Guduguntla Chandraiah & Mallamma Garla Foundation

The GCM Foundation was established in 2007 in memory of Sri Guduguntla Narayana, Smt Lakshmamma (our grandparents), Sri Guduguntla Chandraiah & Smt Mallamma (our parents). This was then registered as a charity in India on 22nd February 2007

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🎉 Work for the betterment of under privileged & needy people "Back to Village; 2nd Innings"
Shakajipoor Projects, India
This project is headed by the GCM foundation, which was born out of a desire to give back to the community by founder trustee who grew up in Shakajipoor. Shakajipoor is a village in Telangana state, South India (approximately 110 km from Hyderabad) with a population of approximately 1000 people.
Ancestral Photoes

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Sri Rama Temple

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Eye Camp

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Villagers

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COVID 19 support

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Distribution

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About GCM

The GCM Foundation was established in 2007 in memory of Sri Guduguntla Narayana, Smt Lakshmamma (our grandparents), Sri Guduguntla Chandraiah & Smt Mallamma (our parents). This was then registered as a charity in India on 22nd February 2007.
Work for the betterment of under privileged & needy people "Back to Village; 2nd Innings"
Aims and Objects:
The aims and objects for which this Non-profitable organisation is established are: Work for the betterment of under privileged & needy people Back to Village; 2nd Innings
This will be accomplished by :

Improve the standard of living of Shakajipoor villagers and surrounding areas situated in Telangana, Southern India. Villagers' needs are assessed during visits and prioritized list as below.
● Top priority is to have a place of worship "Temple"
● Temple can bring people together and build community spirit.
● Community Hall for gatherings.
● Opening a Primary care medical center to provide
● Basic medical care especially for the Elderly and children
● Improve general well being
● Health education and Preventive care
● Family planning.
● Eye camp to provide cataract surgery.
● Improve the existing small school with better facilities for Teachers.
● Pupils.
● Sports.
● Improve water supply
● Provide water tank.
● Sanitation.
● Improve roads
After discussing with the villagers we "founder members" of the GCM Foundation decided to create two wings of the foundation.
1 Religious & Spiritual wing.
2 Basic Life wing.

Where to stay

Hyderabad to Shakajipoor distance is 110 kilometers.
Journey time 2 to 2 and half hours by road Hyderabad is a very big city, plenty entertainment and good food.

Another option to look for is staying at Deverkonda, it is about 11 miles.
It takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour by road. Next option is staying at Village itself, with 3 bed roomed accommodation built with Gardens in one acre land adjacent to Sri Rama Temple.

Challenges

Challenges For medical volunteers from abroad reference language Telugu, now many children in the village study in English medium schools. No problem for translations

● Main problem is language, Villagers speak Telugu, I am looking for translators during the camp time. I am positive we can manage this barrier.

● Medical defense, as long as no invasive procedures under taken we are covered.

● Prtection and wellbeing of visiting professionals

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Future plans

Future plan is to Bring together visiting health care professionals to provide Eye & ENT camps.

● Community Hall for gatherings.

● Primary care medical centre

● Improve the existing small school with better facilities for

Teachers Pupils Sports