BTS Project Update

BAIKUNTHAPUR TARUN SANGHA (BTS) NGO working in 6 villages of Kultali island in Sunderbans, West Bengal Activities: Education, Child care center, Income generation Schemes, Mass Awareness Camps, Women’s Empowerment, Eco-harmony projects

Background Occupation - Agricultural Laborers, Fishing, Wood Cutting, Collecting forest produce family Size family income - Rs. 500 (85% BPL) Very low literacy rate - 70% drop outs Child Labour

Existing Health Care Conditions No PHC in the area Nearest PHC is 16km by boat(and then on foot/van) (6-7hrs)

BTS Health Care Project 2-phase 2-year To provide preventive & curative health care services through a mini clinic To construct a mobile boat for transportation during emergencies Funds requested - Rs.6,75, == 13500$ Funds granted - 1,92, == 4000$

Approved Budget (1 st phase) 1.Doctors Honorarium =Rs.8,000/- p.m. x 6 months =Rs.48, Revolving medicine =Rs.50, Medical Equipments =Rs.10, Health Worker's Honorarium =Rs.36, Project Coordinators Honorarium =Rs.18, Other Administrative cost =6,000 Travelling =6,000 Contingencies =3, One trolley van = Rs.5, One Bicycle for Doctor's emergency use =Rs. 1, Three Bicycles for health workers emergency use =Rs. 4, Cold Box for Vaccine etc. =Rs. 1, One health workers kit =Rs. 1, Bank service charge =Rs Total =Rs.1,92,000.00

Project Status Health Status Study - Survey 20 PSS groups -> Grameen Swasth Suraksha Dal -> CHT-> BTS 6 Village Health Workers for 5 villages - Door to door visits Revolving Medicine bank set up 2 doctors on sharing basis Total number of people benefiting from the project - (1000) 2831 families Preparation of Family Health Care Cards

Sustenance strategies Family Health cards Rs 288 per family per year. Rs.10 per visit without the FHC PSS contribution (will cover almost all the recurring costs of the clinic) Revolving Medicine Bank (will supply emergency medicines at actual cost price.)