| March 15, 2005 |
| Bhoomika's Interventions in Rehabilitation Area 1: Continue Participating in Psycho-Social Support Programs. |
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For women, orphans, families who lost loved ones, and men who lost livelihoods. |
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Participate in 'Train-the-Trainer' programs, publish counseling guidelines, source and place volunteers in the field. |
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Dr. Lakhsmi Ravikanth, Trustee of Bhoomika, and a practicing Psychological Counselor, is the Bhoomika champion for this intervention. |
| | • | Bhoomika Trust sees its most effective role as structuring the
process of providing psycho-social support and ... Download Article (30 KB) |
| | • | Disasters whether natural or man-made have devastating impacts, traumatizing and debilitating lives, property and the psyche of all...more details Download Article (38 KB) |
| | • | Nalamdana's street play addressed some issues concerned women and children... along fun lines... to entertain and to educate...more details Download Article (12 KB) |
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Area 2: Take Part in a State-Level NGO Resource/ Knowledge Center in Chennai. |
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Objective would be to be able to provide access to village/ sector/ beneficiary level information from Chennai. |
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Present alternate Technical Guidelines and Resource lists for shelters, sanitation, health, children and women's issues, etc. |
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Connect with District Level Resource Centre(s) and the T.N. Government at the State Level. |
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Active discussions are underway with the NGO Resource Center in Nagai and UNDP to determine our role in this area. |
| | • | The NGO Coordination Centre during its first three weeks has done the tasks....more details Download Article (47 KB) |
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Area 3: Partner with SIFFS* and Corp Donors to build a Habitat for 200 families in Nagapattinam District (Tharangambadi or Chinnangudi). |
| *South Indian Federation of Fishermen Societies |
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Permanent shelters, infrastructure. |
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Potable water systems, and other utilities. |
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Storm shelter/ community center. |
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Alternative livelihoods pilot project. |
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SIFFS will be the lead implementing agency, Bhoomika will monitor and coordinate the effort. |
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Budget: Rs 3.5 crores (approx $ 800,000). |
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Philips India has expressed strong interest in partnering with Bhoomika/ SIFFS in this project. |
| | • | Bhoomika's Shelter Proposal....more details Download Article (12 KB) |
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Area 4: Long-Term Community Trust Fund to support education and development of coastal communities. |
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R & D in fisheries. |
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Set up cooperatives. |
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Strengthen women's groups. |
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Upgrade education. |
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Alternative skills for youth. |
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Target: Rs 30 to 50 crores ($7 to $11mil). |
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Bhoomika is working with several NRI groups, corporates, and other International NGOs who have expressed an interest in participating in this fund. |
| | • | Bhoomika's Trust Fund Proposal ....more details Download Article (28 KB) |
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Area 5: Set up a Livelihood Fund for Unorganized workers (Fishing and Non-Fishing) and other Marginalized communities affected by the Tsunami. |
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Replace lost livelihood tools and markets (e.g. tailoring machines, alternative markets for basket-makers, etc). |
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Alternate skills and small enterprises such as Brick-making and Masonry-training for upcoming shelter construction activity. |
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Target: Rs 50 - 100 lakhs ($113 to $226k). |
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Active discussions are underway with the NGO Resource Center in Nagai and UNDP to determine our role in this area. |
| | • | Bhoomika's Livelihood Fund Proposal ...more details Download Article (28 KB) |
| | • | Unorganized Workers Livelihood Assistance ...more details Download Article (34 KB) |
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Area 6: Partner with others in a civil-society driven disaster management program and coastal communications network. |
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Partner with groups already doing this in Gujarat and elsewhere (e.g. SEEDS, DMI, etc). |
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Partner with business houses in the communications backbone. |
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Partner with community groups in content development (e.g. Nalamdana of Chennai). |
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| If you wish to contribute in any of the above six areas of possible interventions by Bhoomika, please drop us a line at: bhoomikaindia@yahoo.co.in |
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