir were given free materials.



Notebooks, pencils, pens, scales, erasers and sharpeners were distributed as part of the campaign. Ashish Goyal, founder of Umang Foundation interacted with kids and made them realise the importance of education. The kids were in the age group of 5 to 15 years.

For any further details contact Ashish Goyal at goyel.ashish@gmail.com or call on 9819940222

Distribution of Notebooks

Creating ‘Umang’ among school students: A Glimpse


Vithalwadi, Kalyan – 03/10/09: Gone are the days when youngsters planned out parties and trips with friends to enjoy the weekend. A group of 20 youngsters enjoyed their Saturday in a more sensible way last week.


This Saturday, the hangout place for these young professionals was a school in Vithalwadi (A small town near Kalyan). Umang Foundation had planned for the Distribution of Notebooks and Stationery to the students of R.K Tripathi Hindi High School in Vithalwadi (East).


Members of Umang Foundation R S Goyal, Sandeep Bhanushali, Yograj Kolhe, Chetan Karkhanis, Deena Sawlani, Anand Prakash, Suni Chanchlani, Roli, Karishma Thakur, Rahul R Gupta, Kirti, Renuka Bhavake, Amit Tyagi, Mohit Gogia, Ashish Choudhary, Pooja Agarwal, Sweta Singh and Ashish Goyal have reached to school on scheduled time of 09:00 AM.


Distribution started with Class 6 students and then followed with the students from Class I to Class X as per their school timings. Umang Foundation’s members were busy preparing the packets for the students as per their Class standards. As the classrooms were not spacious enough, the arrangement was made in an open space just outside the school. Humidity, Load Shedding and scorching hot sun didn’t de-motivate any of the youngsters who usually spend their major time in posh IT offices.


These innocent Students were seen standing in a queue to get their share of packets containing notebooks and stationery as per their Class Standards [Class I to Class X]


Around 500 students were given the packets in separate batches and children were quite excited about it. Distribution was followed with an interactive session with these little kids in their classrooms. Hearing out their future plans and dreams concluded that seriously, ‘Dreams has no boundaries and limitations’. Umang Foundation promised to help these students with such studying materials in future too.


Principal and Teachers of the school were happy with the motivation given to these needy students. Some students expressed their gratitude by touching the feet. The young team of Umang Foundation was overwhelmed with the response of the students and teachers.


Kamana Tripathi, principal of R K Tripathi School has appreciated the efforts made by members of Umang Foundation, she further stated that these kind of activities, helps school students not only in terms of supporting their education but also gives them a picture to become responsible citizen of country and help fellow citizen.


The event was a source of inspiration for the young professionals and entrepreneurs in our country and proved wrong the statement made very popular these days that “Weekend party is the only way to de-stress yourself”. This young team of Umang Foundation has a different perspective though.


Ashish Goyal, Founder, Umang Foundation ended the event by announcing next activity of Diwali Celebration for Old Age Home.


Photographs of the Day:-
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/umang.pics/DistributionOfNotebooksStationary#

Books and Clothes Collection Drive

September 29, 2009 - October 5, 2009

Clothes & Books Collection - Hexaware CSR Week

Umang Champion : Ashish Goyal

Distribution of Stationary

Distribution of stationary among 500 school students on September 26, 2009

Saturday 26th of September was yet another action packed day for the members of Umang foundation-a Mumbai based registered NGO dedicated to serve the society and working for its upliftment.


Early Saturday morning, 15 members of Umang Foundation set out from their homes to accomplish the first phase of their dream of providing education material to ten thousand underprivileged, financially needy students each with education materials free of cost. The first event targeted with five hundred students in all from 3 Marathi schools in Kalyan East:-

1. Ganesh Vidyamandir, Kalyan East

2. Nutan Hindi Vidyalaya, Kalyan East

3. Gyan Vidya Mandir, Kalyan East


The venue chosen for the distribution of education material was Ganesh Vidyamandir and students from all the three schools gathered in the school in 2 shifts.


Team Umang reached the venue at sharp 10 am and immediately sat down to prepare sets of a dozen notebooks, pencils, pens, scale, eraser and sharpener as per the requirement mentioned by school administration while collecting data through Kalyan Childline. Sets were prepared keeping in mind the age group of students.


At 12:30 pm, Radhey Shyam Goyal, Trustee of Umang foundation has inaugurated the event by handing over a set of Notebooks to Mrs Swati Dhanuke, Principle of Ganesh Vidya Mandir.


Mrs Dhanuke have appreciated the efforts made by Team Umang by saying that these kind of activities are one of the unique activities of its own type where corporate employees interact and meet our students who dream to become computer engineer, doctor and a responsible citizen of country.


Following to the speech of principal, distribution of notebooks have been started and distributed by the members of Team Umang: Chetan Karkhanis, Ajay Pardeshi, Payal Shah, Amrapali Mathwale, Chetan, Deepak, Sweta Singh, Ashish Choudhary, Pooja Agarwal, Praveen Ochani, Rahul Gupta, Kamal, Pratap Singh Valvi.


Ashish Goyal, Founder of Umang Foundation have started interacting with Kids by asking general knowledge questions, telling them the importance of studies with good marks and how a child can ensure a bright career if he or she keeps a focus on studies.


Members of Team Umang have shared their words with students as what they do in their routine life. Whole event was full of interaction and learning for the kids. The kids ranged in the age group 5 to 15 and seemed to enjoy every bit of their interaction with members of Umang. They participated cheerfully in the event and frequently cheered and laughed during the course of it. The distribution began at 1 p.m. and covered all 500 students in two and a half hours. The kids were all smiles on receiving their packets. Team Umang ended it with a short speech on the importance of education and the students in turn promised to study hard and help at least one needy child with education when they grow up to become responsible citizens.


Umang foundation showed good will gesture by distributing Notebooks & stationary material between 500 students. The event was organized in association with Kalyan Help Line. They helped Umang to identify the talented students from these schools. All the students are doing well in their studies, but they are in need of financial support to make most of their schooling. To make this event successful Ashish Goyal, Founder / Co-founder, Umang Foundation and his team of volunteers worked throughout the day. Team of 15 Umang Volunteers was there to support the event. Umang has done these kinds of events before and in future they are planning to do more.



Photographs of the Day:
http://picasaweb.google.com/umang.pics/DistributionOfStationaryNotebooks#

Blood Donation Camp

September 23, 2009 : Blood Donation Camp at TCS, Banyan Park, Andheri Location

Umang Champion : Ashish Goyal

This Camp is organized with J J Bank where 35 blood were collected

Blood Donation Camp

September 18, 2009 : Blood Donation Camp at TCS, Malad

Umang Champion : Ashish Goyal

This Camp is organized with J J Hospital Blood Bank where 24 blood were collected

Blood Donation Camp

September 16, 2009 : Blood Donation Camp at TCS, Plot 64, Seepz ODC, Andheri

Umang Champion : Ashish Goyal

This Camp is organized with J J Hospital Blood Bank where 79 blood were collected

Blood Donation Camp

September 15, 2009 : Blood Donation Camp at TCS, Nerul

Umang Champion : Ashish Goyal

This Camp is organized with Bombay Hospital - Blood Bank where 41 blood were collected

Blood Donation Camp

September 14, 2009 : Blood Donation Camp at TCS, Empire Plaza, Vikhroli (W) location

Umang Champion : Ashish Goyal

This Camp is organized with J J Bank where 60 blood were collected

Intiative by different Organizations / Individuals to support 'Promote Education' Campaign

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Supported by following Organization:-


1. TCS - Emerging Markets Account, Powai Location, Mumbai

2. BA Continuum, Saki Naka, Mumbai (Bank of America)

3. Rediff.com, Mumbai

4. Kush Infosystems, Andheri, Mumbai

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Supported by Employees in their personal capacity:-


Mumbai
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1. Employees of Citi Group, Mumbai

2. Employees of Capgemini, Mumbai

3. Employees of Accenture, Mumbai

4. Employees of JP Morgan Chase, Mumbai

5. Employees of Nomura, Mumbai

6. Employees of Patni, Mumbai

7. Employees of Hexaware, Mumbai

8. Employees of Datamatics, Mumbai

9. Employees of Katalyst Group, Mumbai

10. Employees of Fides Advisory, Mumbai

11. Employees of NCR, Mumbai

12. Employees of Polaris, Mumbai


Pune
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1. Employees of IBM, Pune

2. Employees of SAS, Pune

3. Employees of Vodafone, Pune


Bangalore
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1. Employees of Sun Microsystems, Bangalore


Hyderabad
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1. Employees of Tata Elexi, Hyderabad


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