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Support for 1 Kalam Center and Benefit 25 slum Kids

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The Situation:
More than one-third of the Hyderabad’s population lives in slums
1179 slums have been identified by by GHMC officially.
Slums continue to grow at a rate of 6.06% per annum.
Primary sources of livelihood includes housekeeping, autorickshaws, blue collared work and street vending.

The Children:
Congested habitations and living conditions make academic excellence a challenge.
Education is discontinued at a young age for most children due to financial constraints and safety concerns
These kids are involved in household chores, child labor, child marriages

What we do:
Holistic development of lesser-privileged children.Courses are offered in: Academics, Self-defense, Vocational Training and Personality DevelopmentSpecial focus is laid on: Health and hygiene, Nutrition awareness, career counseling and extra curriculum activities.

The Process:
TKF volunteers visit recognized slum areas, and identify student groups from Govt. schools.Mentors are identified from the same slum, and employed.A “Kalam Centre” is established in a local hall or study space.Mentors provide after-school support to the students for 2 hours per day.Each centre consists of around 25 kids.Attendance is recorded everyday.

How you could help:

Volunteer in our Centers regularly and assist in teaching.
Train our mentors and volunteers and interact with them Quarterly or Half Yearly.
Sponsor as individuals or groups to support a center.

Financial Support:

Each Kalam Center costs us: Rs 90,000 / year.
You could contribute as feasible and opt to sponsor and visit specific centers.

Ways you can Support:

Adopt 1 center per Year = Rs 90,000
Donate a Library (one time) = Rs 6000
Donate Student Kits (Bag,books,pens one time) per Student = Rs 500.

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Kalam Center Proposal and Budget Division

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5th January 2021

December Month Report

Virtual classes for Kalam Centre Children

In the month of December we have organized virtual classes for 4 Kalam centers Children where in each centers 9 or 10 students are attending .Weekly 4 classes have been conducted. Overall 40 students are being benefitted.

Computer Classes at Shastripuram:

We have been partnering with Access Foundation and started Computer Classes along with English for Women.

Ration Kits Distribution For Flood Affected Victims

Even after 2 months of Floods there are few families who are affected with Floods we have identified them and supported with Ration Kits .We had distributed 150 Ration Kits in Tolichowki (MD Lines) and other parts of old city.

Note : In all our Programs we are strictly following Pandemic rules of Social Distancing and Masks.

For supporting our activities .Kindly Donate in this link
https://milaap.org/fundraisers/kalamcenter

Best Regards

Today’s Kalam Team
+91 9030134951
Website : https://todayskalam.org/
Facebook : https://m.facebook.com/todayskalamofficial/

2nd December 2020

November Month Report

Virtual classes for Kalam Center Children

In the month of November we have organized virtual classes for 4 Kalam center Children where in each centers 8 or 9 students are attending .Weekly 4 classes have been conducted. Overall 35 students are being benefitted.

Open Tenth Classes for 9 students are being regularly organized with 2 Physical meetings in a month following all Covid Norms.

Ration Kits Distribution For Flood Affected Victims

We had distributed 300 Ration Kits among Flood affected victims in Baba Nagar and other parts of old city.

Best Regards
Today’s Kalam Team

Website : https://todayskalam.org/
Facebook : https://m.facebook.com/todayskalamofficial/

27th October 2020

Dear donors,

Thank you for your continued support so far.

We are happy to inform you that this fundraiser has been covered by NewsMeter(online news portal) on October 22nd 2020. You can read the story at
https://newsmeter.in/ngos-working-for-flood-relief-in-old-city-fight-limited-resources-restricted-movement-and-covid/

We hope this will help “Kalam Foundation” the love and support it deserves from more and more generous supporters like you.

Regards,
Team Milaap.