Challenges in realizing our vision

Atlantic Ocean North Europe

Three turbulent years

Move to India INDIA

Finding a suitable place to work

Finding a place to live

Start planning for the work

Understanding India and people Changed a lot during 25 years Felt like a foreigner Tried to accept the realities Tried to keep head above the water Depressing and frustrating Firm determination made me to survive

Major Challenges Different values Double standards Lack of ethics Poor work culture Lack of commitment Lack of loyalty

Different values

Double standards

Lack of ethics

Poor work culture

Lack of commitment

Lack of loyalty

Working with limitations Weather, politics, Bureaucracy, Corruption, Incompetence, Lack of suitable personnel

Weather

politics

Bureaucracy

Corruption

Incompetence

Lack of suitable personnel

Mission Improve quality of life of poor and downtrodden Reach out to as many as possible Costs effective projects Monitor the progress and implement changes if necessary

Why we are doing it? Whom are you addressing? Identifying the needs. Select a project. Plan the course of action. Select the physical location. Selection of people. Motivate the people towards the goals. Planning Planning Continued

Develop a culture reflecting the vision and objectives. Selection of beneficiaries. Budget forecast. Finding the resources. Finding the right people. Retention of the trained people. Monitoring the trained people. Expansions of the present projects. Planning

Human Resources Recruiting people Training them Imparting the correct values Find tune to our vision and mission Remuneration Retention

Financial Resources Seed money Operational budgets Proper budgeting and projections Monitoring expenses and revenues Finding the sources of income Raising donations Develop a corpus fund

Illiteracy High rate 60% in rural Influences general health Hygiene Prevention of diseases Mother and Child care Communicable diseases All linked to lack of education

Volunteerism Second largest populous country Volunteer is a rare species Lot to improve in this sector Concept is new to this culture Special efforts towards this goal