(SSR16-116) SHAPING YOUNG MINDS

1. TITLE:

“SHAPING YOUNG MINDS”

2. MISSION:

Our Students Social Responsibility Project is to build responsible citizens of society and create awareness on the responsibilities they are having towards society since our greatest natural resources is the minds of our children and it takes a big heart to shape little minds so we selected a minds of government school students in the outskirts of the Vizag city.

3. CORE CONTRIBUTORS:

• CATEGORY: SSR
• TEAM CODE: (SSR16-116)
• THE TEAM:

KODAPU MANOHAR REDDY AM.EN.U4EEE14121        

K SAI DHEERAJ                                 AM.EN.U4EEE14022

• PLACE:

Zilla Parishad High School, Ravada, Bhogapuram, Vizianagaram, A.P.

4. ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN:

• Computer Education
• Public Speaking
• Debates and Quiz
• Awareness on Modern Technology
• Amala Bharatham-Cleanliness Campaign
• Plantation
• Yoga Session
• Motivational Video Session

5. BACKGROUND OF THE PROBLEM:

• Toilets: No water supply to the taps present in the student washrooms. The solution that we have suggested was to connect overhead tank outlet to pipeline of washroom.
• Old Buildings: After observing the poor condition of an old block of school buildings we explained the problem with the village and school authorities.
• O H Projector:  Overhead projector provided by the government before eight years and still untouched, we got a bundle of slides and handed it over to the in charge and explained its operation.
• Computer lab: There are around eighteen computers in which more than half are out of working condition with minor issues. We prepared a list of devices that are to be repaired.
• Stationery items: We distributed some essential stationery to students like exam pads, pens, pencils, etc.
• Science laboratory: Most of the chemicals present in lab are almost expired.  We intimated to the lab in charge who ensured us the immediate replacement of those.
• Collapsed Compound Wall: The part of a compound wall was damaged the “Hud Hud” cyclone in 2014. We implemented the idea of “BIO FENCING” by plant thorny shrubs instead of rebuilding the wall for temporary time.

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7. .  CONQUEST:

• Positive response that we got from the school authorities for permitting our work on second day which they initially denied.
• The students are very active and supportive to us which made us more interactive and feel comfort.

8. OBSTACLES FACED:
• Due to rainfall we could not do things right on time so we extended our work for an extra day.
• we were not able to conduct the Science experiments using Chemicals as they are expired and cannot be used any more

9. TOTAL MAN HOURS FOR ACCOMPLISHMENT:
• 36 hours

10. ROAD AHEAD:

• Staying in touch with the school authorities and enquiring regarding changes in the mind set of student and also about the condition of plantation we did and the cleanliness they are maintaining.

11. ROSES AND THORNS:

We felt very much privileged for taking up this project. This was our first experience to do such life changing work. This Work not only created awareness in students but also in us too. After going to school, we spoke to them and they were Very kind to us and felt very much happy that we came for helping them in some aspects. That overwhelmed feeling shown by the children made us very much cheerful though the outdoor work should be done in the scorching sun. We felt very much gloomy for the hardships that are being taken by the children at that age. They don’t even had place to eat lunch. But the thing that we want to say is that they never mind the problems they are facing, all they know is being kind to others. Their innocent faces and lovely pranks made us rejoice and that made us to remember our childhood.