Lok Samiti Riot Relief Proposal

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Lok Samiti Riot Relief Proposal

• Sarang Shidore
• AID Austin
• May 11, 2002

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Outline

• Introduction
• Gujarat Crisis
• Lok Samiti
• Project Summary
• Goals
• Scope
• Budget
• Review Feedback

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Gujarat Riots

• Riot Statistics
• Began in late February 2002 continue to
  present-day
• Official death toll gt 950
• 15,000 seriously injured
• Thousands of homes destroyed
• 110, 000 refugees in scores of camps

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Lok Samiti

• Led by Chunikaka Vaidya
• 84-year old veteran and austere Gandhian
• Independent voice for social change
• Freedom-fighter took part in Quit India movement
• Worked in Assam in the Bhoodan movement
• Co-founder of Bhumiputra journal from Baroda
• Struggled against Emergency
• Organized drought relief 1985-88 in arid regions
• Organized fishermen to fight for livelihood
  rights
• Communal harmony efforts during the 1985
  anti-reservation stir
• Supported the Narmada dam

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Proposal Highlights

• Most camp inhabitants are from poorer sections of
  society
• Work in small trades or in casual labor
• Dire need of rehabilitation
• Lok Samiti requires Rs. 6,40,00,000
• Proposed AID contribution Rs 15,00,000 (30,000)

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Funds breakdown

• Goal
• Agarbatti makers1000 X Rs. 200 2,00,000
• Hand-cart walas1000 X Rs. 2000 20,00,000
• Small shops 1000 X Rs. 7000 70,00,000
• Rickshaws 1000 X Rs. 15,000 150,00,000
• Autorickshaws 1000 X Rs. 15,000 150,00,000
• Garage tools 100 X Rs. 5000 5,00,000
• Carpentry 500 X Rs. 2000 10,00,000
• Masonry 500 X Rs. 1000 5,00,000
• Plumber 500 X Rs. 1000 5,00,000
• Residences 500 X 10,000 100,00,000

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Funds Breakdown (contd.)

• Unforeseen 13,00,000
• TOTAL 6,40,00,000

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Some points

• AID can only fund a fraction of the needs
• He has almost zero operational budget, as he
  relies mostly on volunteers
• He is unlikely to raise full amount this means
  that no, of people will reduce from proposal
• Site visit from Dr. Shah of Charlotte chapter
  expected in early June