We owe all our success to the community. Spandana Rural and Urban Development Organisation
is the original parent NGO which started the microfinance programmes, and even today
continues to carry on the community welfare activities. This gives an opportunity
to all Spandanites to do voluntary work. Be it floods or any other catastrophe,
this gives us an avenue to organize large scale relief activities and also provide
support to the needy in whatever way we are capable of.
May
2010 Ongole, Andhra Pradesh: Cyclone Laila
Spandana approached the cyclone affected people rendered homeless and offered them
relief. Spandana staff identified the needy beneficiaries and distributed 20 kg
of rice and 1 kg of Yellow Lentil to each of these households.
October
2009, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh: Floods
Many of those who lost their livelihoods in the floods were longtime clients. Spandana
organized relief activities –
- Spandana distributed 5,155 quintals of rice and 350 quintals of red gram daal to the victims.
- Note books were also distributed to over 5,000 children in 20 Kurnool urban and rural area government schools.
- Mrs. Reddy addressed the affected people accompanied by the Technical Education Minister Mr. Manikya Vara Prasad, Local District Collector Mr. Mukesh Kumar Meena, and several local legislators to encourage the crowd deeply affected by the flood
Children’s
Day
Children are the future of our society. Spandana tries to bring cheer to the lives
of some of the under-privileged children every year on the Children’s day – 14 November.
Children from the local orphanages visit Spandana office where we offer them delicacies
and an opportunity to play and enjoy the day.
Old
age homes
As part of our effort of respecting our senior citizens, Spandana makes humble contributions
to the old-age homes
Contribution to relief funds
As and when opportunities arise, Spandana offers contributions to the Chief Minister’s
funds. Contributions have been made to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister’s fund and Andhra
Pradesh Chief Minister’s fund.