Mr. Sunil Deshmukh re-elected as Vice President of SOS Children’s Village.

Deputy Sarpanch of the village Sagroli and one of the chief executives of SSM Mr. Sunil Deshmukh is re-elected as the Vice President  of Maharashtra Balagram, SOS children’s village-Marathawada Region. S.S. Mandal has been serving the needs of the destitute orphans and supporting their health, education and rehabilitation, over the past four decades.

        “His experience as one of the Directors in S S Mandal served as a key factor in his re-election” says Mr. Rajnikant Nanci, the president- Maharashtra Balagram.

        Mr. Deshmukh re affirmed his commitment towards the destitute orphans through Balagram all over Marathawada. 

Felicitations to the senior volunteers:

   Felicitating the senior and retired volunteers, as a token of respect to the services rendered by them, has been a rich tradition of SSMandal.  On the Occasion of the inauguration of ‘Gurunath Bhavan’, the institution felicitated Mr Arvind Deshmukh, the former principal, Sainiki Vidylaya, Mr Aananddas Mahajan, Mr Khanderao Deshmukh both of who are the Trustees of SSM and Mr Khanderao Shinde, former Head Master, S C Shivaji High school. All three turned their successful sixty years of age   one recently.

        The Chief-Guest Mr Anandraj Maharaj presented them, the Benedictory Testimonials by His Highness Shri Jnanaraj Manik Prabhu Maharaj.  The occasion appeared a huge family gathering with the enthusiastic participation 0f all the  teachers, students, former students, volunteers, their kin and kith etc.

Karmayogi Babasheb’s Memorial Day observed:

The Death Anniversary of the ‘Karmayogi’ Babasaheb Deshmukh was observed on 16^th August.  An evening prayer was organized at  Chaitnya Sthal, the Babasheb’s memorial.  All the family members, villagers, teachers and students attended the programme.

        Babasaheb Deshmukh’s favourite Bhajans and prayers were recited. Some children narrated stories. Earlier, on the occasion of the anniversary, kabaddi matches were held for youth of the surrounding villages. The winners were suitably
 rewarded. 

Manoj Panchal – a former student, Donates Bicycles to the needy scholors.

Manoj has set a noble precedent by his act of philanthropy. He presented bicycles to the students of his childhood school. There are so many children in the surrounding villages around Sagroli who walk more than 8 K.M. every day to reach their school.  He has been a messiah for them when he appeared with six brand new bicycles. Those bicycles were presented on the occasion of the Independence Day.

        Manoj had completed his primary to High school education in the institution and presently enjoys an assured life with a colorful future.

        Through his own initiative, ‘We Achievers’ in Mumbai, he trains people from different sectors, to lead life with out stress, stay motivated, cheerful and enthusiastic while doing their business everyday.  He expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards his school and his teachers who shaped his life. 

Swine Flu : Prevention and Cure:

At the out set of a few victims Swine flu, found in the district, all the students in the institution were educated on the disease, its prevention, care and treatment measures.

        Dr Jayant Jakate informed that this most contagious disease spreads rapidly due to the H1N1 bacteria.  People with less resistance get infected easily and anyone who comes in contact with such a person suffers the infection.  Hence, one should avoid being at such a place.

SSM picks up the children of poor farmers:

In the villages surrounding Sagroli, the major occupation of people is the farming sector.  With inadequate daily wages the farm laborers can’t afford to send their children to schools.  Even if some parents strongly wish to educate their children, they have to give up half way, owing to their poor economic conditions.

        The SSM supports such children to continue education

Un interruptedly by providing all the study material, uniforms in- addition to the text books and mid-day meals supported by the Government Authorities.  The local businessmen at village Sagroli extend a helping hand in this noble task.  This year too, around 350 boys and girls are supported under Savitribai Phule Scholarship Scheme.  An informal distribution ceremony was organized on 29^th July at the school campus.

Agriculture Day observed by KVK:

The KVK undertook an initiative to develop standard seed of legume crops like Mung-bean in the area around Atkali where there is SSM’s agricultural land.  On the occasion of ‘Agriculture Day’ on 27^th August, The ‘Utkarsh’ variety of mung bean was sown in 30 acres of land, in presence of more than a hundred farmers.

        The subject experts of KVK Sagroli have apprised the participants of the advantages of the new variety that the yield doubles, compared to the conventional varieties like ‘Chmka mung’ seed.  Further, it was told that the proposed variety is experimentally proved to be highly resistant to pests and common diseases.