THIS YEAR WE OPENED TEN 40K PLUS PODS FOR 300 KIDS - THANK YOU.

December 2012

What  a  year!

Who  would  have  thought  when  the  sun  rose  on  the  1st  of  January  2012,  that  by  the  end  of  the  year  we  would  have...

• Opened  10  new  40K  PLUS  pods  around  Bangalore,  and  celebrated  the  300th  child  being  enrolled,• Sent  the  first  20  Australian  students  to  India  with  our  new  40K  Globe  social  business,• Launched   another   new   business,  40K   ConsulLng,  which   works  with   emerging  corporate   leaders   to   derive   new   Shared   Value  

business  opportuniLes;  and• Seen  our  staff  team  grow  from  3  to  16  in  2  offices  across  Sydney  and  Bangalore.

The  last  two  years  have  been  about  rebuild.  In  2011,  we  completely  reinvented  the  way  we  went  about  bringing  educaLon  to  primary-­‐aged   children   in  villages   in   India.  There  was  a  ton  of  research  done,  and  we  were  hugely  excited  to  launch   the  first  10  40K  PLUS  pods.  Whilst  they  are  not  as  good  as  we  want  them  to  be  yet,  we  know  how  to  improve  them,  and  the  community  demand  has  amazed  us.  2012  was  about  reinvenLng  our  organisaLonal  structure.  The  GFC  has  taught  us  that  no  maYer  how  passionate  our  supporters  are,  when  economic  condiLons  stagnate,  philanthropy  has  to  be  the  first  thing   to   go   off   peoples’   discreLonary   spending.  We  needed   to   come   up   with   addiLonal   income  streams  leveraging  skills  we’ve  developed  over   the  past  6   years   to  conLnue  our  growth  and  meet  our  ambiLous  targets.  40K  Globe  and  40K  ConsulLng  are  the  new  companies  of  the  40K  family,  and  both  are  now  showing  amazing  potenLal  in  their  early  stages.  So,  what’s   the  plan   for  2013?  We’ve  done  the  work  off  the  field:  2  years  of   rebuild.  2013  is  about  kicking  some  serious  goals.  We’re  going  to  make  sure  that  when  the  sun  comes  down  at  the  end  of  next  year,  there  will  be  1000  children  enrolled   in  40K  PLUS  pods,  and  more  than  100  young  Aussies  who  have  had  a  life-­‐changing  experience  with  the  40K  Globe  program.  Thanks  so  much  for  your  support,  and  have  a  wonderful  Christmas  and  New  Year!

Clary  Castrission

Wishing  you  a  Merry  Christmas    and  all  the  best  for  

2013

Bring  on  2013!  We  want  to  see  1000  kids  enrolled  in  40K  PLUS  pods

From our India Country Manager

12  months  ago  40K  PLUS  was  a  3-­‐page  document  with  no  name.  12  months  later,  40K  PLUS  pods  are  up  and  running.  Recently,  a  worker   from   Yarapnahalli  Bande   requested  a   40K  PLUS  pod   in  his  village.    We   realised   that  a  neighbouring  village,  who  had  a  40K  PLUS  pod  of  their  own,  had  already  spread  the  word.  

The   addiLon   of   android   tablets   in   November   2012   gave   a  massive   boost   to   the   content   quality   of   40K   PLUS.   Imagine  children,   who   have   oaen   never   touched   a   computer,   gebng  access   to   the   latest   technology.  Instead   of  walking   into   a   40K  PLUS  lesson  to  hear   the  teacher   struggling  with  broken  English,  you  are  now   greeted   by  the  sound  of  English   blaring   from   the  tablets’   speakers   and   children   giggling   over   driving   the  ‘Alphabet   Car’   –   an   innovaLve   game   that   teaches   English,  reading  and  spelling.

And  this  is   just  the  beginning.  Next  year  we  are  re-­‐working  our  curriculum   into   a   ‘Scout-­‐style’   badge   scheme,   where   children  use   a   mix   of   tablet   apps   and   pracLcal   acLviLes   to   gain   skill-­‐based  rewards   like   “The  CounLng  Superstar   Badge,”  which   can  then   be   sewn   onto   their   bright   red   40K   PLUS  t-­‐shirts.  Driving  into   a   village   to   see   a   gang   of   children   proudly   sporLng   40K  FoundaLon   Australia   t-­‐shirts   is   enough   to   make   anyone   feel  proud!  

By   far   the   greatest   success   of   the   year   has   been   the  overwhelming  demand  for  40K  PLUS.  During  the  recent  opening  of  ChaglaYy  PLUS  pod  in  Bangalore,  (despite  having  a  strict  limit  of   30   children   in   each   pod)   over   40   children   registered.  Clear  proof  that  40K  PLUS  is  needed  by  Indian  villages.

Rachel  BenneG

Meet  Madu,  a  40K  facilitator  for  a  40K  PLUS  pod  in  Marenahalli,  Bangalore

The   moment   I   saw   the   words   Bob   Thomas,   educaLon   and   India   in   the  same  sentence  I  simply  had  to  be  involved.

India   is  a  country  dear   to  my  heart,  ever   since  travelling  there  for  my  TV  show,   'An   Aussie   Goes   Bolly'   and   Foxtel’s   coverage   of   2010’s   Delhi  Commonwealth  Games.

Once   I  met   the  crew  at   40K   I  realised   that   their   passion   for   educaLon   is  second  to  none.  Clary  and  his  team’s  dedicaLon  to  the  cause  is  infecLous.  You  simply  want  to  be  involved  and  help  in  any  way  you  can.

The   fact   that   they   somehow   got  me  to   run   a  half   marathon   shows   their  ability  to  sell  an  idea!

I  hated   every  step   of   the  Sydney  Half  Marathon!   I  won't   lie...  It   was   the  hardest   2   hours,   16   minutes   and   27   seconds   of   my   life.   I'll   never   do   it  again.  BUT  we  raised  some  money  that  helped  40K  to  provide  a  PLUS  pod  to  30  kids.    It  made  the  physical  pain  worth   it.    The  marathon  was  months  ago   and   I'm  sLll  walking   like   I  rode  a  horse   for   a  year!   I  look   forward   to  helping   in   whatever   way   I  can   moving   forward...   just   NO  more   running  guys!  At  120kg  I'm  not  built  for  it!

Gus   Worland,   The   Grill   Team   Skipper   -­‐   Triple   M’s   Grill   team   runs   an  Australian  radio  breakfast  show.  

Gus  Worland  from  the  Triple  M  Grill  Team  ran  the  Sydney  Running  Fes:val  2012  to  raise   the   funds  for  a  40K  PLUS  pod  for  30  kids  in  a  rural  village  in  Bangalore.

Thank you ‘Radelaide’The  children  of  Marenahlli  Bande,  now  have  their  own  40K  PLUS  pod  thanks  to  our  Adelaide  team  and  the  monies  raised  at  their  second  Big  Night  Out  (BNO)  held  in  November  this  year.  

The  40K  crew  from   ‘Radelaide’,  as   they  affecLonately  call   their   city,  threw  another   stellar  night  raising  more  than  $16,000.

The  Adelaide   team  enabled   the   funds   for   a  40K   PLUS  pod   to   be  set   up.   It’s  one  of  40K’s  more  challenging  PLUS  pod   locaLons  due  to  the  transient  nature  of  the  quarry  miners  and  their   families,  as  well   as   the   social   challenges  experienced   in   these  areas.     The  team   and  their  supporters  in  Adelaide  are  looking  forward  to  learning  more  about  their  40K  PLUS  pod  and  the  children  that  aYend.    

So,  what  of  the  Big  Night  Out   itself?  Around  120   guests  filled   the  beauLful   NaLonal  Wine  Centre   for   a   cultural   experience.   The   evocaLve   tunes   of   Picture   Box   Orchestra   –   an  Australian/Indian   compilaLon   –   set   the   scene   throughout   the   special   evening   with   sitar  playing.  Clary  Castrission,  40K’s  CEO,  had  guests  revisiLng  their  childhood,  remembering  all  of   the   big  dreams  we   had  as   children   –  Prime  Minister,  singer,  Australian   cricket   captain,  lawyer  -­‐  and  pointedly  shared   that  many  of  the  kids  in  rural   India  are  not   taught  to  dream  the  way  we  are  here  in  Australia.  

All  in  all  it  was  a  night  that  won’t  be  forgoYen.  Especially  because  30  more  kids  will  now  get  the  chance  to  dream  like  we  do  because  they  have  access  to  a  40K  PLUS  pod.

Run Gussy Run!

Jodie  and  Dave  

ChetcuO  -­‐  two  of  Adelaide’s  BNO  

organisers,  visiOng  their  40K  PLUS  

pod

40K  Director,  Les  Szekely  (2nd  from  right)  and  40K  Ambassador,  Julie  Goodwin  (far  right)  were  among  the  guests  at  Adelaide’s  BNO.

CONTACT USIf   you   would   like   more   informaLon   about  the   40K   FoundaLon,   or   have   comments/f eedback ,   p l ea se   con tac t   A l e x   a t  alex@40k.com.au.

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PHONE:  (02)  9221  4030

EMAIL:  info@40k.com.au

I   write   to   you   all   in   buoyant   mood   following   what   has   been   a  wonderful  year  of  progress  and  achievement  for  all   involved  with  the  40K  FoundaLon.

A  hugely  successful   'Big  Night  Out'  earlier   in   the  year   set   the   scene  for   a   number   of  milestones  to   be   reached.  10  40K  PLUS  pods  have  been  opened  in  Bangalore  and,  in  a  stunning  development,  40K  India  has  established  a  base  with  a  rapidly  growing  team.

We   should   celebrate   our   new   and   exciLng   direcLon,   while  maintaining  our   passion   and   commitment   to   opening  32  40K   PLUS  pods  by  the  end  of  2013.  

Hearty   thanks   to   you   all   and   let   us   conLnue   to   most   significantly  improve  the  lives  of  severely  underprivileged  children  in  India.

Bob  Thomas

Bob   Thomas,   40K’s   Chairman   of   the   Board,   addressing   the   400-­‐strong  crowd  at  the  Big  Night  Out  Sydney  2012.

A note from the Chairman

What is a 40K PLUS pod?

What  is  it... What  it  isn’t...

Two  hour  aaer-­‐school  class  with  independent  curriculum

Lesson  or  unit  in  a  school  curriculum/Casual  playgroup  or  nursery

Maths,  english,  reading  and  life  skills Science,  art,  history,  music

Primary-­‐aged  government  school  children

High  school  or  private  school  children

Room  in  a  village  (40K  PLUS  pod) TradiLonal  classroom  or  a  school

Fun  learning  environment TradiLonal,  teacher-­‐led  class

Run  by  a  village  woman Run  by  qualified  teachers  or  students

40K  PLUS  pods   run  a  dynamic  aaer-­‐school  educaLon   program  that   focuses  on  maths,  english  and   life  skills.     Each  40K  PLUS  pod  has  30  kids  enrolled  from  a  single  village.    The  learning  environment  allows  for  independent  and  acLvity-­‐based  learning  facilitated  by  a  local  teacher  and  android  tablets.