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==The American India Foundation== |
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The '''American India Foundation''' (AIF, founded 2001) is a [[nonprofit]] [[United States|American]] development organization "charged with the mission of accelerating social and economic change in [[India]]." The AIF has invested in over 100 Indian [[non-governmental organization]]s while raising over $46 million since its inception. It is one of the largest American organizations supporting development work in India. |
The '''American India Foundation''' (AIF, founded 2001) is a [[nonprofit]] [[United States|American]] development organization "charged with the mission of accelerating social and economic change in [[India]]." The AIF has invested in over 100 Indian [[non-governmental organization]]s while raising over $46 million since its inception. It is one of the largest American organizations supporting development work in India. |
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AIF awards grants to [[education]], [[livelihood]], and [[public health]] projects in India – with emphases on [[elementary education]], women’s empowerment, and [[HIV]]/[[AIDS]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.aif.org/about/default.htm | title= AIF- Who We Are| accessdate=2008-20-11}}</ref> AIF has a program called Digital Equalizer which attempts to bridge the digital divide by providing computers, internet access and training to under-resourced Indian schools.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=761 | title= Accelerating Change in India by Inspiring Entrepreneurial Philanthropy in the U.S | accessdate=2008-20-11}}</ref> It also funds the Service Corps Fellowship, which sends skilled young Americans to work with NGOs in India for a ten month period. The fellowship helps exchange technical skills, intellectual resources and helps increase the capacity of Indian NGOs to continue their work while giving American leaders a good understanding of India.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.aif.org/serve/servicecorps/default.htm | title= AIF Service Corps Fellowship | accessdate=2008-20-11}}</ref> |
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AIF awards grants to [[education]], [[livelihood]], and [[public health]] projects in India – with emphases on [[elementary education]], women’s empowerment, and [[HIV]]/[[AIDS]], respectively. |
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The American India Foundation was founded by a group of [[Indian-American]]s responding to the [[2001 Gujarat earthquake]]. Former United States President [[Bill Clinton]] serves as the Honorary Chair, and has been involved in a number of AIF events; he was asked to get involved with the group by Indian Prime Minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] in the wake of the earthquake.[http://www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/061702-sp-cf-rr-gn-gl-irq-afg-prk-rwa-bra-sp-wjc-addresses-council-on-foreign-relations.htm] |
The American India Foundation was founded by a group of [[Indian-American]]s responding to the [[2001 Gujarat earthquake]]. Former United States President [[Bill Clinton]] serves as the Honorary Chair, and has been involved in a number of AIF events; he was asked to get involved with the group by Indian Prime Minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] in the wake of the earthquake.[http://www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/061702-sp-cf-rr-gn-gl-irq-afg-prk-rwa-bra-sp-wjc-addresses-council-on-foreign-relations.htm] |
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==AIF's Emergency Response== |
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In cases of major national disasters in India, AIF has been involved in relief and rehabilitation efforts. It has undertaken three campaigns for relief and rehabilitation: |
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1. In 2001, following the [[Gujarat Earthquake]] |
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2. In 2004, following the [[Tsunami]] |
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3. In 2005, following the [[Kashmir Earthquake]] |
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AIF takes a multi-phased approach to disaster relief: relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation. AIF's focus is the long-term rehabilitation of communities, and it dedicates most of its resources to this phase. In Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, AIF funded organizations in the affected communities for up to three years following the earthquake so that our NGO partners could identify long-term solutions to improve the lives of people affected by disaster. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.aifoundation.org/ American India Foundation] |
* [http://www.aifoundation.org/ American India Foundation] |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 16:28, 20 November 2008
The American India Foundation
The American India Foundation (AIF, founded 2001) is a nonprofit American development organization "charged with the mission of accelerating social and economic change in India." The AIF has invested in over 100 Indian non-governmental organizations while raising over $46 million since its inception. It is one of the largest American organizations supporting development work in India.
AIF awards grants to education, livelihood, and public health projects in India – with emphases on elementary education, women’s empowerment, and HIV/AIDS, respectively.[1] AIF has a program called Digital Equalizer which attempts to bridge the digital divide by providing computers, internet access and training to under-resourced Indian schools.[2] It also funds the Service Corps Fellowship, which sends skilled young Americans to work with NGOs in India for a ten month period. The fellowship helps exchange technical skills, intellectual resources and helps increase the capacity of Indian NGOs to continue their work while giving American leaders a good understanding of India.[3]
The American India Foundation was founded by a group of Indian-Americans responding to the 2001 Gujarat earthquake. Former United States President Bill Clinton serves as the Honorary Chair, and has been involved in a number of AIF events; he was asked to get involved with the group by Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the wake of the earthquake.[1]
AIF's Emergency Response
In cases of major national disasters in India, AIF has been involved in relief and rehabilitation efforts. It has undertaken three campaigns for relief and rehabilitation:
1. In 2001, following the Gujarat Earthquake
2. In 2004, following the Tsunami
3. In 2005, following the Kashmir Earthquake
AIF takes a multi-phased approach to disaster relief: relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation. AIF's focus is the long-term rehabilitation of communities, and it dedicates most of its resources to this phase. In Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, AIF funded organizations in the affected communities for up to three years following the earthquake so that our NGO partners could identify long-term solutions to improve the lives of people affected by disaster.
External links
References
- ^ "AIF- Who We Are". Retrieved 2008-20-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Accelerating Change in India by Inspiring Entrepreneurial Philanthropy in the U.S". Retrieved 2008-20-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "AIF Service Corps Fellowship". Retrieved 2008-20-11.
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