1. Professional Network for the Emancipation of Underprivileged Masses (PNEUMA) Karl Saldanha December 3rd 2007 http://www.pneumachildren.org

2. Agenda Proposal Overview Key Organizers and Personnel Proposal Requests Budget Summary Budget Details Major questions Personal Thoughts Next Steps

3. Proposal Overview Provides food, clothing, shelter & counseling o Focuses on children of PLHA (People Living with HIV/AIDS) o Currently 40 male children (5-16 years old) ; 48 “alumni”  Children are from families below poverty line (BPL) Aims: o To improve the quality of life of children infected/affected by HIV/AIDS (Primary) o To provide free legal service for PLHA and the poor (Secondary) o To provide quality education to underprivileged people in the community (Secondary) o To educate youth in in rural and urban areas on sexual and reproductive health (Secondary) Miscellaneous Information o Located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu (rural) o Organization registered on 5/5/2003 under Indian Trust Act of 1882 o Home started in 2006

4. Key Organizers and Personnel Ms. Paulin Neuma Rani Ph.D, MSW o Director/managing trustee o Lives on premises with boys and her family Mr. M.P. Rajan o Ms. Rani’s father o Founder of the trust o Owns and donated the home for the boys (2006) o Provides basic maintenance for the home o Runs law office on the premises Total staff = 6 o 1 teacher o 3 paid staff (warden, cook, night watchman) o 2 “volunteers” (social worker, part-time doctor)

5. Proposal Requests Funding for Home which currently accommodates 40 children Funds would be used towards: o Water and Utilities for the HOME o Student’s educational fees/needs and games/activities o Salary for staff at the HOME o Food and nutritional support for children o Salary for staff employed at the HOME Other needs (funded by other sources): o Pillows, plastic mats, and bedsheets (fixed costs) o Kitchen equipment (fixed costs) o Office equipment and supplies (fixed costs)

6. Budget Summary 2008-2009 Budget: Rs. 461,000 = $9,174.13 o Fixed costs = $1, 146.27 o Recurring costs = $8,027.86 2009-2010 Budget: $ 9,830.38 o Fixed costs = $249.38 o Recurring costs = $9,581.00 (20% increase) 2010-2011 Budget: $10,268.80 o Fixed costs = $249.38 o Recurring costs = $10,379.42 (30% increase) Request from ASHA: $3,096.39 o ~ 30-35% of annual budget o Rest of funds expected from PNUEMA trust & local contributions

7. Budget Details: Request from ASHA

8. Major Questions What is the sustainability of the HOME? o Other source of funding is local contributions o School is planning to expand (3-4 years) o Long term sources of funding What happens to the boys after they finish schooling? o Boys are assisted with job placement after schooling o Sponsors help to fund training at vocational school o Slowly building up network with news and community exposure Is the HOME understaffed? o Current 40 children, but plans to expand o Expansion plans include housing infected children

9. Personal Thoughts School does not directly provide education o Provides home for children attending schools in surrounding area o Pays annual school fees for students PNEUMA home was featured in a very positive newspaper article (The Hindu: May 17th 2008) Unanimously approved by Asha-Chennai (5/18/2008) o Site visit completed by Bhaskar Venkateswaran (3/24/2008) Worthwhile cause to fund? o Limited experience evaluating projects for ASHA o Input from more experienced members

10. Next Steps Follow-up on any questions/concerns from this meeting Would like to speak directly with Ms. Rani (so far all contact has been via email) Contact references provided in proposal Keep ASHA-Chennai involved as a point of contact in India o Bhasker continues to be very helpful School is not currently FCRA cleared o Organization obtains clearance (one-time or permanent) o Route funds through FCRA partnering organization Discussion with PNEUMA about sustainability o Consider the use of other ASHA funded projects as models (Bhasker)

11. Thank You