1. “Walk for C.O.R.D” 2009 by Chinmaya Mission “Walk for C.O.R.D” 2009 by Chinmaya Mission

2. What is CORD? (Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development)? A project to provide basic health services to remote villages located in Rural India A project to provide basic health services to remote villages located in Rural India A training centre for women in leadership skills in socio-economic, health, educational and environmental programs A training centre for women in leadership skills in socio-economic, health, educational and environmental programs An organization helping villagers with income generation schemes so that they can become self-sufficient An organization helping villagers with income generation schemes so that they can become self-sufficient

3. CORD centers across India CORD-SIDHBARI CORD-SIDHBARI –situated in the village of Sidhbari, Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh. CORD-DEULADIHA CORD-DEULADIHA –located in Deuladiha village, Telkoi Block, Keonjhar District of Orissa. CORD-KAZA CORD-KAZA –Orphanage for girls located in Kaza, Andra Pradesh CORD-LATHIKATA CORD-LATHIKATA –located at Lathikata, Orissa. CORD-SIRUVANI CORD-SIRUVANI –situated in Thennamanallur, Thondamuthur Block.,15 kms from Coimbatore. CORD-THAMARAIPAKKAM CORD-THAMARAIPAKKAM –situated in Ellapuram Block, in Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu.

4. How can you help? Sign up to walk and get sponsored by others for the same for raising money for CORD-Sidbari Sign up to walk and get sponsored by others for the same for raising money for CORD-Sidbari Offer pledges for the walkers Offer pledges for the walkers Every dollar raised is matched 3 dollars by CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency). Every dollar raised is matched 3 dollars by CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency). Show up at the venue to support us Show up at the venue to support us Talk to about your ideas! Talk to about your ideas!

5. How is the money spent? CORD is an ongoing project with activities going back to 1985 CORD is an ongoing project with activities going back to 1985 Program Impacts 20,000 people directly and 150,000 indirectly annually Program Impacts 20,000 people directly and 150,000 indirectly annually Over 650 villages are covered by the program currently Over 650 villages are covered by the program currently –Balawadi (children’s groups) –Community Health programs –Community Lively hood programs –Mahila Mandals (women’s clubs) –Yuva and Yuvati Mandals (youth groups for boys and girls) –Disabled Programs –Income generation programs –Self Governance

6. Event Details (details up on the website) (details up on the website) Register through the website Register through the website –email will go out today –Register today!

7. Why should you participate? Raise money for a good cause Raise money for a good cause Inculcate the value of Seva in your child Inculcate the value of Seva in your child Meet like-minded people! Meet like-minded people! Make a difference! Make a difference! Have fun! Have fun!