Organizations that have a large number of members usually struggle to interact with one another. To overcome this challenge, Sunbeam schools have organized NAAM Sunbeam, which has 500 members, from the housekeeping staff to the chairman.

Created in April 2019, the objectives of NAAM Sunbeam are to instil unity, promote staff motivation and cultivate the spirit of fraternity and mutual support. The monthly meeting is a soul-enriching program. First, there is a prayer where Hindu, Christian and Muslim prayer songs are sung by members of the other religion. Talented team members render musical accompaniment. Around 1 lakh rupees is collected from all the members, ranging from 25 rupees to 500 rupees, in proportion to members’ salaries as a donation every month. The management donates a matching grant of 1 lakh rupees and makes the fund two lakhs. The fund is divided and distributed to around 50 members as cash gifts. The gift is handed over by fellow staff. Every Team Sunbeam staff member is eligible to receive. Some of the well-to-do members donate their gifts back to the Naam Sunbeam Fund. Some members speak about the importance of unity, but utmost caution is taken not to permit any praising or sycophancy of the management. Parents Teachers Association (P.T.A), office bearers, and people with altruistic outlooks are invited to deliver special lectures to the members.

“Naam Sunbeam” insists on equality and serves as an open forum to discuss all matters freely. The management provides refreshments to all the members at the end of every meeting. “Naam Sunbeam” has more extensive plans like developing a housing plan for the members.

Naam Sunbeam has also introduced a scheme known as ‘Uyir Thittam’ ‘Life Scheme’. Each member donates 10 rupees every month. If 5000 rupees get collected in a month, the management gives 5000 rupees as a matching fund, and the 10,000 rupees are kept as savings. Every month, the fund grows and would be used to save the members’ lives or help address any untoward incidents.

NAAM Sunbeam is a noble, helpful forum that serves all members alike. Therefore, team Sunbeam feels proud that such a socially valuable scheme has been wholeheartedly appreciated and taken up by all the members.