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THE CHILD'S VOICE |
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The Child Aid Foundation Newsletter
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Dear friend of the children,
Greetings and best wishes! How are you? We hope that all is very well! Thank you very much for taking valuable time from your very busy schedule to read "The Child's Voice" which is the Child Aid Foundation's newsletter.
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C.A.F. - S.V.B. High School "Annual Day"
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A part of the "C.A.F. Education Project" is our own "Shri Vijaya Bharati High School". There are about 350 children, boys and girls, presently enrolled in the school from the 1st to the 10th standard. This year, the school celebrated its "Annual Day"! All the children and teachers had been very busy, enthusiastically practicing for the many various programs that were presented to the guests and public on that day. The programs started punctually at 6:00 p.m. and lasted until 10 p.m.!
The Chief Guests at the function was Mr. N. Prasad, Head of the C.I.D., Vijayawada, A.P. Mr. Prasad spoke very highly of Child Aid Foundation and congratulated the children and teachers on the success of the "Annual Day" funcation.
The function was a grand success! Everyone that attended the event stated that it was very well planned, organised, managed, and presented. Our C.A.F. center was literally packed with many guests, parents, chidren, and visitors! The print media was also invited and covered the event very nicely with articles including photos.
Our school's "Annual Day" is a yearly event and we plan to make it even better for the 2011-2012 academic year!
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"For a Good Society Foundation" visits C.A.F.!
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It was a wonderful day for the C.A.F. children when several members of the "For a Good Society Foundation" visited the C.A.F. center! Firstly, they personally distributed mango juice and sweets to all the C.A.F. school children. Thereafter, the members donated rice, lentils, and cooking oil for the C.A.F. hostel kitchen. C.A.F. sincerely thanks the "F.G.S. Foundation" for their very kind, generous, and philanthropic gesture.
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Volunteers Working in C.A.F. Center
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There is a growing number of students volunteering to work in the Child Aid Foundation center during their summer vacation holidays. Recently Ananya Mandava and Asha Priya Atluri worked as "C.A.F. Volunteers" for a few weeks. Presently, Monica Bodd is working as a volunteer. Child Aid Foundation sincerely thanks all its volunteers for their services.
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Outdoor Tiling for Child Aid Foundation Center Paths
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Mr. J. Satynarayana of Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh has donated the outdoor tiles for resurfacing the west side campus paths in the Child Aid Foundation center. The paths not only look very attractive, but are much easier to maintain and keep clean. We sincerely thank Mr. Satyanarayana for his very kind and generous donation. The east sides paths of the center still need resurfacing. Interested donors are requested to contact Child Aid Foundation by phone or email. Thank you
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The 'Citi Group' Selects Child Aid Foundation as its 'Community Day' Organization
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The "Citi Group" (Citi Bank, Citi Financial, etc.) selected Child Aid Foundation for conducting its "Community Day" program on August 9th. Several activities for the benefit of the children in Child Aid Foundation were conducted by the "Citi Group" that day. These activities included the renovation of the children's kitchen, and a sponsored meal for all the school and hostel children. The event received extensive coverage by both the electronic and print media. Child Aid Foundation sincerely thanks the Citi Group for the selection.
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'Live For Children' Selects Child Aid Foundation
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The Europe based "LiveForChildren" (www.liveforchildren.org) organization has selected the Child Aid Foundation as a "Partner Organization", and will be supporting Child Aid Foundation's center, projects, and activities. We sincerely thank "LiveForChildren" for their trust in and support to our organization.
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Child Aid Foundation is now an 'Asha For Education' Project
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The very prestigious and international, New York City, U.S.A. based "Asha for Education" (www.ashanet.org) has formally adopted Child Aid Foundation as one of their supported projects. One June 3rd, Asha senior office bearer Sandeep Kulkarni officially notified Child Aid Foundation about the decision as well as that a substantial grant is being sent to Child Aid Foundation immediately.
The trustees, staff, and children express their sincere gratitude to "Asha For Education" for their very philanthropic assistance and support. C.A.F. looks forward to a long and mutally rewarding relationship with Asha.
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S.S.C. (Tenth Standard) Graduates Enter College
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Child Aid Foundation's 10th class graduates have been admitted into various colleges (Intermediate) throughout the city.
The Narayana Group and Sri Chaitanya Group of Colleges has very kindly and generously donated free admissions into their Junior Intermediate Colleges for these S.S.C. graduates. Child Aid Foundation sincerely thanks the Narayana Group and Sri Chaitanya Group of Colleges managements for their very philanthropic gesture.
Child Aid Foundation sincerely wishes the S.S.C. graduates all of the very best in the rest of their academic careers.
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Charities Aid Foundation selects Child Aid Foundation as a 'Charity Partner'!
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In a continuing series of various organizations recognizing Child Aid Foundation and its social work, the very prestigious, international, Charities Aid Foundation (www.cafonline.org) has validated Child Aid Foundation as a very genuine, reputable, and credible charitable organization. In an official letter to Child Aid Foundation, Priya Viswanath - Chief Executive, Charities Aid Foundation writes: "Child Aid Foundation has been found eligible to receive validation status as a Charities Aid Foundation validated charity." Child Aid Foundation is now an official "Charity Partner" of Charities Aid Foundation.
Child Aid Foundation sincerely thanks Charities Aid Foundation for the validation and partnership. We look forward to a mutually rewarding interaction and experience.
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