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Shriram Foundation is committed to the cause of Education and Livelihood

creation, focusing on the most marginalized and vulnerable sections

of the society.

www.shriramfoundation.org

ANNUAL REPORT

2016 - 2017AT A GLANCE

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Table of Contents

I. Our Trustees

II. Letter from Mrs. Akhila Srinivasan, Managing Trustee

III. School Education

a. Our Schools

i. ShriramMatriculationSchool,Thiruneermalaiii. ShriramMatriculationSchool,Guntur

b. Rural Small Schools Program

i. Mission100Projectii. SriSriVidyaMandir,Anaikoiliii. ShriramPrajnaBharathiVidyaKendra,Shimogaiv. SingleTeacherSchools

IV. Livelihood

a. ShriramSchoolofVocationalEducation

b. SriSriIndustrialSchool,Anaikoil

c. HospitalityandBed-sideAttendantSkillstraining

V. Others

a. AdvocatesForBabiesInCrisisSociety(ABC),Hyderabadb. EducationalScholarshipProgram

VI. Financial Report

VII. Conclusion

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PadmaBhushanR.ThyagarajanFounder-Chairman of the Shriram Group of Companies

Our Trustees

Dr.AkhilaSrinivasanManaging Director, Shriram Life Insurance Company Ltd.Managing Trustee, Shriram Foundation

Mr.S.Natarajan,FCAGroup Director, Shriram Group Companies

Mr.G.V.Raman,FCAGroup Director, Shriram Group Companies

Mr.S.Bapu,IRSRetd. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax

Mr.A.N.RadhakrishnanAdvisor, Shriram Group

Dr.V.ShankarPresident, The South Indian Education Society (SIES) and Shri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts & Sangeetha Sabha, Mumbai

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Letter from Dr. Akhila Srinivasan, Managing Trustee

Dearreader,

Ourlongexperienceineducationfortheunderprivilegedhastaughtusthatkeepingconstantvigiliskeytoensuringthatourschoolsremainrelevantandeffective.Everypassingyear,everystudentandeveryparentpresentnewneeds,aspirations,anddemandsontheschool.Thechallengeisinbeingresponsivetochangingneedsandinmanagingchangewithopennessandsensitivity.Ourschoolteamskeepacloseeyeonourschools’needsandlookforinnovativesolutionsintheinterestsoftheyoungpeopleentrustedtous.Weseekyourbestwishesandsupportinthisendeavourtoenrichthelivesofouryoungstudentcommunity.

WarmregardsAkhilaSrinivasan

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School Education

ShriramFoundationbelievesinholisticeducationattheschool-levelfornationbuilding.TheFoundation’sschooleducationprogramisdividedintotwowings,bothservingsemi-urbanandruralcommunitiesthathavelimitedaccesstoqualityeducation.TheFoundationrunstwoschoolsforeconomicallyweakersections-oneatThiruneermalai,asuburbofChennai,andtheotheratNulakpetVillage,nearMangalagiri,GunturDistrict,AndhraPradesh.Wealsosupportsruralschoolsrunbylike-mindedorganizationsbyprovidinginfrastructure,academicandfinancialassistance.

SFacknowledgesthatfirstgenerationlearnersfromsocio-economicallybackwardcommunitiesbegintheiracademiccareerwithtwodistinctdisadvantages:theyarepoorlyequippedforacademicstudy(lackingthebasic cognitive processing skills required at school, being first generation learners) and they are furtherhampered by unsupportive, and sometimes even indifferent or uncaring home environments. Thereforemanyofthemdropbehindonscholasticachievementveryearlyinschoollife,andthegapinlearningandlearningskillsisrarelybridged.Despitethis,forsuchstudents,aschoolispossiblytheonlyaccessforpickinguptheknowledge,skillsandattitudesneededtoprogressinlife.

SF’seducationalendeavoursstrivetoprovidesuchstudentswiththeopportunitiesandempowerthemtoovercomethesechallengesbybuildingknowledge,skillsandattitudesforlifeinanenvironmentthatissafe,sensitive,andresponsivetotheirneeds.

Our Approach

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2016-17 was a challenging yet exciting year for our school.The school strength rose to over 800. Our first batch of Class10 appeared for the Tamil Nadu Secondary School LeavingCertificate Examinations. PS Education Society, Chennai, withwhom the Foundation entered into a 3 year MOU in 2015,through itsschoolP.S.MatriculationHigherSecondarySchool,Mylapore,supportedandmentoredtheteachersandstudentsofClasses9and10throughouttheacademicyearwithaspecialfocusonsystematicpreparationtofacetheboardexams.SpecialclasseswereheldforClass10duringschoolholidaysfordoubtclarificationandextrapractice.

Shriram Matriculation School (SMS), Thiruneermalai, Chennai

ASchoolCounsellorwasappointedinJune2016.HehassupportedtheClass9and10childreninhandlingcommonissuesofadolescence,examinationstressandjoininganewschoolforhighersecondary.Healsoconducted individual student assessments for theprimary classes to identify emotional andbehaviouralproblemsandlearningdifficultiesamongchildren.Thecounselloralsoconductedtrainingandsensitizationworkshopsforteachers.TheculminationofthisworkwasthecreationofaResourceRoomandlaunchofremedialclassesinAugust2017.

Theschoolcalendarwasactivity-packedwithsports,culturalprograms,fieldvisits,ProjectDayandotheractivitiespresentingnewlearningexperiencesforall.

Teacher training workshop conducted by Mr. Giridhar the School Counsellor

Independence Day Celebrations

Resource Room

Arts and crafts workshop for Primary teachers

Our Schools

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TheschoolsufferedsomedamageduetocycloneVardahinDecember2016withthecollapseofsomeportions of the compoundwall and temporary structures. These lossesweremade good out of theinsuranceclaimreceivedfromourinsurers.

March2017wasthemonthofreckoningwhenthehardworkput inbystudentsofClass10wasputtothetest.All53studentspassedtheSSCexaminations.ALifeSkillsandSpokenEnglishprogramwasconducted for these students inApril 2017byGigaVistasManagementConsultancyPrivate Limited,Chennai,tohelpthemfacetheoutsideworldwithconfidence.

Plastics and open defecation awareness program by Folk Arts Group

SCOPE International Carnival

Felicitation program held for the first batch of Class X students

Project Day

Inter Schools’ Sports Tournament

“My English Programme” by Giga Vista for passed out Class X students

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2017-18. The staff strengthwas increased by recruitingqualifiedandexperiencedteacherstohandletherigoursofhighschool.Theteachersoftheschoolbenefitedfromtheworkshopsandterm-wiseteachertrainingprogramsorganizedinVijayawadabySFforthe25KrishnaDistrictSchools.MonthlyvisitsbySF’sMobileScienceLabcreatedexcitementandincreasedinterestinscienceintheUpperPrimaryclasses.Danceandmusicclasseswerestartedtogivethechildrenexposuretoourrichtraditionandculture.Theschooltookadditionallandonleaseforbuildingmoreclassrooms and providing a large playground. After theendoftheacademicsession,workwastakenuponthenewschoolbuildingalongwithtoilets,drinkingwaterandhandwashfacilities,multi-purposehall,parents’waitingroom,outdoorplayequipmentandotheramenities.

Digi-learning

Pre-primary teachers trained by AMS

Mobile science lab

Outdoor Play equipment installed

Shriram Matriculation School, Mangalagiri, Guntur

This charming rural school located near the templeand textile town of Mangalagiri took up the challengeof adding classes 9 and 10 and applied for high schoolrecognition.Class9hasbeenaddedintheacademicyear

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TheFoundationiscommittedtoimprovingthequalityofeducationbyworkingwithsmallruralschoolsinthesouthernstates.Thisworkstartedin2009inNagapattinamdistrict,wherethefoundationsupportedthesettingupofSriSriVidyaMandir,aschoolfortheTsunamiaffected,inassociationwithArtofLivingFoundationandInternationalAssociationforHumanValues.VSRMontessoriSchool,ReddivaripalleVillage,ChittoorDt.,AndhraPradesh,wassupportedbytheFoundationduringtheperiod2011-15.ShriramFoundationbecameassociatedwithShriramPrajnaBharatiVidyaKendrainNitturvillageShimogadistrictin2013.

Anambitious5-yearprogramwaslaunchedin2015,wherewehaveundertakentoimprovethequalityofeducationin25ruralbudgetprivateschoolsinKrishnaDistrict,AndhraPradeshwhichserveeconomicallyweaker sections. The program is built around all-round improvement in the schools through creationofessentialinfrastructure,teachertraininganddevelopmentandprovidingsupportforco-curricularandextra-curricularactivitiesforstudents.

ASER Test (Students) Teacher Assessments

2016-17 started with the baseline assessments for teachers and students to set benchmarks and planinterventions.GrayMattersIndia,aHyderabad-basedcompanywithextensiveexperienceinassessmentsacrossIndia,conductedtheassessmentsforteachersinEnglish,Science,MathematicsandGeneralAbility.StudentsofClasses4,6and9weretestedonScience,MathematicsandGeneralAbility.PrimarystudentswerealsotestedforEnglishreadingandcomprehensionusingASERmethodologyandinstrumentsbytheFoundationteam.Pre-primaryenvironmentswereassessedbyAndhraMahilaSabha,StateResourceCentreforEarlyChildhoodEducation,Telengana,througharapidsurveyoffourrandomlyselectedschools.

Lookingatthebaselineassessments,aneed-basedapproachforteachertrainingwasdeveloped.Term-wisetrainingprogramsbasedonthecurriculumforthattermandfocusingonstrengtheningconceptualclarityandactivitybasedclassroomtransactionswereconductedbyengagingsubjectexperts.

The pre-primary teacher training was launched with a Seminar on Early Childhood Education held atVijayawadaonJune8.EminentspeakersincludedProfessorLakshmi,President,AndhraMahilaSabha,MrsMayaGaitonde,Secretary,BalaMandirResearchNetwork,Chennai,Dr.T.Madhu,Paediatrician,VijayawadaandMs.JamunaKakarla,ClinicalPsychologist,IndlasChildGuidanceClinic,Vijayawada.TheprogramwasinauguratedbyMrsChenupatiVidya,Gandhian,formerMemberofParliamentandeminentsocialworker.Correspondents,pre-primaryteachersandparentsparticipatedintheprogram.

Krishna District Schools Program

Rural Small Schools Program

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Term-wise Teacher Training Workshop Pre-Primary Teacher Training by AMS

Seminar on Early Childhood Education by AMSMrs Sumathi Sudhakar, Program Director, Shriram Foundation, welcoming the Chief Guest and speakers.

43” Smart TV with Digital Content

Basedonaneedsassessmentforindividualschools,asanitationprogramforconstructionandrenovationoftoiletandhandwashfacilitiesoncostsharingbasiswithamaximumsubsidyofRs.2.5lakhperschoolwaslaunched.

A 43” smart TV and Digital content basedon Andhra Board syllabus covering Maths,Science,EnglishandSocialstudiesup-toClassX developed by Digital Teacher, Hyderabadwas provided to all the schools. Globes,charts, maps, thematic display material wereprovided. A levelled English reading programwas launched by providing a “Mobile” librarykitalongwithaudiorecordingofover40books.

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Mobile Science Lab

Dance classes

Chalkboard – Science at School

Teachers’ Day celebration

Music and dance classes on cost-sharing basiswere introduced in interested schools, providinganopportunityforruralchildrentogainexposuretoourrichclassicalandfolkheritage.

Periodicworkshopswere conducted for the correspondents on leadership,mentoring teachers, CCEprocessetc.Theirfeedbackwascontinuouslysoughttomaketheprogrammoreeffective.SFAcademicCo-ordinatorscarriedoutregularschoolvisitsandclassroomobservationsandconductedSpokenEnglishsessionsfortheteachers.

Pre-primary teaching learningmaterials including charts,DVDsof rhymes, songs and stories andartmaterialfordevelopingfinemotorskillsweredistributed.TeachingaidsfromJodoGyan,anestablishedorganisationspecialisinginproductionofteachingaidsformathematicalconcepts,werealsoprovided.

To create interest in Science among studentsof Upper-primary classes, a Mobile Science Labwas launched inpartnershipwithAdithyaSagaraFoundation, Hyderabad. This lab housed in aMarutiEECOvanpaysmonthlyvisitstoeachschoolbringingscienceexperimentsandmodelsintotheclassrooms. The demonstrations are conductedby experienced faculty enabling teachers andstudents to gain greater conceptual clarity andignitingthespiritofscientificinquiry.

Teachers’Daywascelebratedattheschoolswitha special gift from the Foundation comprisinga Spoken English Book, log book, pens set anda bag to encourage self-learning and practice.

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‘Chalkboard’,SF’smonthlymagazineforteacherswasstrengthenedwiththeadditionofatwo-page‘ScienceatSchool’section.

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DecembersawthelaunchofapilotforIntensiveSchoolDevelopmentProgramin2schools,whereMrR.V.Giridhar,psychologistandspecialeducator,assisted by the SF team, created a tailor-madeprogramtoaddresstheneedsofthemanagementand teachersof theschools.Theprogramwouldbeofferedtootherschoolsinaphasedmanner.

MarchsawtheconductofschoollevelquizprogramInquizitivebySFAcademicco-ordinatorsforprimaryandupper-primaryclasses.

TheacademicyearendedonajoyousnotewithSummerCamp2017inAprilwithtwo-daycampsatfourlocations benefiting over 800 students. The activities comprised Arts and Craft, First Aid, ExperimentalScience,MathModelMaking,FolkDanceandZumba.

TheimplementationteamatVijayawadahasbeenstrengthenedwithadditionalacademicco-ordinatorstocarryoutmoreschoollevelinterventionsinthecomingyears.

SSVM is guided by the Art of Living Foundation inprovidingholisticeducationwithemphasisonyoga,sports and fine arts to build character and fitnesswhile working on the achievement of academicgoals. Every child is encouraged to takeupat leastone sport. Children shone at the zonal, divisional,district and state level competitions in athletics,karate, throwball, handball, table tennis etc. Oneperiodaweekisdevotedtodance-folkdanceslikeoyilattam, mayilattam and karagattam as well asBharatanatyam.

Teacher training workshop conducted by Mr. Giridhar - School Counsellor

InQuizitiveQuiz final round

Summer Camp 2017

Sri Sri Vidya Mandir, Anaikoil

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Childrenareinvolvedinraisingakitchengardenandherbalgardenandintreeplantingandgreeningofthecampus.

Ontheacademicfront,languagedevelopmentisviewedasthekeyskillforeffectivelearningandisbuiltupfromthepre-primaryMontessorimethodsthroughprimaryschoolthroughreadingcornersandlanguagelabactivitieslikeskitsanddebates.Olderchildrenareencouragedtoreadnewspapersandmagazinesinthedesignatedperiod.

Teacherempowermentisgivendueimportancewithmonthlyplanningsessionswhereteachersdoindividualgoalsettingandplantheiractivitiesforthemonth.Teachersconsultwiththeircolleaguestogetabetterunderstandingofeachchild’sneeds.MrAjitaRaghavendra,facultyatAzimPremjiUniversityandAcademicadvisortoShriramFoundationconductssessionsfortheteachersduringhisperiodicvisitstothecampus.

Math activity

Junior Red Cross members with their First Aid certificates

Table Tennis

Daily Yoga sessions

Agastya Science Lab

Teacher meeting

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Shriram Prajna Bharathi Vidya Kendra, Shimoga

Shriram Prajna Bharathi Vidya Kendra(SPBVK) founded in 2005 in Nittur villageof Shimoga District in Karnataka is a trulyunique school involving the community inallaspectsofschoollife.ShriramFoundationhasbeen supporting this school since2013andhasfundedtheconstructionofacementconcretebuildingtoreplacetheoldasbestossheds in which the school began. Theschool has 258 students and 15 teachers.SPBVKfollowsMontessorimethodsandhasintegrated the philosophies of MahatmaGandhiandJidduKrishnamurthyinitsvisionforeducationandcommunitydevelopment.

Theschoolbelievesinprint-richenvironmentandactivitybasedlearningincludingNali-Kalimethod.Studentsaretakenonfieldvisitstounderstanddifferentaspectslikeagriculture,plantationcrops,medicinalplants,dairyfarmingetc.aswellasfunctioningofpostoffice,bankandgrampanchayat.ExcursionstookchildrenfromClass5upwardtohistoricalplaces likeHampi,BadamiandPattadakal.Childrenare involved intreeplanting,managinganursery,vegetablegarden,greenhouseandvermi-composting.TheschoolhasopeneditsAstronomyClubandLibrarytothecommunitysothatparentsaswellaschildrenfromneighbourhoodschoolscanbenefit.

The school celebrates important days with cultural programs, quizzes, skits, debates and elocutioncompetitions.Studentsparticipate insportsactivitiesatthetaluk levelandhavewonprizes involleyball,athleticsandtennikoit.Theschooladoptsathemefortheyearandconductscommunityawarenessprogramsthroughstreetplays,exhibitionsetc.2016’s themewas“GoOrganic–GrowOrganic”.Thechildrenweretaughttomaketoothpowderusing locallyavailablematerialandtomakephenyl for theschool’sneeds.Thechildrenmakeandsellnewspaperbagstolocalretailerstoreplaceplasticbags.Thisisalsoarevenuegeneratingactivityfortheschool.

Academicsremainthemainfocusoftheschoolwithcontinuouseffortstobuildthechildren’svocabulary,Englishspeaking,self-confidenceandcommunicationskillsthoughcurriculumbasedactivities.ImportanceisalsogiventoHindiandKannada.Theschoolandtaluktopper,MsASiriwhoscored98.24%intheBoardexams,washonouredduringaPratibhaPuraskarfunction.

Teachertrainingisaregularmonthlyprogramintheschoolwithteachersbeingorientedonchildpsychology,school culture, belief system,building self-confidence in children anddeveloping a shared vision for theschool.MrAjitaRaghavendra,facultyatAzimPremjiUniversityandAcademicadvisortoShriramFoundationiscloselyinvolvedinthemanagementoftheschoolandmentoringtheprincipalandteachers.TheschoolstartedanAlumniAssociationforitsoldstudentsthisyear.Regularinteractionwithparentsonacademicandothermattersisaspecialfeatureoftheschool.

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Won 1st place in cluster level volleyball competition

Teacher Training by Mr. Ajitha

Science Lab

Nali-Kali (Activity Based Learning)

Alumni Association with old students

Cultural performance

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Education Centre

Free Medical Camps Handing over of Toilet-cum-bathrooms under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan programme

Independence Day celebration

Single Teacher Schools

SF supports 50 after school centres run by Single Teacher Schools, a unit of Swami Vivekananda RuralDevelopment Society. STS runs over 650 such centres in villages in Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Tiruvarur,CoimbatoreandNagapattinamdistrictsofTamilNadu.

Thecentrescatertochildrenintheagegroupof5to12years.ThecentreisrunbyanAcharyawhoisaneducatedwoman(atleastClass12pass)fromthesamevillagewhoispaidasmallhonorariumbySTS.TheAcharyasareprovidedmonthlytrainingonacademics,valueeducationetc.attheresidentialtrainingcentreinUlundaivillage,Tiruvallurdistrict.Childrenareprovidedwithbooksandstationery.Testsareconductedtoassessthechildren’sprogress.

Apart fromacademics,childrenaretaughtvalues,songs,artandcraft,gamesetc.Competitionsareheldperiodically and prizes awarded. A children’smagazine “ChuttiMadal” featuring contributions from thechildrenisalsopublishedbySTS.TheAcharyaisaninfluentialmemberinthecommunityandprovidesfirstaid,emergencymedicines,counsellingandotherservicesandco-ordinatesotheractivitiesofSTSsuchasSwachhBharatAbhiyan(constructionofbathroomcumtoiletsforindividualhouseholdswithgirlchildren)andfreemedicalcamps.

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Shriram School of Vocational Education(SSVE) formerly known as Shriram - IGNOUCommunityCollege,Chennai,wasestablishedin the year 2009. The foundation decidedto close the centre in July 2016 after thecompletionofexaminationsfortheAcademicyear2015-16.Thestaffwasgivenaseverancepackage. Over 200 tools, equipment andmodels with a book value of Rs.4.48 lakh,pertaining to tailoring, carpentry, electricaland plumbing courses were donated toBharath Technical Training Institute, OldPerungalathur,Chennaitoenablethemstart

TheschoolwasstartedinJuly2010atAnaikoil,NagapattinamdistrictbySFandArtofLivingFoundationfortheTsunamiaffectedvillages.Itoffers1yearcertificatecoursesinElectricalTechnician,WeldingTechnician,Non–BankingFinancialCompany(BusinessManagement)andTailoring&Embroidery.

During2016-17,48studentswereenrolled.Classroomtrainingissupplementedbyfieldvisitstoindustrialestablishments,electricitysub-station,Karaikalportetc.Studentsareexposedtoindustrialsafety,industrypracticesaswellaslatesttechnologyintheirfieldsofstudy.ElectricalstudentsareinvolvedinthemaintenanceofthecampusincludingtheSSVMSchool.

Apart from the theory and practical classes, students are given exposure to computers, Spoken English,humanvalues,yogaandcurrentaffairs.Interactionsarearrangedwitholdstudentstopreparethestudentsforworklife.ManystudentshavereceivedscholarshipsfromtheDepartmentofAdiDravidaWelfareoftheGovernmentofTamilNadu.StudentswhohavenotpassedClass10examswerecoachedtohelpthemcleartheirarrears.

Livelihood

Shriram School of Vocational Education

Sri Sri Industrial School, Anaikoil

thesecourses.TheclassroomsandfurniturehavebeenabsorbedbySMS,Tiruneermalai,tomeettheneedsofthegrowingstudentpopulationoftheschool.

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Welding Course Electrician Course

Livelihood Mission – Focus on employment

In2015-16,SFdecidedtoscaleupitsskillingandlivelihoodcreationprogrambyengagingexternaltrainingpartnerstoreachouttounemployedyouthacrossthecountry.In2016-17,SFidentifiedhighgrowthsectorswithgoodpotential forplacementof trainedyouth.PrathamEducationFoundation,a leadingNGO,wasengagedastrainingpartnertoconducthospitalityandbed-sideattendantprogramsindifferentstatesbymobilizinglocalyouth.2000youthweretrainedduring2016-17.ThestudentswereenrolledunderPratham’s“EarnNowPayLater”programwhereyouthareencouragedtopaybackthecostoftheprogramfromtheirearnings.

Bed-side attendant program

Location State No. of Candidates Trained

Allahabad UttarPradesh 220Gwalior MadhyaPradesh 77Indore MadhyaPradesh 121Pune Maharashtra 168Raipur Chhattisgarh 139Vishakhapatnam AndhraPradesh 74Nashik Maharashtra 116Malegaon Maharashtra 95

Total 1000

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Bed-side attendant Program Hospitality Program

Theplacement recordwasextremelyencouragingatover90%forHospitalityandover70%forBed-sideattendantprograms.SFplanstoidentifyandpromotemoresuchprogramsinfuture.

Animpactassessmentwascarriedoutbyengaginganexternalagency,NextGenPMSPvt.Ltd.,Bangalore,aleadingCSRmanagementcompanywithover120partnersandUSD150millioninfundsmanaged.Thestudycoveredthetermsofengagement,cost,syllabus,trainingfacilitiesandimpactonallstakeholdersincludingmobilisers,trainers,placementco-ordinators,traineesandemployers.

Hospitality program

Location State No. of Candidates Trained

Chennai TamilNadu 25Gaya UttarPradesh 262Mysore Karnataka 232Tuticorin TamilNadu 92Khajuraho MadhyaPradesh 167Sheregada Orissa 131Varanasi UttarPradesh 91

Total 1000

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Tosupport thefamiliesofsmall truckoperatorsanddriverswhoarethebackboneof theroadtransportsectorandanimportantstakeholderinShriramgroupbusinesses,SFhasbeenprovidingscholarshipstothechildrenstudyinginclasses8to12.Thisenablesmeritoriousstudentstocompletetheirschoolinginspiteoffinancialconstraintsfacedbytheirfamilies.

Educational Scholarships

SFcontinued toextendfinancial support toABCduring2016-17 tohelp themsustain their services to2government run orphanages in Hyderabad. These include providing non-mandatory immunisation,physiotherapy for babies with physical disabilities, weekly visits by paediatricians, cuddling of babies,hospitalisationandICUcareforcritically-illbabies,campsandotherfunactivitiesfortheolderchildren.

Others

Advocates for Babies in Crisis

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Educational Scholarships

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Financial Report

Rs.Ps. INCOME Rs.Ps.

To Audit Fees 17,250.00 By Donation Receipts 154,728,251.50" Bank Charges 13,883.27 " FD Interest Receipts 958,317.00" Donation 8,550,000.00 " Insurance Claims Received 2,270,177.00" Educational Assitance to Nalanda Seva Trust - CAPEX 711,638.00 " Interest Received from SB A/c 373,250.00" Educational Assitance to Nalanda Seva Trust - REVEX 1,943,768.00 " Excess of Expenditure over Income 10,157,964.98" Educational Assitance to Sri Sri Industrial School - REVEX 500,000.00" Educational Assitance to SSVM - Anaikoil 9,961,884.00" Honorariums 300,000.00" Interest on late payment of TDS 158.00" Internet Access Charges 5,452.00" Miscellaneous Expn 2,915.00" Petrol Reimbursements 90,517.00" Postage and Courier 30,553.00" Printing and Stationary 102,134.00" Professional Fees 1,682,650.00" Repairs and Maintenance Equipments 60.00" Scholarships 37,162,000.00" Staff Welfare 70.00" Travelling and Conveyance 121,353.00" Website Development Charges 9,897.00" 61,206,182.27"

Depreciation" Library Books" Building 37,424.02" Computer 17,087.46" Camera 3,152.08" Fan 1.59" Montessori Materials for Resource Centre 24,086.26" Furniture and Fittings 7,239.15" Vehicle TVS 50xl 53.11" Vehicle 84,998.33" Learning Aids

174,041.99

Excess of Expenditure over Income from" Schools 20,333,426.21" Shriram Ignou Community College 4,024,543.41

Mission 100 13,194,749.60Skill Development - PAN India 66,223,997.00Flood Relief 3,331,020.00

107,107,736.22

168,487,960.48 168,487,960.48

For SHRIRAM FOUNDATION

MANAGING TRUSTEE

Place: ChennaiDate: 25.10.2017

For G BALU ASSOCIATES

R. RAVISHANKARPARTNERCHARTERED ACCOUNTANTSM.No : 26819

EXPENSES

SHRIRAM FOUNDATION

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31.03.2017

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LIABILITIES (Rs) ASSETS (Rs)

Capital Fund A/c Cash on Hand 2,274.50

Opening Balance 16,747,200.52 Indian Overseas Bank A/c. No.573 297,740.29Add: Additions during the year 16,747,200.52 (East Mada Street Branch, Mylapore)

Indian Overseas Bank A/c. No.15262 73,965.00General Fund (East Mada Street Branch, Mylapore)

Indian Overseas Bank A/c. No.8661 38,498.70Opening Balance 47,791,936.03 (Stella Marris College Extension,

For Foreign contribution purpose only)Less: Excess of Expenditure over Income 10,157,964.98 37,633,971.05

Indian Overseas Bank A/c. No.7642 384,051.00Sundry Creditors 174,522.00 (East Mada Street Branch, Mylapore)TDS Payable 400,949.00

Axis Bank A/c No- 006010101064227 5,155,709.25(R.K Salai, Mylapore)

Axis Bank A/c No- 428010100214773 1,231,495.01(Tambaram)Axis Bank A/c No- 915010061010408-flood relief 61,130.00Axis Bank A/c No- 913020036702698 18,022.28(Vijayawada)Dena Bank A/c No-086310026659 55,444.00

Fixed Deposits in IOB 1,118,423.00Kissan Vikas Patra 25,000.00

Fixed AssetsGross Block 74,981,261.00Less: Assets written Off 4,066,729.24Less: Depreciation 34,854,380.22 36,060,151.54

Advances and DepositElectricity Deposit 91,458.00Caution Deposit 2,775.00Telephone Deposit 3,500.00Rental Advance 8,000.00Tax Deducted at Source 40,511.00Advances 10,288,493.00

54,956,642.57 54,956,642.57

For SHRIRAM FOUNDATION

MANAGING TRUSTEE

Place: ChennaiDate: 25.10.2017

For G BALU ASSOCIATES

R. RAVISHANKARPARTNERCHARTERED ACCOUNTANTSM.No : 26819

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Conclusion

ShriramFoundation’sactivitiesinthedomainsofeducationandlivelihoodtrainingareanacknowledgementandindeedacelebrationofthehumanpotential.Theyreflectourbeliefinthecapacityofthehumanspirittoriseabovecircumstancesandpavetheirownwaytoabetterfuture.Ouractivitiesaredirectedatenablingthismarchofprogressbyempoweringindividualswiththeknowledge,skillsandattitudesneededforthejourney.

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RegisteredOffice:MookambikaComplex,IIFloor,No.4,

LadyDesikaRoad,Mylapore,Chennai-600004.

Phone:04424990356

ProjectOffice:No.16,SchoolRoad,Thiruneermalai,

Chennai-600044.Phone:04422384767,044

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