Professional Network for the Emancipation of Underprivileged Masses (PNEUMA) Karl Saldanha December 3rd

Agenda Proposal Overview Key Organizers and Personnel Proposal Requests Budget Summary Budget Details Major questions Personal Thoughts Next Steps

Proposal Overview Provides food, clothing, shelter & counseling o Focuses on children of PLHA (People Living with HIV/AIDS) o Currently 40 male children (5-16 years old) ; 48 “alumni”  Children are from families below poverty line (BPL) Aims: o To improve the quality of life of children infected/affected by HIV/AIDS (Primary) o To provide free legal service for PLHA and the poor (Secondary) o To provide quality education to underprivileged people in the community (Secondary) o To educate youth in in rural and urban areas on sexual and reproductive health (Secondary) Miscellaneous Information o Located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu (rural) o Organization registered on 5/5/2003 under Indian Trust Act of 1882 o Home started in 2006

Key Organizers and Personnel Ms. Paulin Neuma Rani Ph.D, MSW o Director/managing trustee o Lives on premises with boys and her family Mr. M.P. Rajan o Ms. Rani’s father o Founder of the trust o Owns and donated the home for the boys (2006) o Provides basic maintenance for the home o Runs law office on the premises Total staff = 6 o 1 teacher o 3 paid staff (warden, cook, night watchman) o 2 “volunteers” (social worker, part-time doctor)

Proposal Requests Funding for Home which currently accommodates 40 children Funds would be used towards: o Water and Utilities for the HOME o Student’s educational fees/needs and games/activities o Salary for staff at the HOME o Food and nutritional support for children o Salary for staff employed at the HOME Other needs (funded by other sources): o Pillows, plastic mats, and bedsheets (fixed costs) o Kitchen equipment (fixed costs) o Office equipment and supplies (fixed costs)

Budget Summary Budget: Rs. 461,000 = $9, o Fixed costs = $1, o Recurring costs = $8, Budget: $ 9, o Fixed costs = $ o Recurring costs = $9, (20% increase) Budget: $10, o Fixed costs = $ o Recurring costs = $10, (30% increase) Request from ASHA: $3, o ~ 30-35% of annual budget o Rest of funds expected from PNUEMA trust & local contributions

Budget Details: Request from ASHA

Major Questions What is the sustainability of the HOME? o Other source of funding is local contributions o School is planning to expand (3-4 years) o Long term sources of funding What happens to the boys after they finish schooling? o Boys are assisted with job placement after schooling o Sponsors help to fund training at vocational school o Slowly building up network with news and community exposure Is the HOME understaffed? o Current 40 children, but plans to expand o Expansion plans include housing infected children

Personal Thoughts School does not directly provide education o Provides home for children attending schools in surrounding area o Pays annual school fees for students PNEUMA home was featured in a very positive newspaper article (The Hindu: May 17th 2008) Unanimously approved by Asha-Chennai (5/18/2008) o Site visit completed by Bhaskar Venkateswaran (3/24/2008) Worthwhile cause to fund? o Limited experience evaluating projects for ASHA o Input from more experienced members

Next Steps Follow-up on any questions/concerns from this meeting Would like to speak directly with Ms. Rani (so far all contact has been via ) Contact references provided in proposal Keep ASHA-Chennai involved as a point of contact in India o Bhasker continues to be very helpful School is not currently FCRA cleared o Organization obtains clearance (one-time or permanent) o Route funds through FCRA partnering organization Discussion with PNEUMA about sustainability o Consider the use of other ASHA funded projects as models (Bhasker)

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