Association for India's Development
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| Motto | संघर्ष सेवा निर्माण (Struggle Service Creation) |
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| Formation | 1991 |
| Founder | Aravinda Pillalamarri, Ravi Kuchimanchi |
| Type | Volunteer movement |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Purpose | Sustainable, Equitable and Just Development in the Republic of India |
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Region served
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India |
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Main organ
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Board of directors[1] |
| Website | www.aidindia.org |
The Association for India's Development, Inc. (AID) is a secular charity organization[2] based in the United States[3] which promotes "sustainable, equitable and just development". AID has won several awards for its work, including the 'Global Impact Award' by the prominent newspaper 'The Times of India'.[4]
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Activities
AID supports grassroots organizations in India in interconnected spheres such as education, livelihoods, natural resources including land, water and energy, agriculture, health, women's empowerment and social justice. AID is also involved in numerous anti-government demonstration across India. These demonstrations have been identified by Intelligence Bureau of India as one of the main reasons of slow growth in India.[5] AID supports rural technology centers[6]
Organization in the United States
AID consists of a decentralized network of chapters which raise and utilize funds independently. There were 36 chapters in 2010[7] with a total volunteer strength of around 1000.[8] The major activities of U.S. chapters are raising funds, reviewing and supporting projects in India and informing and mobilizing their communities about important social and developmental issues in India. There were about 100 projects actively supported by AID chapters in 2010.[8]
Organizations in India
AID has about eight active chapters in India,[9] with a combination of AID U.S. volunteers who have returned to India and volunteers who have joined the organization directly in India. The main activities of AID chapters in India include the formulation and execution of various projects and monitoring non AID India NGOs that AID supports.
Jeevansaathis
The Jeevansaathi program began in 1998 to enable and encourage AID volunteers to engage in full-time social work. AID Jeevansaathis make a commitment to work on development issues, being part of AID's network and opening up new directions for AID to explore. Only ex-AID volunteers are eligible to become Jeevansathis. Currently AID has seven Jeevansaathis.[10]
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