The First Bangalore Drive took place at Prestige Shantiniketan, an apartment complex in Bangalore. It involved the participation of 8 individual volunteers at that location on 2nd September. We went door-to-door asking for spare children's books they were willing to donate. A total of 78 books were collected during this drive.
The Second Bangalore Drive took place at Sobha City, an apartment complex in Bangalore. It involved the participation of 12 individual volunteers at that location on September 9th. We went door-to-door to roughly 650 apartments overall, asking for spare children's books they were willing to donate. A total of 176 books were collected during this specific drive.
The Third Bangalore Drive took place at Casa Serenita, another apartment complex in Bangalore. It involved the participation of 7 individual volunteers at that location on September 9th. We went door-to-door to over 500 apartments in all, asking for spare children's books they were willing to donate. A total of 120 books were collected during this specific drive.
A number of volunteers were interested in doing the drives, but were not able to participate directly during them. Hence, they took it upon themselves to conduct these drives in their own neighbourhoods and localities, with help (flyers, instructions, etc.) from the main body. In total, these extra smaller-scale drives involved the participation of 7 individual volunteers across multiple locations and dates. A total of 241 books were collected during these various drives.