Samvedna
Samvedna
Blood Donation Camp
On 8th August 2024, the Faculty of Business Administration at GLS University organised a blood donation drive for students across all university campuses. The event lasted for 8 hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Samvedna volunteers helped with the event management. The blood drive was successful, with a total of 86 bottles of blood collected throughout the day.
Devasya Foundation
Shyam Vachhani and Kenil Makvana from FOBA volunteered actively with Devasya Foundation from August 2024 to April 2025, participating in approximately 15 community outreach drives. Their dedicated efforts focused on providing underprivileged communities essential education, healthcare, and social support. Their involvement significantly contributed to Devasya Foundation’s mission of uplifting society and spreading smiles.
Good Cause Collab - MAUJ MELA 3.0
The Good Cause Collab is an organization that provides consulting and strategy services for corporate social responsibility and curates charity events and donation campaigns. The students work as venue coordinators for the events organized by the organization for underprivileged children under the care of NGOs. The student's responsibilities included overseeing the decoration, music system, and overall smooth operation of the event venue. The event featured fun activities such as engaging games, dance, Zumba, and trampoline. In total, 14 students volunteered for 50 hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tide Foundation – Miracle of IDEA
11 students participated in Miracle of Idea by the Tide foundation, which focuses on Panel Discussion with the Theme Sustainability lifestyle and consumption practise, sustainable business model and sustainable cities and development. the event also was focused on Art exhibition on Education on Sustainable Development, Ahmedabad in 2040 and Sustainable planet. The FOBA student volunteered the event before and on the day of the event. 26th to 28th July 2024 and20th July for the discussion.
Tide Foundation- BETTER ED
60 students from FOBA worked under Better ED project by Tide foundation during August 2024 to March 2025 for tutoring and educating underprivileged children. They volunteered at around 4 sites. There were 4 students who became the site leaders for the school.
Robin Hood Army
Divyanshi Jain and Ghazal Rajpurohit,the students of FOBA, participated as volunteers who actively participated in events organized by Robin Hood Army on 14th February 2025, contributing a total of 16 volunteering hours. Their activities included coordinating the buy-and-sell event for old clothes (12 hours) and supporting a food drive (4 hours). These initiatives effectively promoted sustainability and addressed community hunger, significantly impacting underprivileged groups.
St. Bhojalram Foundation
Rudra Busa of FY F, FOBA, GLS University volunteered at Sant Shri Bhojalram Foundation, Rajkot, dedicating 14 hours over a period of 7 days. During this time, Rudra provided basic education to differently-abled children and orphans, actively supporting their academic and personal development. His compassionate engagement significantly enhanced the foundation's efforts in promoting inclusive education and improving the lives of special children.
Sense International India
Event: Messenger on Cycle – A Charity Cycle Ride
Volunteers:
Goud Amankumar Bablubhai
Gupta Aditya Rajeshkumar
Roy Anushree Lakshmikanta
Choudhari Aakanksha Shishpalsingh
Overview of Internship
The four students successfully completed a 15-day internship with Sense International India, contributing to the event "Messenger on Cycle"—a charity cycle ride aimed at raising awareness and support for deafblind individuals. Their responsibilities included public engagement, event coordination, and participant assistance.
Roles & Responsibilities
Assisting in event planning and logistics.
Guiding participants through designated routes and ensuring smooth operations.
Providing essential supplies such as water and refreshments at checkpoints.
Offering first aid and emergency support to participants if required.
Collaborating with the event team to enhance public engagement efforts.
Experience & Achievements
Teamwork & Coordination: Worked effectively in a team-driven environment, ensuring seamless execution.
Community Contribution: Played a key role in spreading awareness about challenges faced by deafblind individuals.
Recognition: Acknowledged as hardworking and result-oriented volunteers by the event organizers.
Skill Development: Gained hands-on experience in event management, crisis handling, and communication.
Conclusion
The internship provided valuable real-world experience in social service, event management, and leadership. Their participation not only strengthened their organizational and teamwork abilities but also contributed to a meaningful cause. The organization Sense International India commended their dedication and efforts.
ANDH KANYA PRAKASH GRUH
On 7-8-2024t August 2023 at 3:30 pm, the Faculty of Business Administration students from GLS University visited Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh. The Samvedna cell organised and managed the event as a volunteering opportunity for students to sensitise them about blind students in the organisation. During the visit, the students took a campus tour and visited the classrooms, workshops, and sensory centres of the organisation. In total, the students raised Rs. 11880 from rakhi sales.
Good Cause Collab- Shop for Humanity
Shop for Humanity" was a heartwarming shopping festival in Ahmedabad which was organised by Good Cause Collab. It showcased exquisite handmade, upcycled, organic, and eco-friendly products crafted with love by orphans, widows, and talented rural artisans in need. This inspiring event took place at a boot camp near Vaishnodevi Circle on January 6th 2024, offering a unique opportunity to support and celebrate their remarkable creations.
As volunteers at "Shop for Humanity," the role of the students from FOBA was pivotal in ensuring the seamless setup of the shops, providing support to sellers from their arrival to finding their stall numbers, arranging their products attractively, and managing enthusiastic buyers throughout the shopping festival. Additionally, the students diligently monitored the enchanting live music performances and the dignified certificate distribution ceremony. Around 20 students participated for the Shop for Humanity Cause
Red Carpet Event For Cancer Patients- Believe Foun
The Believe Foundation invited the cancer patients and gave them gifts. The event also included some drama and dance performances. And lastly the gift distribution was arranged at AMA on 29th December 2024. 21 students volunteered for the task.
Messenger on Cycle (MOC)
Samvedna - Messenger on Cycle (MOC)
Venue: HL College of Commerce
Volunteers:
Gupta Aditya
Aman Goud
Smit Chaudhari
Aakanksha Chaudhari
Anushree Roy
Event Overview
Duration: One-day event (5 AM – 9 AM).
Purpose: A charity cyclothon to support and raise awareness for deaf-blind children and adults.
Participation: Cyclists joined to promote inclusivity and highlight the challenges faced by the deaf-blind community.
Roles & Responsibilities of Volunteers
Arrived at the venue at 3 AM for setup and coordination.
Assisted participants in finding their routes and managing their cycles.
Provided water and refreshments at different points along the track.
Helped participants in case of emergencies, ensuring their safe return to the venue.
Volunteer Experience
The event was highly engaging, and despite the early start, it was rewarding to contribute to a meaningful cause.
Volunteers enjoyed dance and morning zumba, adding an energetic touch to the event.
Received MOC T-shirts and other perks as appreciation for their efforts.
Conclusion
The Messenger on Cycle event was an inspiring experience, combining fitness, fun, and social impact. As volunteers, we played a crucial role in ensuring a smooth and enjoyable event while spreading awareness about the deaf-blind community. It was a day filled with positivity, teamwork, and learning.
Empowering Change: FOBA's Commitment to Social Res
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Empowering Change: FOBA's Commitment to Social Responsibility
The Faculty of Business Administration (FOBA), GLS University recently undertook significant initiatives to promote environmental and social responsibility among its students. A Waste Collection Drive, part of the first-year Environmental Studies course, focused on collecting plastic waste and e-waste, aiming to raise environmental awareness and actively address plastic pollution. They collected a total of 2480 kg of waste which was sent to the CEE near Gurudwara. Students also designed and implemented related awareness campaigns in the last week of July.
These activities highlight FOBA’s commitment to holistic education, blending academic learning with practical, impactful community engagement.
A significant part of the program includes waste collection drives, where students are required to collect and submit 2 kg of plastic waste and 500 grams of e-waste. This hands-on approach enhances their understanding of environmental issues while contributing to local community cleanliness efforts. At the end of the program, each group presents their findings and campaigns, fostering teamwork and creativity. Upon successful completion, each student receives a certificate of recognition, affirming their contribution to environmental sustainability.
Mushkuraht Foundation
Anand Sagar Dhenge and Harshvi Amishkumar Acharya successfully completed a crowdfunding internship with Muskurahat Foundation from mid-November to December 2024. Through their dedicated fundraising efforts, Anand raised ?4412 and Harshvi raised ?4500, significantly contributing toward holistic education for children in need. Their commitment and proactive engagement exemplified impactful community support, directly enhancing the foundation’s mission and positively influencing numerous lives.
Good Cause Collab- Mauj Mela 2.0
The Good Cause Collab is an organization that provides consulting and strategy services for corporate social responsibility and curates charity events and donation campaigns. The students from FOBA worked as a venue coordinators for the events organized by the organization for underprivileged children under the care of NGOs.
The name of the event was Mauj Mela 2.0 . It was organised on 21st January 2024.
The student's responsibilities included overseeing the decoration, music system, and overall smooth operation of the event venue. The event featured fun activities such as engaging games, dance, Zumba, and trampoline. In total, 38 students volunteered for 250 hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh- Sale of Chikkis
In the Month of January, students of Faculty of Business Administration fGLS University visited Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh and sold Chikkis made by blind girls. The Volunteers sold chikkis worth Rs 15800 . 26kg of Chikkis were sold in just 10 days.
CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) workshop
CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) workshop was organized by Sterling hospital at GLS University on 2nd January 2024 .100 students participated in the event. The event was organised under the aegis of Samvedna and NSS.
Gift Distribution- Chinmay Resident Institute for
Under the aegis of Samvedna, the students from Faculty of Business Administration volunteered and collected a fund of Rs 21,000. With these funds, the students donated medical kits for approximate 35 students of Chinmay Resident Institute for Mentally Challenged, Sarkhej on 14th February 2024. They also distributed a kit which consisted of Blanket, squeeze ball, biscuits to all the students . 50 students from FOBA visited the place and provided the gifts to the students.
Muskurahat Foundation
During the internship, the student was tasked with identifying and motivating potential donors to contribute to the Muskurahat Foundation's cause of supporting underprivileged children. The student specifically worked on "Project KEYtaab", the organization's flagship program, which is continually evolving to meet the comprehensive development needs of children. Over 32 days, from 9th January 2023 to 9th February, the student worked for a total of 85 hours and collected Rs 3500 in donations. Project KEYtaab focuses on three essential areas of child development: social-emotional learning, academic support, and mental well-being.
Karma Foundation
The student worked as a research and development intern, assigned with research tasks including finding NGOs in Ahmedabad that support children and summarizing an event. Additionally, the student was tasked with researching NGOs in Valsad and Dangs areas to understand the types of assistance required. This internship was conducted between February 6th and March 6th, 2023, with a total of 4 working hours.
NEPRA- Cleanliness Drive- Sardar Patel institute
In the cleanliness drive organised by the Nepra foundation, ten students from Faculty of participated in cleaning the Sardar Patel institute of Social Research campus on 30th July 2023.
Winter School sports Competition
On December 28, 2022, the SAMVEDNA Club, run by the students of GLS University's Faculty of Business Administration, organized a sports competition for intellectually disabled students from four different schools. The event featured various games such as bocce, unified bocce, softball throw, standing broad jump, and 100mtr race. After the games, a prize ceremony was held to award the winners with medals and fun gifts, which were provided by the students' fund. Snacks were also served to all participants. The event was held at GLS University's sports ground and was an unforgettable experience for the university's students. A total of 90 children participated in the sports competition. The Organization which took part are Sopan, Prakash, Prerna, National Society for Equal Opportunities
Team Everest – Poster Design
A student volunteered with Team Everest to design posters for underprivileged children and communities, and it was a highly rewarding experience. During the project from 27-Nov-22 to 12-Dec-22, she contributed 5 hours to the organization's mission.
Good Cause Collab- Cyclothon Event for Deaf and Du
The Good Cause Collab is an organization that provides consulting and strategy services for corporate social responsibility and curates charity events and donation campaigns. Four Students from Faculty of Business Administration contributed as coordinators for the Cyclothon event organised for deaf and dumb people on 25th June 2023.
Nepra Foundation- Shilaj Lake Cleanliness Drive
Thirty four students of Faculty Of Business Administration participated in the drive to clean up the Shilaj Lake by picking the plastics bottles . This was in coordination with the Nepra foundation under the Team Unplastics. This event was organized under the Nepra- Unplastic India Plastic Clean Up initiative on 25th July 2023.
Upkriti Foundation
The Upkriti Foundation focuses on empowering different sections of society through various development programs. A student participated in a two-month graphic design volunteering internship with the organisation. During the internship, the volunteer came up with weekly posting ideas, designed posts, and wrote articles. The internship ran from August 25th to December 25th, 2022, and the student volunteered for 60 hours in total.
Neev Project-Tide Foundation-21st August 2023
Fifty Eight students from Faculty of Business Administration participated in the Neev Project by the Tide foundation, which focuses on tutoring and educating underprivileged children. The students visited various schools for providing offline lectures for the academic year 2023-24
Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh Visit
On 21st August 2023 , the Faculty of Business Administration students from GLS University visited Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh. The Samvedna Cell organised events as a volunteering opportunity for students to sensitize them about blind students in the organization. During the visit, the students took a campus tour and visited the classrooms, workshops, and sensory centers of the organization. The students also raised Rs. 8,240 from rakhi sales and Rs.6500 as donations within two hours of their visit.
National Society for Equal Opportunities for the H
On 20th April 2023 a group of students visited the National Society for Equal Opportunities for the Handicapped (Gujarat) which is school of autism children. During their two-hour volunteering session, the students distributed snacks and sweets to the special children on the last day of their school.
Karmdeep Foundation- Quit Tobacco Drive
Two students from Faculty of Business Administration worked for the drive to Quit Tobacco organized by Karmdeep Foundation. The event was organized at the River Front, Ahmedabad on 2nd October 2023.
GOOD CAUSE COLLAB
The GOOD CAUSE COLLAB is an organization that provides consulting and strategy services for corporate social responsibility and curates charity events and donation campaigns. The student worked as a venue coordinator for an event organized by the organization for underprivileged children under the care of NGOs. The student's responsibilities included overseeing the decoration, music system, and overall smooth operation of the event venue. The event featured fun activities such as engaging games, dance, Zumba, and trampoline. In total, 45 students volunteered for 399 hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Blood Donation Camp-17th September 2023
On September 17th, 2023, the Faculty of Business Administration at GLS University organized a blood donation drive for students across all university campuses. The event lasted for 8 hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Samvedna volunteers helped with the management of the event. The blood drive was successful, with a total of 150 bottles of blood was collected throughout the day.
Cleanliness Drive- Sarkhej Roza
Six students from Faculty of Business Administration participated for the Clean up drive at Sarkhej Roza on 16th September 2023. This event was in collaboration with the organization - Gathering Greens.
Pehchaan – The Street School
Pehchaan - The Street School (Trust) is a group of individuals committed to providing free education to underprivileged children living on the streets and in slum areas. A student volunteered for 20 hours from January 16, 2023, and worked at various locations including Indraprastha Metro Station, Kirti Nagar Metro Station, Satguru Ram Singh Marg Metro Station, GTB Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Mayur Vihar, Noida, Paschim Vihar, and Dehradun. The student helped in expanding their centres to other locations and encouraged children to strive towards their goals.
MUSICAL DAY AT HIRAMANI OLD AGE HOME
GLS University- Faculty of Business Administration, organized a musical event at Hiramani old age home on 15th February 2023. The event was managed by student driven SAMVEDNA Club.
Many musical performances were given by the students of GLS University FOBA including bollywood songs and garba. The aged also participated and played garba with the students.
At the end they were served with snacks and gifts. The students spent the entire evening at the old age home and had an amazing experience.
Musical Programme for Senior Citizen – Hiramani Vr
During a visit to the home, the volunteers provided timely meals and engaged in various activities such as playing games and dancing. The elderly individuals displayed an impressive level of energy and enthusiasm, while the younger volunteers struggled to keep up. The volunteers also distributed small gifts like bottles, combs, and handkerchiefs to bring some joy to the residents. About 95 senior citizens and 25 college singers were accompanied by approximately 105 students for four hours on February 15, 2023.
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha is an international NGO that promotes spiritual growth and selfless service. The volunteer worked in two departments during the Pramukh Swami Maharaj Shatabdi Mahotsav, fitting and maintaining signboards and serving in the VIP entry for the light and sound show. The volunteer got valuable experience working with a diverse group of people and managing crowds of up to 1.2 crore visitors. I worked for 456 hours during the 35-day event. 12th December 22 to 18th January 23
Thol Lake Cleanliness Drive-12th August 2023
Fifteen students of Faculty Of Business Administration helped the Gathering Greens NGO to clean the Thol Lake on 12th August 2023 by gathering paper bags and plastic waste from the premises. The event was organized as a part of the initiative titled " Cleaning our natural Ecosystem". The event was conducted during the International Youth Day.
Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh –Chikkii Selling Event
The Samvedna club of the Faculty of Business Administration conducted a volunteering event aimed at raising awareness about visually impaired students at Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh. As part of this initiative, the students helped in the sales of chikki,made by the blind girls of the organisation. The event was a great success, and the students managed to sell 28.5 kgs of chikki within a short period accounting to a total of Rs 9660.
National Society for Equal Opportunities for the H
NASEOH is an NGO that trains individuals with multiple disabilities to become self-sufficient and independent, while also combating negative perceptions of disabilities. The volunteer started teaching yoga and exercise to children with autism and disabilities at the NGO. Along with teaching, the volunteer was also able to explore creativity by engaging the children in educational activities, games, and dance. The volunteer has worked for 23 hours since January 10th, 2023.
Sauhard Foundation- In collobaration with UNICEF
Sauhard organisation is a non-profit organization and goal of Sauhard organisation is to create space for young individuals. The student was a part of Sauhard's fellowship in which he discussed anxiety, mental health, and other types of issues common in teenagers that they are unable to express outside.
T-Fundraising Scavenger Hunt
A student volunteered for an organization from December 1st to December 20th, 2022, for five hours.The volunteer managed tasks like organising a scavenger hunt event to raise funds for the organization's programs. The event was designed to be engaging, fun and informative, allowing participants to learn about the organization's work and impact while contributing to their fundraising efforts.
SAMVEDNA 2022
Our students Sakshi Gattani, Shruti Daudiya, Aadarsh Dangi, Dhruvil Bangoriya, and Parimal Kabariya worked under the Neev project by Tide foundation for tutoring and educating underprivileged children. They are volunteering at the Sal site. They have been taking offline lectures since 2019, however, had to shift to online lectures since 2020. They have again presumed offline lectures from August 2021.
UN V-Force International Youth Day Celebration
Naaz Mistry a TY Student of GLS BBA participated in the International Youth Day celebration volunteering event organised by the UN V-Force organisation. The event included various online activities such as marketing tasks, awareness tasks, and events like Youth Adda, conferences, and discussion forums related to the youth of today. The student volunteered for a total of 20 hours, completing all the assigned tasks.
Robin Hood Army
The Robin Hood Army is a non-profit organization that started in New Delhi in 2014. It operates in India and ten other countries, distributing surplus food from restaurants and other sources to disadvantaged individuals. The student volunteered with them for 16 hours.
ANDH KANYA PRAKASH GRUH - RAKHI SELLING AND DONATI
The students of GLS university- Faculty of Business Administration , visited the Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh on 4th August 2022 at 3.30 pm. The event was organized and managed by the Samvedna Cell , as a volunteering opportunity for students to sensitize against the blind students of the organisation. The students visited the andh kanya prakash gruh and had a campus tour , visiting the classrooms, workshops and sensory centers of the organisation, after the campus visit students bought the rakhis which are handmade by the blind girls of the organisation. Apart from the rakhi sales, the students also participated in the donation drive through which funds were raised. A total of Rs. 8240 were raised by sales of approximate 600 rakhis and Rs. 15,600 were raised as donations by the students within 2 hours.
The event was covered by the Gazette Club - Faculty of Business Administration, and was also published in the Gujarat samachar newspaper on 9th August 2022.
Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh – Rakhi Selling Event
On 4th August 2022 at 3:30 pm, the Faculty of Business Administration students from GLS University visited Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh. The Samvedna cell organised and managed the event as a volunteering opportunity for students to sensitise them about blind students in the organisation. During the visit, the students took a campus tour and visited the classrooms, workshops, and sensory centres of the organisation. In total, the students raised Rs. 8,240 from rakhi sales and Rs. 15,600 as donations within two hours.
SAMVEDNA 2022
Our student Naaz Mistry worked with Green Bhumi NGO for their volunteering internship from 29th January 2022 for a month. During the volunteering opportunity, the student was a part of several activities like tree plantation, recycling projects, etc. She also promoted environmentally friendly measures and awareness through various social media platforms.
SAMVEDNA 2022
Our student Naaz Mistry participated in a curriculum development volunteering opportunity by Team Everest from 28th Jan to 15th Feb 2022. During the volunteering opportunity, she developed the curriculum for English education of students from 9th to 12th standard. She developed study material for 20 sessions including letter writing, story writing, grammar, etc.
Day 3 Fun Week- Samvedna Club Activity
The third day, students from Samvedna club had organized an event for the differently abled from Andh Kanya Manav Mandal and Prakash Vidyalay. The students of GLS University- Faculty of Business Administration, organized a sports competition for intellectually disabled students on 28th December 2022. The event was managed by student driven SAMVEDNA Club. 90 children from 4 different schools - Sopan School, Navjeevan School, Prakash school and Prerna school participated in the event. The Sports Competition had various games such as 100mtr race, bocce, unified bocce, softball throw and standing broad jump for the students. There was a prize ceremony organized. The winners of the games were awarded with medals and participants also got fun gifts from the fund donated by the students of our college. It was remarkable experience for GLS University's students.
Team Everest Record a Story Project
Naaz Mistry a TYBBA student participated in the record a story project organised by the Team everst foundation. In this project , the organisation asked the students to make a script of classic stories in simpler language and record the story as an audio file. The volunteer enjoyed recording various stories experementing with various scripts and narration styles.
Helping Hand Foundation- Graphic Designing and Mar
During the 20-hour volunteering period with the Helping Hand Foundation from August to September, the volunteer gained valuable experience in graphic design and marketing while working closely with their team. Various types of content such as social media graphics, website banners, and promotional materials for events were created. The organisation's commitment to providing education, healthcare, and essential services to underprivileged communities was particularly inspiring.
Team Everest Curriculum Writing
A volunteering opportunity with Team Everest gave a TYBBA student, Naaz Mistry the chance to develop a curriculum for English education for students in grades 9-12. Over the course of the opportunity, the volunteer created study material for 20 sessions covering topics like letter writing, story writing, and grammar.
Tide Foundation
35 students participated in the Neev project by the Tide foundation, which focuses on tutoring and educating underprivileged children. They volunteered at the Sal site, where they have been providing offline lectures since 2019. However, due to the pandemic in 2020, they had to switch to online lectures. They resumed offline lectures in August 2021. The place where the students went and taught are /Tide– Bal Gruh , Tide– Mansi Site, Tide– Saal Site
Divyang Sanstha
A BBA student, Dewanshi Desai devoted her time to volunteer with the Divyang Foundation situated in Junagadh, where she played games and organized fun activities for visually-impaired children. On 19th October, she volunteered for four hours and expressed her interest in continuing to volunteer regularly.
Dr. Harikruhna Dahyabhai Swami School for Mentally
On October 19th, a group of students visited the Dr. Harikruhna Dahyabhai Swami school for mentally handicapped and cerebral palsied to volunteer their time. During their two-hour volunteering session, the students distributed snacks and sweets to the special children of Navjivan school.
BLOOD DONATION AT GLS UNIVERSITY - FACULTY OF BUSI
GLS University's Faculty of Business Administration hosted a blood drive on September 17th, 2022, inviting students to donate blood. Students from FOBA both campuses were invited to the 8-hour camp, which ran from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 109 bottles of blood were collected in total throughout the day. Samvedna volunteers assisted with event management at both the J.P. Shah and the N.R. buildings.
Blood Donation Camp
On September 17th, 2022, the Faculty of Business Administration at GLS University organised a blood donation drive for students across all university campuses. The event lasted for 8 hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Samvedna volunteers helped with the event management at both the J.P. Shah and N.R. buildings. The blood drive was successful, with a total of 109 bottles of blood collected throughout the day.
School Make Over Project -Pratap School Teaching
GLS FOBA students visited Pratap Hindi Medium School every alternate Saturday to teach soft skills, presentation skills, and other subjects. They had designed curriculum, prepared their teaching material, and taught for two hours. Students are divided into two batches, teaching interchangeably. They visited in two batch visits, for 13 days, 56 individual sessions, and 234 hours in the academic year 2022-23.
SAMVEDNA 2022
Our student Harsh Gotecha took the initiative to help the Andh Kanya Prakash Gruh by volunteering to raise funds for the development and education of the girls of the organization. During the volunteering opportunity, he took orders from his peer groups and helped in the sales and delivery of chikis. He was able to sell 15 kg of chikis. He worked from 4th December 2021 to 13th January 2022 for the volunteering opportunity.
Rise against Hunger India- Graphic Designer
From November 12 to December 9, 2022, a volunteer worked as a graphic designer for an organization that aims to end hunger and malnutrition worldwide. During her 10 hours of volunteering, she completed various graphic designing tasks such as creating visual content for their social media, designing posters and flyers for events, and assisting in creating marketing materials for fundraising.
Bhumi Foundation Dan Utsav
The Bhumi foundation organised a charity event called Dan Utsav and offered various volunteering tasks. For every completed task, the foundation donated Rs.200 to charity. TYBBA Student Naaz Mistry participated in the event and completed five tasks with the organization
Childo Education Research and Development Foundati
During a two-week volunteering campaign for a foundation, a student took part in a kindness challenge and fundraising event. TYBBA Naaz Mistry accomplished various tasks, such as feeding stray dogs, participating in recycling projects, and expressing gratitude towards teachers.
Samvedna Fundraising Task
The students of FOBA raised funds among their college peers as part of the Samvedna club and activities. The fundraising took place in the last week of October 2023, and the students were able to collect a total of Rs 1,10,000.
Rotaract Club of Ahmedabad Prahladnagar
The Rotaract Club of Ahmedabad Prahladnagar is a non-profit organization that focuses on several issues, including education, gender inequality, animal welfare, health, and sanitation. The club offers various volunteering opportunities in different fields. Since August 2021, I have been associated with RC Ahmedabad Prahladnagar. My current role in the club is as a social media head, managing their social media page and overseeing various projects as a project chairperson.
SAMVEDNA 2021
Our student Naaz Mistry participated in the kindness challenge and fundraising volunteering opportunity by the Childo education research and development foundation in the 2-week long campaign from 8th December to 22nd December. She successfully completed the kindness challenge by performing various tasks like feeding stray dogs, recycling projects, thanking a teacher, etc.
SAMVEDNA 2021
Our students were a part of the women empowerment program organized by TYCIA Project Unlearn from 1st March to 7th March 2021. In the program, the students participated in the webinar to learn about gender-based violence and the NGO’s efforts to reduce abuse and violence against women. They also conducted awareness sessions and quizzes among her peer groups and promoted the campaign through various self-created posters and slogans on social media platforms.
SAMVEDNA 2021
Our student Sakshi Gattani has been working in the Empower-ed program of Tide foundation. She carries out various tasks like connecting to teachers from different schools and discussing their doubts and sharing their ideas and methods for teaching. She has also been working with the ED-Processing project in Tide Organisation. In the same project, she writes captions for youtube videos in different languages and carries out translation work.
SAMVEDNA 2021
Our student Karthika Nair volunteered in the fundraising volunteering internship with Muskurahat foundation from 5th October 2021 to 10th November 2021 respectively. She was able to raise Rs. 100 in the duration of one month.
SAMVEDNA 2021
Our student Tisha Agarwal designed worksheets for the education and practice of Gujarati medium students under the Tide foundation.
SAMVEDNA 2021
Our student Mahima Thaker participated in the volunteering opportunity by Tata chemicals society for rural development from 24th march to 7th June 2021. She was a part of initiatives like market study, Covid- awareness, and organizing summer camps for rural children. During the 10-week volunteering opportunity, she studied the clusters and helped them market the product, designed the posters for summer camp, and even handled the documentation.
SAMVEDNA 2021
Our student Nidhi Kotadiya participated in the fundraising campaign organized by the Muskurahat foundation from 22nd January 2021 to 26th February 2021 respectively for the duration of one month. She was able to raise Rs. 350 in the duration of one month.
SAMVEDNA 2021
Our students Naaz Mistry, Nidhi Kotadiya have worked with the Aashman foundation for 45 days from 21st November to 5th February and 3 months from 11th April 2021 to 11th July 2021 as Human resource volunteers. During the volunteering program, she worked in the promotion of the NGO and recruitment of new volunteers in various departments. She promoted the available positions, conducted interviews, and helped with the recruitment process for the foundation. Our students have also volunteered in event management department.
SAMVEDNA 2021
Our student Naaz Mistry worked with team Everest for a month starting from Jan 20 to Feb 20 2021 for a curriculum development program. The curriculum was developed for the English education of underprivileged children. A worksheet with planned sessions for 30 days was designed and created by her. A total of 35 hours of volunteering were given for the same project. She also continued with the curriculum development project for a month from 23 June to 7 July 2021. The curriculum for English education of underprivileged children for a total of 30 sessions was designed by her; she volunteered a total of 35 hours for the curriculum development program. She participated in the bird feeding initiation carried out by the NGO Team Everest over the course of one week from 18 April to 25 April 2021. The student-built bird feeders and water bowl hangers to promote the cause. She also promoted the cause on various sites through posters and photographs.
SAMVEDNA 2021
Our student Naaz Mistry was a part of the women empowerment campaign by Bhumi foundation organized in the month of March-April for a duration of 2 weeks. During the volunteering campaign, she participated in the sessions by the NGO to learn about women's empowerment and safety. She also conducted various debates, quizzes, and discussions with various groups of people to promote the campaign.
