PURE People for Urban and Rural Education | Youth

PURE Youth Columbus

Ohio

PURE Youth, a leadership program, specifically aims to facilitate discussion and awareness of the impact that education has on society through numerous projects and fundraising. PURE Youth also supports projects from all program areas and causes PURE champions which gives the ambassadors an opportunity to understand the depth and breadth of the issue, solution and impact on the lives they are helping change.

The youth team was unofficially started in the 2016 with just 2 children.
In 2017, Deepa Kamalakara, COO of PURE, gathered a group of kids and explained to them about a non-profit organization and asked if they would be willing to volunteer and be a part of a youth team, a chapter where they lived, in Dublin, Ohio.

At first, the kids volunteered to do small tasks like books for Bharat, a project where youth ambassadors went door to door asking for extra books that could be donated to libraries for schools in India, and setting up a sanitary napkin drive for PURE feminine hygiene program.

Eventually, the group grew and began raising money at events, one of the first being a women’s cricket tournament in 2018. The group has continued to grow and currently has 17 youth ambassadors. we hope to grow as a team, and help children both locally and internationally.

Introduction:

In 2017, Deepa Kamalakara, COO of PURE, gathered a group of kids and explained to them a nonprofit organization she was a part of and asked if they would be willing to help by starting a chapter where they lived, Dublin, Ohio. At first, the kids volunteered to do small tasks like books for Bharat, a project where youth ambassadors went door to door asking for extra books that could be donated to libraries in Indian schools, and collecting pads for the PURE feminine hygiene program. Eventually, the group grew and began raising money at events, one of the first being a women’s cricket tournament in 2018. The group has continued to grow and currently has 17 youth ambassadors. We hope to continue growing and help those in need locally and internationally.

Areas of Impact:

2018

Kanchikacherla MPP Telugu: Benche
Kanchikacherla MPP Urdu School: Fans and computers
Kanchikacherla High School: Computers
Kanchikacherla Bhavitha Special Needs School: speech trainer, stimulator, computers
Ashritha Helping Hands (Hyderabad): Computers
Kunhome, Kerala project: seating, water, bookshelves, podium, virtual class, bicycles, sewing machines, travel/transport
School Rocks Party Box

Date	Title	Description
6/28/18	Books to Bharat drive	Volunteers collected gently used children's books by conducting a neighborhood book drive.
7/29/18	Cricket Tournament fundraiser	Volunteers sold breakfast and lunch at a local women's cricket tournament.
08/03/18	School Rocks Party Box book donation	Volunteers donated some of the children's books collected in the book drive to School Rocks Paty Box, a local nonprofit supporting underprivileged schools in Columbus.
10/19/18	Lunch to Lobby fundraiser	Volunteers prepared boxed lunches for sale in office lobbies.
1/26/19	Pongal TACO awareness booth	Volunteers set up a booth in order to raise awareness about PURE and its programs.
2/23/19	Vindhya awareness booth	Volunteers set up a booth in order to raise awareness about PURE and its programs.
3/10/2020	Aksharamala awareness booth	Volunteers set up a booth in order to raise awareness about PURE and its programs.
5/12/19	Ugadhi TACO food stall	Volunteers sold snacks at a local Indian cultural association event.
06/08/19	Keeravani Concert awareness booth	Volunteers set up a booth in order to raise awareness about PURE and its programs.
7/20/19	Masti Town Kite Festival awareness booth and plant stall	Volunteers raised awareness for PURE and sold curry and tulsi plants at a local kite festival.
8/3/19	CTA Picnic awareness booth and plant stall	Volunteers raised awareness for PURE and sold curry and tulsi plants at a local Indian cultural association picnic.
8/6/19, 8/14/19	Two ice cream socials	Volunteers sold ice cream in the lobbies of two local office buildings.
8/11/19	Khammam Picnic Badradri awareness booth and plant stall	Volunteers raised awareness for PURE and sold curry and tulsi plants at a local Indian cultural association picnic.
9/21/19	Vindhya Musical Showcase food stall	Volunteers sold snacks at a local Indian musical showcase.
10/5/19	CTA Bathukamma food stall	Volunteers sold snacks at a local Indian cultural association event.
10/12/19	Vindhya Diwali Dance Competition food stall	Volunteers sold snacks at a local Diwali dance competition.
11/23/19	Vindhya Carnatic Music Competition food stall	Volunteers sold snacks at a local Carnatic music competition.
2/28/20	Dinner to door fundraiser	Volunteers prepared boxed dinners to sell to local families.
2/29/20	Vindhya Band and Karaoke Competition food stall	Volunteers sold snacks at a local band and karaoke competition.
3/8/20	Dhvani Kuchipudi Dance Competition food stall	Volunteers sold snacks at a local Kuchipudi dance competition.

Total volunteer hours from 2018 - 4/2/20

1409.25 hours

Year	Total Hours	# of Ambassadors
2018	646.5	15
2019	392.5	18
2020	370.25	18

2022-2023 Projects:

Summer Project:

June Dublin Market - Sold candles at the farmers market
July Dublin Market - Sold candles at the farmers market
School Snack Project- Packed snacks for people served by Linden Community Center
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches Project- PB&J sandwiches were made and given to homeless people in Jordan’s crossing.
Book Drive-Collected reading books/ school supplies for inner-city schools
TANA Cricket- Served hand-made food at a women's cricket tournament

Fall Project:

Vindhya All-Composers Day- Sold hand-made snacks and made lunch boxes for the Vindhya volunteers to raise funds for Abhyasa bridge schools.
September Dublin Market- Sold candles and hand-painted coasters and trays at the farmers market to raise funds for Abhyasa bridge schools.
Dinner to Door- Conducted a carefully executed dinner to door event by delivering hand-made dinners, to raise funds for the fall project which is supporting PURE Abhyasa.
Vindhya Diwali Event- served hand-made food to raise funds for Abhyasa Bridge schools.
November Dublin Market-Sold candles and hand-painted coasters and trays at the farmers market to raise funds for Abhyasa bridge schools.
December Dublin Market- Sold candles at the farmers market to raise funds for Abhyasa bridge schools.
Heer to Serve Service Project- collected and donated winter clothes and served hand-made food to homeless people.
MLK Day Project- ambassadors made over 600 PB&J sandwiches for a homeless shelter.

2022-2023 Ambassadors and Directors

Directors: Shreya Vadlamani, Keertana Reddimasu, Lahari Donepudi, Thanish Boggula

Ambassadors: Aman Bodempudi, Pranav Bodempudi, Vibhaas Appaji, Sahasra Mangapuram, Pranav Bavisetty, Suhas Beeravelli, Prajuval M Prakash, Nethra Denduluri, Dhruv Reddimasu, Sameer Cheeti, Sahithi Sadineni, Anish Vistarakula, Monish Prakash, Nithin Kovshik Saranath, Thanvi Reddy Boggula, Ashna Billakanti , Rishi Ananth Kolluri, Shrikesh Muskula, Lasya Kopuri, Surya Kolluri, Krish Badri, Rishi Yerrabelli, Saanvi Yerrabelli, Mananya Ellendula, Sahas Uppalapati, Hriday Burra, Saanvi Sharma

2021-2022 Projects

Summer Project:

July Candle Project- made candles of a variety of scents to sell at future events
Rangoli Project- ambassadors hand-painted canvas with rangoli patterns to sell at future events
Taco picnic: ambassadors sold hand-made candles and rangoli paintings
CTA event- sold rangoli paintings and candles along with food and drinks
Prerana Event-our team organized and planned the prerana event this year. Ambassadors participated in dances, singing, and drawing the raffle for the sponsors.

Fall Project

September Dublin Market-sold candles at the farmers market
CTA Bathukamma event- sold homemade snacks
Donation Drive- collected donations for the Nationwide Children's Hospital
November Dublin Market- sold candles at the farmers market
Afghan refugee supply drive- Collected books and winter gear for Afghan Refugees in Ohio
LSS victims center project- packed and donated food and supplies for families
Nationwide Children's project- made tie blankets and toiletry kits to donate to the hospital
Blessing Boxes- Packed Christmad blessing boxes with food for Sahara Columbus
Columbus City Schools book project- Wrapped and donated new books for 5th graders at the schools
Hygiene Bags Project- made hygiene bags for a homeless community
Donation project for Dublin Schools- donated snacks and gas cards to an elementary school in Dublin
Christmas family project- packed and donated Christmas gifts to a family in need

Spring Project:

Ugadi Snacks Project- sold hand-made snacks and sweets for Ugadi
Patasala event-sold hand-made food and dinner boxes
Easter egg project- packed easter eggs with toys and candy for our local neighborhoods
Vindhya event- sold handmade food
Park Clean up- ambassadors picked up litter and trash at a local park
Ukraine Project-donated medical supplies and made cards with positive messages for people in Ukraine
Henna Plant Sale- Sold henna plants to support a soup kitchen

2021-2022 Ambassadors and Directors

Directors: Pranav Bodempudi, Hainvi Gullapalli, Tanvi Bavisetty, Lasya Kopuri

Ambassadors: Aman Bodempudi, Vibhaas Appaji, Sahasra Mangapuram, Shreya Sumitra Vadlamani, Pranav Bavisetty, Yash Reddy Gaddam, Mahita Gaddam, Suhas Beeravelli, Prajuval M Prakash, Nethra Denduluri, Keertana Reddimasu, Dhruv Reddimasu, Riya Janagama, Lahari Donepudi, Aditi Reddy, Sameer Cheeti, Sahithi Sadineni, Anish Vistarakula, Monish Prakash, Nithin Kovshik Saranath, Srujana Kokeragadda, Thanish Reddy Boggula, Thanvi Reddy Boggula, Ashna Billakanti , Rishi Ananth Kolluri, Shrikesh Muskula.

2020-2021 Projects:

Summer:

Mask Project- ambassadors hand-stitched masks to give to temples
Candle Project- made candles and sold them to our local community through online marketing
Facebook Fundraise- Made a fundraiser on facebook to raise funds for the summer project
Plant Sale- Sold Tulsi and other plants

Fall:

BLM Project- took orders to make food in order to raise funds for the Black Lives Matter movement
Apco Event- Sold candles, tea, and Tulsi plants
Inner City Schools Project- packed food bags to donate to kids from Grove Port City Schools
Toy drive- collected and donated toys to the Nationwide Children's Hospital

Spring:

Ugadi Snack Sale- sold hand-made snacks and sweets for Ugadi
Rangoli Painting Project- hand-painted canvas with rangoli patterns to sell and future events
Plant Sale- Sold a variety of plants that were grown by our ambassadors
Mother's Day project- sold hand-made boxes with treats and delivered them to moms in our local community
Teacher Appreciation- packed bags and wrote notes to give to teachers
Operation Gratitude- wrote letters to front-line workers and military personnel to thank them for their work
Wreath Project- made wreaths to sell at future events
Apco sale- sold rangoli paintings, candles, and wreaths

2020-2021 Ambassadors and Directors

Directors: Sanjana Mangapuram, Akhil Deavela, Tanvi Bavisetty, Hrushi Muskula

Ambassadors: Pranav Bodempudi, Aman Bodempudi, Tanvi Chalumalla, Yashas Appaji, Vibhaas Appaji, Sahasra Mangapuram, Lasya Kopuri, Hainvi Gullapalli, Shreya Vadlamani, Pranith Shivanna, Pranav Bavisetty, Yash Reddy Gaddam, Mahita Gaddam, Suhas Beeravelli, Prajuval M Prakash, Nethra Denduluri, Srikesh Muskula, Sudiksha Pelluru, Sarayu Pelluru, Keertana Reddimasu, Dhruv Reddimasu, Riya Janagama, Lahari Donepudi, Aditi Reddy, Riya Sahu, Sameer Cheeti

* No group or Director picture because this was during the peak pandemic

2019-2020 Projects

Summer:

Keeravani Concert awareness booth	Volunteers set up a booth in order to raise awareness about PURE and its programs.
Masti Town Kite Festival awareness booth and plant stall	Volunteers raised awareness for PURE and sold curry and tulsi plants at a local kite festival.
CTA Picnic awareness booth and plant stall	Volunteers raised awareness for PURE and sold curry and tulsi plants at a local Indian cultural association picnic.
Two ice cream socials	Volunteers sold ice cream in the lobbies of two local office buildings.
Khammam Picnic Badradri awareness booth and plant stall	Volunteers raised awareness for PURE and sold curry and tulsi plants at a local Indian cultural association picnic.

Fall:

Vindhya Musical Showcase food stall	Volunteers sold snacks at a local Indian musical showcase.
CTA Bathukamma food stall	Volunteers sold snacks at a local Indian cultural association event.
Vindhya Diwali Dance Competition food stall	Volunteers sold snacks at a local Diwali dance competition.
Vindhya Carnatic Music Competition food stall	Volunteers sold snacks at a local Carnatic music competition.

Spring:

Dinner to door fundraiser	Volunteers prepared boxed dinners to sell to local families.
Vindhya Band and Karaoke Competition food stall	Volunteers sold snacks at a local band and karaoke competition.
Dhvani Kuchipudi Dance Competition food stall	Volunteers sold snacks at a local Kuchipudi dance competition.
Clothing Drive	Volunteers collecting and packaged old clothing to give to kids in India
Scarf Making For School Rocks Party Box	Ambassadors made scarves to give to kids through School Rocks

2019-2020 Ambassadors and Directors

Directors: Sumedha Vadlamani and Prithvi Mekala

Ambassadors: Sanjana Mangapuram, Sahasra Mangapuram, Yashas Appaji, Vibhaas Appaji, Aman Bodempudi, Pranav Bodempudi, Tanvi Chalumalla, Lasya Kopuri, Hrushikesh Muskula, Hainvi Gullapalli, Shreya Vadlamani, Pranith Shivanna, Tanvi Bavisetty, Pranav Bavisetty, Akhil Deavela,

2018-2019 Projects:

Summer:

Books to Bharat drive	Volunteers collected gently used children's books by conducting a neighborhood book drive.
Cricket Tournament fundraiser	Volunteers sold breakfast and lunch at a local women's cricket tournament.
School Rocks Party Box book donation	Volunteers donated some of the children's books collected in the book drive to School Rocks Paty Box, a local nonprofit supporting underprivileged schools in Columbus.

Fall:

Lunch to Lobby fundraiser

Volunteers prepared boxed lunches for sale in office lobbies.

Spring:

Pongal TACO awareness booth	Volunteers set up a booth in order to raise awareness about PURE and its programs.
Vindhya awareness booth	Volunteers set up a booth in order to raise awareness about PURE and its programs.
Aksharamala awareness booth	Volunteers set up a booth in order to raise awareness about PURE and its programs.
Ugadi TACO food stall	Volunteers sold snacks at a local Indian cultural association event.

2018-2019 Ambassadors and Directors

Directors: Nutan Kopuri and Thanvi Gullapalli

Ambassadors:

Samer Zidan (17)	Aneesh Ganga(17)	Lasya Kopuri(13)	Rithika Krishnan(13)
Akaash Ganga(13)	Thanvi Gullapalli(17)	Sumedha Vadlamani(16)	Sanjana Mangapuram(16)
Yashas Appaji(14)	Hainvi Gullapalli(14)	Nutan Kopuri(18)	Prithvi Mekala(16)
Vibhaas Appaji(10)	Sahasra Mangapuram(11)	Pranav Bodempudi(13)	Harshini Somisetty(14)
Anam	Hrushi Muskula(16)	Pranith Shivanna(14)	Shreya Vadlamani
Tanvi Bavisetty(13)	Pranav Bavisetty(11)	Akhil Deavela(15)

Led By Children, For Children

Testimonials

PURE is an organization that I support passionately and I enjoy being in the position to help others thrive. The philosophy of this organization is fundamental to knowing how we support the community and the world around us. I made many relationships and memories as I supported PURE, and I look forward to making many more as the years go on. I believe this organization is making big steps to help the world become a better place. Giving children opportunities that can change their life for the future changes you. Being an ambassador in this organization makes me believe that I’m changing the world with my own hands alongside others. PURE Youth is a source of happiness.
- Tanvi Bavisetty

PURE is an organization that helps children in many areas around the world to gain a proper education. When I volunteer for PURE, I feel proud to be one of the people helping provide children a good education. I just think of how I am helping make these children’s lives better for them. I chose to be a part of PURE because I wanted a chance to help these children in need. Anytime we volunteer an event, I like how we are helping children in areas across the world and the big impact it is making for them and their lives. PURE is a memorable experience that I wish to continue for many years to come.
- Tanvi Chalumalla

Being a PURE Youth ambassador has been an amazing experience forme. I’ve enjoyed having the opportunity to interact with many different people and gain new experiences. My time as a PURE ambassador has also allowed me to improve my leadership skills and learn more about the world, not only helping me become a well-rounded individual today but also preparing me for the future. The best part about being a PURE ambassador, though, is having the chance to be a part of something bigger than myself and make a real difference in the world. For me, education has always been an important factor in my life, and to be able to help children around the world attain education by removing hurdles is extremely fulfilling. The direct impact we cause through our fundraisers makes me extremely grateful and happy to be a part of PURE and its mission to empower children through education.
- Yashas Appaji

I like PURE because they help underprivileged, orphans and street kids all over the world. PURE helps provide an education to these children. It is such a good cause and I loved the idea of helping children. I got into the youth chapter of Ohio and volunteered my time and effort to helping the children. My favorite part about PURE is that we go to places all over Central Ohio and set up fundraisers at events in those areas. I love selling food and helping out with the fundraisers because it is a fun learning experience and I am also helping children in need
- Vibhaas Appaji

PURE has provided me with the unbelievable experience of influencing the lives of young children. In the summer of 2019, I was lucky enough to visit a PURE school in India and see the true impact PURE had made on the education of underprivileged children. When I visited, the most noticeable thing was the brightest smiles on the young girls. They seemed incredibly appreciative of what PURE had done for their academics. Seeing the impact of the hard work from the youth chapters has truly helped the children achieve an improved education. After this experience, I became thankful for PURE for giving me the opportunity to change the lives of others.
- Sanjana

Being part of the PURE team has helped me so much these past few years. The other day I had an interview for another volunteering program and they asked me about a time when I got to help other people and better my life in the process. My first thought was PURE. I told them about how I got to improve lives both directly and indirectly by sending supplies to people in need in places like India, were I go every summer and am forced to witness how people in need are constantly ignored. And directly by donating books to school children here in Columbus. PURE has taught me that poverty is everywhere, we must acknowledge it and make a change, because it will impact the lives our community members positively and hopefully encourage others to volunteer on the way.
- Hainvi Gullapali

Being a part of the PURE Youth team is always very fun and puts a smile on all of our faces. I love the teamwork, communication and dedication of all of the team members. Most importantly it makes me very happy to be able to give back to the community and to others that are less fortunate.
- Hrushi

Being a part of PURE allowed me to understand the needs of underprivileged areas. The children in these areas receive aid from PURE to obtain an education. This has made a major impact on places where basic necessities are not found. I enjoy spending time with the team during fundraising and have learned valuable life skills such as leadership and marketing. Volunteering with PURE, I am able to appreciate the smiles on underprivileged children’s faces and see the difference I can make in the world.
- Sahithi Sadineni

Helping others and making an impact on the world has always been my main goal. Joining Pure has helped me achieve this goal by providing individuals opportunities to a better life. From learning how to sew masks to cooking food for homeless shelters, I have learned so many skills. Being a part of PURE made me realize how fortunate I am to live the life I am living right now, and how others don’t get to experience the same things I do. So if I am given the opportunity to positively influence someone’s life, I will take it in a heartbeat.
- Sahasra Mangapuram

Volunteering for PURE makes me feel great because I know about the impact I have on my community. The dedication of the PURE team is great and it’s goals of helping underprivileged communities with education is one that everyone can and should support. PURE is a great organization and I am very grateful for being involved in it.
- Krish Badri

My name is Ashna Billakanti and I am currently a sophomore at my high school. I joined PURE around a year ago, the summer before my freshman year, and saying I love this program is an understatement. One of my favorite things about this program is how we give back to our community and the underprivileged. The activities that we do to help rural areas are fun to participate in as well. Our PURE community is very positive and productive and the students in it are so ambitious, I can't wait to see what we have in store for the future and what impact we will make.
- Ashna Billakanti

Achievements

Prithvi Mekala

Hi! My name is Prithvi Mekala & I’m a varsity volleyball player at Jerome HS and a national-level volleyball player for an Ohio based club named Vanguard. From Chicago to Florida to St Louis and Pennsylvania, our team has traveled across the nation to compete at several competitions. Making it into the most competitive volleyball club out of the 16 that exist in Ohio is a result of my hard work and passion. I have had the honor to apply this same passion to PURE, as the Ohio Chapter’s youth co-director. What I love most about these two initiatives is the teamwork. Whether that may be on the court with my volleyball team or in the community with my fellow pure youth team, I feel most fulfilled when I collaborate with others to accomplish a common goal.

Sanjana Mangapuram

Although PURE is one of my proud achievements, I have participated in a couple other activities. I am currently involved in a scholarship program called PFS that provides academic aid for the children of First Responders. As the Director of Operations of the program, I have worked to create the website, host fundraising events, and become further involved with my community. So far, the program has successfully given out 10 scholarships valued at $2500 and strives to make a larger impact in the future.

Sumedha Vadlamani

https://youtu.be/8zqFVThRqHw - link to my ted talk

My name is Sumedha Vadlamani and I am the TED-Ed club president at Dublin Jerome Highschool. From presenting in our school’s auditorium to an official TED sanctioned event, my goal has always been to both speak about advancements and innovative ideas as well as teach and help others develop and present their ideas as well. In 2019, I was approached by a fellow Dublin City Schools and was asked if I would be interested in giving a Ted Talk at an official TedX event, TEDx Innovation Dr. I immediately said yes I thought it was a great way to spark conversation and bring about change. My talk addressed the idea that women around the globe are not treated equally. Even in 2019, women and children in Africa are oppressed and are not given the opportunities to thrive. Little girls live with little hope while women fail to reach their potentials. Equal treatment and opportunities are essential for a nation to thrive. While being the PURE Youth Ohio Director, I spoke about the work of PURE and how through this organization we can bring about. change. Presenting this talk helped spark conversation concerning both the injustice occurring and PURE.

Hainvi Gullapalli

Hello, my name is Hainvi Gullapalli. Currently, I am a Sophomore and have been part of PURE Youth for about four years. I love to do out of school activities, and one of my favorites is Mock Trial. Mock Trial is pretty much a mock court. I have been a witness for two years, and this year I won my first Outstanding Witness award. I love Mock Trial because it takes me out of my comfort zone and boosts my confidence. Taking on the role of a different character in front of an entire courtroom helps me learn to be a better public speaker, and improve my conversational skills. PURE does the same thing, as it's an opportunity to meet and connect with new people. It also helps with my public speaking because I get to talk about the good PURE does for the world at various events.

Akhil Deavela

Hello, my name is Akhil Deavela and I am a student at Dublin Jerome High School. Since my freshman year of high school, I have been on the debate team and that continued this year. Throughout the year, at local debate tournaments, I placed high enough to reach the State finals tournament on March 5th - 7th. In the State finals tournament, I placed 30th out of approximately 200 people in my event.

Yashas Appaji

Hello, my name is Yashas Appaji and I run cross country at Dublin Jerome High School. I have been running cross country since I was in 8th grade and I plan to continue it next year in my senior year of high school. Cross country is an incredibly grueling sport and one of the most difficult things I have done in my life, but despite this, I still have a love for the sport because of the feeling of accomplishment I get when I beat my personal record or complete a tough workout. Through exhausting training, cross country has taught me about the value of perseverance and hard work, and how these things can always lead to improvement. The skills I have learned from cross country have helped me in many parts of my life, including as a PURE Youth volunteer.

PURE Youth - Ohio

What does volunteering mean to you?
What do you think of giving the gift of education?
How can Education help a person?
What are your thoughts on Giving/Sharing in general?

Name	What year did you join the Pure team	Grade	What does volunteering mean to you?	What do you think about giving the gift of education?	How can education help a person?	What are your thoughts about giving/sharing in general?
Lasya Kopuri	2018	9	Volunteering to me means a way I can give back to the community. Through volunteering, I am able to help others who need support.	Giving the gift of education is like giving a child a whole new future and opens up a whole new set of opportunities.	Education can provide someone with a whole different life. If a child is educated, then he/she can go on to get a good job and can have a good life.	Giving/sharing is a kind thing everybody should do.
Saritha Vadlamani	2017		Help someone in need	Will help children be prepared for the future.	Improve their lives	The satisfaction of giving without expecting anything in return is immeasurable.
Srilatha Tummala	2015		Giving back to community in whatever way possible	It is the most important and valuable gift a person can receive	It furthers the possibilities of life and allows you to learn more about the world	It is the least we can do with the valuable resources available to us
Hainvi Gullapalli	2016	10th	Giving back, I am blessed to have a loving family and community that accepts me, and where I can learn vital lessons to succeed in life through school. It is mind baffling to think that people just like me who live only a few miles away are stripped of basic necessities. By giving back our team attempts to give them a shot at success, by providing them with articles that could better their lives.	The gift of education is something that shouldn’t have to be given in the first place. All people should be educated enough to make decisions about issues that could effect their lives, and make them more successful in their future. The gift of education is giving people the extra boost so they can better their lives.	Education can push a person towards success, and enable them to make logical decisions about issues regarding them through politics or by making a change in their community.	Giving or sharing is vital to humanity, all life has value, and by providing those less fortunate with educational opportunities we are providing them with them a chance to better their lives.
Purnima Muskula	2018		Giving back to the community & helping the needy people	One of the best gift in the world	Education not only help for getting job , but also helps in creating positive impact on one’s life to choose the correct path	Distributing to others & teaches children about fairness & equal opportunity
Tanvi Bavisetty	2019	9	Volunteering means changing lives to me. Alongside with PURE and the other ambassadors, I hope to change the world with my own hands.	Giving opportunities and education to people who don’t start off with them makes me happy and makes me believe that PURE is changing lives step by step.	An education can give someone a future. It’s able to bring many opportunities to one’s life and establish a goal in life.	My thoughts about giving and sharing are that it’s a general act of human kindness. When we have the power to do something that helps others and benefits the world why not take the chance and help others thrive.
Hrushi Muskula	2018	Xl	Give back to the community & feels good to help others	It makes me happy to be able to help provide education which will help people live a more prosperous life	An education can be the difference between a dead end minimum wage job and a well paying job that leads to success.	Giving and sharing will always be humbling because it helps to show that we are more fortunate than others and we should frequently give back.
Akhil Deavela	2019	11	Volunteering is giving and sharing with others the same opportunities that you may have received, but the people you are giving to may not be well equipped to reach those opportunities without help. Volunteering to help others is a great way to spend your time helping others get to the same opportunities as you	Giving the gift of education is better for most people as it gives them the opportunity to keep earning money even if they are not receiving money directly from volunteer services. Some volunteer services that give people money directly often help the person in the moment but they may need help again in the future and can’t receive money. However if that person were educated they would have a better opportunity at getting a job and they will receive money as long as they hold a job.	Education helps people in that it gives them a better opportunity to get a job which will give them money directly unlike a volunteer service that can only directly give them money a few times.	Giving and sharing when you are in a better place than others is the best thing you can do with extra money because you are giving other human beings stuff that could be necessities or you can give them enough to get started in whatever they pursue that can get them out of poverty.
Yashas Appaji	2017	11	For me, volunteering means working to give back to those who are underprivileged, whether they are in my community or another.	I believe that education is one of the most valuable things a person can have. Because of its ability to open up incredible opportunities, I think it is one of the valuable gifts a person can receive or give.	Education can help to expand one's opportunities and give them the best possible chance to succeed and achieve their goals.	I think that giving/sharing is a necessary component of being human. I think that as humans, we have a responsibility to look out for one another, and by sharing what we have with others, we can make sure that everyone can life a happy and fulfilling life.
Pranav Bavisetty	2019	7	It’s is a great opportunity to give back to people	I think giving education is great, because that’s how people get jobs and have a good life	Education can help a person through their whole life especially to get a job	I think it feels good to give and share to other people
Pranav Bodempudi	2018	9	To me, volunteering gives me a way to connect with my community and gives me the opportunity to help others in a way that I would not have been able to do without it.	I believe that the gift of education is the best gift you can give someone. This is because the gift of education lasts forever and will help someone throughout their life.	Education can help a person by helping one develop a new perspective on life. This new perspective can help one see just how many opportunities they have in life. Education can also open new doors in people's lives that would not have been open without education.	I believe that by giving and sharing people can help inspire others to do the same. This is because the people on the receiving end will realize how giving and sharing has impacted their lives and they will be motivated to help others in the same way.
Shreya Vadlamani	2018	9th	Helping the less fortunate	It’s a great gift because it can change people’s lives for ever. It can get people out of a bad life.	It can give them a better life. It can end a cycle of no education in a family.	Giving when you have the capability to give is great. It shows that you care.
Lakshmi Mekala	2017		Manava Seve Madhava Seva. I believe that serving mankind is serving god, as god is within everyone.	I believe education is the most valuable gift one can receive. I also believe that education is a human right & should not be a luxury. Hence, I find it incredibly important to support those who do not have access to education.	Education is the door to the pathway of an independent life. Education gives people the tools and confidence to truly be independent and find fulfilment in life.	I truly believe in the spirituality of giving and sharing with those you love and those in need. It is the beauty of humankind. The most valuable gift to give and share, in my humble opinion, is knowledge & education.
Aman Bodempudi	2019	6	Taking time out of your day to help people in need.	I believe that by providing people with education you can lead them to live a better life in the future.	By receiving education a person can have many more opportunities in life.	By giving and sharing with others you can help them live a better life.
Sanjana Mangapuram	2017	11	Volunteering teaches me the value of things that I have which others may not. It is also an amazing feeling knowing that I am working to impact the lives of other for the better.	Giving the gift of education is very important as it gives the underprivileged a chance to pursue something great in the future.	Education is vital so that a person can learn the necessary skills to pursue a future career.	Giving and sharing is essential in order to benefit others and to also teach how valuable things are to the giver.
sahasra	2018	7th	helping others and providing for our community	I think it’s great that we are giving people an opportunity to education that help them in their future and to help them pursue something big.	It can help them by having an opportunity for them to pursue something big in their life	Giving and sharing is a caring thing people can do to others because it shows people that you care for this world/community
Jyothsna Vadada	2017		Making a difference in the community whatever I could.	Education is the only thing no body can take away. Most precious gift one could have.	Education is most powerful weapon one could have.	Sharing is caring. Being humble and helping others is the best satisfaction I enjoy.
Krishnaveni Musunuri	2017		I am volunteering with the desire to help and do good for the welfare of fellow human beings in need.	Education is a most powerful weapon which can change the world and no child should be left behind without having this basic gift in their beautiful life ahead.	Education is the key to success in many aspects of life for leading a better life as an Individual through out their life and a treasure that can be gifted from one generation to the next.	We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give and I feel fortunate to be able to give/share with the people in need.
Tanvi Chalumalla	2019	09	Volunteering means so much to me, it allows me to help people and give back to the community.	The gift of education can really change someone’s life and can help them survive better in the future. Giving this gift is a really big deal.	Education can help a person get a job and do something they love. It can completely change their lives.	Giving and sharing in general is a wonderful thing to do for someone and it shows how much you care about them.
Vibhaas Appaji	2017	6	Volunteering means helping others that are in need of help.	It will help kids educate themselves for a brighter future because I believe education not only helps with a better future but also be a better person.	It helps build a better future.	I think it is good that we share what we have with the less fortunate. Sharing our resources will give them a better life and opportunity.
Prithvi Mekala	2016	12	Volunteering to me means giving opportunities and resources to those who aren’t as privileged. I strongly believe when you have the privilege to share knowledge, resources, and time you should selflessly give back to those in need.	Education is something that everyone should have access to. It is unfortunate that education is not accessible to everyone. I wish in this world education was not a gift, but a basic necessity.	Education allows people to pursue their dreams.	Giving and sharing is the most fundamental aspect of being human. I believe that we are created to not only coexist, but share in hopes to bring balance in this world. I feel happiest when I can share and give back to not only my friends and family, but also to those in need.
Pranith Shivanna	2019	10	It means giving up your time for others who are in need. Volunteering is great and never boring. I love to volunteer and will continue it for ever.	You can change a life by giving the gift of education.	Gives people responsibility to help others.	It not only helps you but also helps others.