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Global Grant Proposal Form for Project G-1534 1. Host Partner Information
2. International Partner Information
1. Describe the benefiting community including its location, using any relevant geographic and demographic information (Please be as specific as possible). If the activity is a scholarship, enter "N/A". The village cluster of Saburdi consists of about 5 small villages about 70 kms from Pune, where about 1200 families reside. The villagers are poor and perennial water shortage has made the traditional activities of farming, cattle keeping etc. unfeasible. Deprived of livelihood, the young people have migrated to cities or are living in the villages at the lowest level subsistence. The women have to walk for 8-10 km for a bucket of water. The villagers some- how survive on rain and food grains produced in the four months of rainy season. This village cluster is in a difficult mountainous terrain and is generally poor and neglected cluster where the villagers themselves are also very poor, uneducated & oppressed. 2. What community needs have been identified? If the activity is a scholarship, enter "N/A". To transform this village cluster & alleviate the suffering of the poor villagers by systematically & scientifically addressing the problems of water and developing other suitable means of livelihood to convert the village cluster into a “Happy Village”. Rotary Club of Nigdi with its team of committed Rotarians (Engineers) has been doing water and sanitation projects in this area for past one year. Enpro Industries Pvt. Ltd, a company owned by a Rotarian member is also a CSR partner to these projects.To ensure all-round and sustainable development of this village cluster, it was decided to engage BAIF, an Gandhian organization which is having expertise in the field of rural development and has been working all over India for past 60 years. The present project is as outcome of the initial survey of needs and means study by the BAIF experts. Highlights of the conclusion are that there is a need to : • To improve water availability in the region through site specific water resource development measures • To enable the farmers to cultivate second crop • To improve access to water for different uses. • To increase the income of the farmers • To provide them additional livelihood options. 3. How are these needs currently being addressed with local resources and/or government agencies, NGOs, etc.? If the activity is a scholarship, enter "N/A". The women have to walk for 8-10 km for a bucket of water. The villagers some- how survive on rain and food grains produced in the four months of rainy season. This village cluster is in a difficult mountainous terrain and is generally poor and neglected cluster where the villagers themselves are also very poor, uneducated & oppressed. 1. Summarize the proposed activity(ies) in 250 words or less, including the need it will address, the intended beneficiary(ies), and the potential benefits to the community. To ensure all-round and sustainable development of this village cluster, it was decided to engage BAIF, an Gandhian organization which is having expertise in the field of rural development and has been working all over India for past 60 years. The present project is as outcome of the initial survey of needs and means study by the BAIF experts. Highlights of the conclusion are that there is a need to : • To improve water availability in the region through site specific water resource development measures • To enable the farmers to cultivate second crop • To improve access to water for different uses. • To increase the income of the farmers • To provide them additional livelihood options. PLANNED ACTIVITIES: No. Description Cost in USD 1: Repair of existing water harvesting structure 31384 2: Spring development & well deepening 19386 3: Construction of water harvesting structure 21537 4: Repair of existing storage tanks 6020 5: Bio-gas plants 4615 6: BAIF (Professional cum Consultant) fees 12308 7: Total budget: 95250 BENEFICIARIES: The beneficiaries are 4500 poor backward villagers from villages of Saburdi, Washere and Wajavane, in an extreme backward rural area about 80 kms North of Pune, India. The livelihood and life of the entire village cluster will change. The women and children especially benefit from this project as they do not have to daily travel for water and education (schools have become dysfunctional due to lack of water). IMPLEMENTATION: The project will be implemented by Rotary Club of Nigdi-Pune under the supervision of BAIF & Service Project Director with a team of dedicated Rotarians- Engineers. The project execution time is estimated to be 6 months from commencement 2. Please list any cooperating organization(s) or university(ies) involved in the proposed activity(ies). 1) BAIF 2) ENPRO ENGINEERS 3. Describe how the benefiting community will be involved in the activity(ies) (Provide specific examples). If the activity is a scholarship, enter "N/A". During the initial studies a group of volunteers from village was made to support the survey of local natural water resources with BAIF.( as they are aware where are these sources ) Further during the implementation of project the villagers will contribute by voluntary support by way of support for construction activity. 4. Has the benefiting community(ies) confirmed that it would like the activity(ies) to take place? Yes,we are already working in this area for last two years,so villagers are confidant they will be benefited & coming forward to support. 5. Proposed Start Date: 10-MAY-2018 6. Proposed Completion Date: 10-NOV-2018 1. With which area(s) of focus is the proposed activity aligned?
2. Please describe how the activity(ies) will address the goal(s) of the area(s) or focus. By Repair of Existing Water Harvesting Structures- Saburdi Village Spring development- Washere village Well Deepening-Washere village Repair of existing storage Tanks Construction of new water harvesting structures Installation of Integrated Renewable Energy and Sustainable Agriculture (IRESA) Household model of Bio-gas plant. 1. What will be the immediate and long-term outcomes of the activity(ies). Immediate: all time Availability of drinking water. availability of water to take two or more crops in a year. By providing Bio gas plant environment in the visinity of vallage is saved by avoiding cutting of trees. Migration from villages to cities can be minimize. 2. Explain how all involved parties will act to ensure the sustainability of the activity(ies) and/or outcomes. BAIF is professional non profit organistion haveing experience to work in this fiel in scientific way by proving surves, support for implimentation Enpro is already working in this area through CSR Roterians are also using their vocational experience to implement
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