Our CSR Partner BERKADIA’s CEO Mr.Justin Wheeler inaugurates our new school building Disha-CHORD School

Apr 28, 2023 | News & Events

𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮-𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝘂𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗦𝗥 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗞𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗔’𝘀 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗠𝗿. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿, 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗟𝗔 𝗦𝗿𝗶.𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘂 𝗛𝗼𝗻’𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗟𝗔, 𝗞𝘂𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 @𝟭𝟬.𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗠.

As you are aware, our beloved Disha-CHORD school project was launched in 2015 with the aim of educating urban deprived children in Kukatpally, with support from our CSR partner, Berkadia – a US-based multinational company. Over the years, the school has achieved natural and organic growth and has evolved into a full-fledged Formal School. We were able to educate 300 children every year, and now, we’re taking it to the next level! Sensing the growing need for more classrooms and the ever increasing admissions our gracious CSR partner Berkadia has built a permanent school building for our children in Gopal Nagar, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, which can accommodate nearly 500 students.

In a glittering inaugural event organised this mornuing, the following dignitaries have participated Mr. Justin Wheeler CEO, Berkadia, Mr. Mark McCool President, CRE Berkadia, Mr.Sudipto Mukherjee, Managing Director, Berkadia, Sri. Madhavaram Krishna Rao garu , Hon’ble MLA, Kukatpally Constituency, and Sri. Mandadi Srinivasa Rao Garu, Hon’ble Corporator, KPHB Colony, Ward No: 114.

The School main gate and the class rooms have been inaugurated by Mr.Justin Wheeler, CEO, Berkadia Mr.Mark McCool, President, CRE Berkadia and Sri.Sudipto Mukherjee, Managing Director, Berkadia along with our Local MLA Sri.Madhavaram Krishna Rao Garu in the midst of rapturous claps of our children.Speaking on the Occasion Mr.Justin Wheeler, Wheeler CEO, Berkadia has expressed extreme happiness at the growth and development achieved by the School in the last eight years and he further said he is lucky and blessed to be part of this noble initiative and has appreciated the efforts of all the Berkadians in making this dream a reality.

Sri Sudpto Mukherjee, Managing Director, Berkadia felt this is a dream come true. He further added he is proud to be a Berkadian a company that upholds the highest human values and has commended the efforts put in by CHORD team and had reiterated his support to the school and has further stressed the values shared by CHORD and Berkadia and their unwavering commitment to diversity, equality and inclusivity in our pursuit towards an egalitarian society.

Mr.Mark McCool , President, CRE Berkadia has commended both Berkadia and CHORD teams for completing the school building in record time for the benefit of the children and wished all the children very best in their academic pursuits. He strongly felt he is blessed and humbled to be part of this noble effort that pursues the highest possible good for children and the neighbouring communities.

Speaking on the occasion Sri.Madhavram Krishna Rao garu , Hon’ble MLA, Kukatpally Constituency has appreciated various projects undertaken by CHORD at the grassroots and significant accomplishments in the areas of education and women empowerment. He has once again reaffirmed all his support and help in all aspects of their service. He had goaded the children to make good use of the schooling opportunity and do well in their careers.

On behalf of CHORD, Mr.Suman Malladi has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Berkadia USA for their generous donation towards the construction of our school for urban deprived children here in Hyderabad.

He further read out the following statement expressing his gratitude and appreciation to CHORD’s CSR Partners Berkadia

‘This is a momentous occasion for all of us, as we stand on the threshold of creating a brighter future for countless young minds who have been deprived of basic education and opportunities. The school that we have built is a beacon of hope, a symbol of progress and an embodiment of our unwavering commitment to making education available to one and all.

Today, as we inaugurate this magnificent school, we are not just opening the doors of a building, but also the gates to a world of opportunities. The school will serve as a platform for children from marginalized communities to learn, grow and realize their full potential. With dedicated faculty and staff, modern facilities and a nurturing environment, we are confident that our students will go on to create a better, brighter future for themselves and their families

’Mrs.Manju Malladi,Director -CHORD has extended her sincerest thanks to Berkadia USA for their unwavering support in making this vision a reality. She hoped that this partnership will serve as a model for others to follow, and that we may continue to work together towards a brighter, more equitable future for all. Jai Hind!

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