Alive & Thrive (A&T) is currently accepting applications for its grants program. A&T is a five year initiative funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and implemented by a consortium of organizations such as AED, BRAC, GMMB, IFPRI, Save the Children, University of California-Davis and World Vision.
The A&T initiative has been established for the purpose of improving infant and young child feeding (IYCF) by increasing rates of exclusive breastfeeding and improving complementary feeding practices. The Small Grants Program under A&T initiative “aims to fund operational research projects that will identify novel approaches and overcome key barriers to improving IYCF at scale in low and middle-income countries. Approaches that can potentially be extended to different countries/settings are of greatest interest.
In the first year of the Small Grants Program (2009), the request for Letters of Interest listed multiple potential topics for research. In this second year, the focus is on operational issues related to IYCF interventions, as listed below. Letters of Interest that do not address one or more of these issues are highly unlikely to be competitive.
High priority issues:
- Optimal ways to “bundle” different interventions (i.e. combinations of interventions that are delivered using the same delivery platform or channel), at least one of which includes IYCF
- Optimal delivery channels for different intervention “bundles”
- Costs and benefits of intervention “bundles”
- Best strategies to reach the ultra-poor to improve IYCF
- Comparison of behavior change communication strategies for better IYCF programming and advocacy
The emphasis on intervention “bundles” reflects the growing consensus that integrating IYCF interventions into broader programmatic initiatives is likely to be a more cost-effective and sustainable approach than stand-alone IYCF interventions.”
The two-stage application process will evaluate the letters of interest and selected applicants will be requested for full proposals. “Awards for small grants will generally be in the range of $50,000-100,000 USD. Grant requests may not exceed $100,000 (for the total duration of the project). One- or two-year projects may be proposed, but in the latter case the second year of funding will be contingent upon satisfactory progress by the recipient during the first year.”
The deadline to submit the letters of interest is 14 September 2010. For more information, visit this link.
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Dear Sir/Madam.
Thank you for your information about Interest invited for the Alive & Thrive Grants Program
My name is Julieth Michael Chuwa Aman
Country Coordinator for YOUNG WOMEN EMPOWERMENT CENTRE (YOWECE) an NGO, implementing many community self help projects and initiatives.We are requesting for your assistance:I am sending the introduction of our Organization YOWECE: Hopping we will get the chance .
YOUNG WOMEN EMPOWERMENT CENTER(YOWECE) Is non Governmental ,non religion, non profit making ,non denominations, but
voluntary origination devoted to support unpiloted communities especially young women, widows, orphan, vulnerable children, Albinos Youth and youth for sound development and utilization of their potentials identifying new and missed opportunities plus adopting best practise from other stakeholdens.It was intiated and established in 2000.and official registered in 2006 with registration No. 07NGO/1664 with the aim to have a professional capacity building NGO to develop the potentials and talents of young women to prepare them for active contribution in the development of their families and communities. rtunities of Children ,and adopting best practices from other stakeholders.
The YOWECE places Children in front line of HIV/AIDS preventive strategies, advocacy, care , support, education and impact mitigation using popular culture to convey health and social messages.
The overall objectives of the YOWECE is to promote care, support and mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS to orphans and vulnerable children through psycho social support and strengthening competence and ability of families and guardians in caring and support orphans and vulnerable children
YOWECE CHILDREN (ORPHAN) CENTRE
YOWECE has recently open a Children centre with orphan Vulnerable children (Ovls) YOWECE Orphan Centre is located in Bunju “A” Dar Es salaam Kinondoni Municipal. The Centre officially opened on 10th March, 2009. YOWECE has 20 kids already at Bunju Dar Es Salaam, been taken care by Widow Mwanaidi Makoba.(Matron) Elizabeth Ally (Assistant Matron) and cheef cooker
Abubakar Haji-(Activities officer)
Out of the twenty children in our centre.YOWECE Pays school fees for twelve children who alredy excuted in different Govement and private Primary ,Secondary schools and Colleges in Arusha, Dar Es Salaam and Moshi.
Now the centre is closed,because of ecomomy problems,we had no money for food,rent,and transport for children to schools as many children they go to schools very far from Bunju.
And the house is small,not enough for children,and not good for their health.
All the children,we divede them in defferents centres,until we get funds and a good house for them.
YOWECE intends to renovaite and buy the house,where we have the Orphan Centre in Bunju,.
Or buying another bigger plot and build a bigger centre. and even to build a 3 story house with more rooms for accommodation of 200 children a big conference hall with TV, computers and all facilities for the kids to play and learn.to have a nussary school,and day care,in the same place
We have sent our request for a plot to our Mbezi Beach Ward office.
The Centre is not yet registered but the process in under way, after we Finnish the house. The Centre is been reorganized by the relevant authorities that is the Bunju Local Government and has all the necessary documents that allow to operate within the area. We need funds to finishing the house, house rent by the time we are renting the house,until we buy this house, if we get some grants from donors,buying double Decker beds for the kids, because now we have only 4 beds where kids sleep 3 in each bed and others sleep on matresses, Food, Mosquito Nets, Clean Water, Soap, Toothbrush/Tooth paste, Clothes especially uniforms for the young who at school, Bed sheets,school fees,salaries for Centre Matron,Assistant matron and activities officer, a car for the center to take the children to hospital when they get sick,or to the beach and defferent pleces for activities , shopping, transport for Orphan Centres staffs, Paraffin, Exercise books toys,football,etc
YOWECE plans to build a school at Mapinga Area which will consist students from standard one up to form Six. In this school we plan to use volunteers from all over the world to teach at the centre. ,Also we are intending to build a health Centre for our school, and for community
YOWECE has a plan to open Children Center at Pasua Moshi .
We have rented a house with 3 bedrooms,Kitchen,Dinningroom,Corridow,open space outside for kids to play .The rent is 380,000 per month.The house is not finnished yet,
We need some fund as 80,000,000 shs to finnish it so that it will be suitable to use it as a home for children. And to have stable water and eletricity in the area,
In the house,there is water, but we need to drill the ballhole for water because water and eletricity is a big problem in Tanzania. the eletricity is on process.We need Solarpower, to avoid the eletricity problem in Pasua and Moshi .
THE FOUNDER OF THIS CENTRE IS MAMA JULIETH MICHAEL CHUWA AMAN.
YOWECE has no parmanent sponsor who can assist the centre either on providing school fees as well as transport to and from school.Meanwhile YOWECE depends on individuals friends and members who donet either school fees or material need They provide their assistance irregulary.
Curentl;YOWECE is facing financial problem and need support .from your organazation.
The Center involves infected/affected children, in Our Children Center Bunju, schools and out of schools(Villeges) vulnerable children, orphans, widows, community influential groups such as religious leaders, Municipal health officers, ward Executive officers, theatre groups, musicians, schoolteachers, parents and guardians for provision of support and sustainability.
YOWECE is located at the Plot number 401, Block E, Mbezi Beach Area in Dar- Es- Salaam. )
We have recently, renovated an office and a building of two classrooms and bought furniture for the office costing Tshs.100, 000, 000/=.
Moreover, we built five classrooms, for YOWECE training centre in Moshi for Tsh.55,000,000/=.
Furthermore, We pay 150,000 Tshs rent per Month x 12 = 1,800,000 Tshs
We have comferance hall for 40 people,we pay rent 100,000 Tshs per month, x 12 = 1,200,000
We have an Office with laptop,Printer and scanner,Fax,Telephone ,one ,table and 2 chars and waiting room with one table and chairs.We pay rent 200,000 Tshs per month.x 12 = 2 ,400,000
As a result the budget was not sufficient to meet the intended plan.
I assure you that the fund will honestly be used for the required plans, if at all you will support the NGO.
Its’ our sincere hope that the application for the donation shall enjoy the positive response.
Yours sincerely,
Julieth Aman
(Country co-coordinator)
LIST OF INSTITUTION AND INDIVIDUAL WHO SUPPORT YOWECE CHILDREN CENTRE
SUPPORT FROM INSTUTION/ INDIVIDUAL YEAR AMOUNT CONMODITIES/
MATERIALS USES
UKES NGO 2006/ 7 2,000,000 - School fees
UKES NGO 2007 2,600,000 - School fees
Amans Paradise Hotels 2008 2,860,000 - School fees
Amans Paradise
Hotels 2008/9 1,500,000 Food and clothes Crphan users
Good Samaritars(indiduals 2006 -2009 4,780,000 Food and clothes Domestic Users
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LIST OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE IN NEED WITH THEIR BASIC STATISTICS INFORMATION.
STUDENT MASTER LIST 2009
NO NAME AGE SEX REGION
DISTRICT LEVEL SCHOOL/ COLLEGE
1 Deodatus Kisoka 26 M Arusha College Arusha institute of accounts
2 Dismas Deogratius 14 M DSM STD V11 Ushindi Primary School
3 Mary Barnabas 14 F DSM STD V11 Yombo Primary School
4 Andrew Zablon 6 M DSM STD 1 St Marys International School
5 Saumu Hassan 10 F DSM STG 111 Dimond Primary School
6 Laurence Zablon 4 M DSM STD 1 Faith Nusery School
7 Mwanaid Mwinyi -Haji 10 F DSM STD 111 Maktaba Primary School
8 Zainabu Husein 4 F DSM Nusery School Bunju Nusery School
9
Juma Chuwa 16
M
Moshi
Form iii
Mawenzi Secondary
10
Mohamed Mack 5 M DSM Nusery School Saba Junior
11 Elvia Erhad 16 F DSM Form 11 Sant Mary
12 Elias Haji 14 M DSM STD V11 Mzizima Primary School
13 Samira Mohamed 10 F Moshi STD iv Sokoine Primary
14 Enata Erhad 18 F DSM Form 11 St Mary
We are involved in several projects in mainly Africa. One of our core activities is coconut processing. To improve the economics of it, our company in cooperation with others managed to develop new value added products from coconut waste like cattle and fish feed. However an existing product the virgin coconut oil (VCO) is known for its property to enhance the immune system of the human body especially young children. Due to its high content of lauric acid it resembles the properties of mother milk.
Most probably that explained the high difference in child mortality in two areas of Mozambique, one with an abundance of coconut and one without. Falls research to prove this under the IYCF program?
ARM is a grass root level organization working withe most vulnerable communities of remote rural areas of Orissa state,India.We are very much interested to apply for the grant.Kindly link us with your Guidelines & formats.
RAJENDRA KUMAR RANA
Coordinating Member
Iam Anguria Michael, program Coordinator Shine Africa Ministries (SAM) an NGO, implementing many community self help projects and initiatives.
Our programs are mainly focused in addressing the health, and poverty reduction drives.
We promote food security and food sovereignty, Agriculture, Good Governance, Education, Evangelism, Gender Empowerment and IGA’s for self sustainability.
As we have good intentions towards restoring the lives of the vulnerable, isolated, physically weak and marginalized groups of persons, we are immensely affected by the financial constraints, our appeal and request then, to the Humanitarian and general donor community is to assist and support the organization with financial support in order to enable us to successfully help the needy persons.
So we welcome all development partners, we can together with you cause a fundamental change in the lives of the vulnerable people.
Iam also available to speak to you time any where on this subject; please drop a coin to help the poor,
God Bless you abundantly,
Amen.
Anguria Michael.
P.o Box, 684, Soroti –Uganda.
Saraswati anath shikshan ashram is a non-profit organization located in slum area of dapodi city pune country INDIA. It is a unique shelter home for a deprived, isolated, parent-less children who do not get any support from the society. There are 50 children in the home. My efforts are to provide the food, shelter and a quality education which enable them to stand them on their own feet.
Mission : THE MOST REQUIRED AREA AND ALSO SLUM AS WELL AS FOR NEW NEEDY AND SHARP GENERATION WHO CAN’T REACH/ GOT IT EDUCATION FACILITY.
How the possibilities to sustain the program if any grant would be release for the mention cause. Please do an appropriate guidance in this regards.I hope your co-operation is being with us.
Thanks,
Sincerely Yours,
DEVIDAS SURVASE- Founder President
Saraswati Anath Shikshan Ashram
Pillaji Kate Chawl Dapodi pune 411012
State : maharashtra Contry : India