The document discusses the need for nation building in India through volunteerism. It summarizes the work of Volunteer for a Better India (VBI), an organization inspired by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar that aims to address social issues in India through volunteers. VBI has over 1700 projects nationwide and 200,000 volunteers. It also discusses the role of the Overseas VBI organization in fundraising and raising awareness abroad to support VBI's work in India. The document encourages readers to get involved by volunteering their time, skills or donating money.

1. Making the India of your dreams

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Even after 60 years of Independence….
Vast part of India is still poor, uneducated and underdeveloped

3. Many Challenges still faced by the Country
Poor getting poorer
Rich getting richer
Slums
Scams

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What is the Reason for this Situation???
Because
the good people are apathetic and think
nation building is “other” person’s job…

5. Do you want to see a better India??
Then How do we come out from current situation?
Only if Youth and citizens work for Nation building activities

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Volunteer for a Better India (VBI)
 Inspired by H. H Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
 Motto - Give an hour a day to the nation
 Partnership with various stakeholders of the society
 Bridge the social issues through the spirit of Volunteerism and renewed sense
of human values.

7. What is VBI?
 From Mob-o-cracy to Movement:
• Provides organizational structure for the citizen’s movement
• Converting emotions to constructive and creative work
 Bringing local community, media, local administration together on the
country’s burning issues
 Amplifying the voice of every Indian

8. Who is in VBI?
 Common link: patriotism/ love for nation

9. VBI Achievements
Over 1700 projects implemented all over India
 Jal Jagruti Abhiyan:
o Over 100k farmer benefitted
o 3 rivers revived in Maharashtra
 Kumudavathi River rejuvenation project
o Would solve 60% of Bangalore water problems
 Light a Home: Rural electrification
 Medical camps: Over 1000 camps all over India
 Women safety/empowerment Drives
 De-addiction camps
 Drive against Corruption
o Administering oath not to give/ take bribe
o “I don’t take bribe” stickers on office tables

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Coming back to issues…..

11. Root cause of the above issues?
 Ineffective Governance
 Corruption & Criminalization of Politics
o Year 2004 : 128 (24%)
o Year 2009 : 161 (30%)

12. How to fix this?
• Holistic integrated development of society by empowering the individual
and creating grass-root leaders
• Educating people on rights and responsibilities in the democratic process
• Creating future leaders through school of good governance
• Screening patriotic films in Schools/ Universities

13. VBI Strength
 VBI has an alliance with hundreds of like-minded organizations
 200K youth volunteers
 VBI has created volunteer base in 40,212 villages
 Social media/ blogger & tweeter groups in many cities
 Youth representation in many colleges and universities

14. VBI OVBI
Feb 2013 April 2013

15. OVBI: Long term objectives
 Support VBI activities in India
o Fund raising
o Spreading awareness about issues
 Build a stronger well-knitted NRI community

16.  1000s of members have joined the movement
 OVBI chapters opened in 15 cities across USA
 Organized Fundraising/Awareness drives in key cities in US
 Multiple Google hangouts and conference calls with social leaders
 Alliances with organizations working for betterment of India and Indians
 Ongoing multi-city tour for VBI chief architect Darshak Hathi
OVBI Progress till date…
But there is lot more to be done…

17. How can You get involved?
1. Time
 2 hours per week for OVBI activities (Social media/ Setting booths in Indian
cultural events/ Street campaigns)
2. Money
 Sponsor a bike for VBI volunteers
 Sponsor a VBI volunteer for 1 year
 Sponsor patriotic film screening in schools/ universities
3. Talent
 Network and form partnerships with like minded organizations, social media,
graphic design, web programming etc.

18.  Organize Fund raisers
o Involve NRI community leaders and professionals
(IT, doctors, lawyers etc)
 Outreach in temples/ gurudwaras
 Working with Indian IT companies
 Awareness drives about burning issues in India
 Universities: Open new chapters
 Reach out to Indian media
 Organize google hangouts with key VBI grass root leaders
 Blogging to improve the image of India
How can You get involved? (Contd.)

19. OVBI Immediate target: 2013-14
 Fund raising goal: $3 million
o Provide 2500 bikes to our youth for reaching out to 700k villages and every
municipal ward in cities
 Educating people on rights and responsibilities in the democratic
process
 Creating future leaders through school of good governance
 Supporting school of good governance

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Take First Step Today
 Register for OVBI membership today!!
Please provide (in clear handwriting)
• Name
• Email address
• Phone no
• City, State, Country

21. Next Steps..
• Create Google groups in your city
• Take initiative and become a city lead
• Create chapters in Schools/Universities
• Start membership drive
– Yearly membership: $100
– Students: $50
• Interwork with different like-minded organizations
• Organize fundraising events in your city
• Setup booths in Indian events

22. http://www.overseasvbi.org
https://www.facebook.com/OverseasVBI
https://twitter.com/OverseasVBI
overseasvbi@gmail.com
http://www.overseasvbi.org/sign-up1.html
http://www.youtube.com/user/OverseasVBI
Stay in touch
East Zone: 631-681-1517 (Deepanshu) , 551-689-4960 (Amit)
West Zone: 202-468-9474 (Satej) , 408-480-7627 (Amitabh)
Central Zone: 317-797-2950 (Zankar), 317-294-1992 (Raghu)