Newsletter November 2010

Diwali camp Latest News

This year Masoom has introduced Diwali camp after the experience of Summer camp. The main
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idea of conducting diwali camp was helping 8th and 9th std students across all 10 night schools
with bridge course and extra curriculum activities. It was organized in Sahakar night school, Lower
Parel for all 10 night school students. We planned bridge courses for improving Maths Science and To Mr Lavin Mirchandani and aTEEtude of
English subject with the help of Mr Rajiv Vartak. It was organized between 1st to 14th November Giving team for choosing to work with
exclusive diwali vacation days. Total 32 students participated in the diwali camp. Masoom.
Mr Rajiv Vartak conducted sessions with innovative skills and practical experiences. It helped
We are also thankful to all the donors for
students to understand basic concepts of Math and Science clearly. It impacted in their regular
purchasing t-shirts and sweets and donating it
attendance. Basic concepts like measurement ,angles and their properties ,magnets and basic
our students.
English grammar.
“ I have attended diwali camp from 1st to 14th November. In this period I have developed
confidence that I will definitely clear my SSC examination. As Mr Rajiv Vartak taught us simple
For Rotaract Club of H R students . To be a
methods of math as well as science. These methods will be useful for me next year. I have enjoyed
part of diwali camp and making it more
the camp thoroughly.” - Sameer Gawankar, 9th std Social night school.
memorable for our students. And their active
participation through out the diwali camp.
Our Rotaract volunteers from H R College, Churchgate conducted very innovative & interesting
activities through out the diwali camp. Ms Nikita Chawla along with her team conducted activities Vacancies/ Volunteers
such as diya painting, cards making for diwali, along with different sports activities like kabaddi,
throw ball, kho-kho, antakshari, & jam session for the students. It was a wonderful experience for please get in contact with our Resource
students. Manager Sneha.
“ in diwali camp we enjoyed activities conducted by H R College volunteers. After attending study Email: sneha@masoomeducation.org
classes we used to enjoy our diwali vacation time with them. They gave us diwali lamps to paint and
allowed us to take them home. We really liked it and we would like to request Masoom to keep it
every year.”- Sangeeta Kamble, 9th std, Agarkar night school. New Look

We also conducted field visit of night school students at Yusuf Meher Ali Centre, Panvel. On 14th Masoom’s website is now
November, 27 students from night schools along with the staff of Masoom went for a field trip. The www.masoomeducation.org
centre is run by a non governmental organization formed post independence period to promote
village industry. The purpose behind the visit was to create awareness among students about We have planned for Sports day across all 10
various industries—how to make edible oil, pottery making, bathing & washing soap making, vermi night schools.
culture industry etc.
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We also conducted different games with students, which helped them bringing “we feeling” in
them. It was a good experience for students as well as Masoom staff.
from the Masoom team!
“ After Diwali camp Masoom has taken us to Yusuf Meherali Centre where we were exposed to
village industries like making soap, Khate etc. I request that you should arrange such kind of
trainings in vacations. Once again Namaskar to staff of Masoom and do have such efforts in future
as well for us. Summer camp should be for more days” - Manish Jadhav, 9th std Social night school

T-shirts & sweets distribution

With the help of aTEEtude of Giving team we had a distribution of brand new t-shirts and sweets for
our students. We are thankful to all the donors for their generous contribution in purchasing t-shirts
and sweets. On their every purchase we got one t-shirt donated for our student. Behind every box of
sweets we got brownies for our students. We are also thankful to MithaiMate.com and inkfruit.com
for being a partner with AOG and a good cause. the
We have distributed 220 t-shirts to our regular students across 10 night schools. Brownies in 2
schools as well as to students in diwali camp.
“ I liked the t-shirt very much. I will use it in picnic & other events of school. Masoom should
continue to give such kind of gifts to needy students” - Samir Kadam, 10th std, Sahakar school

CEO meeting with the trustees

The CEO had a meeting with all the trustees of Masoom. The focus of the meeting was on defining
the roles and responsibilities of the trustees. It was decided to meet once in a quarter. Decision
taken on focusing on the initial impact of Masoom. Next meeting of the trust is scheduled in
January.

Website: www.masoomeducation.org ; Contact: sneha@masoomeducation.org

Masoom works with night school students in Mumbai. Our vision is to support youth learn while they earn.

Our mission is to enable night school students achieve their full potential through educational and policy support.