Action Areas |
Implementation |
Cost Involved |
Outputs Expected |
Upgrading MIS system
*This activity will be initiated by United Way volunteers initially and will be carried forward by ISC in the future. |
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Volunteer will collate baseline data of all sponsored Children |
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Volunteer
Conveyance |
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Time |
*Staff Salary Increase will (listed under a separate head) will allow for more responsibilities on part of Sion Staff. |
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Better accounting for the project |
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Better Information Management |
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| Computer |
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40 GB Hard Disk (Samsung) |
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128 MB Ram |
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Modem |
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Internet connection |
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Sub-total: |
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Rs.2,750/-
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| Rs.1,450/- |
| Rs.3,500/- |
| Rs.1,500/- |
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| Rs.9,200/- |
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Storing Information will be easier |
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| Infrastructure Improvement |
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Filing Cabinets |
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Notice Board |
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ISC/UW |
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Black Board (Standing): to be used for workshops and study classes |
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Nameplate |
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Earthing for the Room |
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Sub-total: |
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| Rs.1,250/- |
| Rs.650/- |
Rs.450/-
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| Rs.150/- |
Rs.100/-
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| Rs.2,600/- |
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Easier to manage files for the project |
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Display board will help in effectively communicating information about health camps, study programmes, nutrition updates, workshops and other programmes to parents as well as children |
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Proper "Earthing" would prevent short circuits in the office and prevent damage to the computer |
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Improving nutrition supplement component to make it more balanced.
* The Ratnagiri Trust could be contacted for this purpose. The Trust offers a full meal for children @ of Rs. 5 per meal per child. |
Rs. 5/child for 30 children for 180 days
Sub-total: |
Rs.27,000/-
Rs.27,000/-
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The motive is to arrest vitamin deficiency |
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This addition to the nutrition supplement programme would add variety to the existing diet and resulting in healthier intake for the kids. |
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| Increased Staff Salaries |
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Coordinator |
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Assistant Social Worker |
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Office Assistant |
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Helper |
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Sub-total: |
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| Rs.1,20,000/- annum |
Rs.60,000/- annum
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Rs.48,000/- annum
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| Rs.18,000/- annum |
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| Rs.2,46,000/- annum |
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Will allow more flexibility in hiring trained and competent staff for the project |
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Would boost morale |
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| Workshops |
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Workshops will be organized on the basis of feedback from children about their interest areas. |
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Workshops will take into consideration programmes of interest to children according to gender. |
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*Costs are covered in the Grant Amount. |
Greater participation from Children and Parents. |
Firstly, ISC needs to start the process of storing information electronically. The computer was donated through United Way for this purpose. The agency has been unable to use the computer for the project. When I was discussing problems faced in programme implementation with the project coordinator; maintenance costs seemed to be a big problem for her. My suggestion is that ISC can list these expenses-computer repair and up-gradation as funding requirements in their proposal for improving internal capacity.
Cabinets and filing systems are required for efficient Office management, so is a standing board to be used for workshops.
Since sponsorship form does not register addresses of sponsored children, verifications on credibility of information is impossible.
Enhance budget for nutrition. Currently, ISC is able to spend only Rs.1 twice on each child every week.
Staff salaries are not in sync with present city living requirements.