YOUTH FOR SEVA (YFS)

Youth For Seva's NMMS book distribution drive in Warangal was a resounding success! Yesterday, with the gracious presence and guidance of advisor Dr. Sampath Ji, books were distributed to 5 schools, benefiting 55 students. A heartfelt thanks to Dr. Sampath Ji, our dedicated volunteers, full-time staff, supporters, and educators for their invaluable contributions, making a significant impact on the lives of these children. #volunteering #seva #school #education

On 29th September 2024, we celebrated our annual Seva Sambhrama at RV Teachers College, Jayanagar, honoring the dedication of volunteers and our supportive partners. We had over 412 volunteers join us in this celebration. Our Chief Guest, Dr. Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar ji, Founder of Samarthanam Trust, delivered an inspiring keynote, highlighting the power of volunteerism and inclusion. Volunteers received certificates of appreciation, with special awards given to those who went above and beyond in service. The event also featured vibrant cultural performances by our volunteers, showcasing the spirit of unity and diversity. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who makes our mission possible! Together, we continue to strengthen our commitment to serving the community. #SevaSambhrama2024 #YouthForSeva #VolunteersRock #CommunityEngagement #CelebratingService #VolunteerAppreciation #MakingADifference

Over 32 volunteers and 2 Full Timers from YFS Warangal visited Inavolu village and participated in the Abhyasika program. The day was filled with inspiring moments, as parents shared heartfelt stories of how Abhyasika has brought a positive change in their children's lives. One parent said, "From struggling to loving studies, Abhyasika has transformed my child’s life!" For the past 5 years, we've been empowering government school students, and the impact is undeniable. Together, we’re nurturing a love for learning and helping these young minds thrive! #TransformingLives #YouthForSeva #Abhyasika #EducationForAll #InavoluOutreach #VolunteerWithUs

At Youth For Seva, we firmly believe that success is a collective experience. In our field, success mostly translates to how many people we are able to help and how many people we’re able to convince to join our cause. In this spirit of collective success, our Founder and Mentor Sri Venkatesh Murthy Ji conducted a capacity-building session for members of our organization. It was a session where members within our organization developed a better understanding of the landscape of NGOs and also understood how to leverage the knowledge of current affairs to reach more people, collaborate, and create a larger impact. The session also touched upon various ideologies, their merits and demerits, and how each of them is contributing to society. These sessions help our team remain constantly updated with the information and learnings we have gathered over the past 15 years. The eventual goal is to help our team make better decisions and increase our impact as we move forward. #thoughtleadership #collectivesuccess #volunteering #seva

Thrilled to announce that this year’s Seva Sambhrama is going to be held this weekend in Bengaluru! Seva Sambhrama is our annual celebration dedicated to honoring the hard work and dedication of our volunteers. It’s a day filled with festivities, performances, and competitions, all aimed at recognizing their achievements and the positive impact they’ve made in the community. #sevasambhrama #volunteering #seva

We are happy to share that our Hubballi chapter recently conducted a sapling planting activity to create a School Medicine Garden in GHPS Mantur. As part of this activity, our volunteers explained the importance of medicinal plants that were being planted and highlighted how a school medicine garden would help everyone around. We had many people participating in the activity through which we planted around 30 saplings with the help of over 10 volunteers. These activities pique the interest of students and the community in the importance of medicinal herbs! #environment #saplingplantation #medicinalplants

Menstrual health is a crucial topic as part of health awareness for adolescents in school today. Conveying the importance of menstrual hygiene and how to navigate this phase can help children immensely through this tricky period in life. As part of our activities we conduct regular menstrual health awareness sessions in schools. Recently, our Warangal chapter conducted one such session for the students from Class 9 and 10 from Karimabad Government School. We are thankful to Dr. Meghana who expertly conveyed sensitive topics and answered all the questions that the students had. #menstrualhealth #adolescenthealth #education #seva

We are happy to share an update from our Belagavi Chapter. On the 20th and 21st of September, 2024, Youth for Seva Belagavi conducted Green Journey (Hasiru Payana) near Jamboti Forest. This environment awareness program was held for students from KHPS Piranwadi (Macche) School in the presence of Sri Umapati Bhat, our coordinator from Sirsi. Over two days, 45 students and 15 volunteers engaged in a variety of hands-on environmental sessions, including snake awareness, solar energy insights with Vinay Sir from Selco Solar Belagavi, bird watching, plastic awareness, water conservation, seed ball making, eco-friendly games, and much more! From bottle irrigation to creating eco-bricks and collecting seeds, students embraced sustainable practices in every activity. #GreenJourney #HasiruPayana #YouthForSeva #EnvironmentEducation #SustainableLiving #JambotiForest #EcoWarriors

Cleanliness is next to godliness. So goes the adage. In the spirit of this statement, we collaborated with Texas Instruments and engaged 86 volunteers in a cleanliness drive at Shivagange. We collected over 49 Kg of plastic waste and handed it over to the Shivagange Village Panchayat. Most of the plastic waste we collected included water bottles and single-use plastics. This reflects how Shivagange, being a tourist destination, has resulted in an accumulation of plastic waste. Let's seize this opportunity to become more responsible travelers by ensuring we leave every destination as clean as, or even cleaner than, when we arrived! #cleanliness #volunteering #seva #texasinstruments Texas Instruments India | Aditya Salian | Andy Smith | Tanuja Singh | Bhaskar Keshavamurthy | RAVISHANKAR RH | Harish Bhat G V

Members of the YFS National Leadership recently visited the Abhyasika (Learning Center) run by our Bhopal chapter. Visiting dignitaries included Sri Bhaskar Keshavamurthy, Sri Anil, and Sri Bhupesh. They interacted with the 29 children present at the learning center and highlighted the importance of quality education and hard work to the students. The students were inspired by the words from the leadership and resolved to work harder on their studies! #education #volunteering #nationalteam