LEaders raise Rs. 2,000 for Physically Challenged Association

The Physically Challenged Association in Alvan Galli (Belguam) cares for about 20-25 challenged members. Nine students decided they wanted to assist this organization in promoting their products in the marketplace, as well as provide financial assistance to them. To do this, poonam R. Nesargi and his peers Priya Chavan, Sucheta, Sukanya Varale, Lathika,Munish Noola, Kousthub, Prem and Praveen took the products the members of the organization had manufactured (such as Phenyl, liquid soap, copper shine, etc.) and sold them in the bazaar. They were met with some tough customers, but ultimately ended up selling out of their stock, and earning Rs. 2,000 for the association.

Davangere LEADer Fundraises and Creates Awareness for Disabled Children

After going on a field visit, LEADer Kiran from MSW Department, Davangere University, felt especially touched by disabled children, and worried about their condition.  He decided to help them.  After coordinating with the ADP Organization and getting permission from his Department HOD, he raised funds from students at his college and the public.  After completing his project, Kiran improved his convincing and his persuasion skills.  He also felt proud about helping and creating awareness for the disabled children. 

Project: Fund Collection for HIV Positive Kids

Pallavi Kannur (KLECET)

Pallavi had always wanted to help children with HIV.  His LEAD project gave him an opportunity to do just that.  He organized a team consisting of 11 members and, one morning in December, they set out towards the city market and collected funds from the public until the evening.  While it was sometimes difficult for them to convince people to donate money, Pallavi and his teammates all enjoyed working on the project.  Pallavi reflects positively on his LEAD project experience because he feel he has made a difference in the lives of children with HIV, and he is also proud of the personal growth he himself has experienced.

Project: Tune for Blind Life

Chaitra 

Chaitra devoted her project to helping blind schoolchildren.  She raised Rs 10,000 from students and faculty from her college.  With the money Chaitra raised, the purchased musical instruments and sweaters for the children.  In addition to the money she raised for the children, Chaitra also conducted a cultural activity or them.  Chaitra’s project helped provided enjoyment and meaning for the blind schoolchildren

Project: Electricity Connection for the Needy

Vinayak (MES College of Commerce, Sirsi)

Vinayak observed that many villagers in the village of Tengin Mudi were not getting sufficient electricity.   Vinayak approached these villagers and convinced them to invest money on his project. Additionally, Vinayak was able to convince an electrician to provide free service to the village in order to fix the electricity problem.  Within 15 days, electricity became available for all of these villagers.  Because of Vinayak, these villagers will no longer have to worry about problems resulting from a lack of electricity. 

Project: Joy of Giving Week

Sagar Agarwal (GIT)

Sagar wanted to help older aged people.  To accomplish this, he created a team to raise funds for older people.  LEAD funded Rs 500 for his project, but Sagar’s team was able to raise Rs 25000, and donated the raised money to Priva Darshani Eye Care to treat 13 older citizens.  In addition to the older citizens that benefitted from his project, Sagar also inspired three other students, who in turn started leading their own projects. 

Project: Helping Hand for Blind Schoolchildren for Diwali

LEADer: Sowmya Alwandi

Sowmya always wanted to help blind schoolchildren. Through LEAD she was successful in completing her dreams. She took initiative in fundraising for blind schoolchildren.First it was a challenge to collect funds from classmates and college staff. From the collected money they donated a mixer to a blind school on Diwali. They also set off crackers, distributed sweets, chocolates.They all sang songs and danced. The height of the children's happiness was incomparable.

Project: Providing Wheelchair to Physically Challenged Person

LEADer: Imran Ali

College:  Davangere University

Imran Ali, a LEADer from Davangere University, observed the problems of the physically challenged people in Harihar. One physically challenged person is poor and is not able to buy a wheelchair. So, this LEAD student took initiative and raised funds from local people. He also contributed to this and bought the wheelchair.

Project: A Day for Juvenile Home Kids

Winner of Best Individual Initiative and Action Award – Dharwad Region 2012

LEADers Megha Jain and Shruti Harihar from BVBCET, Hubli came up with the idea to do something meaningful for juvenile home kids situated close to their hostel in Unkal colony in Hubli. They started collecting used and unused papers from their friends and offices. Within two weeks they collected 120 kg of papers. All the waste papers were sold to a paper industry and in return they got 150 new notebooks and Rs. 850 in cash. They also collected Rs. 1000 cash from local people. Later instead of giving these books directly to kids they conducted an exposure visit to BVB Engineering College for 22 kids to make them understand practically about the college study atmosphere and working. It was the occasion of Childrens’ Day when they organized this project. Both organized some competitions for the kids and distributed prizes to the winning team of each game. These prizes were purchased from the cash they have collected from friends, people and after selling papers.

This effort was to make these underprivileged kids’ lives happy at least for a day. The remaining books were given to 80 more children living in slum areas of Hubli.