AASHA Foundation is seeking a Rs. 3,00,000 grant from Tata Group of Industries to support their program providing food, education, and healthcare to underprivileged children in rural India. The grant would allow AASHA to provide nutritious food and open creches in rural areas near Delhi and NCR. AASHA has been working for 29 years on programs like education, health awareness, and girl child support. The requested grant will help underprivileged children reach their goals and build a stronger future for India.

1. BUSINESS PROPOSAL<br /> <br />SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:<br />Mrs.Kakoli Sen Group No.2<br /> (Section K)<br /> Ajit Singh Thakur<br /> Avishek Chowdhury<br /> Aman Raj Bawa<br /> Rajan Bakshi<br /> Rohit Soni<br /> Shashank Sharma<br /> Harpreet Singh<br /> AASHA “BRINGING HOPE IN <br /> LIFE”<br />SUBMITTED TO: TATA GROUP OF INDUSTRIES<br />SUBMITTED BY: AASHA “BRINGING HOPE IN LIFE”<br />1st January 2010<br />Mr. Ratan Tata<br />Chairman TATA Group of Industries<br />Respected Sir,<br />We AASHA FOUNDATION are pleased to present this grant proposal for the development (education/health) of poor children in villages of rural India especially Delhi and NCR. This grant would help us provide nutritious food to poor and under privileged children in the rural and resettlement areas. This will also help in opening crèches in rural part of the cities like Delhi and NCR. <br />We seek a grant of Rs. 3,00,000 to help this program reach its destination. Your fund will help these underprivileged children reach their desired goal. This effort of ours will not only help provide these children with a better tomorrow, but will also help in building a stronger and developed India.<br />We thank u in advance for considering our request. If you have any questions or require any additional information. Please contact me at 9650028647,<br />9582121024.<br />Sincerely,<br />Arman Kapoor<br />Executive Director<br />AASHA FOUNDATION<br /> EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<br />AASHA “Bringing Hope In Life” is a non governmental organization working for the welfare of the underprivileged children in rural India. Our main aim is to support these children and provide them education, health and proper food which is their birth right.<br />AASHA FOUNDATION “bringing hope to life” was established in the year 1981, with a motive to accelerate the pace of social development by supporting those who are not as privileged as other children in our society. Our AASHA Foundation has been working for girl child programs, swayam, sudhar, shiksha project, creating awareness among slum dwellers about the how important education and health is in their areas.<br />AASHA Foundation seeks Rs 3, 00,000 as grant from your organization so that we continue with our efforts with your help and support. Your grant will help in supporting these underprivileged children reach their goals and a better tomorrow for the future India.<br />A project committee has been formed to formulate this program, as it requires a lot of planning, money, implementation and supervision.<br />INTRODUCTION<br />AASHA (Bringing Hope In life) is a non profit organization working in Delhi with the vision to one day equips all children with clothes, food, shelter and education. So, that they can become a bright future of India. The organization works on the theme that “EVERY CHILD IS SPECIAL”. Over the past 29 years, the organization has expanded from 15 children to 1,355 children. For this organization has travelled all over Delhi and played a huge part in removing the slum in Delhi.<br />AASHA (Bringing Hope In life) has collaboration with GOVT. and NON GOVT. ORGANIZATION and is working for children welfare over 29 years. From the beginning to now it has collaborated with Xansa ltd. and networked with foundation of South Africa. As a result it has created a big name and trust among people.<br />With developing trust, more people are coming and becoming the part of the organization. The trust is working for children welfare by providing them education, nutritious food, shelter, clothes, health care and leading their way to path of success.<br />AASHA (Bringing Hope In Life) OBJECTIVES<br />Help disseminate knowledge and educate public opinion about the scientific Child welfare Program

2. Provide enactment and change of laws relating to matters concerning the child and to work towards the implementation of laws

3. Provide nutritious food to poor and under privileged children in the Urban , Rural and resettlement areas of Delhi

4. Acquire any movable and immovable property for the benefit of child welfare

5. Open crèches for poor children in villages as well as in the city

6. To develop a social site that will motivate people to donate fund for the children welfare

7. To provide clothes and hygiene condition for overall development of childrenVISION, MISSION AND VALUES<br /> Our vision:<br />To eliminate child labor from hazardous industries

8. To make healthy India by removing malnutrition

9. To catalyze social changes by unleashing India’s trapped resources

10. To educate every child so that he can contribute to India’s success efficiently

11. To spur a movement providing global connectivity and support through our internet by enabling individuals/organizations to contribute to voluntary sector with transparency and commitment Our mission:<br />To accelerate the pace of special development by:<br />Serving as an effective link between the needs of the NGO’s and the desire of people to donate money, skills, time or resources

12. Channelizing financial and other assistance to India NGO’s from individuals, institutions and organizations in India and abroad

13. Making projects self-reliant

14. Encouraging innovative project proposals from prospective NGO’s Our values:<br />Dedication to our mission

15. Accountability and transparency to all

16. STATEMENT OF NEED:

17. The management of AASTHA – “BRINGING HOPE IN LIFE” needs Rs 3,00,000 for providing food, education and shelter for the underprivileged and proverty stricken children from the Tata Group of Industries,

19. METHODOLOGYAASHA “Bringing Hope In Life” is set to start this project in the beginning of the new year which is January 2010.<br />We will set up a project committee which look into all the matters with a specific head assigned his/her task. Project head will be responsible for overall supervision of the program followed by project coordinators for each individual department.<br />AASHA has already begun with it's research as what are the areas where these programs need to be initiated, various project coordinates are collecting the relevant information as to how we will go about this program.<br />We have also planned proper marketing plan to increase awareness for the programs like, * Developing a website. * Developing brochures, pamphlets. * A handbook or manual that can act as guide for the people and other organization how will extend support to this program.<br />A proper assessment will be done for the program to reach to maximum children in need for the program in the various parts of Delhi and NCR (Gurgaon, Noida).<br />BUDGET<br />Salaries<br />Project headRs 22,000<br />Project coordinators (4)Rs 44,000<br />Administration staffRs 23,500<br />Consultant (4) Rs 40,000<br />Education High <br /> School fees Rs 93,000<br />Food expenses<br /> Breakfast Rs 20,000<br />LunchRs 25,000<br />DinnerRs 26,500<br />Medical expenses <br /> Mobile clinics Rs 63,700<br />Travel expensesRs 23,000<br />CrèchesRs 72,000<br />TotalRs4,52,700<br />Sources of funds<br />GrantRs 3,00,000<br />AASHA (Bringing Hope in Life) Rs 35,000<br />Other organizationsRs 1,17,700<br />AASHA (Bringing Hope In Life) Milestones<br />Identified voluntary organizations for our Recommended list of NGO’s

20. Networked with support organizations in India

21. Set up ten health clinics all over Delhi

22. Identified a secondary school for orphans for the “school on line” programs of the America India foundation

23. Build orphanages to support orphans all over Delhi

24. Recognized by NGO association of India

25. Forged a partnership with Xansa Ltd. to run their social development programs, include Sarva sudhar (slum development) Svastha abhiyaan (health and hygiene) Shiksha diksha (education) and mobile crèches at their building sites.

26. Networked with foundation of South Africa

27. 247 children placed in adoption

28. 577 surgeries done for Polio affected children

29. Approved by Govt. of IndiaHOW AASHA (Bringing HOPE In Life) IS DIFFERENT<br />We follow the “3 C’s”<br />Connectivity – for all those who are striving to redefine social concerns<br />Link the needs of the marginalized communities to the resource of corporate by providing an extensive worldwide network

30. Provide links to relevant voluntary sector sites and search engine through a world class portalCredibility – provide authentic data through its world class portal WWW.INDIASPONSOR.COM<br />Recommend NGO’s with proven track records

31. Provide comprehensive listing of NGO’s validated through stringent assessment ( our website has detailed information on our recommended NGO’s listed under 12 causes that DEEPJYOTI supports )

32. Provide a monitoring and feedback to assure that funds are used for purposes assignedCommitment – improve the quality of human life by working for a better tomorrow<br />A strong sense of dedication for the causes supported which flows down from the trustees to executive directors and all those who volunteer their time money, or resources

33. Selecting and working collaboratively with NGO’s who share the same dedicationPROJECT EVALUATION PLAN<br />AASHA “Bringing Hope In Life” has always believed in accelerating the pace of social development, so to assess the effectiveness of this program, data will b collected during and after its implementation, so as to know how many people were benefited from this program. This information will also help in improving the program procedure.<br />These are the certain parameters which we will take into consideration for the proper functioning of the event and reaching to as many rural areas who need support.<br />The various parameters include,<br />PROJECT COMMITTEE<br />How the committee has performed?<br />What all steps lead to the formulation of this committee<br />Minutes of the meeting<br />Program time line.<br />2. SCREENING OF CHILDREN IN A PARTICULAR RURAL AREA<br />3. VARIOUS MARKETING STRATIGIES ADOPTED<br />Handbook, manuals, brochures.<br />Any other marketing strategy used.<br />VARIOUS SCHOOLS/HOSPITALS SUPPORTING US IN THIS PROGRAM.<br />ORZANISATIONS THAT ARE SUPPORTING US IN THIS PROGRAM.<br />* Name of the organization and the kind of support.<br />*Any recommendations or suggestions from the organization.<br />FEEDBACK<br />AASHA has always believed in evaluating the success of the program with the kind of feedback it receives from various organizations, people and above all from those for which this program is organized<br /> CONCLUSION<br /> We ‘AASHA Foundation’- Bringing Hope in Life has always tried our best to support those who need it. Our aim is to develop society where there is no poverty and everybody is considered equal. <br />This is a small incentive towards a better tomorrow, for bringing hope and light in the lives of those who need it.<br /> “LET’S BRING HOPE IN THEIR LIVES”<br />