2.A presentation on Human RIght by Vasanthi Devi. This lecture focused on Human Rights Education for Kids in India. Our Volunteer, Jyoti Singh, personally visited several schools in Chennai in February and talked to kids who's lives were effected a great deal with these Human Rights education camps. Thanks to Sharad Sundararajan for all his help. 3. We donated $500 to CARE towards Pakistan Flood Relief. Cisco system matched the donation 100 percent. We ended up donating $1000, thanks to Kausar Hassan. 4. Haiti: We sent medical/first-aid supplies worth $200.00 to the Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees,and MUDHA (sent on Jan 19), by one of our board members Berleen Joseph 5. Sumeet, Gauri, and Jyoti's visit to Madurai, at peoples watch Center where extensive research is done in protecting tortured victims, and lawsuits being filed. Also the visit incorporated a safe house visit. People’s Watch has been actively engaged in the protection and promotion of human rights This is one of our project for 2011. 6. Amma,s kitchen that serves the homeless food at Bailey Shelter, once a month. Thanks to Gauri for actually being there and serving and donating. 7.Widows in Vrindavan, Jyoti Singh's visited and provided counseling, health care education. We provided donation for quarterly quarterly food supply for these destitute women 2010 Holiday Season
2010 Yearly Update
(Detailed information to follow per project)
1. We conducted a Holiday Season Gift Giving. Cara Cibener (lives and teaches in NYC) visited Nimrod Moloto-Melodic Music (Pimville, Soweto, South Africa. We had a successful fundraiser in NYC for the Nimrod Music Project.
Dear Friends, A big thanks to all the donors for Holiday Season 2010. We had a successful fund raiser in NYC on 12/17/10 and following is a summary of how your gift of music to the children in Africa is being utilized: Total donations: $1,235 Music Stands and Folders were purchased by these funds in Dec. 2010. Thanks to Anna Lacina to volunteer to physically take these items to Africa, allowing us to save tremendous shipping costs. Affiliate: Cara Cibener (lives and teaches in NYC) visited Nimrod Moloto-Melodic Music (Pimville, Soweto, South Africa) in 2010. In the words of Cara, "a wonderful after school music program in the township of Soweto. This program teaches children flute, recorder and other wind instruments, in addition to performing and recording music. They meet everyday and their commitment and excitement for learning was so wonderful to see! My dear friend Gretchen is deeply involved with the program and friends with it's founder and head teacher, Nimrod. I feel confident that the money we raise to support the program with sheet music and music stands will go to good use!" In the words of Nimrod: "This year our young musicians wrote and performed an Opera on the fringe of the Grahamstown Festival. The Opera was entitled “Afterschool” and it depicted their experiences of what happens after school hours before their parents come home. It included the threats of violence, drugs, and HIV aids. The both acted out the Opera and used the instruments as the voices ‘talking and singing’ throughout the acts. In case you need more information please feel free to contact or visit us on our website www.melodimusic.org.za
Link to a list of donors:
Vishnu Mohan
Bill Schloss
Dilip Bhatt
Brad Loving
Cara Cibener
Claire Lowenstein
Prerana Patel
Sanjukta Sen
Ashwin Gonibeed
Deepak Ravella
Chana joffe-Walt
Jane Cibener
Sohando Estwick
Letitia Maun
Francis Swartz
Shampa Chanda
Srinivasan Krishna
Krishna Juluru
Project Summary: Nimrod Music Project supported an after school program to encourage music as an extracurricular activity as a method of keeping kids occupied, under supervision, safe, and off the streets. Your gift brought joy and happiness into these children's lives during the New Year.
Thanks for all your support,
Volunteers of RVPCO