Carl Zeiss - Draft Proposal - Charumathi.docx

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION 

Project Title:

Grassroots Eye care Camp in the Himalayas

Health mission for sustainable livelihoods 

Project Proponent/s:

Parvatiya Van Kalyan Sanstha

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Number of Beneficiaries:

50 villages in the lower, upper and middle Himalayas of Uttarakhand,

India 

Project Beneficiaries:

Targets both rural and semi-rural poor households, especially below

poverty line (BPL) families and minorities. 

Location of Beneficiaries:

Slum areas of Dehra Dun (40 per cent), villages of Terai and Upper

Himalayas (60 per cent)

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Date of Implementation/Duration:

18 months

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Area of Project Implementation:

Uttarakhand

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Budget Requirement:

To Be Specified by Mr Madan Joshi

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Budget Requested:

To Be Specified by Mr Madan Joshi

BACKGROUND/SITUATION ANALYSIS What prompted the project?

Human population is scattered across the pristine Himalayan mountains and forests of the northern state of Uttarakhand – known as ‘Devbhooomi’ - the abode of the gods. A large number of India’s poorest (Below Poverty Line (BPL) ) live in the densely populated villages of the Himalayan foothills, which do not enjoy adequate connectivity with the

plains. The region witnesses heavy rainfall, harsh winter, hailstorms and moderate humidity throughout the year, cutting off the upper and middle reaches of the Himalayas from the state capital of Dehra Dun, and the developed town of Mussoorie. While tourism is a major source of income for Uttarakhand, its poorest do not enjoy the benefits of an impressive tourist footfall. Owing to their pastoral lifestyle, livelihood patterns and urbanisation, the below-poverty line citizens are exposed to not only extreme weather but also water and air pollution, dust storms and malnutrition. The lack of LPG in most households means that most women and men use firewood and coal for cooking. This makes them vulnerable to soot and hot blows of fire, thus impairing their vision. Bleary eyes, styes, weak vision and worse, cataract, are extremely common ailments affecting children, women and the elderly in equal measure and on a large scale. The lack of awareness among the BPL section about damage to eye and vision adds to the problem. These not only cripple their eye sight but also impair their ability to perform everyday tasks central and essential to their subsistence. From working on farms, to tilling fields, to tending to livestock – without healthy vision, their most ordinary tasks and routine are affected drastically.

They can not afford the most basic consultation fees like Rs 500-800, let alone surgeries that cost Rs 30,000-40,000. This is where Parvatiya Van Kalyan Sanstha seeks to make a difference with Carl Zeiss’ visionary corporate social responsibility (CSR) project. There is no better enterprise than Carl Zeiss, a world-class lens maker, that would understand the power of perfect eye sight. With the grassroots-level eye camp sponsored by Carl Zeiss, Parvatiya Van Kalyan Sanstha seeks to target 50 villages in upper and middle Himalayas as well as slum pockets of Dehra Dun. This landmark initiative will emphasise on cataract surgeries and provide optic aid such as glasses for reading and medicines through sustained eye camps over a period of 18 months. During this period, 60 per cent of the funds will be used for upper and middle Himalayas – which have a scattered population of BPL citizens – and 30 per cent will be reserved for the slum areas of Dehra Dun where there are larger numbers of patients, and hence a greater requirement for vision correction. Base camps will be set up in villages where BPL citizens from far-flung areas will be offered free eye care consultation. The project will serve as an exemplar for CSR as it will give the poorest locals of Uttarakhand, the first citizens of the mighty Himalayas, the vision they deserve and empower them to work towards healthy lives and better prospects.

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PROJECT OBJECTIVES

OBJECTIVES

Base camps for eye care consultation.

STRATEGIES

To be decided by Madan Joshi ji

Diagnosis of eye ailments – cataract, glucoma Vision correction, lens distribution for myopia, hypermetropia, reading et al Make medicines available Awareness about eye care

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DESIRED IMPACT AND OUTCOME OF THE PROJECT 

What are the long term effects of the project? (Economic, social, cultural, institutional, environmental, technological, etc.)

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What are the specific measures to sustain the project?

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What are the linkages with other initiatives or reforms in the sector and other development or governance concerns?

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RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN 

What are the risks and factors that may hamper or hinder the successful implementation of project activities and achievement of project outputs?

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What are the measures that would mitigate the adverse effects resulting from such risks?

PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING

Office/Staff Designated

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PROJECT WORK PLAN

Responsibilities

Contact Person

Contact Details

PHASES OF THE PROJECT (DATE)

ACTIVITIES

OUTPUT / TARGET

INDICATORS

PERSON IN CHARGE

**Note: Include Gantt chart if possible VIII. DETAILED BUDGET REQUIREMENT

Budget Line Item

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Description

Amount Needed

Proposed Source/s

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION May include any other information that will support the request for funding, such as:

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Brief enumeration of other stakeholders who pledged support to the project

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Other projects that are lined-up to complement the current initiative.

EVALUATION 1.How effective were the methods?

RESOURCES NEEDED

COST

- Did the combination of quantitative and qualitative techniques match the

research?

2.How effective were the tools you used? - Did the tools prove to be suitable? 3.How effective were they at measuring your research question? - Did the tools accurately model the research question?

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ATTACHMENTS

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Profile/brochure of the organization

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Endorsement and recommendation letters

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Other documents to support the request