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A review of our inaugural event, November 2013
On 10 November 2013, a handful of individuals put together an unprecedented event in Kolkata.
A collection of willing donors and needy NGOs. Based on the idea that a number of intending donors do not know which NGOs to fund. And a number of NGOs do not know which donors to reach.
This document is a report card of what we achieved, how we could have done better and how we expect to take the Kolkata Gives movement ahead.
300 800 The duration of the event (number of minutes)
Estimated number of ‘donor’ visitors.
22 97 Number of handpicked NGOs that attended the event
per cent of the visitors interviewed said the event was an eye-opener.
This is how our visitors responded‌
100 The estimated quantum (Rs / lacs) of donor commitments
This is how the NGOs rated our event ‌
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Our rating out of 10 based on a survey of the 22 participating NGOs
Our brief report of the event Rationale for the event A philanthropic irony is that most Kolkata donors don’t know of credible NGOs to give their money to while most NGOs don’t know of willing Kolkata donors. In a world where terms like ‘payback’ and ‘social conscience’ are being increasingly used, the time has come to connect the two. The prospective donor with the NGO. This unique form of match making happened for the first time in Kolkata in the form of a unique event called ‘Kolkata Gives’. The event This ‘Kolkata Gives’ event was organized at Hotel Park Plaza Kolkata Ballygunge (lane beside Pantaloons Gariahat) on 10 November 2013 from 10 am to 3 pm. The event was structured around the largest collection of Kolkata’s wealthiest and 22 of the most credible NGOs under one roof. Participants Some 22 NGOs were shortlisted on the basis of their experience, sectoral potential, professionalism and resource management. These NGOs comprised names like OFFER, Humanity Foundation, Sir Syed Group of Schools, Kolkata Swasthya Sankalp, Hamari Muskaan, Howrah South Point, Ashabari , Indian Society for Rehabilitation of Children, Vivekananda Vikash Kendra,
Jyoti Development Trust, Civilian Welfare Foundation, Rural Health Care Foundation, New Light India, Mentaid, Iswar Sankalpa, Paras Padma, Antara, Chhaya, Ek Tara, Tomorrow’s Foundation and Samaritan Help Mission. These NGOs covered verticals as diverse as mental illness, education, care for children with HIV-AIDS, vocational training, disability management, counter-trafficking, neighbourhood rejuvenation, rural health care and para-athletic support. The NGOs were provided stalls, desk and chairs to explain their philanthropic model to prospective donors. The difference We have always known that Kolkata is a city with a heart, but this was the first time that we were able to bring an institutionalised discipline to the positioning of NGOs around a responsible communication pitch that made it possible for them to tell their stories comprehensively to an influential audience. We feel that this communication discipline has begun to enhanced donor confidence, which, in turn, will lead to a sizable transfer of money, materials, volunteering, networking and other resources in Kolkata. The uniqueness To bring seriousness to the event, the Kolkata Gives event introduced a unique funding concept to the city. Each
invitee was provided coupons equivalent to Rs 500 to give to the NGO of his or her choice. Following the event, the event initiators matched these coupon grants with actual rupee disbursal so that the NGOs attracted immediate funding in addition to the independent funding that they will receive from visitors. This arrangement empowered each visitor to take a deeper interest in the appraisal and informed disbursement, which was one step towards creating an enduring relationship between NGOs and donors. The result Some 800 visitors attended the five-hour event and funded more than Rs 10 million. The passion In addition to industrialists, businessmen, professionals and executives, the event attracted students with the objective to strengthen the volunteering movement in the city. There was this industrialist who excused himself from work starting Friday to called no less than 80 prospective attendees; there was a wealthy businessman who inspired his friend to commit a crore of rupees ‘across five years’; there was the Alipore-based businessman who spent 30 minutes seeking out the good work being done by Sir Syed Schools in neighbouring Kidderpore and
Ekbalpore; there was Hamari Muskan (running a day care centre in a red light area) faced with the grim prospect of its Norwegian volunteer leaving within a month, now receiving an absolutely unexpected windfall of ten volunteers registering at the event; there was the absolutely fascinating Ashabari (running a home for the mentally ill) struggling to make ends meet now having firm commitments from people interested in investing in its facility; there was Chhaya (running a professional animal welfare medical facility) who received handsome commitments from animal lovers among visitors; there was Vivekananda Vikash Kendra coming all the way from Purulia to ‘market’ its story to an audience it could have never otherwise accessed; there was the amazing reality of NGOs networking with each other so that one NGO spending Rs 1100 for the dialysis of a needy patient realized that just three stalls away was another willing to do it for Rs 500 per session; there was one NGO who felt queasy ‘behaving like a Kabuliwala’ only to find that in this event people were coming to ask ‘What can we do for you?’ instead; there was the instance of an affluent wife moved to tears when an NGO said, ‘We will put together your leftover soap suds and make then usable.’
This is what some of the visitors had to say
Dear Team Kolkata Gives This is my mail to compliment you for initiating the event ‘Kolkata Gives’. Your initiative was atleast an eye-opener to me that how an effort from you all could bring so many people to a single platform to know and understand the incredible and wonderful work the shortlisted 21 credible NGOs of Kolkata are discharging for the good of the human kind. I was totally overwhelmed and have no words to express my gratitude to you all in organising this event. May I take this opportunity to offer my services whenever you need for the cause which you all have undertaken.
With warm regards, N G Khaitan, Partner, Khaitan & Co.
Mukarrar janab! Achca tarika dhoondha chetna ko jaagrit karne ka! Thanks & regards, Gulu Balani
This is what the attending NGOs had to say
Dear Kolkata Gives team,
Dear Kolkata Gives team,
Thank you for your efforts and help. The exposure was wonderful and shall take Howrah South Point far.
The entire event was planned to a ‘T’ and conducted in a professional manner.
Swati Gautam Howrah South Point
Anwar Premi Sir Syed Schools
Dear all @ ‘Kolkata Gives’
Dear Kolkata Gives team,
Heartfelt thanks for inviting us, organising and executing the wonderful event and for helping us reach out to prospective donors, patrons, connect to philanthropists on such a platform. Also: congratulating you for the success of the thoughtful event.
A big thank you to all of you for the successful interaction. A brilliant idea. Am getting my first cheque today from a donor. Waiting for the next meeting.
Namrata Manot Kolkata Swasthya Sankalp
Sharda Chhaya
Kolkata Gives! It makes us proud to be a part of this initiative, a first in our country. Not, just because we have been selected to be a deserving beneficiary organization, but because you have had the depth of vision in selecting an organisation as small as ours. I and my colleagues at Hamari Muskan take this opportunity to celebrate the perspicacity of the unique platform – Kolkata Gives!! There is every reason for us to celebrate today’s event. Strangers walked-up to us with a keen interest of knowing what we do at Hamari Muskan. First time interactions ended with offers of:
Dear Kolkata Gives team, Some of the benefits that we derived from attending the event were that we got in touch with several donors who we could provide a presentation in a short time and also network with other NGOs working in the same field.
Atish Chanda Vivekananda Vikash Kendra
• Conversational English lessons
Dear Kolkata Gives team,
• Cars to take kids to an art workshop at Emami Chisel and Art Gallery
The event was a nine out of ten! The venue was disabled-friendly and accessible for all. It was centrally located and easy to reach. The timing was ideal.People from different walks of life visited and awareness was generated in the community. The hospitality was excellent for the representatives of organizations. All the organisations were treated with equal dignity and respect.
• Cars to take kids to a residential boarding facility Parivaar • Mobilising contributions for a room for the Computer Classes • Starting a door-to-door eye check-up camp in the area • Formulating a detail compliance format – for funders • Employment for the youth – Fathers’ Group The list may seem limited, but it is so spectacular that all of these have been offered without our having to ask. All we did was, explain our current projects. Last but not the least we were awed with the maverick idea of play money, of which we received 26 donations, will come to big use if we cannot arrange free accommodation/ food/local transport for 5 of our adolescent girls, 1 teacher & 2 Care Givers for an exposure trip to Mumbai. Another 2 cash donations of Rs. 500.00 & Rs.1000.00 needs mention, this will be used for one more counseling session for the Fathers’ Group.I will not trivialize this event by offering thanks to the “Splendid Six”.We look forward to future events!!
Suvransu Mitra Hamari Muskan
Iona Kundu Mentaid
Dear Kolkata Gives team, The location, informative stalls, stress on providing information rather than clamouring for funds, effective mobilisation of worthwhile visitors and excellent hospitality. I would give this event 8 out of 10!
M. Thomas John Antara
Dear Kolkata Gives team, I express my deep gratitude for giving us the opportunity to take part in the Kolkata Gives, which gave us the platform to narrate our activities with the children living with HIV / AIDS. I express my sincere heartfelt thanks for this noble initiative and on behalf of our children we would like to share a big appreciation to you all for everything. We strongly believe that it is just the beginning of the long term relation and looking forward to your continuous support. Please be with us. Kallol Ghosh OFFER
Greetings! Many thanks again for providing us with opportunity to participate in Kolkata Gives. It has helped us to connect with many like minded people and organizations.
Ritwik Patra Chief Executive Officer, Tomorrow’s Foundation
Following the event‌
We sought feedback from every single NGO to rate our event (out of 10), tell us what they think we did right and where we can do better.
We appointed six Relationship Managers from the core team to head the six verticals across which the NGOs have been grouped. We drew out a six month plan to enhance our transparency and enunciate deliverables.
This is how we allocated responsibilities across our Relationship Managers
‘Minister’ responsibilities for the adopted NGO Emotional ownership
Fund mobilisation
Code of conduct for ministers and team members
Increased branding
We play the role of octane – positive catalysts
We are only facilitators, not NGO owners
Arranging collaterals
We need to provide our NGOs with a comfortable feeling
We play the role of partners, not judges
Aggressive relevant networking
Working with policy makers (if required)
We do not provide assurance on the management of terrain issues
We need to manage expectations – no rosy picture
Arranging training
Providing feedback to donors on funds use
We talk with our performance only
We need to respond to NGO queries /issues within 48 hours
Ensuring co-branding on collateral
Arranging visits by CEOs and donors to NGOs
We need to be decisive – a polite and immediate ‘no’ is better than a delay
Enhancing visibility
Arranging a creative agency
We need to make unannounced visits to the NGO
Our six-month plan
An e-report of our inaugural event mailed within a month of the event The creation of six ‘ministries’ to adopt the 22 NGOs showcased at our event across verticals headed by Relationship Managers An initiative to re-appraise the NGOs with the objective to identify gaps and solutions The creation of a website; strengthening our Facebook presence Launch of Kolkata’s first philanthropic tabloid (quarterly) starting January 2014 The launch of a comprehensive 400-page book on Kolkata’s philanthropists The launch of ‘Re 10 transforms Kolkata’, a unique idea of how nominal contributions at large footfall points can benefit the city The launch of Kolkata Gives’ philanthropic calendar for 2014 The launch of ‘Leader’s Day Out’, a unique volunteering concept engaging citizens of the city This, we must indicate, is only a preliminary list. We expect to do two things: focus on the adopted NGOs (showcased at our Kolkata Gives event) and also add to more projects that we feel that significantly benefit the city.
lives Our Vision
Transforming
Our Beliefs
Operating model The donor is an ‘investor’ looking for returns (most commonly the satisfaction of knowing that the money made a difference).
Sacrifice We believe that every individual must ‘give till it hurts’.
Deserve our needs We need to give first and then ask in return.
Adding value We add value only when we do what no one else is doing.
Passion A ‘burning desire’ to make a difference is the biggest motivator.
First principles Do things because they make sense; escape the herd.
The real customer Improve the lives of the poorest.
Investor
Donor
Has surplus funds
Has surplus funds
Wants to generate “financial returns”
Wants to generate “social returns” or some other benefit
Not inclined to start own business enterprise for a variety of reasons (inadequate capital, low risk-taking ability, not skilled,...)
Not inclined to help those in need personally, for a variety of reasons (no time, unable to quit career, not skilled,...)
Has own criteria of what constitutes a “good investment”- safety, returns, sectoral preferences, etc.
Has own criteria of what constitutes a good social investment, and also sectoral preferences (education, health,...)
Identifies specific “good investments” using references, research and market mechanisms Investing is a vicarious way of participating in the company
Donating is a vicarious way of participating in the activities of the organization
about the NGOs
Calcutta Rescue Healthcare, education and vocational training
Antara
Mental health and rehabilitation
Antara is a shelter home providing comprehensive care and rehabilitation services for adults and children suffering from psychiatric disorders and substance abuse. Antara’s services comprise psychiatric in-patient treatment and rehabilitation through pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, occupational and aesthetic therapy, psychiatric and general medical outpatient consultation, medication, counselling and guidance, community mental health outreach mediated through satellite clinics in rural areas and education and training in various mental health domains in schools and across the community.
Healthcare Clinics in Tala Park, Sealdah and Chitpur giving free treatment for congenital valvular disease, hypertension and ischemic heart disease, cancer, neurologic diabetes and diabetes-related illness, thalassaemia and respiratory and endocrinal disorders. It also addresses leprosy (or Hansen’s disease) to the economically weaker sections of the society. Add-ons: medical van, medical escorts and street medicine, among others. Education Operates two non-formal schools (near Girish Park metro station and Tala Park).
Antara has a 200-bed psychiatric hospital, the largest such private hospital in Eastern India.
Handloom and weaving Runs two weaving centres (Canning and Tamuldah). Also provides vocational training courses.
Contact details:
Contact details:
Mr. P.M. John, General Secretary
Meheli Malhakar Roy, PR and Fund Raising Officer
P: 9830047209, +91 33 22874321/22904023 E: antaragram365@gmail.com
4th Floor, 85 Collin Street, Kolkata - 700 016 P: +91 33 22175675/40648277 E: pr@calcuttarescue.org
Ashabari (Calcutta Home of Hope)
Chhaya
Caring and rescuing stray animals
Rescuing and caring for the mentally ill
Animal birth control: Ensure through vasectomy of dogs We believe that people who are dismissed as paagol can recover and live normal lives. We rescue the mentally ill and give them a home. We rescue them from railway stations or streets, treat them, care for them and eventually send them home. In some cases, since they cannot remember where they have come from, they continue to stay with us. We have a full-time psychiatrist in attendance, helping patients recover faster. We provide a loving home for 70 residents. We started with space for 20; we now have a home and outdoor clinic for 70 (including 10 women). Contact details: Kulickal Joseph Das, Founder P: 9830109428 E: brpjdas@hotmail.com
Rescue and treatment: Rescue abandoned pet dogs and injured stray animals followed by their treatment and rehabilitation Self-help women’s groups: Rural self-help groups to manufacture a variety of products Children’s park: Created a park in the hospital’s vicinity Contact details: Sharda Radhakrishnan, Founder Aswathberia, PO Box: Sundia Police Station, Bhangore, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal P: 9830211138 E: chhaya.sharda@gmail.com W: www.prca.in
Civilian Welfare Foundation (CWF) Youth awareness and engagement through paraathletic tournaments
Promoting paralympics and para-athletes Promotes Indian paralympics and Indian para-athletes through arranging awareness campaigns at different levels, research-based activities and media and policy advocacy. Organised the first national para-triathlon championship in September 2013, which attracted national and international para-athletes and the media. Based on this research work, CWF has undertaken a multidimensional project on paralympics that includes a documentary on Indian paralympics, a book on paralympics and a professional networking website for paraathletes. Education Engaged in the development of Peyarabagan slum (one of the largest in Kolkata) by developing 40 schools in and around the area through invoking the Right to Education (RTE) Act. Healthcare Engaged in blood donation and other health camps exclusively for thalassemic children. Gender sensitisation Initiated ‘Call against Patriarchy’ campaign which includes gender sensitisation programmes at different levels, research on different aspects of the society regarding gender and sexual violence and training in self-defense, among others. Contact details: Shuvojit Moulik, Founder Poddar Park Govt. Quarters, Block 4, Flat S, 5+6, Kolkata - 700 045 P: 9830167177/9062264489 E: info@cwforg.com W: www.cwforg.com
EK TARA
Education and vocational training
Provides education-cum-vocational training to girls and women in the slums of Topsia and Tiljala. Provides more than 200 children with pre-primary teaching, mainstreaming them thereafter into certified schools. Train women in sewing and gift-making and placing them in workshops
Ek Tara is now moving to a larger centre that will accommodate 500 students. Contact details: Sharbani Das, Admin Coordinator 31/3 Topsia Road (South), Ward 59, Kolkata - 700046 P: 98312 89669 E: sharbanid1@gmail.com
HOWRAH SOUTH POINT Healthcare, education and rehabilitation of disabled children
Healthcare The NGO possesses general dispensaries across three sites and nine temporary spots. Tuberculosis treatment is provided at the Puspa Children Home (30 beds), which is under the DOTS programme. The pediatric ward treats children suffering from malnutrition, infectious diseases, post-surgery issues and immunisation challenges. The NGO has dispensaries, schools, homes and temporary shelters in Howrah, Kolkata and Jalpaiguri. It also possesses surgery camps in Howrah and Jalpaiguri. It also runs a nutrition programme (for pregnant women, young mothers and their children as well as aged people) across six sites. Education The NGO has developed a range of solutions to help children, especially the handicapped. It covers formal and non-formal education and provides crèche facilities, vocational training and a scholarship programme. Rehabilitation The NGO offers disabled children a mainstreaming opportunity. It has a 24-hour children’s home, three special schools dedicated to handicapped children, psychotherapy and physiotherapy (nine centres) and two orthopedic workshops. Contact details: Swati Gautam, Volunteer and Member of the Governing Body Ashaneer, P 249, Andul Road, Halderpara, Howrah - 711109 P: 9830953877 E: swatigautam@hotmail.com
HAMARI MUSKAN Rehabilitation of children and women in prostitution (and their children)
Hamari Muskan began working with children of women in prostitution (four to 18 years old) in the red light area of Bowbazar in October 2009. The NGO’s 175-sq. ft daycare centre is the hub of more than 50 children in the red light area. Education: The main objective is to build confidence and resilience among children so that they can be better equipped to access their right to education and escape the vicious cycle of prostitution. Counseling: Therapeutic sessions (play therapy, art therapy, dance movement therapy and storytelling) are conducted besides admitting them in mainstream schools and helping them excel in studies. Miscellaneous: A photography workshop was conducted for children followed by an exhibition. A night shelter arrangement was also explored with a local school. A mid-evening meal programme and a computer course are also being started. Contact details: Srabani Sarkar, Director and Founder Secretary 81, Premchand Boral Street, Bowbazar, Kolkata - 700 012 P: 9903285207 E: hamarimuskan@gmail.com
HUMANITY FOUNDATION
Healthcare and associated medical services to the poverty-stricken
The organisation was started by Subhashini Mistry, a greengrocer on No. 4 Park Circus Bridge. She educated her son Ajoy to become a doctor. Medical services Free medical camps: Free-of-cost medicines and health advice and guidance in cases where hospitalisation is required. Free cancer detection camps: Treatment (including chemotherapy and medicines) provided gratis. Free FECO surgery: Free ophthalmic support to patients.
Free thalassemia care and blood transfusion: Free blood transfusion services offered. Blood donation: Regular blood donation camps to serve thalassemia patients. Pediatric cardiac care: Free open heart surgery for children less than 10 years old. Resources 35 beds (25 completely free). Contact details: Dr. Ajoy Mistry, Managing Director Hanspukur, PO Joka, Thakurpukur - 700 104 P: +91 33 24670639, 9883062354 E: hhumanity3@rediffmail.com
ISWAR SANKALPA
Working for the homeless and underprivileged with mental illnesses
Iswar Sankalpa is a non-profit organisation working in the field of mental health. Founded in 2007, the organisation’s work began with a marginalised population (homeless persons with mental illnesses). The organisation has recently started extending its mental healthcare services to the BPL (below poverty line) population living in the slums of Kolkata. Iswar Sankalpa was founded with the vision of ensuring dignity and providing holistic well-being to mentally ill patients. Its mission has a two-fold directive: First, to lend a helping hand to the mentally ill, particularly to those from underprivileged sections, and do so in a humane manner; second, to empower individuals with mental illnesses in attaining their rights. In the past six years, Iswar Sankalpa has empowered over 2,000 homeless persons with mental illness and restored 177 individuals back to their families. The project for the BPL section has over 550 registered clients in just over one year of operation. In this regard, the organisation works towards reintegrating these individuals back into being productive members of the society. Contact details: Sarbani Das Roy, Secretary 138, S.P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata - 700 026 P: + 91 33 2419745, 9830260089 E: sarbani.iswarsankalpa@gmail.com W: www.isankalpa.org
JYOTI DEVELOPMENT TRUST (Disha) Girl child education to develop life skills and entrepreneurial skills
Women and youth empowerment: Since 1993, Disha has directly impacted the lives of hundreds of girls, boys and women. Indirectly, it has impacted the lives of thousands of people in the surrounding areas of IIT Kharagpur within a 100-km radius. Disha is located within the IIT Kharagpur campus on a six acre plot leased to the Jyoti Development Trust under the aegis of which the school operates. Development of life skills and entrepreneurial skills: Disha runs a residential school with 96 girls and 121 boys. The residential facility looks into healthcare, entertainment, extracurricular activities, mainstream education and entrepreneurial skill development. Contact details: Hansa Nundy, Founder trustee Seema Centre, Kharagpur, IIT Kharagpur campus, Near Rural Development Centre, West Bengal - 721 302 P: 9933191066 E: nundyhansa@hotmail.com W: www.jdtdisha.org
College for free cataract surgery (followed by post-operative care). Assistance provided in cases of retinal blastoma, corneal transplant and complicated procedures such as DCR and OCT, among others. Over 800 cataract surgeries performed successfully till now. Contact details: Dr. Mustaque Ahmed, 12 Dr. M. Ishaque Road (Kyd Street), Kolkata - 700 016 P: +91 33 22273936, 9830311739 E: lifekssankalp.in W: www.kssankalp.in
INDIAN SOCIETY FOR REHABILITATION OF CHILDREN Adoption agency with a specific focus on handicapped children and those afflicted with cerebral palsy
The Indian Society for Rehabilitation of Children has two wings – one for the normal adoption of children and the other dedicated to the handicapped children under Madhur Muskan who are not yet ready to be placed for adoption or who have still not been adopted because of their handicap. Contact details: Dr. Anita Butta 244A, Purna Das Road, Kolkata - 700 029
KOLKATA SWASTHYA SANKALP Healthcare-related issues comprising dialysis treatment, blood collection and eye care
Dialysis treatment: Offers dialysis treatment for Rs 500 a sitting (which would generally cost Rs 1,500), possibly the lowest cost dialysis treatment anywhere in India. Engaged in more than 25,000 treatments in four years. Presence of trained technicians who can handle more than 180 dialysis sessions a week. Blood collection: Engaged in a ‘blood pairing programme’. This SMS-based automated software pairs a needy recipient with a larger pool of voluntary blood donors. This 365-day service is simple, instant and private. Has helped create a platform where blood donors can connect with blood recipients. Eye care: Engaged in an ‘avoidable blindness programme’. The optometrist goes door-to-door to conduct a rudimentary eye checkup session, which can be followed by a thorough diagnostic and preoperative procedure at the facility. Following this, the patient is sent to the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology at Calcutta Medical
P: 9830094919 E: dranitabutta@gmail.com
MENTAID
Education, vocational training and welfare for the handicapped
First-of-its-kind organisation exclusively created by parents of the intellectually-handicapped. Trains underprivileged children in vocational skills. Behala Centre Parent-to-parent and student counseling. Special school unit focuses on motor, social, perceptual, language, communication, self-help and mathematical skills. Vocational Training Centre, New Alipore Caters to young people (18 and above). Advocacy, work experience and training in social skills (handicrafts, silkscreen printing, computers and office units). Stipends awarded based on individual productivity. Public awareness activities and events Workshops, annual parents’ meet, fundraising events, annual sports meet and picnics.
Networking Engaged with peer organisations like the Progressive Educational Teachers Society, ICC, Manovikas Kendra, Human Ethical Committee, Biomedical Research & Diagnostic Centre, Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy, Manipal University, Early Childhood Special Education and Parivaar.
Anandaghar: A first-of-its-kind shelter for HIV-infected children. Project Aatmaja: Works with HIV+ pregnant mothers. Provides advanced antiretroviral therapy so that their children can be born without being HIV-infected. Sahaj Path: Evening classes for dropouts who come from economically weaker families.
Contact details: Iona Kundu, Founder Chairperson
Contact details:
98N, Block E, New Alipore, Kolkata - 700 053
Kallol Ghosh, Founder Director
P: + 91 33 23969510/23995688
152, BT Road, Dunlop Bridge, Kolkata - 700 108
E: mentaid@vsnl.net, mentaid.org@gmail.com
P: + 91 33 25780810/8011 E: offer.kallol@gmail.com W: www.offerindia.org
NEW LIGHT
Shelter for children of sex workers and gender equality
New Light provides shelter, education, recreation, healthcare and legal aid for children, girls and women in the Kalighat red light area. Healthcare: Engaged in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment. Acquired land in Amtala to start a hospital catering exclusively to HIV patients (fund-raising stage). Starting a shelter at Sonagachhi, one of the largest red light areas in India. Shelter: Starting a shelter for boys named Khela Ghor. Plan to start a professional bakery (need 2,000 sq. ft and a 440-kV line). Plan to start an international volunteers’ hostel. Micro-credit: Provides micro-credit and income-generation programmes (Anchal) for mothers. Contact details: Urmi Basu, Founder 162, Kalighat Road, Kolkata 700 026
PARAS PADMA
One-stop support for disabled children
A residential physiotherapeutic centre in Makrampur (Sonarpur). Providing physiotherapy and hydrotherapy sessions as well as calipers, special chairs, artificial limbs (prosthetics) for children suffering from polio, cerebral palsy, club foot, haemiplegia and muscular myopathy or similar disabilities. Also commissioned an outpatient department for walk-in patients. Provide education to children up to Class X along with training in computers, music, drawing and tailoring. Add-ons: Diagnostic and medical services at nominal costs. Contact details: Ebadot Ali Mondal, Project Director Makrampur, PO Kutina via Champahati P.S., Sonarpur District, South 24 Parganas - 743 330 P: + 91 3218211440 / 9830956238 E: paras_padma@bsnl.in
P: + 91 33 2485 0068, F: + 91 33 2485-0067 E: info@newlightindia.org W: www.newlightindia.org
OFFER
Child care and children rights
Most street children in India are exposed to substance abuse. OFFER is a safe heaven for such children. Apanghar: Started in 2000. Helps abandoned children. Apanjan: Started in 2000. Provides a home for mentally challenged street children.
RURAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION Healthcare (urban and rural)
Our work We provide primary healthcare to the downtrodden and the poor by operating four rural and two urban centres. These centres are located in areas where the government is unable to establish a primary healthcare centre or the existing centre is non-functional as a result of which they were exposed to quacks who would rob them of their money.
We charge a nominal Rs 50 for consultation and medicines (for one week). The staff at each centre comprises MBBS, BDS, BHMS and optometrists. Assisted by five support staff. The health centres are open six days a week from 9 am to 6 pm.
Healthcare: Individuals are enrolled at the rehab centres and outreach camps (supported by the State Government).
We have four departments running simultaneously in each of our centres ‑ general medicine, eye, dental and homoeopathy.
Miscellaneous: Physiotherapy centres for the elderly, mobile medical vans, provide food and medicines to the destitute elderly and other services.
Our model Funding of Rs 10 lakh for each upcoming rural healthcare centre before they become sustainable in nine months. Funding of Rs 40,000 per month for each urban healthcare centre. Contact details: Anant Nevatia Founder 33 Alexandra Court, 60/1 Chowringhee Road, Kolkata - 700 020 P: + 91 33 22902981/30252981 E: rhcf2009@gmail.com
Vocational training centres: Primarily address adolescent boys and girls; 80 per cent girls are from Garden Reach and Kidderpore.
Contact details: Anwar Premi, Founder, General Secretary and Chief Functionary DUVA-71/1-C, Diamond Harbour Road, Kidderpore, Kolkata - 700 023 P: +91 33 24495753/24493922 E: taleemat@bsnl.in
TOMORROW’S FOUNDATION
Education for the under-privileged children across eight districts of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh
SAMARITAN HELP MISSION Education, healthcare and livelihood for the underprivileged
Samaritan Help Mission educates 1,500 children, provides a residential livelihood to underprivileged women and runs a mobile healthcare facility in and around Tikiapara, one of the most underprivileged locations of Kolkata.
Tomorrow’s Foundation address the educational needs of children (mainly in the age group of 9-14 years) who have either never been to school or dropped out, across West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh; it also provides children from at-risk families with hostel and education facilities. We provide professional and technical training to adolescents and youth. We reopened a model school in collaboration with the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.
Contact details:
Contact details:
Mamoon Akhtar, Chief Executive Officer
Ritwik Patra, Executive Officer
127 Noor Mohammed Munshi Lane, Howrah - 711 101
417 Hossenpur, KMC Ward No. 108, Kolkata - 700 107
P: 93318 73584, + 91 33 26381901 F: +91 33 26381900
P: + 91 33 24431520/3296 2393 E: ritwik@tomorrowsfoundation.org
E: mamoon@samaritanhelpmission.org
SIR SYED GROUP OF SCHOOLS
Urban community building through formal and non-formal education and vocational training
VIVEKANANDA VIKASH KENDRA Education and vocational training
Kidderpore was – and is – one of the most underprivileged urban pockets of Kolkata. A neighbourhood largely dependent on dock activity. Some 15 in every 100 children were educated, lower than the national average. Girl child education was non-existent. The nearest tuition was two miles away.
Provides primary and secondary-level education to the underprivileged, privileged and tribals. Runs two co-educational schools in Purulia with state-of-the-art infrastructure. Provides education up to Class VII with hostel facility. Educates 400 students; provides hostel for 150 students. Provides vocational training to mothers. Conducts awareness programmes regarding education, child abuse and trafficking.
Formal and non-formal education: Three formal schools are aided by the West Bengal Government with more than 1,000 students. Four non-formal schools address adolescent children. A scholarship programme is also operational for deserving students.
Contact details: Atish Chanda, Member 79/1/A, A.K. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata 700090 P: 9836002746 E: atishchanda7@gmail.com
NGO needs Calcutta Rescue
Humanity Hospital
• Repair the infrastructure of our Talapark school: Rs. 10,000 • Sponsor 6 under privileged children for 1 year: Rs. 1,00,000 • Install 5 computers in our school: Rs. 1,00,000 • Run a computer training centre for a year: Rs. 10,00,000
• Conduct 10 free cataract operations: Rs. 10,000 • Conduct 100 free cataract operations: Rs. 1,00,000 • Purchase medical equipment to complete Sundarban hospital:
Indian Society for Rehabilitation of Children
Vivekananda Vikash Kendra
• Part sponsorship of one child for one month: Rs. 10,000 • Full sponsorship of one child for three months: Rs. 50,000 • Full sponsorship of one child for 12 months: Rs. 1,80,000 • Contribution towards a building fund corpus (one ward/
room to be permanently named after the sponsor): Rs. 10,00,000
Rural Health Care Foundation • • •
Provide spectacles for 100 poor patients: Rs. 10,000 Provide medicines to 4,000 patients: Rs. 10,000
Open a rural centre to benefit 500000 patients across 9 years – Rs. 2 per person: Rs. 10,00,000
Iswar SankalpA
• Cover the total in-house treatment for one homeless woman with
10,00,000
• Create a kitchen garden for winter vegetables and flowers for hostel children: Rs. 10,000
• Purchase four computers and one printer for our students: Rs. 1,00,000
• Construct a girls’ hostel in our school premises (badly needed): Rs. 10,00,000
Ashabari
• Address our monthly expense of Rs. 3 lac (to address the full-time needs of 75 residents and about 1,000 outreach patients)
• Expand our existing home to accommodate more destitutes • Growing our outdoor clinic programme • Grow our rural women empowerment programme (self-help group)
• Re-start rural tuition coaching centres (with computer centre) • Create a driving school for unemployed rural youth • Launch a rural ambulance • Start an organic farm
psycho-social disability for 1 month at Sarbari – shelter for the Urban Homeless: Rs. 10,000
• Cover the total expenditure towards restoration and re-uniting atleast 16 homeless women (with psycho-social dis-ability) currently residing at Sarbari with their families: Rs. 1,00,000
• Cover the purchase of a new Force Traveller Ambulance (with
auto-loading stretcher, multi-parameter monitor, defibrillator to jump start a stopped heart, ventilator, two-oxygen cylinders and air-conditioning): Rs. 10,00,000
Howrah South Point
• Can provide two calipers for two handicapped children: Rs. 10,000 • Can feed and lodge 100 children for a month: Rs. 1,00,000 • Can fund the Mother and Child Care Programme (benefitting 850 much below-poverty-line new mothers and infants) for 3 years.
OFFER
• Can fully support of 1 HIV/AIDS child for one month: Rs. 6,000 • Can fully support 8 HIV/AIDS children for one year: Rs. 5,76,000 • Can fully support 16 HIV/AIDS children for one year:
• Rs. 14,000 – Annual sponsorship of a school-going child
(tuition fees, books, uniform, exam fees, stationery, mid-day snack, transport and after-school help classes)
• Rs. 10,000 – One month’s tiffin for all Ek Tara’s children.
Rs. 11,52,000
• Expenditure details: Food & nutrition 42%, medicine &
diagnostics 30%, education 8%, psycho-social support 16%, administrative cost 4%
ANTARA
• Sponsor a needy Patient’s treatment expenses at Rs. 12,000 per month.
Jyoti Development Trust
• Rs 10000 will be used in supporting one child for 10 months • Rs. 100000 will be used in supporting 10 child for 10 months • Rs. 100000 will be used for adding classrooms to class X
Kolkata Swasthya Sankalp
• Rs. 10,000 Sponsor 20 dialysis sessions for one month • Rs. 2,00,000 – Contribution towards purchasing the UPS for our whole unit
• Rs. 7,00,000 – Can help purchase a new dialysis machine with warranty and AMC
• Rs. 10,00,000 – A new RO plant can be installed (major requirement)
Ek Tara
• Rs. 3,00,000 – buy 5 new sewing machines, recruit three trained
teachers, pay for machine maintenance and material required, run programme for ine year.
• Rs. 1,50,000 – Run Montessori/non-formal classes for under
privileged children of Topsia/Tiljala comprising 25 kids (cost of Montessori-trained teacher, helper teacher, Montessori and teaching aids, crafty material, worksheets, stationery and mid-day snack)
• Rs. 1,50,000 – Computer laboratory for 50 children (3 machines, tables, printer, computer books and teacher remuneration for 1 year)
• Rs. 50,000 – Five-month pilot programme for our health and hygiene project in Tiljala (introduction of garbage disposal, monthly stipend to supervisors and purchase of accessories benefitting 100 people)
• Support a needy patient enrolled in the Community-based care &
Support Programme’ – Rs. 500/- per month (Rs. 6000/- per year)
• Endow one bed in Antara Hospital @ Rs. 1,00,000/-. • Donation towards purchase/arrangement of various items/ needs of Antara Hospital. (List will be sent on request). Rs. 10,000/- or Rs. 10,00,000.
• Support development plans of Antara by underwriting expenses
for New Projects & Programmes. (List/Detailed Project Proposals will be sent on request).
SIR SYED GROUP OF SCHOOLS
• Need Rs. 3,00,000 to build a day care centre for the elderly people • Need Rs. 6,00,000 to convert an Urdu medium school to English medium for the under-privileged children
• Need Rs. 50,000 for running mobile medical unit for one year • Need Rs. 50,000 for running coaching centre for children for one year
CHHAYa
• Need Rs. 1,500 for spaying/neutering one dog, which includes
pick-up, deworming, operation and food (along with medicines) for the dog.
• Need Rs. 12,750 for feeding rice to 400 dogs for 10 days • Need Rs. 12,750 for feeding rice to 400 dogs for 10 days • Need Rs. 15,600 for feeding chicken to 400 dogs for 10 days • Need Rs. 20,000 for food for large animals • Need Rs. 80,000 for buying medicines for 350 dogs per month
Samaritan Help Mission
Tomorrow’s Foundation •
Cost of educating a child/ youth through open school for a year (70 children enrolled): Rs. 14,100
• Required involvement of 150 people at a per person cost of:
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Cost of educating one child through Mother Project for a year (290 children enrolled): Rs. 5,500
Civilian Welfare Foundation
NEW LIGHT
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• Proposes to set up a bakery to produce and market competitively
• Support to build a classroom for benefitting 100 underprivileged children: Rs. 150,000 Rs. 1,000
• Get a child enrolled back into school: Rs. 1,000
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Provide for five computers in the slum: Rs. 60,000
• Sonar Tori provides safe shelter and all life’s essentials to at risk girls and young women: Rs. 50 lakhs
priced, high quality branded items with a strong USP – a social cause: Rs. 15 lakhs
Support a national para athlete (per year): Rs. 12,000 Provide foor organising the first training camp on para triathlon for Rio, 2016: Rs. 10,00,000 Support for medical expenses for a transgender woman (per month): Rs. 1,000
PARAS PADMA •
MENTAID • • •
The cost of lunch for 20 needy children for a month: Rs. 10,000 Installation of CCTV at our centre: Rs. 1,00,000
Portable and common use water, power, light, safety and security at our Thakurpukur centre (250 people): Rs. 1,00,000
The cost of making 100 calipers for the physically challenged: Rs. 3,50,000
Precious comments
Precious comments
PARTICIPATING NGOs ANTARA Engaged in de addiction and mental health ASHABARI Home for the mentally challenged CALCUTTA RESCUE Works with under-privileged children CHHAYA Engaged in medical support for animals CIVILIAN WELFARE Provide support and training for paraplegics EK TARA Providing education to the under-privileged HAMARI MUSKAN Engaged in counter-trafficking of women and children HOWRAH SOUTH POINT Working with disabled children HUMANITY FOUNDATION Semi urban and rural health care facility ISWAR SANKALPA Working for homeless and underprivileged persons with mental illness JYOTI DEVELOPMENT TRUST Empowers underprivileged children through education KOLKATA SWASTHYA SANKALP Providing low cost dialysis INDIAN SOCIETY FOR REHABILITATION OF CHILDREN Working with handicapped and cerebral palsy-affected children MENTAID Run clinics and education programmes for mentally handicapped children NEW LIGHT Engaged in the counter-trafficking of women and children OFFER Working with HIV-AIDS children PARAS PADMA Working with disabled children RURAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION Low cost health care model across West Bengal SAMARITAN HELP MISSION Engaged in education of the underprivileged in Tikiapara SIR SYED SCHOOLS Engaged in social uplift in Kidderpore TOMORROW’S FOUNDATION Education for the under-privileged children across eight districts of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh VIVEKANANDA VIKAS KENDRA Runs a school for underprivileged children in Purulia
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A review of our inaugural event, November 2013