Sounds ofsilence
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We give voice to the mute. We provide sounds to the deaf. We are ‘Sounds of Silence’ Empower the Power of Expression
Transcript of Sounds ofsilence
We give voice to the mute. We provide sounds to the deaf. We are
‘Sounds of Silence’
Empower the Power of Expression
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What is SOS?• A leadership initiative aimed at freeing a million lives from the
pain of silence & lack of expression
• A group of socially responsible youngsters who wish to use technology as a medium for bringing about this change
Our aim is to help the hearing & speech impaired adolescents of rural & urban India to overcome the hurdles of silence
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How do we work?• Volunteers to personally train the students
• Engage students in a conversation through the use of text messaging (SMS)
• Use of fixed messaging formats (Annexure 1 & 2)
• Facilitate mental development & improvement in conversational english
• Overcome insecurity and lack of self confidence
Volunteers to keep a track of their academic & self development
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Our Mission
To achieve equal access for the deaf in every area of their life.
To empower them with the Power of Expression.
To promote social & cultural awareness while working towards independent & barrier free communication for the Deaf
Our Vision
A future where deafness is no more a disability.
A world where they laugh, tease with confidence & live life as it is meant to be lived
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SOS Leaders …• Connect volunteers with the processes that keep us going together
• We set clear goals & define how we want them to be accomplished
• We’re committed to developing leaders across the organization
• Our processes help drive results & build on experience
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SOS Operations ModelMobile
Donations
InventoryControl
Operations Leader
Partner 1
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Sustenance Sustenance
Marketing
Communications
HR / Recruitments
Volunteers
Finance
EMPOWER
Partner 3 Partner 3
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Engagement ModelOperations
Leader
SOS Powered Mobile Phones
SOS Volunteers
Partner Volunteer
SOS Empowered Kids
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SOS partners so farOur Mumbai Chapter
DONGRI CHILDREN’S HOME
VIKAS VIDYALAYA
THE STEPHEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND APHASIC
…………….AND OUR SEARCH CONTINUES
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SOS Road Map AheadDecember
January
March/April
May
June/July
August
September
Oct/ November
Kick off : Mumbai
Mumbai/Pune /Delhi/Bangalore
Mumbai/Pune /Delhi &3 more Centers
One-over-One Reviews
10 Leads : 50 Volunteers
200 Mobiles
*2013 SOS leads meet Once a week Leads +Volunteers meet Once
week Volunteers to be trained on SOS
Values Lead >Grow Fast > Contribute
10 Leads : 100 Volunteers
1000 Mobiles
(All Metros )10 Chapters
15 Chapters
10 Leads : 50 Volunteers
3000 Mobiles
10 Leads : 100 Volunteers
5000 Mobiles
15 Leads : 200 Volunteers
8000 Mobiles
20 Leads : 500 Volunteers
10000 Mobiles
25 Chapters30 Leads
25000 mobiles
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‘Sounds of Silence’Unleash the POWER of words
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