NTR TRUST NEWS BULLETIN (No. 16) We are happy to share with you NTR Trust’s e-News Bulletin for the months of Nov and Dec 2017. We will be happy to have your feedback. Smt. Nara Bhuvaneswari inaugurated Mentor the Hero - 2017 Painting Exhibition HIGHLIGHTS 1. A Blood Donation Drive in collaboration with Facebook was conducted on 18 Nov 2017 at NTR Trust Blood Bank, Hyderabad. Sri Nandamuri BalaKrishna, Sri Jagapathi Babu & Sri Nara Brahmani voluntarily donated blood. 2. Smt. Nara Bhuvaneswari, Managing Trustee of NTR Trust inaugurated Mentor the Hero- 2017 Painting Exhibition event at NTR Trust Hyderabad. WE WORK THE TALK! ntrtrust.org| 1 ​ ​ 3. NTR Trust CEO - Mr. Vishnu Vardhan was invited to Facebook Social Good Forum - 2017 held at New York, USA on 29 November, 2017. NTR Trust partnered with Facebook in developing and testing the FB Blood Donation tool. 4. NTR Trust has signed a MoU with OLA & APSKWDCL to create Employment opportunities for Kapu Youngsters in the states of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana. As a part of this event, Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh flagged off 16 cars at Vijayawada. He handed over the cars to drivers cum owners. 5. NTR Trust Management has performed Bhoomi pooja at Chilakaluripet, Andhra Pradesh to setup NTR Sujala Cluster. Through this cluster, NTR Trust will provide access to safe drinking water, at just Rs. 2/- for 20 litres to about 1,22,000 population residing in Chilakaluripet Mandal. Thanks to IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE & IFFCO KISAN SEZ for their support to build NTR Sujala Cluster at Chilakaluripet. Sri Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao & Sri Jagapathi Babu donated blood at NTR Trust Blood Bank, Hyderabad. HEALTH Key Activities: 1. A Blood Donation Drive in collaboration with Facebook was organized on 18 Nov 2017 at NTR Trust Blood ​ Bank, Hyderabad. Sri Nandamuri BalaKrishna, Sri Jagapathi Babu & Sri Nara Brahmani voluntarily donated blood. 2. NTR Trust CEO-Mr.Vishnu Vardhan was invited to Facebook Social Good Forum - 2017 held at New York on 29 November, 2017. NTR Trust CEO, Mr. T. Vishnu Vardhan shared about how NTR Trust partnered with Facebook in developing and testing the FB Blood Donation tool. More than 200 Thought Leaders from the NonProfit sector and 50 International Media representatives took part in this event. We are glad to receive this rare recognition at an International platform like Facebook Social Good Forum. WE WORK THE TALK! ntrtrust.org| 2 ​ ​ 3. NTR Trust was a part of a three-day State Level Workshop on NSS - Teaching Methodologies conducted by BVRIT, Hyderabad. Dr. Hitesh Kumar, Senior Program Manager - Health - NTR Trust Blood Bank conducted a session on “Blood Donation Camps” and “Thalassemia Awareness”. Around 30 NSS Heads from various Engineering Colleges participated in this program. 4. A Free Health Camp was organized for two days by NTR Trust in collaboration with LV Prasad Eye Hospital, Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital, KIMS Hospital, KLR Lenora Dental Hospital, GSL Hospital, Sai Hospital. 3445 residents were provided with Diabetic screening, Orthopedic, Cancer Screening, Cardiology, Dental, Pediatric, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Gynaecology & general checkup and medicines were distributed on a free basis. 5. Dr. K. Hitesh Kumar, Senior Manager - Transfusion Medicine at NTR Trust Blood Banks, delivered a lecture and interactive session on "Best Blood Transfusion Practices" to the DNB postgraduates, clinicians and Nursing staff of St. Theresa Hospital, Hyderabad. He emphasized the need for judicious use Blood and Blood components especially Platelets in various clinical scenarios. 6. During Sep and Oct 2017, NTR Trust organized free Medical Camps across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, wherein people were given free health checkup and medicines. These Healthcare camps aim at promoting health-seeking behaviour in the long term and these camps majorly work on building awareness regarding common ailments, nutrition, hygiene and sanitation. These camps provide comprehensive health services free of cost. 7. NTR Trust Blood Banks has organized many Volunteer Blood Donation Camps across the state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Stock status of availability of Blood Units at NTR Trust Blood Banks in Hyderabad, Guntur and Visakhapatnam are published daily on Twitter through our official account https://twitter.com/ntrtrust WE WORK THE TALK! ntrtrust.org| 3 ​ ​ Press & Media Coverage: 1. NTR Trust participated in a three day state level workshop conducted by NSS - NTRT Facebook ​ 2. Voluntary Blood Donation Camp in Mallunaidu Palem, Vizag - NTRT Facebook ​ 3. A Voluntary Blood Donation Camp in Visakhapatnam - NTRT Facebook ​ 4. A Free Health Check up at West Godavari - NTRT Facebook ​ 5. Blood Donation Drive at NTR Trust Blood Bank, Hyderabad - NTRT Facebook ​ 6. Blood Donation Drive at NTR Trust Blood Bank, Hyderabad - NTRT Facebook ​ 7. NTR Trust participation in FacebookSocialGoodForum - 2017 - NTRT Facebook ​ 8. Muslim brothers celebrated Milad Un-Nabi in a unique way - NTRT Facebook ​ 9. Free Medical Camp at Gudlavalleru Village, Krishna District - NTRT Facebook ​ 10. A Voluntary Blood Donation Camp at Visakhapatnam - NTRT Facebook ​ 11. A Free Medical Camp conducted at Kukatpally - NTRT Facebook ​ 12. Guest Lecture by Dr. Hitesh Kumar - NTRT Facebook ​ 13. Free Medical Camp at Bhimavaram - NTRT Facebook ​ 14. A Voluntary Blood Donation camp by NTR Trust - NTRT Facebook ​ 15. Free Medical Camp at Domalguda, Musheerabad - NTRT Facebook ​ 16. A Blood Donation Camp organized by NTR Trust Blood Bank, Visakhapatnam - NTRT Facebook ​ 17. A Free Medical Camp at Kanuru - NTRT Facebook ​ SUJALA Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony to set up NTR Sujala Cluster at Chilakaluripet funded by IFFCO TOKIO General Insurance Company Ltd. WE WORK THE TALK! ntrtrust.org| 4 ​ ​ Key Activities: 1. NTR Trust kick starts NTR Sujala Cluster in Chilakaluripet. NTR Trust CEO, Mr. T. Vishnu Vardhan performed Bhoomi Pooja at Chilakaluripet to set up NTR Sujala Cluster. Hon’ble Minister Sri Pratthipati Pulla Rao, Sri P.Narayana, Sri Nakka Anand Babu, MP Sri Rayapati Sambasiva Rao were the chief guests for the foundation stone laying ceremony. ZP Chairperson Shaik Janimoon, Municipal Chairperson Ganji Chenchukumari were the special guests. CSR Partners IFFCO TOKIO General Insurance Company Limited and IFFCO Kisan SEZ representatives , Chilakaluripet Municipal Commissioner & officials were among the others who were present at the event. Thanks to IFFCO TOKIO General Insurance Company Limited and IFFCO Kisan SEZ for granting Rs. 2.9 crores for this project. NTR Trust provides affordable safe drinking water at just Rs.2/- for 20 litres. This project will be advantageous for about 1,22,000 poor and needy people in Chilakaluripet Mandal & 10 wards of Chilakaluripet town. Press & Media Coverage: 1. NTR Trust kick starts NTR Sujala Cluster in Chilakaluripet - NTRT Facebook ​ EDUCATION 1. Mentor the Hero - 2017 Painting Exhibition was inaugurated on 18 Nov, 2017 at NTR Trust, Hyderabad. Shri. Seetha Ramaiah - Former Trustee; Smt. Nara Bhuvaneshwari - Managing Trustee; Dr. Shailaja- Principal Scientist, CSIR-IICT; Dr. Prabhakar Rao - CEO- (Basavatarakam)IARCH; Mr. Sri Myneni - CEO, Knoah Solutions and many other dignitaries graced the occasion. Thanks to Artist Hari Srinivas for putting together a wonderful Mentor the Hero painting exhibition. NTR Trust is blessed to have received support from across the globe for Mentor-The-Hero program. We already have Mentors who have come forward to sponsor and mentor the free residential education of poor and Orphan Children. We are glad to share that we have Mentors who have committed to support us from USA, Kuwait, Dubai, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Thanks to Dr. Shailaja for committing to Mentor - Children and Teachers of NTR Model School in Scientific thinking through CSIR-IICT! 2. NTR Trust conducted Vijetha - Inter School Competition from 20, Nov 2017 to 26, Nov 2017. Students from various schools participated in various competitions like Dance, Essay writing, Painting Competition, crafts & Clay art. 3. Tollywood celebrities Mr. Siva Balaji & Mr. Rajiv Kanakala visited NTR Trust “ Mentor the Hero 2017 - Painting Exhibition”. 4. NTR Model School students celebrated Children’s Day. As a part of celebrations, students took part in various sports & cultural activities like Kabaddi, shuttle, Spell-be, Quiz, Volley Ball, Frog Jump, Dance, Vocal Music and paid tributes to Cha Cha Nehru. A rally was conducted by 10th class students and fresh food and blankets were distributed to old age home. WE WORK THE TALK! ntrtrust.org| 5 ​ ​ Proud winners of Vijetha - Inter School competition Press & Media Coverage: 1. Children Day celebrations at NTR Model School - NTRT Facebook ​ 2. Mentor the Hero - 2017 Inauguration - NTRT Facebook ​ 3. Vijetha - Inter School Competition conducted by NTR Trust - NTRT Facebook ​ 4. Painting competition conducted by NTR Trust - NTRT Facebook ​ 5. Art Exhibition conducted by NTR Trust - NTRT Facebook ​ 6. Mentor the Hero Art Exhibition - NTRT Facebook ​ 7. Clay Art competition conducted by NTR Trust - NTRT Facebook ​ WE WORK THE TALK! ntrtrust.org| 6 ​ ​ EMPOWERMENT AND LIVELIHOODS Hon’ble CM- Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu flagging off OLA - cars Key Activities: 1. NTR rust has signed a MoU with OLA & APSKWDCL to create Employment opportunities for Kapu youngsters in the states of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.In the event, 16 Cars were flagged off by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu Garu at Vijayawada. He handed over the cars to Proud Driver - Owners who looked forward to a bright future as self-employed individuals.NTR Trust team, APSKWDCL team and Team OLA were present on the occasion. 2. A free 2 months - Vocational Tailoring course exclusively for women was launched at NTR Trust Skill Development Centre, Vinukonda. The aim of this course is to make them achieve economic stability for themselves and for their families. This program will equip them with skills that are required to establish their own businesses. The course teaches women to take measurements, cut patterns, stitch clothing, embroidery and make bed sheets and curtains. WE WORK THE TALK! ntrtrust.org| 7 ​ ​ 3.