CURRICULUM VITAE – BALA SATKURUNATHAN
OBJECTIVE : Contribute to the organizational development by adding values utilizing the
professional skills, knowledge and experience.
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
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No.
Period of
Studies
Degree
program
University/Institute/Board Percentage
/Division
01.
2005-07
P.G. Diploma in
Management
Madurai Kamaraj
University, Madurai
50%
02.
2001-03
Tata Institute of Social
Sciences - TISS
(Deemed University),
Mumbai
57%
03.
1998- 01
National Inst. for the
Mentally Handicapped,
(Osmania University,
Hyderabad)
67%
04.
1994 –97
MA in Social
Work,
specialized in
Family & Child
Welfare
Bachelor of
Mental
Retardation
(BMR)
Specialised in
Psychology,
Spl.Education,
Counseling,Beha
viour
Modification,
Vocational
Training,etc)
Intermediate
Board of Intermediate
Education, A.P.
54%
05.
1994
Matriculation
Andhra University, Vizag
55%
CAREER HISTORY
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Period of work
Position Held
Organisation & Location
01.
10th July’14 till date
Programme Manager –
Institutional Partnership
Aide et Action International –
South Asia, Chennai, India
Roles/Responsibilities
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Identify resource mobilization opportunities by exploring available search engines and
other networks and initiate communication/ develop proposals liaison with relevant
stakeholders
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Regular identification of opportunities for resource mobilization through institutional donors
by searching web sites, participating in external forums and actively involving with
networks and stake holders.
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Lead the project proposal development processes for the Institutional Donors by
coordinating with relevant stake holders.
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Conceptualization, planning, initiation and development of project proposal mandates by
liaison with programme and operational teams of the organisation.
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Make regular visits to ongoing projects of the organisation and have first-hand
information/experience on those projects in order to develop effective proposals for
funding.
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Regular follow up on project proposals submitted to the donors and maintain good PR with
external stakeholders in order to convert those proposals in to funding.
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Compliance with statutory requirements for various project proposals.
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Facilitate and support the planning and budgetary processes
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Submission of timely reports to the donors as per the mandate of agreements as well as
donor requirements
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Provide guidance to the programme teams on the implementation of the projects in
adherence to stake holder implementation frameworks and guidelines.
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Maintain regular communication with the donor agencies for fund release and other
requirements.
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Capacity building of programme staff in the domain of project proposal development and
project management framework approaches
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Period of work
Position Held
Organisation & Location
01.
April’2013 to
20th May’14
Asst. Project Director, Citizen
Centre Enterprise(CCE)
HAND IN HAND INDIA/SEED
TRUST, Kanchipuram
Roles/Responsibilities
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Monitoring loan repayments, analyzing daily reports, and providing feedback to the
team.
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Visiting and inspecting project centers and submitting visit reports
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Preparing and submitting program reports, case studies, presentation slides on field
programs and strategic interventions to superiors as and when required for meetings
and discussions.
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Providing regular guidance and support to the field staffs of Dist Co-ordinators,
Enterprise Development Officers, Dist. Trainers on program implementation
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Conducting monthly review meetings. Going on surprise visits to Citizen Centres to
know the status of the programs.
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Working on the guidelines for Sponsorship/Village Uplift Program of Citizen Centre.
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Follow up with the District Team on program progress.
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Working on Good Governance Rights Protection Committee and Community
awareness programs and initiating Inter pillar initiative wherever possible.
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Providing inputs to field team for organizing needful awareness programs and collect
feedback for further development of programs.
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Conducting staff performance appraisal.
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Visit to districts for regularizing the loan repayments through recovery camps.
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Planning and discussing on program changes with project director and team and
providing needful clarifications for implementation and achievement.
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Handled large scale case studies reporting and preparation of documents on
entrepreneur’s achievements.
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Attended trainings/exposure visits arranged by the organization for overall
development of the staff.
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Regular interaction with entrepreneurs on their business progress.
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Conducted the Induction trainings on behalf of CCE pillar to new joiners .
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Preparing project plans, proposals, budget plans, business plans for
entrepreneurs
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02.
Period of work
Position Held
Organisation & Location
November,2010 –
February’2013
Manager Propagation
WEALTH OUT OF WASTE (WOW) –
National Recycling Initiative by ITC Ltd &
Ramky Group, Hyderabad
Roles/Responsibilities
WOW – Wealth Out of Waste, a CSR blend National Recycling Initiative jointly managed by
ITC Ltd - PSPD & Ramky Group. The main objective is to inculcate the habit of Source
Segregation and Create awareness among the Public, School students, Teachers, Corporate
executives, Household residents thus saving trees, conservation of water and protection of
environment by recycling.
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Develop and manage the Institutional, Corporate, Govt. Department partnerships, at
middle level operations towards sustainable growth.
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Networking with Schools, Higher educational institutions, Residential gated communities,
corporate, government departments and civil society organizations.
Disseminating the information of recycling, source segregation, save the nature and dry
waste management to School children, teachers, residents, Corporate executives, Govt.
officers through presentations, discussions, meetings, seminars, conference, mailers, etc.
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Planning the operational activities and logistics management.
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Planning and monitoring the pick-up schedules for dry recyclables collection.
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Monitoring the budget utilization for material collections and transportation expenses.
Planning and analyzing the day to day activities in reaching the specified targets.
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Coordinating all fields based activities and provides guidance to supervisors and
volunteers engaged.
Having regular reviews with team and implementing new innovative ideas for program
development.
Preparation of daily, monthly reports and regular submission to line manager, superiors as
and when required.
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Accomplishments :
 Achieved program scale as per the annual plan and achieved 90 Mt collections of dry
recyclables (old books, paper waste,etc) for recycling by educating 100 Schools reaching
to 50000 students, 100000 parents & 500 teachers in one month on Solid Waste
Management, Environment Protection, Recycling of Dry Recyclables.
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03.
Period of work
Position Held
March,2009 –
November,2010
Program
Manager
Organisation & Location
MINDS
(Matrix Institute of Development Studies)
Secunderabad
Roles/Responsibilities

Executive incharge for implementing various programmes and activities under the chair
of the Chief Mentor.
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Conducting Field Impact Study, Evaluation study, Survey, Network building with NGOs,
Funding Agencies, Govt. Departments, Training Institutions, etc.
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Programme Planning, Designing, Budget Preparation & Analysis, Execution and
Documentation of Reports of various kinds.
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Providing need based support to Grassroot NGOs, Rehabilitation Institutions on
Organisation Development and Human Resource development and Training.
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Professional Support for Conducting Seminars, Conferences (both National &
International), drawing contacts of Rehabilitation professionals for various purpose of
work.
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Programme execution/supervision on
Development, Education programs, etc.
Disability,
Livelihood,
HIV/AIDS,
Child
Accomplishment :
 Managed the B.Ed in Special Education course for a period of One Year with 95%
results as Course Co-ordinator at Nellore Rehabilitation Institute(AP).
 Liaisoned Japanese Development Cooperation Fund, Govt of Japan for the sanction for
Construction of a Disability Rehabilitation and Vocational Training Centre at Nellore by
providing needful professional and technical support.
 50 no. of Free Wheel Chairs for the Differently Abled Children from a Chennai Based
NGO through liaison.
 Provided outsourcing support for 8 students in jobs at Teja Rehabilitation Centre,
Vijayawada, AP and other organisations as Special Educators, Special education
teachers through professional consultancy.
 Prepared and submitted a project on behalf of District Red Cross Society, Nellore(AP)
from National Council of Rural Institutes(NCRI), Hyderabad and the project got
sanctioned.
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04.
Period of work
Sept,2008 – Feb,2009
Position Held
Organisation & Location
Program Officer
BYRRAJU FOUNDATION,
Bhimavaram (AP)
Roles/Responsibilities
 As a Team member, providing strategic, technical, operational and managerial support
in Community Development programmes viz Health(including HIV/AIDS, Disability, Women
Empowerment, Livelihood, Education, Vocational Trainings,etc) and implementing the
achievable metrics.
 Contributing to analysis and policy recommendations, systems of management, risk
allocation and co-ordination for system strengthening of Community Development
programmes the adopted villages.
 Developing specific work plan for different activities as per 6P- 5R metrics and reporting of
program outcome and presenting analysis report on programme success.
 Linking with various like minded organizations for mutual benefits i.e. Change agents
placement, Volunteer,etc.
 Providing resource information for development of training manuals and booklets for
program assistants, grassroot workers on various issues such as Guidance/Counseling,
Vocational education, Community mobilization, Livelihoods, HIV/AIDS,etc.
 Supporting government authorities, in partnership with training institutions, to plan and
organize capacity building programmes. Identifies training needs for the purpose of
capacity building and sustainability of programme /projects. Selecting and compiling
training and orientation materials for Program Assistant.
 Promotion of Disabled People Organisation in par with SHGs concept for civil rights.
Planning program for convergence / intersectoral collaboration among various modules /
program within and outside of Byrraju Foundation for integrated services delivery for
programmes such as HIV/AIDS awareness among the Youth with Disabilities.
 Establishing and maintaining regular contact with government officials, project/programme
implementing departments at state and district levels; staff of training and research
institutions, through joint visits, consultations, travel for leveraging the schemes and
convergence.
 Contributing to the preparation of notes of eventful programs to cover in Monthly
Newsletter).
 Organising National Level and State Level programs e.g., World AIDS Day, World Health
Day, World Disabled Day, World Women’s Day,etc.
 Organising local level conferences to create awareness about our programs in the
community.
 Contributing to the review of programme activities and its validity against target and
ensuring for smooth implementation.
 Reporting weekly / monthly progress to the Programme Head.
 Preparing programme / project notes for donor proposals, status reports required for
management Board, donors, budget review, programme analysis, annual reports, case
studies, etc.
Contd..
Accomplishments :
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05.
Promoted 120 Disabled Persons Organisations at village level to enable them to reach to
the Mainstream by availing various benefits sponsored by Govt. Welfare Schemes.
Successfully executed training on Lace Making to Rural Women consisting of 25 members
under the Govt. Sponsored Scheme.
Supported 50 disabled as well as senior citizens to get their monthly pensions from Govt.
Welfare Department.
Placed 10 persons in Vocational Trainings at DRDA Vocational training centre, Eluru, AP
Motivated 15 Differently Abled persons to attend and participate in the Cultural program
sponsored by TANA, Hyderabad.
Organised a Training program on ‘Disability Identification and Rehabilitation’ for the
Panchayat Raj leaders, Teachers, Anganwadi workers at Byrraju Foundation training
centre.
Period of work
Sept, 2005 - June, 2008
Position Held
Organisation & Location
Asst. Village
Director
SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES OF INDIA
Visakhapatnam (AP)
Roles/Responsibilities
 As a Team Leader, to develop good relationship with co-workers & beneficiaries.
 Assist in overall development of the project and leading the key functional areas like
Academic, Employment and Life settlement of Children.
 Education/Career Planning for children in consultation with co-workers and Village
Director.
 Assisted in coordinating the planning and reviewing process of the project and its
ancillary facilities.
 Maintained the high quality of Child & Youth development process for their learning
and growth opportunities.
 Ensuring that project committee and Child Admission Committees function properly.
 Counseling support to mothers of the children and young adolescents to discuss and solve
problem situations.
 Attending to any health care emergency of children on 24 x 7 basis.
 Assisted in the area of Administration/Management of the project: Verification of payment
bills, equipment purchases, transportation arrangement for Children’s schooling.
 Systematic follow-up of timely payment of bills, monthly report submission to National and
Regional office.
 Ensuring the proper maintenance of Project asset, Children’s/Mother’s health well being
and Medical/General Insurance of Assets/Co-workers and Children.
 Supervision of Project maintenance co-workers, security agency guards and outside
contractors.
Contd…
 Liaison with State Govt., Child Welfare Board, Social Welfare Board and Local
Administration.
 Building partnerships with NGOs, Urban Development Authorities, Schools, Colleges,
Public Institutions, Rotary/Lions Clubs, Govt./Private Hospitals, Corporate for organizing
events/functions.
 Organised Public Events in association with Press Clubs, local leaders, NGO Forums,
Police administration and appealing for support towards children’s overall development.
 Organised Community Awareness Programmes on HIV/AIDS, Sexual Health and Sex
Education to Adolescents involving Govt. Health Departments and NGOs.
 Inviting the public and well renowned personalities for visit to the project site.
 Supervising the sponsorship matters and ensuring good coordination with
donors/sponsors.
Accomplishments :
 Conducted Counseling and Career Guidance Sessions to 45 youngsters(male/female)
 Ensured Conducting of Weekly counseling and guidance sessions to Children and
Mothers by the educational co-workers.
 Placed 5 youngsters in Jobs at various industries and institutions.
 Admitted to 25 youngsters in various professional courses viz.. Engineering, Nursing,
Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Law, Management,etc.
 Managed 25 team members and assisting them in home management, child education,
development, financial issues, administration, facilities management.
 Provided support in areas of Human Resource, Finance, Administration and Facilities
management.
 Active Member of the Child Protection Policy Committee at SOSCVI – Vizag project.
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Period of work
Position Held
Organisation & Location
Jan, 2004 - Aug, 2005
Social
Development
Officer
LEPRA SOCIETY,
RAYAGADA (Orissa)
Roles/Responsibilities
 Facilitated Preliminary Need Assessments of persons affected by leprosy.
 Conducted feasibility study for economic rehabilitation
 Counseling intervention to persons affected by leprosy and parents of leprosy affected
persons.
 Facilitated govt. welfare schemes for providing various social and economic benefits.
 Enabled financial support from Lepra Revolving fund for initiating small business
enterprises.
 Networked and liaised with grassroot level organizations and Govt. Departments for the
upliftment of leprosy cured persons.
 Programme support in awareness creation programmes in HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day.
Contd…
Accomplishments :
 Facilitated for 20 persons cured from Leprosy to avail Govt.Sponsored Loans for
managing Dairy, Goat rearing, Petty Shop business and also recommended for Old
age, Disability, Widow pensions to the needy Leprosy cured persons to the tune of
Rs.10 lakhs from Govt.
 Got sanctioned a loan from Temple trust to help a Leprosy cured to manage Grocery
Shop business.
 Directly provided Interest free Loan support from Lepra Revolving Fund to 20
persons cured from Leprosy to manage Goats rearing, Petty shops, Seasonal
Vegetable sales and brought back their dignity of life in par with mainstream.
 Worked towards overall development of a Woman cured from Leprosy to achieve a
National Status of Dignity by providing a Loan to help her family achieve sustainable
income. The person was nominated for an award at National level and awarded with
honour for her overall socio-economic development after Lepra’s intervention.
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Period of work
Position Held
Organisation & Location
07.
May - Dec, 2003
Programme
Executive
LIFE
Little Flower Educational Society,
Rayagada, Orissa
Roles/Responsibilities
 Evaluated the programmes and activities meant for Sponsored children with disabilities in
the rural villages.
 Attended disability and health camps providing professional support in the field of Mental
Retardation.
 Participated in the organization’s exhibition in the District Headquarter and rendered
professional support in the area of publicity and marketing.
 Conducted Village/case surveys
 Counseling to persons with disabilities and parents of disabled persons
 Designed programmes for rehabilitation
 Documentation of various works undertaken
 Resource person to Govt. programmes
 Assisted in Traditional Birth Attendants training and HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaigns.
Accomplishments :
 Facilitated for 10 Disabled Children with Disabilities after a grant obtained from Stitching
Liliane Fonds, Netherlands by fulfilling to their Physical, Social, Medical and Economic
needs.
 Successfully got sanctioned the Adult Literacy Project sponsored by Adult Literacy and
Education Dept, MHRD, Govt. of India and a key team player in the implementation.
 Executed various programmes including HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns sponsored by
District Health Administration under UNFPA assistance.
 Successfully conducted an Evaluation Study of ActionAid Supported project to an NGO at
Saharanpur(UP) for the programs meant for sponsored children with disabilities.
TRAININGS/OTHER EXPOSURES OBTAINED: (starting with latest)
l.
No.
Duration of
Training/Conference
Programme Title
Organisation(s)
Place of
Organising
1.
12th April 2015
National Volunteer
Conference 2015
Aid India & Bhumi,
Chennai
IIT - Chennai
2.
23rd – 27th March
2015
6th February’2015
National Institute of
Rural Development
(Govt. of India)
US Consulate General
& Samhita
Hyderabad
3.
Training program on
‘CSR in Rural
Development’
Tech Camp Chennai
4.
5th November’2014
eNGO Challenge
Program 2014
Digital Empowerment
Foundation
New Delhi
5.
30th October ‘2014
Cross Over Series - How
can CSR transform the
world?
Global Development
Network & Aide et
Action
Chennai
6.
25th January,2014
Certificate course on
“Social
Entrepreneurship”
Global Education
Strategy
HP Sustainability &
Social Innovation
Online mode
7.
09-11 August, 2010
8.
17th /18th June,2010
9.
Chennai
Sensitization Programme on
Nutritional Care for Women
and Children with HIV/AIDS
for Representatives of
Voluntary Organizations of
Southern States
23rd SKOCH Summit on
“Financial Deepening”
National Institute of
Public Cooperation and
Child Development
Skoch Development
Foundation, Gurgaon
Mumbai
15th /16th April,2010
Southern Regional
Workshop on “UN
Convention on the Rights
of Persons with
Disabilities”
Chennai
10.
15th-21th Nov,2006
11.
6th – 7th June,2005
Training programme for
Co-workers
Organisational Development
12.
29th – 30th Mar,2005
13.
27th-28th Feb,2004
14.
5th April,2003
National Institute for
Empowerment of
Persons with Multiple
Disabilities,
(Min.S J & E, Govt. of
India)
SOS National Training
Centre
Xavier Institute of
Management (XIM)
Indian Spinal Cord Injury
Centre & Rehabilitation
Council of India
Christian National
HIV/AIDS Alliance/ CHAI
Dept. of Psychiatric
Social Work, National
Institute of Mental Health
and Neuro Sciences.
15.
3rd January,2000
16
2nd – 4th March, 1998
All India Cross Disability
Convention on Summit of
the Minds II
HIV/AIDS counseling
Workshop on “Voluntary
Social Service
Organisations in Disability
Welfare – After Care &
Rehabilitation Services”
Seminar on Disability
Rehabilitation in the New
Millennium
Management of CBR
Programmes
Bangalore
Faridabad
Bhubaneswar
New Delhi
Secunderabad.
Bangalore
National Institute for the
Mentally Handicapped
Secunderabad
National Institute for the
Mentally Handicapped
NIVH
Dehradun
Language
ENGLISH
HINDI
TELUGU
TAMIL
ORIYA
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Read
Write
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Functional
Functional
Functional
Functional
Speak
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
MEMBERSHIP/AFFILIATION:
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Professional Membership with Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi
Member in D-groups of Indian Academy of Social Workers, Mumbai
Member in NIMH Alumni Association
Member in TISS Alumni Association
Member in Global Development Network, New Delhi
Member in Dutch Coalition on Disability and Development, Netherlands
Member in Women Global Network on Reproductive Rights(WGNRR), Netherlands
Member in Internet Society, India Chapter
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point , E-mail and Internet
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PERSONAL PROFILE :
Date of Birth : 15th July, 1975
Marital Status: Married
ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION
S/o. K. SELLATHURAI, Plot No.2, Mahaveer Nagar, Opp. Pachayappa Men’s College,
Nasarethpettai, Chinna Kanchipuram – 631 503, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
E-mail: balaak@rediffmail.com
Mobile: +91- 9940050215
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