spandan activities 2016-17

SPANDAN

ACTIVITIES

2016-17

1) Digital India –

To propagate sound interest and computer literacy to the housekeeping and security staff,

we began this initiative of Digital India.

Students In charge – 7

Man-hours spent per month – 80 hours.

Problems identified – The audience is not aware of the technological developments

which can simplify their day to day activities.

Method Used – The procedures undertaken were one on one interaction of the audience

with the team members. Steps were first displayed on the projector and it was followed

up by each team member being stationed at each computer to help the audience. The

audience was taught on how to create a Gmail account, online shipping via flipkart,

rail/bus booking, how to make online bills payment etc.

Project Outcome – The main motive of making the audience aware and self dependent

on using technology in day to day life was achieved.

2) Shiksha Vikas –

With the sole purpose of helping the underprivileged children, deprived of proper

educational facilities and to enhance their learning process, we identified eight schools

this year in and around Nasik.

Shiksha Vikas is now being carried out in the following schools –

Schools in rural areas –

i) Rajewadi School


Man-hours spent per month – 80 hours

Problems identified – The school lacks a proper infrastructure. It has only two

classrooms. Students especially girls are very shy. Parents also do not encourage

students to go for higher education. Majority of girls are getting married at an

early age.

Method Used – Basics of Mathematics and English are taught to the students.

Brainstorming sessions are carried out to increase the participation among the

students. Students are made aware of the different career options.

Project Outcome – Students are now able to introduce themselves in English.

They are more open and enthusiastically participate in discussions. Students are

clearer with the mathematical concepts. They also have better career goals.

ii) Amboligaon School



Problems identified – The facilities provided by the schools are not hygienic.

Senior students are not aware of different concepts in Mathematics and Science.

The girls are very shy and do not interact at all. The students tend to leave their

academic career once they pass out from this school.

Method used – Basics of Mathematics and Science is taught to the students.

Drawing competitions were conducted to bring out the creative side of the

students. Teaching was done by showing videos, conducting classroom games to

make the sessions more interesting for the students.

Project Outcome – Students are now able to introduce themselves in English.

There is an improvement in their vocabulary. Students now want to go for higher

studies once they pass out from the school. Students have opened up and are more

active now.

iii) Vare School



Problems Identified – Students are not able to communicate in any other

language apart from Marathi. Students do not have a proper exposure to the real

world scenarios. Students are not given proper career guidance.

Method used – Students made aware of various fields of career activities.

Students were engaged through different outdoor games, embroidery, paintings

etc.

Project Outcome – Students have more clarity on their career options. Girls are

now actively taking part in all the activities. There is also clear improvement in

their understanding of different subjects.

iv) Ambegaon School



Problems Identified – Students are not able to communicate well in English.

Students are not exposed to the real world scenarios. Students are very shy and do

not interact actively.

Method used - Students are taught basic English Grammar, Mathematics and

Science. Different outdoor activities are carried out to engage the students and

make them more open.

Project Outcome – Students have a better understanding of the different subjects.

They are more confident in communicating in English now.

Schools in the city include –

i) Eklavya Tribal School, Peth Road



Problems Identified - Students are not aware of different concepts in

Mathematics and Science. The students are not exposed to real world scenarios.

Method Used – Students are made aware of the real world scenarios through

videos and discussions. Different classroom games are conducted to improve the

vocabulary of the students.

Project outcome – Students have a better understanding of their surroundings

now. They are clearer with their concepts in Mathematics and Science. Students

look more confident now.

ii) Nutan Prathamik Vidyamandir, Ambad



Problems Identified - Students are not able to communicate in any other

language apart from Marathi. Students are very shy and do not interact actively.

The facilities provided are also not hygienic.

Method Used - Basics of Mathematics and Science is taught to the students.

Drawing competitions were conducted to keep the students interested and active.

The teaching approach was to make the session more interactive.

Project Outcome - Students are now able to introduce themselves in English.

There is an improvement in their vocabulary. Students now want to go for higher

studies once they pass out from the school. Students have opened up and are more

active now.

iii) Morwadi School


Man-hours spent per month– 120 hours

Problems Identified - Students are not able to communicate in any other

language apart from Marathi. Students are very shy and do not interact actively.

Students do not have proper career guidance.

Method Used – Students were taught basic Grammar, simple spellings and were

taught how to form sentences.

Project Outcome – Students are now able to introduce themselves in few lines.

There is an improvement in vocabulary.

iv) Nashik Municipal Corporation Girls School, Pathardhi



Problems identified – There is no proper sanitation facility. There is a drinking

water problem. The students are weak in English and Mathematics.

Method used – Students were taught basic concepts in English, Mathematics and

computers. They were made aware about women sanitation and women safety.

Project Outcome – Students are now more enthusiastic in studying. There is an

improvement in their vocabulary. Girls are now aware about the safety issues.

3) Aadivasi Prashikshan Kendra

Young adults from tribal villages are preparing to enhance their aptitude skills in order to

face the competitive examinations. So as to provide privilege to such students of Aadivasi

Prashikshan Kendra where girls and boys are preparing for the Police Constable Exam,

SIOM students train them in learning aptitude skills and basic English for strengthening

the concepts which will prove fruitful in their exams.



Problems Identified – Lack of basic knowledge in Mathematics and logical reasoning.

Students are not able to communicate in English. Students are very shy.

Method used – Teaching basic Grammar and tricks to solve Mathematics, logical

reasoning MCQs. They have been taught to speak boldly and confidently.

Project Outcome – Students are able to solve problems more efficiently and are looking

more confident.

4) Matoshree Vridhashram

With the fading of joint family culture in India and several other factors like financial

independency of elderly, deteriorating health, lack of companionship, insecurity etc.

senior citizens are forced to stay in old age homes. SIOM students visit Matoshree

Vridhashram to spend some valuable time with the senior citizens to bring happiness in

their life for all day along.



Problems Identified - There is a feeling of loneliness among the senior citizens. The

facilities are unhygienic. There is a lack of timely health check up.

Method Used – Students spend time with the senior citizens by talking to them,

conducting games and small activities to engage them. Profiling of the residents was also

carried out.

Project Outcome – Improved facilities by providing the senior citizens with clothes and

blankets.

5) Project Asmi



Summary - To help the girls of tribal area to get awareness of hygiene practices and

usage of sanitary napkins. For this purpose, SIOM has collaborated with the NGO Dang

Seva Mandal.

The initiation of the project took place a year ago to reduce the dropout rate of girls in

tribal schools due to menstruation unawareness and lack of hygiene practices. We

designed a supply chain to provide sanitary napkins to those girls minimal cost. This

includes make or buy decisions for sanitary napkins, supplier selection, cost analysis and

other operation management practice. With the help of these, we successfully

implemented pilot run of the project for 2 to 3 months. Now to make those girls and

women of tribal areas self sufficient, our further course of action is to seek manufacturing

feasibility and set up production unit for bio degradable sanitary napkins.

6) Siddhivinayak Trust for Special Children

Siddhivinayak schhol has been putting efforts for mentally challenged and disabled kids.

SIOM students spend their time playing with the kids, reciting poems and singing songs.



Problems Identified – Low retention power, hyper active minds and highly unbalanced

temper.

Method Used – Students are engaged through painting, music, art and craft, clay

modeling , photo frame making, envelope making etc.

Project Outcome – Students are connecting well with the group, mixing easily with each

other and are more skilled now.

7) Prabodhini

The first institute for the cause of mentally challenged in Northern Maharashtra.

Prabodhini has been putting their nonstop efforts for the education, training and

rehabilitation of these special children. Spandan team is closely associated with this trust

and is working with great zeal along with them.



Problems Identified – Lack of awareness and accessibility of Prabodhini products in the

market.

Method Used – Visiting a lot many companies in and around Nashik to spread the

awareness of the Prabodhini products.

Project Outcome – Couple of companies have agreed to become permanent customers

and many others are in the pipeline stage.

8) Relief Material Collection Drive

Relief material collection drive was organized by Symbiosis Institute of Operations

Management in association with Goonj foundation to support the relief victims. An

awareness campaign cum collection drive has been conducted where a team of thirty

students in a group of four each went to residential areas, corporate and schools to spread

awareness and collect non-monetary items for reuse.

9) Ban Plastic Drive –

The Spandan Committee participated in a ban plastic campaign in association with

Manav Uthaan Manch at ramkund, Panchavati. The committee visited many schools in

Nashik to spread the harmful effects of using plastic and has also motivated many

students to take part in the campaign.

10) Street Improvement Project



Problems Identified – Uneven vehicle parking, water stagnation, random road dividers,

open man holes, non functioning traffic lights are few of the problems identified.

Project Outcome - The project is still in process.

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