I di i Y N i • India is a Young Nation

• Young People can facilitate ‘CHANGE’

• Youth Leadership is honoured• Youth Leadership is honoured

Namadhu Pangugis an integrated community

development initiative dedicated to enriching community life and

realizing Kumaraguru College of Te h l g ' ttTechnology's motto :

Character is life

It’s a unique partnership based on commitment & expertisecommitment & expertise

It aims to support sustainable changesIt a ms to s pport s sta nab chang s in the villages around KCT

Founder’s Vision

“If India has to continue her journey to progress anddevelopment her villages have to develop Industry anddevelopment, her villages have to develop. Industry andlivelihood creation must go hand in hand with socialdevelopment and participation of youth.h t f lt d t d t t k thI hope KCT’s management, faculty and students take theleadership to serve the villages around Kumaragurumeaningfully.”

Arutchelvar . Dr.N.Mahalingam

Our common purpose is the transformation of our of ourrural villages.

Namadhu Pangu will advocate

for change at the grass root and

mobilize volunteersmobilize volunteers, resources and interventions,

f l ’for people’s development.

Jun • Dr.N.Mahalingam’s visit

to Shanti AshramI t ti ith th

J08

• Interaction with the leadership of Kumaraguru College of technology

Jul• Participation in the

inauguration of the KCT Jul 08

gNSS Program and Youth Red Cross

• Data Collection

Aug 08 • Brain StormingP t A tAug 08 • Preparatory Arrangements

Sep 08

• Launch of NamadhuPangu

• Student supported Activities Activities

Oct 08STUDENT LED ACTIVITIES

Nov 08

Dec 08

• SUPPORT INNOVATIVE

• FACILITATE meaningful

C S i lINITIATIVE of the youth for community

Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives by y

development.. interacting with companies & young

professionals.• ENCOURAGE

women – led enterprises.

Engage the enthusiastic

professionals.

• PUBLISH pstudents, experienced faculty

& talented young professionals at KCT i i al

inspiring experiences

& ideas.at KCT in serving our rural communities.

JOINED HANDS JIN HELPING RURAL CHILDREN to have greater access to education, health care & nutrition.

Scholarships from schools42 4

PARTNERED • Concrete roofingBy Providing …

PARTNERED PANCHAYAT SCHOOLS

• Concrete roofing• Water drums• Toilet roofs

to provide better infrastructure. • Book shelves• Sintex tanks

HELPED TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT by supporting tree planting & better waste disposal

B d l AWARENESSBetter waste disposal AWARENESS CAMPAIGN was organized in campus

HONOURING THE MAHATMA by establishing the Mahatma Gandhi centre for Community Development.

DRAWING AND POETRY competitions

h ld fwere held for students 20 4from 4 schools

VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION for community outreach projectsfor community outreach projects

• 25 VOLUNTEERS from KCT

• Students gave COMPUTER TRAINING to 6 teachers of the panchayat schoolp y

GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Monitored in schools of panchayat

NSS STUDENTS WING actively participating in maintaining Growth Charts for children

in the schools of Chinnavedampatti Panchayat

Enthusiastic Students, Experienced faculty &Enthusiastic Students, Experienced faculty & Talented young professionals at

Kumaraguru College of TechnologyKumaraguru College of Technology find local solutions to community problems

thr h N m dh P nthrough Namadhu Pangu

‘Our common purposep pis the development of our communities and

the engagement of Young Indians who gcommit themselves to work for change g

in their communities and beyond.’y

“Let us be part of the solutionLet us be part of the solution and not of the problem”

- Dr. M.AramFounder President, Shanti Ashram