Eureka Run 2012 - A Team Effort to Promote Quality Education

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Eureka Run 2012 - Run to Educate Poor Children in Tamilnadu

Eureka Run 2012 is organized by Eureka Child Foundation in association with Loyola Institute of Business Administration and Great Lakes Institute of Management on 17th November, 2012. Bring your friends and family to the Eureka Run 2012, an event to raise awareness and fundraise for Eureka SuperKidz - an initiative of Eureka Child Foundation in 700 villages of Tamilnadu that provides quality education to children of the poorest families. Every year "Eureka Run" is organised to raise awareness about learning qualities in Tamilnadu.

Last year, a total of 2500 runners aged between 2 and 75 years showed their support by running a 5 kilometer stretch on the Marina Beach, Chennai.

Eureka Run Day: Saturday, 17th November 2012

All registrants will get a T-Shirt and those who complete the run will receive a certificate

For Group / Corporate registrations above 50 members, we will provide a banner saying, "Your Company Supports Eureka"

For students, registration is free. Students are requested to carry their proof of Identity

Share and invite your friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/107178492771764/

Eureka Child: https://www.facebook.com/EurekaChildFoundation

Tickets also available at all branches of Landmark, Chennai

Your contribution of Rs.300 will provide a child 3 months of academic help through the Eureka SuperKidz program. For further details, group, corporate registration, sponsoring, please contact Mr. Selva at 9790951652 or send an email to aid.selva@gmail.com . Please collect your run kit at the following address from Nov 12 - 16th between 10.00 AM and 5.00 PM. Eureka Child Foundation, #45, Pycrofts Road, 1st Street, Royapettah, Chennai - 600014 

Can You Join Eureka Run 2011 for Quality Education on Nov 12th near Marina?

‘Eureka Run’ is an event for people of all ages and levels of fitness who can run/jog/walk a 5km distance along the Marina beach to show support for the cause of quality education in the state. In its second year, the Eureka run hopes to raise enough money to support the education of 1,500 children in some of the poorest hamlets of Tamil Nadu, but more importantly shed light on the desperate need for change in the quality of education the poorest receive.

Date| Venue| Time : 12th Nov, Saturday | Gandhi statue, Marina Beach | 6:30 am onwards

Call Selva on +91 9790951652 or email Sitara: sitara@aidindia.in about any questions you have.

Register online on: http://www.eurekachild.org/run2011/

Registrations cost Rs. 250/- each and come with a T-shirt. Students passes are also available at Rs. 100/-

Eureka Run 2010

A "Eureka Run" was organised in 2010 on Children's Day to raise awareness about the quality of education the poorest in TamilNadu receive. A total of 1,500 runners aged between 2 and 75 years showed their support running the same 5 kilometer stretch. The money raised at this event has transformed the lives of 500 children.

Eureka 15 at Music Academy - 28th Aug 2011

Eureka 15 function, celebrating 15 years of work in education and health by Eureka went on well today. The auditorium was filled with Eureka Teachers(ETs) from many Tamilnadu villages, children, and many Eureka volunteers.

Everyone took a pledge in English and Tamil to promote quality education in the state. Eureka volunteer coordinator Selva told that they plan to setup 20 SuperKidz centers in Chennai.

Eureka Staff Mangai, Damu, Gayathri reading the pledge

The audience repeating the pledge

Dr. Balaji Sampath, founder of Eureka, spoke about the15 year journey by telling stories of important people who were part of the various phases of the Eureka progress. 

Dr. Balaji Sampath with his 15-year team

A flag to reiterate the dream of 1000 Eureka SuperKidz villages was revealed by the team. The function ended with a Panel Discussion by eminent educationists like Vasanthi Devi. Many speakers emphasized the  importance of volunteers in scaling and sustaining an NGO like Eureka.

Panel discussion on Eureka and education

Eureka kids did a "Silambattam" and audience asked for "Once More." Other speakers were Food King Sarath Babu and Donors Banca Sella.

The video contains excerpts of speech by Dr. Balaji Sampath, Bharathiyar song by Eureka staff Smitha, talk by Food King Sarath Babu and other event photos.

Invitation to Celebrate Eureka 15th Year Anniversary

 

AID INDIA has turned 15 years!  We are holding an event to celebrate our 15th year anniversary on August 28th, 2011 at The Music Academy, TTK Road from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. It is a time for us to share our experiences and achievements with all those who have supported us and been part of this effort.

View invite from Eureka founder Dr.Balaji Sampath here  

The afternoon begins with “Eureka and You” session where we would like to share our future plans and how YOU as a volunteer can be an integral part of the path ahead. We will also be honoring several of our field people whose hard work and dedication has made these 15 years memorable. This will be followed by a presentation on “The Eureka Journey” by Dr. Balaji Sampath and a panel discussion by eminent guests on “Quality Education”.

We do hope you will be able to attend the function and share this day with us.

Also feel free to share this with your friends and family!. We will be really glad to see you on this memorable day!.

Visit the Facebook Eureka 15 Event to RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106790319423630

Meeting with Prema of CIOSA

Met Prema of CIOSA and Selva of Eureka over a cup of juice at Fruit Shop on Greams road. The interesting discussion veered towards the bottlenecks NGOs face with external and internal stakeholders.

Selva of Eureka and Prema of CIOSA

* City police refuse permissions for charity runs, marathons, and other NGO meetings in public places. Police also cancel the programs at the last minute. Hope the upcoming meeting on this 20th August between the city police and NGOs will help resolve issues between the two groups.

* Volunteer coordinators sometimes travel 3 hours, only to find that no volunteer has come for the proposed meeting! Sigh!

* Many NGOs do not reply to e-mail communication and respond only when a phone call is made. The motivation to reply to an email has to  increase amongst NGO staff.

* Internal communication between NGO staff about policies, programs, and other critical data has to improve. NGO staff do not have time for knowledge dissemination and transfer.

Ideas about how CIOSA can leverage Social Media for "Connecting the Concerned" were also explored.

Nalandaway's Art Arattai Aarpattam is Back!

The kids of Tamilnadu will have lot of fanfare from 18- 31st July, 2011. Nalandaway Foundation has joined hands with Eureka Superkidz to organize the Art, Arattai, Aarpattam cultural extravaganza for 50,000 kids in 1000 villages of Tamilnadu.

In Chennai, the Museum Theatre at Egmore will be the hub of all activities. Entry tickets are at nominal rates of Rs 300, Rs 150. And entry to the semi-classical music concert by Naresh Iyer, Anil Srinivasan, and Unnikrishnan at 6:30 pm on 18th at the Museum Theatre is free! 

Visit http://www.nalandaway.org/aaa2011/index.htm to view the list of movies, shows, lectures, and arts         carnival of AAA2011.                                                                                                                                 

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