Touching Lives, Making Change American India Foundation • Annual Report 2006 - 2007 Above: Migrant women from fishing communities carry wood for fuel in Rajpara, but their children are continuing their education at site Cover: Sanjay and Sangeeta (holding her cousin Chotu) at their aunt’s home in Koilandand village where they now live after both their HIV+ parents schools. Setu NGO partner, Gujarat. died. GDS, Uttar Pradesh. Back Cover: In Vadakattalai village, Kavita presents her land which has been reclaimed following the 2004 tsunami. SIFFS, Tamil Nadu. table of contents mission The American India Foundation (AIF) is dedicated to accelerating social and economic change in India. Mission and Vision 1 14 Highlights of our Work AIF Presence in India 2 22 Touching Lives, Making Change vision To contribute to building an India where all people can gain access to education, health From our Honorary Chair 3 36 Grants care, and livelihood opportunities and where all Indians can realize their full potential. To build a trusted bridge between the dreams and aspirations of individuals who care From our Co-Chairs 4 46 Donor Outreach about India and their realization. From our Executive Team 6 50 Financials To provide a secure channel for philanthropic funding in the United States and its effec- tive investment in the best Indian non-governmental organizations that have innovative and scalable projects. Snapshot of our Work 10 54 AIF People To build a professional organization that is secular, transparent, credible and accountable for all its activities. touching lives, making change Catalyzing Change 12 62 Donors 1- A woman earns a living by drying Siali leaves and making them into plates at Shrambukiya village. PRADAN, Orissa. 2- Service Corps Fellow, Cheryl Young 1- Kamani at six months is healthy partly because her mother Rangila Devi participates in community health programs including antenatal care in Machai discussing with staff ideas on how to encourage urban slum youth to participate in their training program. Saath, Gujarat. 3- Girls whose parents have migrated village. MAMTA NGO partner, Bihar. 2- Koilpillai at his tea shop in Gandhinagar Varichekudy village which is financed by microcredit. DHAN, Tamil Nadu. for work show they’re learning at a seasonal hostel in Dokra village. Vikalpa, Orissa. 3- DE Coordinator trains teachers to use computers to develop their lesson plans. Akshay Pratishthan. New Delhi. 4 1 AIF presence in India from our honorary chair Pravah NDPF Samya Dear Friend: Delhi Gurgaon, Haryana Sahara House Delhi Delhi Pratham Six years ago, we created the American India Foundation with the belief that the deep affinity SEEDS PIDT Delhi & Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh Poonch, Kashmir Delhi Americans have for India could be transformed into action through collective and strategic Breakthrough DE - Uttaranchal DE - Punjab Delhi 2 Schools (2 Graduated) DE - Delhi philanthropy. I am so pleased that this vision has become a reality. Today, AIF is leveraging the 600 Schools Action India 10 Schools (3 Graduated) Vigyan Fdn Delhi goodwill of Americans to effectively improve the lives of Indians in need. Delhi DE - Uttar Pradesh Hope Project 13 Schools (5 Graduated) DE - Rajasthan Delhi Sahayog Bodh 207 Schools Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh We live in a world where we have an unprecedented opportunity to connect across borders to Jaipur, Rajasthan SRIJAN CRD make an impact in deeply meaningful ways. Geographic distance is no longer an obstacle to Tonk, Rajasthan & Sagar, Madha Pradesh Noida, Uttar Pradesh & Guwahati, Assam YMC Mamta volunteering skills, contributing financially, or advocating policies that ensure a fair chance for Kutch, Gujarat Barabanki & Siddhartnagar, Uttar Pradesh Cohesion the most marginalized citizens across the world. GDS Kutch, Gujarat Basti , Gorakpur, Maharajganj & KMVS Sant Kabir Nagar, Uttar Pradesh Kutch, Gujarat Nidan The common values of caring, democracy, and service that the United States and India share Saath Patna & Vaishali, Bihar Ahmedabad, Banas Kantha, Bharuch, Kheda, Mamta form the basis for AIF’s continued success. We know that the challenges faced by India are enor- Mehsana, Patan, Rajkot & Vadodra, Gujarat Muzzaffarpur & Patna, Bihar DE - West Bengal mous, but AIF’s track record over the past few years shows that positive change is possible. 25 Schools (5 Graduated) Setu Reach India The Dangs, Jamnagar, Junaghar, Kolkata, West Bengal Kutch, Rajkot & Surat, Gujarat CAP Fdn With the partnerships created by AIF between private and corporate donors, the government, Utthan Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, DE - Gujarat Bhavnagar, Gujarat Koderma, Pakoor & Ranchi, Jharkhand and Indian civil society institutions, we can now envision an India where children of migrant 16 Schools (16 Graduated) Sandhicraft Vikalpa PRADAN DE - Orissa Mumbai, Maharashtra laborers will not drop out of school, where urban youth can realize the promise of economic DE - Maharashtra Bolangir, Orissa Phulbani, Orissa 160 Schools 17 Schools (12 Graduated) CAMH Lokadrusti independence through vocational training, and where those living with HIV/AIDS receive care Pune, Maharashtra Nuapada, Orissa Sahara Aalahad MPWAB and treatment. Pune, Maharashtra Indore, Madhya Pradesh Janarth DE - Andhra Pradesh Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Beed, Kolhapur, Nashik, Pune, 100 Schools (26 Graduated) Sangli, Satara & Solapur, Maharashtra & Belgaum, Karnataka YRG CARES Ashoka Having seen the remarkable results of AIF’s work, I encourage you to recommit to building a Vimochana Nalgonda, Nellore & Medak, Andhra Pradesh All Across India Belgaum, Karnataka Byrraju Fdn RATNEI successful India where all citizens have access to a quality education, a secure livelihood, and DE - Karnataka MAYA Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 13 States Covering the North & North-East 249 Schools (20 Graduated) SKS Bangalore, Karnataka NFI good health. You can make a difference in countless lives. Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh DWARAKA Lepra All Across India Bangalore, Karnataka Unitus-Ujjivan Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Bangalore, Karnataka Sincerely, Sangama DHAN REAL Bangalore, Karnataka SICHREM Karaikal, Tamil Nadu Villupuram, Tamil Nadu Bangalore, Karnataka DE - Tamil Nadu BSS 7 Schools (7 Graduated) Bangalore, Karnataka TNWC People’s Watch Grant Partners Service Corps Partners QSSS KRDA Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu Madurai, Tamil Nadu Digital Equalizer Centers Allappuzha & Kollam, Kerala Kollam, Kerala KODI DE - Kerala Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu William Jefferson Clinton 10 Schools SWA Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu 2 3 from our co-chairs Dear Friend: achieve shared responsibility and leveraged impact in the communities we serve. Today, we have partnerships with a quarter of all state governments in India as well as with numerous US- On behalf of the Board of Directors and Trustees of AIF, we are pleased to present the 2006-07 based corporations with operations in India. This scale is most evident in our Digital Equalizer Annual Report. program, which has experienced a 10-fold growth over the last two years and have effectively integrated technology in the classroom across 1400 underserved schools in India. AIF has come a long way in the past few years. By keeping our focus programmatically on the three areas of education, livelihoods, and public health, we have been able to leverage your Our ability to make a difference in India is predicated upon the resources we are able to gener- support to touch lives and impact policy changes to create a lasting impact. Throughout this ate in the United States. Here too, we are happy to report that we have successfully pursued report, you will see glimpses of the lives we have touched. the ideal of community philanthropy and created a platform for individuals, corporations, and private foundations to join together in pursuit of a common goal. We are particularly proud of Looking forward, we intend to build upon two operational aspects of our work in India to sustain the Leadership Councils and volunteers in our chapter cities who are providing the guidance and our momentum. energy to expand our donor base across the country. We welcome the eight new trustees who have joined AIF in the past year, and extend a special thanks to those who have been instrumen- 1. We have become proficient in sourcing innovative NGOs that demonstrate best practices in tal in building our chapter presence. their work, and in scaling up these practices to achieve impact on a broad level. We have now invested in nearly 90 Indian NGOs. In addition to providing financial resources, our experi- While we have raised a lot of resources in the past six years, we know there is a lot more philan- enced professional staff work with NGO partners to develop their capacity to execute efficiently thropic interest in India waiting to come forward and we aim to continue providing a trustworthy touching lives, making change and to expose them to innovative ideas. and efficient channel for all who contribute to the organization. We believe that if we maintain our programmatic focus and operational discipline, we can continue on our path to becoming a Once NGOs have developed their models and demonstrated success, we then transfer these significant player in the development space in India. models to other NGOs. We have transferred a highly successful vocational training program for urban youth developed by Dr. Reddy’s Foundation in Andhra Pradesh to Gujarat and Jharkhand. We thank you for your support and look forward to continue working with each of you. These programs will train over 50,000 unemployed