AID India Project Proposal

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AID India Project Proposal
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Organizational Details

• AID INDIA- Action In Disabilities INDIA
• Established in 1992, has FCRA clearance
• Headquarters Sathankulam, Tamil Nadu
• Recognized by Govt. of India as charitable in
  2001 and granted
• 80G Tax exemption to the donors
• 12A Tax exemption to the organization i.e. the
  income of the organization is tax exempt

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AID INDIA

• Objective not specifically mentioned in the
  proposal but main emphasis seems to be
• Development of the disabled and poor women
  groups
• Headed by Mr. S. Peter Raj
• 44 year-old highly qualified/trained man with 10
  Master degrees in History, Economics, English,
  Psychology, Sociology, etc

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AID INDIA (1)

• Mr. S. Peter Raj (contd.)
• Working as a teacher for 18 years
• Has 10 years experience in village work
• Chief functionary in AID India Gen. Secy.
• Attended several training programs and seminars
• Other organizational members/staff details like
  not provided

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AID INDIA (2)

• Implemented a micro-credit program Grama
  Vasantham (Grama village, Vasantham
  prosperity) for the poor for income generation
  and sustainable economic development
• Program already in place, people are saving
  regularly, saved Rs. 14,855 so far
• Also undertaking adult literacy program in 5
  centers

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Project Proposal Details

• Titled Dhalit Womens Income Generation
  Programme
• To give training and loans to 45 dhalit women
  members living in Gandhinagar for the economic
  sustainability in their life

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Project Proposal Details (1)

• Reasons for undertaking the project
• Dhalits discarded by high-caste people
• Cannot find alternate means of livelihood
• Being illiterate, cannot find jobs in offices
• They should be helped to generate income through
  the trades they know
• Need to elevate them economically

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Project Proposal Details (2)

• Estimated duration not exactly determined as it
  is a continuous process, but can ask
• Start date as soon as funds are released
• Estimated total cost
• Rs. 1,00,000 (or)
• 2,128 (_at_ 1 Rs. 47)
• Geographical location Gandhinagar

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Project Proposal Details (3)

• Reasons for choosing the location
• No proper rain in the area, women need not look
  for agricultural jobs
• Palmyrah trees common, which require less water,
  and many things can be made out of it, like
  baskets, hats and mats
• Easy for women to make these things at home,
  demand for these products is steady and high
• Purchasers come directly to the door and purchase
  the goods regularly at a reasonable price

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Project Proposal Details (4)

• Total number of beneficiaries 45 women
• The micro-credit program
• Implemented among dhalit women and disabled,
  irrespective of sex and religion
• Women save money regularly in their accounts
• Meeting is conducted by field workers of AID
  India
• Proper accounts and books are maintained
• Loans are utilized for income generation only

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Project Proposal Details (5)

• More details about the project
• Concept of revolving fund
• Training in the areas of purchasing raw
  materials, modern designing, coloring,
  protecting, selling, saving, sustainability
• Field worker will pay regular visit to the place
  of production
• Group leaders elected by the group members itself
  and changed every year
• Interest (called Finance Fund) will be decided by
  the group and the loan repaid in 24 months or
  earlier

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Project Details - Budget
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Project Outcomes

• Avoid child labor
• Steady and promising economic progress
• Sustainability of income
• Poverty alleviation through income generation
• Literacy rate will increase
• Awareness through frequent meetings
• Empowerment of women through this group