Nasscom Foundation- My Kartavya
In honor of National Technology Day (11th May) and World Environment Day (5th June), Nasscom Foundation and SevaYatra partnered together to organize a service project at Ummeed Home for Boys on May 28, 2011.
Nasscom Foundation recruited 30+ volunteers from its member companies. The service project started with a brief tour of Ummeed Home and orientation to the issues involved in working with boys who were formerly abused, neglected, abandoned, or living on the street.
After an icebreaker, the volunteers divided up into smaller teams with the boys and set off around the Ummeed campus on an environmental scavenger hunt. Using a checklist prepared by SevaYatra, the boys clicked digital photos of the environment-related items such as “find something that is naturally red” or “find something that pollutes”. After identifying and taking photos of most items, the teams returned to the classroom to turn the photographs from the scavenger hunt into a powerpoint presentation. The boys furthered their skills in using powerpoint technology. They also practiced their live presentation skills as well, with most of the groups having one or two of the boys share with the entire group.
The session included a treat of cold drinks and juice, ending with a big group photo.