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Spectrum NGO

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Our Vision

Our vision is Education and Environment

Spectrum has always believed in the fundamental aspects of nation building- Education and Environment.

As a study group while we focus on Self-Empowerment & Development, we have transcended to educating young adults.  

In the sphere of the environment, we are consolidating our efforts from Tree Plantation drives to Rain Water Harvesting.

We are 80G certified under the Income Tax Act , section 12(A).

Mission 2020 - 2025

Education: Career Coaching & Mentoring

Mentoring economically backward students for a sustainable career through a systematic process of professional Aptitude testing.

Enhancing their Lifeskills & Spoken English so that they are future-ready.

Environment: Bore well recharge

25 Bore wells to be recharged in Municipal / Zilla Parishad schools which have the pre requisite infrastructure.

Current Projects

Assembly address at Samata School

Education Vertical - Meeting Samta School students and introducing Life Skill Program

Rain water harvesting through network of pipelines

Education Vertical program at Kalmadi School

Education Vertical program at Kalmadi School

Enjoying singing together with Patients at Vishranti Cancer Care Centre

In the classroom with Samta School Students

Musical Afternoon with Patients at Vishranti Cancer Care Centre

Education Vertical - Selfie with team

Rain Water Harvesting - Terrace run off water is sent through pipes towards the borewell

Rain Water Harvesting Project for rooftop run off during monsoon

Rain Water Harvesting - Filter system installed at Bore well

Rainwater Harvesting - installing of pipelines

Samta School Life Skill Program - Facilitator conducting activities

Speech Trainer Kit for Ayodhya School Students

Speech Trainer with Book and Cards for Ayodhya School Students

Message from President

“Action for Impact”

Our slogan reflects our commitment to tangible results in our field of social work. And we are in it for the long haul…

This and the fact that Spectrum as a group has been such an inspiring influence on me for over 15 years now, gave me the conviction to step into this role. 

Our Study group has nurtured us & built our collective capacity to play a proactive part in our country’s growth and transformation. We have also had the privilege to learn from the dedication and deep commitment of the NGO’s we partnered with over all these years.

With the right intent, and responsible actions, there’s no stopping our trajectory!

Our two Pillars, our verticals- Education & Environment- are in the caring hands of a dedicated group of women who ideate, research, plan & execute each project meticulously with an eye on fulfilling our mission. And what is incredible is, all of us have come together through the study group and therefore share and believe in the ethos of SPECTRUM.

What excites me is that we are ready to make the leap… Our members are committed, our Advisory board is guiding us & our Charter committee has given us all the right building blocks. And slowly and steadily, we have made progress!

Spectrum has already completed close to 12 Bore well recharge projects, helping direct over 2 crore liters of water to our ground aquifers. All these have been installed at PMC run schools, with large terrace run offs that is now being harvested and sent to the underground reserves. 

From holding online spoken english classes in lockdown, we now have a customized syllabus for Life skill training through conversational English, trained teachers to be facilitators at 3 schools for underprivileged students from varied vernacular backgrounds. We are today impacting over 200+ students every year!

The learnings have been enriching too… We learnt to focus on our goals, reach out to supporters and contributors, consolidate our work over three decades, understand our strength and capacity & take a leap of faith… because we believe that every action, no matter how small, contributes to meaningful impact in the community. 

Come let us join hands and become force multipliers to make a positive impact in bettering lives & enabling natural resource building. Come let us revel in building a great Nation!

~ Shama Deo (President)

Message from President

“Action for Impact”

Our slogan reflects our commitment to tangible results in our field of social work. And we are in it for the long haul…

This and the fact that Spectrum as a group has been such an inspiring influence on me for over 15 years now, gave me the conviction to step into this role. 

Our Study group has nurtured us & built our collective capacity to play a proactive part in our country’s growth and transformation. We have also had the privilege to learn from the dedication and deep commitment of the NGO’s we partnered with over all these years.

With the right intent, and responsible actions, there’s no stopping our trajectory!

Our two Pillars, our verticals- Education & Environment- are in the caring hands of a dedicated group of women who ideate, research, plan & execute each project meticulously with an eye on fulfilling our mission. And what is incredible is, all of us have come together through the study group and therefore share and believe in the ethos of SPECTRUM.

What excites me is that we are ready to make the leap… Our members are committed, our Advisory board is guiding us & our Charter committee has given us all the right building blocks. And slowly and steadily, we have made progress!

Spectrum has already completed close to 12 Bore well recharge projects, helping direct over 2 crore liters of water to our ground aquifers. All these have been installed at PMC run schools, with large terrace run offs that is now being harvested and sent to the underground reserves. 

From holding online spoken english classes in lockdown, we now have a customized syllabus for Life skill training through conversational English, trained teachers to be facilitators at 3 schools for underprivileged students from varied vernacular backgrounds. We are today impacting over 200+ students every year!

The learnings have been enriching too… We learnt to focus on our goals, reach out to supporters and contributors, consolidate our work over three decades, understand our strength and capacity & take a leap of faith… because we believe that every action, no matter how small, contributes to meaningful impact in the community. 

Come let us join hands and become force multipliers to make a positive impact in bettering lives & enabling natural resource building. Come let us revel in building a great Nation!

~ Shama Deo (President)

Past Projects

Rainwater Harvesting-Bore Well Recharge Vasudev Balwant Phadke,School

SBharatnatyam Workshop at Ayodhaya Charitable Trust

Donation of High Protein Food Supplement to VISHRANTI

Spoken English class teachers and children at Dr. Kalmadi Shamarao School

2014: Sharing a meal with children of Ayodhya

2015: Vocational Talk

2017: Cardiac Ambulance Donation

2017: Composting Project

2017: Cycle donation drive to Students Friends of Childen

2018: Marathon with Paraplegic Soldiers

2018: Poster Competetion

Spoken English Session on Zoom

Bore Well Recharge at Katke School

Aptitude Testing Classes 10th – 12th

Out Reach Vishranti Cancer Care Center

Testimonials

In the academic year 2019/ 2020 Spectrum got rain water harvesting done at our school.  As a result of this water is being put back into the ground and water level has increased. The organisation has helped the school immensely. The school administration is very grateful to Spectrum

Jayshree Vijay Salunke

Principal, PMC School

Ayodhya Charitable Trust’s Residential School for Deaf & Research Centre, Wanwadi, Pune and Spectrum Club is working for 12 years. It is acting as “Parent “to our school in helping our school children. 

Spectrum has supported us in various ways like providing Digital Hearing Aids,Group Hearing Aids, Lockers to Girls Hostel, School Uniforms etc

Mr. Prashant Ghatge

Headmaster

One of the biggest crisis that the world is facing today is water. It's high time we do work on this more seriously. I congratulate Spectrum for taking this initiative. We need more people to get involved and create awareness for the same.

Colonel Shashikant Dalvi

Water warrior working on rain water harvesting

"I'm glad that organisations like Spectrum have taken up a noble cause of Rain water harvesting. It is the need of the hour. Bhartiya jain Sanghatna is already working on a few districts of Maharashtra to make them drought free. We would like to support you and work with you for the same.

Shantilalji Mutha

Founder of Bhartiya Jain Sanghatna and an active social worker.

English is important in my life. As knowing English will increase my chances of getting a job. Spectrum’s Spoken English sessions are helping me improve my English conversation and knowledge. 

Pratik Kamble

9th std student

Our sustained connection has been of great benefit to Friends of Children and I hope we continue to have your support and assistance in projects that we undertake. A huge Thank you from the FoC family for championing our cause!!

Vani Subramanyam

Founder & Trustee FoC

Vishranti hospital is associated with Spectrum for the last eight years and we have been witnessing their kindness and caring approach towards our patients.  It is always a very pleasant experience for the staff of our organization to have these ladies visit our patients and care for them. 

As the Founder Trustee of Care India Medical Society, I fall short of words in expressing our gratitude to this group. 

Col NS Nyayapathi

Founder Trustee (Care India Medical Society)

Executive Committee

President Shama Deo (1)
Shama Deo

President

Swapna
Swapna Damerla

Treasurer

Gauri
Gauri Deshpande

Secretary

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