YEAR 2007-08

The most important aspect of LIGHT’s work during 2007-08 has been the emphatic assertion that it is not an instrument of tokenism but an entity whose stated mission is actioned through coherent and integrated strategies. This is reflected across the range of activities carried out in seven sectors namely Education – Health – Livelihoods – Environment - Neighbourhood Community Development - Relief & Rehabilitation, and - Sports & Culture.

Education:

Health
LIGHT has accorded due importance to the health sector in its ambit of activities.

Livelihoods:
As one of the forerunners in the Livelihood sector, LIGHT recognises various opportunities in the employability sector for youth.

Site level Community Development:

Environment Sector:
Efforts were made to develop and inculcate among the Kondapalli artisans, the use of vegetable colours and dyes for the colouring of the toys. These became viable alternatives to the use of synthetic and chemical based colours which contribute to environmental degradation. 

Relief & Rehabilitation:

Sports & Culture:

YEAR 2006

LANCO – JHIC Tennis tournament from 9-14 January.

Distributed 20 Tricycles, 9 Artificial Limbs, 11 Polio Shoes and 2 Crutches among disabled people of Kandukuru in Prakasam district on 25 January.

Distribution of mobility devices at Korba on 26 January.

Screening camp by ALFC-Vijayawada at Guntur on 6 March.

Opening of Artificial Limb Fitting Centre at Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu on 19 March.

Pension of Rs 1000 per month for life-time to Freedom-fighter late E Arunachalam's wife A Sundaramma of Chittor in March.

Dug 52 tube-wells in Krishna distrist in April and May.

Distribution of Callipers and Artificial Limbs at Chirala (MPDO) office in Prakasam district on 10 April.

Institution of LANCO Awards under 5 categories with a cash prize of Rs 5 Lakh each in April.

Screening Identification camp in Chhattisgarh - Kartala on 16 May, Katghora on 25 May and at Korba on 24 June.

Screening camp by ALFC – Kumbakonam in collaboration with Rotary Club at Town High School in Kumbakonam on 24 April.

Screening camp by ALFC – Kumbakonam at Swamymalai in collaboration with LIONs Club on 20 May.

Gifting Kondapalli Toys to Corporates in Hyderabad in May to promote the traditional art.

Screening camp by ALFC – Kumbakonam at Thukili on 30 May.

Swashakti - A Livelihood Training programme for Neo-literate women and unemployed youth in rural areas. a) Opening of centres in G Koduru mandal and Ibrahimpatnam Mandal. b) Opening of a centre at Vijaywada in June.

Co-sponsored Malli Mastan Babu (Mountaineer) who has set a world record in climbing seven summits of the world in June.

Sponsored TV sets, toys and clothes to fulfill wishes of children suffering from terminal diseases through Make-A-Wish Foundation in Hyderabad in June.

Rs 1.5 lakh for printing of magazine “Lime-Light” by Andhra Pradesh Olympic Association in June.

Sponsored Olympic Day Run in Hyderabad on 24 June.

Supply of drinking water through water tanker in 6 wards of Tiruvuru town in June and July.

Donated two computers to fulfill wishes of terminally-ill children through Make-A-Wish Foundation on 14 July.

Under Swashakti (Rural Initiative) - A livelihood training programme for Neo-literate women and unemployed youth in rural areas, centres opened in G Koduru and Ibrahimpatnam mandals in June.

Under Swashakti (Urban Initiative) – A livelihood training programme for unemployed educated youth, a centre opened at Vijaywada in June.

Co-sponsored Malli Mastan Babu (a well-known mountaineer) who has set a world record in climbing seven summits of the world.

Sponsored TV sets, toys and clothes to fulfill wishes of children suffering from terminal diseases through Make-A-Wish Foundation in Hyderabad in June.

Rs 1.5 lakh donated towards printing a magazine “Lime-Light” by Andhra Pradesh Olympic Association in June.

Sponsored Olympic Day Run in Hyderabad on 24 June.

Supplied drinking water through water tanker in 6 wards of Tiruvuru town in June and July.

Donated two computers to fulfill the wishes of terminally-ill children through Make-A-Wish Foundation on 14 July.

Distributed aids and appliances among 45 differently abled people at Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu on 12 August.

Distributed artificial limbs among 12 disabled people in Korba, Chhattisgarh on 15 August.

Screening Camp conducted at Eluru and nearby areas in partnership with IKP – DRDA.

Exhibition of rehabilitation aids/devices for the differently abled organised jointly by Prasar Bharati and LIGHT at SGNG Siddhartha Degree College, Vuyuru.

Blood Donation Camp organised as part of Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at LANCO House, Hyderabad on 30 September.

Livelihood centres opened as part of Swashakti (Rural Initiative) for neo-literate women and educated unemployed youth in Krishna district.

Inauguration of ALFC at Udupi in Karnataka on 16 October.

Relief provided for the flood-affected people on the banks of the Krishna River in Krishna district in October.

Two batches of students, who cleared their training automobile & hospitality trades, are going through practical training under Swashakti (Urban Initiative) in partnership with Aide et Action.

Screening camps at Nachiyar Koil , Pandanallur and Papanasanam organised by LIGHT ALFC – Kumbakonam.

Sports and cultural activities organised by Vijayawada ALFC on the International Day for Disabled Persons.

Artificial limbs distributed at Korba on the International Day for Disabled Persons. LIGHT also made a presentation on its activities at a programme organised by the district officials to showcase various social activities in the district.

Screening camp organised by Kumbakonam ALFC at Kuthalam near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu on the eve of the International Day for Disabled Persons.

Mobility aids distributed at Udupi on the International Day for Disabled Persons, supported by Lions Club.

Donated Rs 10 lakh to Suryakumari Abraham Memorial Foundation, a socio-economic voluntary organisation, working in the rural areas for the uplift of poor illiterate villagers with emphasis on development of children and empowerment of women.

Donated Rs 5 lakh to AP Physical Education Teacher’s Association towards sponsoring a seminar in Hyderabad from 28 to 30 December .

YEAR 2005
Distribution of Artificial Limbs among 16 beneficiaries on 7 January.

Distribution of Aids and Appliances in Srikalahasthi on 20 January.
Devices distributed: Tricycles-21, Wheelchairs-5, Elbow Crutches-5, Tripods-3, Hearing Aids-4, Bicycles-3 and Sewing Machines-6.

Screening Camps in 13 mandals of Krishna district in collaboration with VELUGU from 19-21 January.

Distribution of Artificial Limbs and Callipers among 17 beneficiaries on 12 February.

Co-sponsored the General Managers Trophy for All India Kabaddi Tournament for men at Vijayawada from 15-18 February.

Financial aid for D Amulya Rao (visually impaired) to open a Spoken English Coaching Centre at Ongole in March.

10 tube-wells dug in Chandralapadu mandal, Krishna district in April.

Rs 1 million donated for the construction of a girls hostel at Kadapa in April.

T-shirts provided for health run and summer camp participants at Vijayawada on 25 May.

Distribution of Artificial Limbs, Crutches and Tricycles in collaboration with Indira Kranthi Padam on 19 June.

Free medicines supplied to patients from May 2005 to April 2006 at Urban Health Centre, Rani gaari Thota , Vijayawada.

Identification camps for the Differently Abled at Peniganchi Prolu and Vatsavai mandals of Krishna district on 28-29 July.

Collaboration with CII Technology Division for obtaining Geographical Indication Registration for Kondapalli Toys on 30 July.

LANCO Awards Jury instituted on 5 August.

Food and Milk Distribution for flood-affected victims at Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna district on 7-11 August.

Identification camps for the Differently Abled at Gampalagudem, Krishna district on 9 August.

Monthly pension for a freedomfighter's widow in August .

Distribution of Artificial Limbs, Callipers and Crutches at Nandigama Mandal, Krishna district on 15 August.

Inauguration of Artificial Limb Fitting Centre at Korba, Chhattisgarh on 24 August.

Distribution of Artificial Limbs, Callipers and Crutches at Korba, Chhattisgarh on 18 September.

Supporting publication of Gandhi Saakam (Days of MK Gandhi in South Africa) in September.

LANCO Junior Asian Tennis Tournament in October.

Blood Donation Camp on 22 October.

Celebration of International Day of Disabled persons at ALFC in Vijayawada and at ALFC in Korba on 3 December.

Conducted screening camp by ALFC-Vijayawada at Municipal Stadium in Guntur distrcit on 3 December.

Co-sponsored Malli Mastan Babu's (Mountaineer) attempt for a world record in climbing seven summits of the world in December.

Screening camp for the disabled by ALFC-Korba at Korba Government Hospital in Chhattisgarh in December .

Geographical Indication Registration (GI Registration) for Kondapalli Toys: LIGHT in association with Anand & Anand Advocates filed for GI registration, with technical guidance of CII-APTS in December.

YEAR 2004
Sponsored track suits to athletes representing Andha Pradesh in National meet at Kollam (to AP Amateur Athletic Association) in January.

Donation to the Hyderabad Amateur Athletic Association in February.

Entered into association with Make-A-Wish Foundation towards fulfilling wishes of children with life threatening diseases in February.

Supplied hand pumps to the tube-wells, which were not fixed with the hand-pumps after they were dug under Sujalavahini for the last one year.

Donation to the Indian Beach Kabbadi Association in March.

Inauguration of Sri Katragadda Madhusudhan Rao’s statue at Madhu Chowk in Vijayawada in April.

Sujalavahini Phase II (100 Tube-wells in the villages of Krishna district) in May and June.

Donation towards a patient's operation at NIMS in July.

Donation of Artificial limb to a child with Make - A - Wish Foundation in July.

Medical Camp for Disabled at Srikalahasthi in September.

Donated specially designed two-wheeler (Luna - Moped) to P Padmavathi, a polio victim on 12 October.

Eye camp for scribes (working and non-working journalists of Vijayawada city from 1 - 9 November.

Inaugurated Artificial Limb Fitting Centre at Vijayawada on International Day for Disabled Persons.

Sponsored the sports day celebrations of Loyola Public School.

YEAR 2003
Donation to the Foundation for Democratic Reforms.

Donation to the Loknaik foundation.

Three Sports events at Loyola Public School in Guntur.

Donaton to Yuva Shakti Educational Society

Donation for Braille Statue.

Supporting women group “Prabhu Mahila Mandali” by donating two sewing machines.

Donation to Siddardha Academy.

Donation to the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (corpus fund).

Donation to CR Foundation (Old Age Home for reconstruction of their kitchen) on 2 October.

Blood donation camp in collaboration with Red Cross on 2 October.

Co-sponsored the AP state junior Inter district athletic championship organised in Guntur by the District Amateur Athletic association – November.

Co-sponsored the twenty-seventh Junior National Badminton tourney.

Donation to the Sandesh Trust.

Donation to Lok Satta, an NGO.

Donation to Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan.

Donation to the Veeresha Lingam Educational society.

Donated a computer to Prajashakti, a Telugu news daily in November.

Sanctioned a matching grant for purchase of 50 sewing machines to Prabhu Mahila Mandali on 19 December.

Sponsored T shirts for KDSSS Association (ZPHS) on 20 December.

YEAR 2002
Distribution of Aids and Appliances at Kurnool on 11 January . Devices distributed: Tricycles-25.

Distribution of Aids and Appliances at Chittoor 0n 30 January. Devices distributed: Tricyles-275.

Distribution of Aids and Appliances at Ananthapur on 8 February. Devices distributed: Tricycles-100.

Distribution at Dhule in Nasik, Maharashtra on 25 March . Devices distributed:
Wheelchairs-50 and Tricycles-100.

Insurance coverage for 120 Artisan families of Kondapalli village under Janasri Beema Yojana.

Three -Day workshop on Natural Dye for Kondapalli Artisans from 31 July to 2 August.

Blood Donation Camp at Kondapalli Guest House, Hyderabad.

Sponsored the Twin Cities Tennis Trust event.

YEAR 2001
Distribution of Aids and Appliances at Chittoor on 28 January . Devices distributed: Wheelchairs-50, Tricycles-100, Braille Slates and Canes-120 and Callipers-10.

Distribution of Aids and Appliances at Ananthapur on 4 February. Devices distributed: Wheelchairs-50, Tricycles-100, Braille Slates and Canes-120 and Callipers-10.

Distribution of Aids and Appliances at Kurnool on 6 February. Devices distributed: Wheelchairs-50, Tricycles-100, Braille Slates and Canes-120 and Callipers-10.

Distribution of Aids and Appliances at Guntur on 6 March. Devices distributed: Wheelchairs-50, Tricycles-100, Braille Slates and Canes-120, Callipers-10 and Hearing Aids-300.

Distribution of Aids and Appliances at Guntur on 20 March. Devices distributed: Wheelchairs-60 and Tricycles-350.

Distribution of Aids and Appliances at Guntur on 6 June. Devices distributed: Tricycles-100.

Distribution of Aids and Appliances at Vijayawada on 7 June. Devices distributed: Wheelchairs-50, Tricycles-100, Braille Slates and Canes-05 and Hearing Aids -50.

Distribution of Aids and Appliances at Mahabubnagar on 28 August. Devices distributed: Wheelchairs-50 and Tricycles-120.

Distribution of Aids and Appliances at Nalgonda on 12 September. Devices distributed: Wheelchairs-50 and Tricycles-120.

Distribution of Aids and Appliances at Warangal on 29 September. Devides distributed: Wheelchairs-50 and Tricycles-120.

Distribution of Aids and Appliances at Medak on 14 October. Items distributed: Wheelchairs-50 and Tricycles-120.

Distribution of Aids and appliances in Ranga Reddy on 3 December. Devices distributed: Tricycles-100. Donated Land in Yerragudem village in Pamulapadu mandal of Kurnool district.