"Hesitating to act because the whole vision might not be achieved, or because others do not yet share it, is an attitude that only hinders progress."
- M.K. Gandhi
Projects currently supported by LA chapter :
| PROJECT NAME | TYPE | YEAR | AREA | AMOUNT | NGO | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP PHC | Healthcare | 2007 | Arunachal Pradesh |
$6250 | Karuna Trust |
Approved |
| Prerana | Women's livelihood | 2006 | Bangalore, Karnataka |
$2500 | Prerana | Approved |
AID has supported more than 400 developmental projects in India till date and currently, there are nearly 100 ongoing projects. To view all AID project information visit www.aidprojects.org
How AID approves projects?
- Receive project proposal from NGOs in India.
- A chapter of AID (or more than one, depending on the project scale) reviews the project in its CSH; discuss and analyze the needs and requirements stated in the proposal. Examine track record of NGO; Ask questions. Include new ideas and suggestions if necessary.
- Clarify questions raised with the NGO.
- Visit the project and NGO during review. This is typically done when one of the AID volunteers visits India.
- Further discussion in CSH; evaluate the organization and project based on the strengths, weaknesses and fit with AID philosophy.
- Approve the project for funding if everything is found satisfactory.
- Monitor progress of the project by maintaining regular contact with NGO; Visit the site to monitor progress whenever possible; learn from the project.
