Hi Volunteers and Friends!My volunteering activities started off with the community development activity that was undertaken by "Makkala Jagriti" at their their venue in old guddadahalli, bangalore. There were about 30 children from an underprivileged background (children of construction workers from the adjoining areas) who participated in the programme. The initiative was to spread awareness about civic, environment and social issues plaguing the community through theatre. The second one was at the "Government Protection Centre for Women" that takes care of girls with a sordid past and provides rehabilitation through regular counselling, teaching and vocational training. They also drive effort in locating the parents of these children and unite them post counselling. I have also volunteered with other organisations like "Karunashraya" that takes care of terminally ill cancer patients.
Through these invaluable experiences, my belief system in the social sector has evolved and strengthened manifold. I'm passionate about giving my time and effort to further this belief. This is my first time participation in the marathon and I hope to receive all of your encouragement and support for the same.
"World over distance running events are revered for the emotional connect that they establish in the hearts and minds of the citizens. It provides the city with a platform to come together, in a celebration that cuts across social and economic barriers. A distance running event brings together the common man, the corporate czar, the politician, the socialite and the physically challenged onto one platform. It motivates the grandmother and grandson, across the generational divide, to set personal targets and record personal triumphs. It is an event that stirs the conscience of every citizen, encouraging them to reach out, in aid of a cause or charity."
Sunfeast World Marathon is one such event. I'm running the 5.7 km majja run as a part of our organization ivolunteer to create awareness and raise funds for the various causes supported by our organisation.
I am participating in the Run with an intention to make people aware about the various Volunteering opportunities that are available under one umbrella named http://www.ivolunteer.in iVolunteer and to raise funds to ensure the sustainability of our organization . At iVolunteer we believe and use our biggest asset - our people.
"iVolunteer is an initiative that is working to create a volunteering movement in India. iVolunteer sees its role as that of a catalyst, which will create happy volunteering experiences for both volunteers and non-profit organizations. iVolunteer works through its Volunteer Centres across India and various Non-profit partners to a create a volunteering infrastructure that will reduce the time and cost of recruiting volunteers and there by making it easier for volunteers to make a difference in their local community."
Causes supported by iVolunteer : Child Welfare, Civic Issues, Community development, Disability, Education, Human Rights, Youth Welfare, Elderly Welfare, Environment, Gender Issues, Health and HIV/AIDS.
So HoW cAn YoU CoNtRiBuTe To My RuN???
If you would like to support my run and the causes I believe in and want to do your bit for supporting it, please do consider making a contribution to iVolunteer. Your financial support will go to expand our reach and services. I don't want to give you false assurance of tax exemptions. We are not assuring of Tax exemption as our 80G is under review for renewal. But we will surely give you the receipt of your contribution made to iVolunteer. The financial details required for contributions through cheque, DD, online transfer are given below(also provided in the table attached).
If you want to show your support to any organization that focuses its effort on any specific cause among the ones listed above, you can support the cause that's close to your heart by supporting my run as I'm planning to raise funds for as many causes as possible along with ivolunteer.
In case you do an online transfer, please do keep me posted so that I can track the contributions and give you the receipt for the same. I request you to add "Sunfeast marathon, Ashok" in your online transfer transaction details.For snaps of our activities, You can check the following links below
http://picasaweb.google.com/ivolunteerbangalore
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/ivolunteer.bengaluru
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=5wrt54k.9vt4dw7c&x=0&y=synwar&localeid=en_US
http://picasaweb.google.co.in/ivolunteer.bengaluru/IVolunteerKarunashrayaApril2009#
I would like to thank all for the support extended!!! If you have any queries/doubts/interests do not hesitate to call me.
Thanks and Regards,
Ashok Vasudevan
Volunteer, iVolunteer
Mob : +91-9900273832 | Office : 080-39811907
Address(Res) : #390, 5th main, 1st cross, NGEF layout
Sadanandanagar, Bangalore - 560 038
