A proposal submitted by Jan Swasthya Sahyog, Bilaspur to AID USA CSH, June 10, 2012 Chapters involved : Boston, Dallas, Cincinnati, Duke Funding Source.

A proposal submitted by Jan Swasthya Sahyog, Bilaspur to AID USA

CSH, June 10, 2012

Chapters involved : Boston, Dallas, Cincinnati, DukeFunding Source : Grant from Peter White (CEO, JFW Company)

Three tier health care

53 villages, 25000 people,80% inaccessible

Weekly visits75000 people,

1500 villages, out of state patients

Patient CareAnte-natal careChild NutritionEducationInfectious diseasesAgricultureAnimal HealthTechnologyAdvocacy

Under-3 child (mal)-nutrition in India

• Poverty and high cost of foodgrains• Delayed introduction of complementary feeding• Misconceptions of quantity and composition of diet for young children• Absence of adults to feed children 5-6 times a day• Repeated illnesses

Reasons

• India is home to the largest number and proportion of undernourished children

• Third National Family Health Survey- 46% under-3 underweight- 38% stunted- 20% wasted

Consequences• Increased child mortality• Decreased mental and physical development• Decreased working capacity. Poverty trap

The JSS Crèche (Phulwari) program• Present : 72 crèches with 977 children (Jan 2012)• Run by women volunteers of the village (1 woman/ 10 children)• 5 years• Objective

– To provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment for infants (6 months – 3 yr) when their parents are out for work

– To improve health by providing 70% of daily nutritional requirements– To help older siblings return to school

Cinncinati, Dallas, Baton Rouge, Chicago, Bay Area,, Chicago, Kansas

2011-12 AID funds ~ 18 lakh

Impact of JSS’s three-tier healthcare system on IMR

200926% wasted

201110% wasted

Distribution of wasted (low weight for corresponding height) children

Proposal Overview

• Funds to run the full crèche program for 1100-1200 children for a year (June 2012-May 2013)

*If voted, funds would be requested from Peter White (CEO JFW Company, Framingham) who has promised generous support to JSS thanks to the efforts of George Oommen and Jonathan Fine

Primary changes from previous years:

1. 15-20% increase in size2. Inclusion of child stimulation and intellectual development activities3. Increase in wages of workers from 1500 p.m. to 2600 p.m.4. Food inflation5. Rental of dedicated Phulwari space in the village6. Government involvement

Budget

Item Cost (Rs.) for 10 children/month

Cost (Rs.) for 10 children/year

Food Cost (Recurring)

1855 22260

Other cost (Recurring)

3378 40525

Yearly (Non-Recurring)

- 3735

Total 66520

Cost for 1100 children : Rs. 73,17,200Amount Requested : Rs. 58,17,200 (106,740 USD @ Rs 54.5 per USD)Period : June 2012 – May 2013

Concerns raised in the previous meeting

• What justifies the nearly 50% increase in budget?• What about other donors (AJWS, SPAEF, Oxfam)? Is JSS going to lose them?• Is AID (esp. oxfam) ready to take on such a big project?

Vote : AID Boston approves the request to Peter White of USD 107,000 towards supporting JSS on its Phulwari program for the period June 2012 – May 2013. The project will jointly be supported by AID Boston, AID Dallas, AID Duke and AID Cincinnati.

Other AID chapters :Dallas : USD 6000 (Approved)Duke : USD 1500 (Approved)Cincinnati : USD 6000 (Awaiting)

Balance = 107,000 – 13500 = USD 93500