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Ashwamedh Foundation is an NGO working in Child Education and development area. This is an Annual Report of Ashwamedh Foundation for the financial year 2013-2014. The report consists of brief description of activities and projects carried out by Ashwamedh Foundation, financial statements of the year and future steps of the Organization.

Ashwamedh Foundation Add: B-401, Type-A, Sindhu Garden CHS,

Y.K. Nagar, Virar (W), Thane - 401303 Contact no.: 9322269632

Website: www.ashwamedhfoundation.org

FROM THE DESK OF PRESIDENT

Founder, President

Deepak Vitthal Doddamani

Dear Friends,

This year of Ashwamedh

Foundation was really special as

we successfully completed one

year as registered Organization

on 29th January 2014.

As a Founder and President of

Ashwamedh Foundation I am

extremely proud to present

Annual Report of our emerging

Organization for the year 2013 –

2014. This publication consist

summary of the activities and

projects which we carried out

during this year and our future

strategies.

I would like to take this

opportunity to appreciate the

hard work of all the team

members, volunteers and thank

all the donors and supporters

Thank You,

Deepak Doddamani

President, Founder

Ashwamedh Foundation

Ashwamedh Foundation

celebrated its first ‘Foundation

Day’ on 1st August 2013 and it

also completed its one year as a

registered Organization on 29th

January 2014.

INDEX

1) INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 4

1.1) Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4

1.2) NGO PROFILE OF Ashwamedh Foundation........................................................................................ 4

1.2.1) Vision .......................................................................................................................................... 4

1.2.2) Mission ........................................................................................................................................ 4

1.2.3) Our Philosophy............................................................................................................................ 5

1.2.4) Work Statements ........................................................................................................................ 5

1.2.5) Legal Status ................................................................................................................................. 6

1.2.6) Other details: .............................................................................................................................. 6

2) ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS .................................................................................................................... 9

2.1) Education ........................................................................................................................................... 9

2.1.1) Training and development: ......................................................................................................... 9

2.1.2) Career Guidance: ...................................................................................................................... 10

2.1.3) Certificate Courses: ................................................................................................................... 11

2.1.4) Competitions: ........................................................................................................................... 13

2.2) Health Care ...................................................................................................................................... 15

2.3) Environment .................................................................................................................................... 17

2.4) Other Social Causes ......................................................................................................................... 19

2.4.1) Joy of Giving Week Festival: ................................................................................................... 19

2.5) Festivals & Celebrations: ................................................................................................................. 21

2.6) Tributes ............................................................................................................................................ 23

3) Future Steps ........................................................................................................................................ 24

3.1) PROGRAMS: ..................................................................................................................................... 24

3.1.1) NGO Centers: ............................................................................................................................ 24

3.1.2) Certificate Courses: ................................................................................................................... 24

3.1.3) Schools for Street Children ....................................................................................................... 24

4) Financials ..................................................................................... Ошибка! Закладка не определена.

1) INTRODUCTION

1.1) Introduction

Ashwamedh Foundation is a Non Profit Organization working in the field of Child

Education and development. Ashwamedh Foundation was founded on 1st August 2012 and got

registered subsequently on 29th January 2013. In the financial year 2013- 2014 Team

Ashwamedh carried out many activities and projects in Mumbai and suburban area. In the year

Ashwamedh Foundation developed its NGO HR and Financial Policies, got its By-laws and

MoA from Thane Charity Commissioner Office and also moved one step ahead as per the

Management of Ashwamedh Foundation is concerned.

1.2) NGO PROFILE OF Ashwamedh Foundation

1.2.1) Vision

To empower the underprivileged children and youth through quality education, healthcare and

livelihood programs.

1.2.2) Mission

1) To ensure that children from underprivileged background receive good quality education

2) To impart knowledge and values through well-designed curriculum & programs for

children.

3) To bridge the gap between children from different backgrounds through art & cultural

activities.

4) To create awareness in Society about the problems of slum & street children & motivate

them to take actions as an individual or in group.

5) To ensure every individual irrespective of social status have access to quality healthcare.

1.2.3) Our Philosophy

Social Justice, Equality and Empowerment can be achieved through educating, agitating &

organizing the Underprivileged.

1.2.4) Work Statements

1) To run, conduct, maintain and manage knowledge centers

2) To give educational help to poor and deserving students

3) To arrange and organize cultural programs, sports competitions

4) To give medical help to poor and deserving people

5) To run, conduct, maintain and manage Gymnasium, sports club, library and reading room etc.

6) To organize social activities and programs for the benefit of general public

7) To create social, cultural, educational awakening amongst the general public

8) To work for the welfare and development of general public through various programs,

lectures, demonstrations and other activities

9) To implement the scheme of Government, Semi Government and Municipal Corporation

subject to their conditions

10) To arrange seminars, workshops, events for overall personality development of children

1.2.5) Legal Status

Registered under Society Registration Act. 1860, 21

Registration number Charitable Society: 0109991 (Mah/190/2013/Thane)

Registered under Public Trust Act. 1950

Registration number Public trust : F/27519/Thane

1.2.6) Other details:

Establishment Date: 1st August 2012

Pan Number: AAETA2072L

Tan Number: PNEA19548E

Tagline: “Conquering our world through love”

Email Address: ashwamedhfoundation@outlook.com

info@ashwamedhfoundation.org

Website: www.ashwamedhfoundation.org

1.2.7) Managing Committee

Sr.N

o.

Full Name

Official held in

Organization

Nationali

ty

Address

1

Deepak Vitthal Doddamani

President

Indian

B-401,Type-A,Sindhu Garden CHS.

Y.K.Nagar, Virar (W),

Thane - 401303

2

Sumit Arun Mane

Secretary

Indian

2nd Floor, Room no.2569, 80nos, Type-2,

Quarters CGS Colony,6 Koliwada,

400037

3

Shailesh Nagesh Humbre

Treasurer

Indian

Room no.1, Ground Floor,

Municipal Chawl, 28/G Dharavi road,

Mumbai – 400019

4)

Rajendra Balsara

Member

Indian

HEDE,C-28/3,5,Lokhandwala Chawl;

Dawri Nagar, Gate no-3,

Santacruz (E),Mumbai – 400055

5)

Jitendra Patel

Member

Indian

Room no.2, Tilakdhari Chawl, Near

D’Mellow Compound, Vakola Dhobi

Ghat,Mumbai 400055

6)

Abdul Hakim Ansari

Member

Indian

Room no 38, Indira Nagar, Kalina ,

Santacruz (E),Mumbai 400029

7)

Govind Vitthal Dodamani

Member

Indian

B-401,Type-A,

Sindhu Garden CHS,

Y.K.Nagar, Near Viva college

Virar (W), Thane – 401303

2) ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS

2.1) Education

The core area of Social work of Ashwamedh Foundation is “Child-Education” and development,

This year Ashwamedh Foundation carried out many educational activities and projects, The year

started with training and development sessions for Team Ashwamedh Members.

2.1.1) Training and development:

Members of Ashwamedh Foundation learned basics of NGO like roles and rights of Trustees

and how to write Minutes, Agendas Activity Reports, Project Reports,etc. They also learned

basics of Financial accounting. Social Media marketing, lecture was delivered by online

marketing head of “GoZoop” Mr. Iyer Premkumar using Google hangout. Mr. Hemant Ghadge,

Project co-ordinator of S.H.E.D NGO delivered a guest lecture on NGO operations. Apart from

that Team Ashwamedh visited NGO’s like Gurukul Trust, Premdaan NGO to understand how

they function.

1: Team Ashwamedh attending social media marketing webinar by Mr.Iyer Premkumar (Online Marketing head,

GoZoop)

2: Training session conducted by our Founder Mr.Deepak Doddamani on NGO basics

2.1.2) Career Guidance:

Ashwamedh Foundation carried out some career guidance related events and seminars in the

financial year 2013-14, we also ensured that one on one discussion should be carried out with the

students seeking career guidance.

3: Career guidance seminar for B.Com Graduates

2.1.3) Certificate Courses:

Certificate Courses in various soft skills is an integral program of Ashwamedh Foundation in

2014 we carried out 9 sessions long Personality Development course for Std: 10th students of

Raje Sambhaji Vidyalay, Golibar Santacruz (E) in July to Sep months. We included some Guest

lecturers from Psychiatrist Dr.Kajal on brain mapping, emotional stability, meditation

techniques, goal setting and mind power. Apart from these special lectures the normal P.D

course content wise communication skills, body language, time management, stress management

and group discussion.. etc were also included in this course, we got really good response from

students and support from school management. The certificate distribution ceremony was

attended by Hon’ble Nagarsevika Smt. Puja Mahadeshwar.

4: Dr.Kajal (Psychiatrist) interacting with students

5: Mr.Shailesh Humbre intrecting with students

6: Personality Development Certificate by Ashwamedh Foundation

7: Certificate distribution by Hon'ble Chief Guest Smt.Puja Mahadeshwar,Nagarsevika

Golibar,Santacruz(E)

2.1.4) Competitions:

Ashwamedh Foundation believes in healthy competitions to provide right platform for students

to provide them opportunities to prove their talents and gain confidence in this competitive world

. In the financial year 2013-14 we carried out Splash-2014: A drawing competition for kids on

Children’s Day. The competition was carried out in S.K.P Study center and Mr. Vijay Saliyan

was guest of honors who distributed prizes to the winners of the Splash-2014.

On International Women’s Day Ashwamedh Foundation carried out greeting card making

competition for girl children in Agripada Santacruz. On this occasion girls were introduced to the

Legendary women in the Indian History.

8: Children showing their creativity on canvas in Splash-2014.

9: Mr.Vijay Salian a well known personality of Santacruz distributing certficates to winners

10: Girls making greetings on Women's Day (Greeting making competition)

2.2) Health Care

After Education, Health care is second most important sector in which Ashwamedh Foundation

works. We carried out many health, checkup and awareness camp. Ms. Tanvi Ghadvale (MSc

Clinical Research) lead most of these medical camps. In September month 120 women in

Agripada area took benefit of our Osteoporosis camp. In October 90 women of Mahila VIkas

Kendra Agripada got benefited by our B.M.D and Diet related awareness camp in Santacruz.

Free medical checkup and consultancy on diet and lifestyle was carried out in month end of

September in Sion Gurudwara where 119 beneficiaries took benefit of this health camp

organized by Ashwamedh Foundation. On17th Nov medical awareness camp in Kolivada, Sion

was equally successful B.M.D camp was replicated in the first week of January also.

11: Medical Checkup camp in Sion Gurudwara,Koliwada

12: Osteoporosis awareness camp in Agripada

13: Dieticians of Ashwamedh Foundation giving free consultancy

2.3) Environment

In environment sector Ashwamedh Foundation did some activities related to Plantation and

Preservation, Birds and Animal welfare, Cleanliness, Recycling and Pollution control

Every year we do Plantation activity on World Earth Day on 22nd

April and World Environment

Day on 6th

June. The plantation activity was carried out in Dawri Nagar, Santacruz (E) and

Tarang Vihar, Wadala (W) respectively. Team Ashwamedh Foundation created awareness about

E-Waste recycling by their activity of E-Waste collection in which they collected E-waste from

door to door and handed over it to E-Incarceration NGO in Grant Road for recycling.

Ashwamedh Foundation believes in conservation and preservation of our environment.

14: Team Ashwamedh Foundation collecting E-Waste from people in Vakola

15: Tree plantation in Wadala on World Environment Day 2014

16: Wounded pigeon being rescued by Ashwamedh Foundation Volunteer on Makar Sankranti

(Kite Festival)

2.4) Other Social Causes

2.4.1) Joy of Giving Week Festival:

Daan ustav (Formerly known as Joy of Giving Week Festival) has become part of culture of

Ashwamedh Foundation from 2nd

Oct (Gandhi Jayanti) to 8th

Oct we collected clothes, toys, and

stationery items and books from donors and distributed them to needy people in different areas

on different occasions.

In Navratri Team Ashwamedh Foundation distributed brand new clothes in slum school run by

“Umang Foundation, Santacruz” we distributed clothes in Fatima Ashram, Sindhudurg to around

70 children in the month of January 2014.

17: News article featured in Loksatta about clothes distribution at Malvan

18: Clothes distribution activity in Slums of Santacruz

2.5) Festivals & Celebrations:

Well wishers and supporters of Ashwamedh Foundation celebrates their birthdays with slum kids

in association with Ashwamedh Foundation, we also celebrate festivals like Diwali with

volunteers and Christmas with children every year. Independence Day of India and Foundation

Day of Ashwamedh Foundation are also celebrated with some social activities.

19: Foundation Day of Ashwamedh Foundation

20: Christmas 2014 celebration

21: Independence Day celebration in Jivan Jyot Anganwadi, Dharawi

2.6) Tributes

Team Ashwamedh Foundation gave tribute to Anti-apartheid Hero Late Mr. Nelson Mandela

(Madiba) in the week he died.

22: Tribute to Nelson Mandela

3) Future Steps

Ashwamedh Foundation completed its first Audit in May-2014. Audit is done for the period of Jan 2013

to Mar 2014. Our Audited Financials are available in this Annual Report. Team Ashwamedh has done

really good work as a Group so far and we are all set to work as an Organization.

Right now there are many difficulties in front of us and we all are ready to face them. Team building and

Manpower training will be our main area of focus. Money and Man Power are the major issues which

we have to tackle in recent future. But as they say, you must trust in society if you want to bring change

in it; we believe good people will support our good causes and we will continue to do our good work.

In the upcoming year 2014-2015 we will start our work with tie-up with some institutes, schools, NGOs

etc. so as to gain some experience of NGO sector properly. At this stage we have some ideas which we

have to convert into Programs and implement them on grass-root level in future.

3.1) PROGRAMS:

3.1.1) NGO Centers:

Ashwamedh Foundation is planning to start its NGO Centers in various slum areas of Mumbai and

Thane.These centers will mobilize local underprivileged children and will run some vocational courses

for them.

3.1.2) Certificate Courses:

Ashwamedh Foundation is planning to carry out different Cetificate courses for students from KG to PG

in various areas wiz. Personality Development, Basic of Computers, Skills Development etc.

3.1.3) Schools for Street Children

Apart from NGO centers for Slum children, Ashwamedh Foundation is planning to open some Schools

for Street Children and try to help them complete their need of basic Education.

These are the core area plan. Apart from these we will continue to work in health care and Environment

Sector very soon we will come up with good Flagship Program.

We hope Ashwamedh Foundation will keep getting support from all you wonderful people