Friday 17 October 2008

All things to all people

Many of the local NGOs in Nepal seem to think that their best chance of securing overseas funding is to try to be all things to all people (potential donors). Take for example this bid that I received yesterday from an NGO that I had never heard of before. In spite of having a very broad range of NGO interests (objectives) that cover just about everything imaginable within the development sector, the activity in this "proposal" comes down to nothing more than indiscriminate spraying of village houses with pesticide (not sure that I'd care for that much around my home):

"Proposal for the Pest Control

Main Objective of the NGO:

A.) To launch the various activities for the development of Agriculture & Veterinary Sectors.
B.) To implement Rural Water Supply & Sanitation and Toilet Construction Programme.
C.) To implement world charter of child rights and their development.
D.) To implement various activities for the people under natural disaster.
E.) To improve the living standard of deprived lower caste & scheduled tribe by mobilizing them into groups.
F.) To implement various activities in health sector.
G.) To assist in poverty alleviation of low income families.
H.) To disseminate knowledge about education & conduct training for self employment.
I.) To improve internal infrastructure of tourism. And
J.) To mobilize women into groups to improve their living standard, skill development and income generation.

B. Project Details:

Name of the project: Pest Control
Project Site::District: Dhanusha VDC: Nanupatti, Pachharwa, Sonigama, Chakkar, Aurahi, Duhabi, Bafai, Lakhauri, Dhabauli, Hattipur Harwara ,Sabela, Satokhar, Kharihani, Deori Parbaha & Dhanauji.
Project Duration:Date of Commencement: Jan, 2009
Date of Completion: Feb, 2009
Project Status: NewProject
Sector: HealthProject
Selection Criteria:
I) Pest Control is the basic need of all living being. Like cockroach, mosquito & flees are spreading the disease in to the life. As the people of these areas highly demanded to have pest control spray in to their home from donor based organization like us.
II) Cholera, Malaria & Viral Fever like disease are attacking to the healthy people due to heavy attack of flees & mosquito.
Project Objective: Get rid off from the pest attack and spreading disease.
Project Implementation Process:We will hire the expert in the field and then by spray the dilution of DDC Chemical in each village by door to door at the pre-information to the house holder.
Target No. of Beneficiaries: More than 50000 people
Expected Out come: 100% result oriented based on pest control.
Monitoring & Evaluation of the Project: The work will be monitored by the joint committee from the NGO, District Health Organization and local community.
Preparation and submission of progress report: At the end of Project (one copy to the Donor Agency and One copy to the Social welfare council).
Sustainability of the project: Every year we have schedule to inspect the areas whether pest control is required or not if yes we will conduct the project on the donation basis of donor agency.
Proposed Amount: Total Proposal of amount for the project: NRS. 11, 00,000 (Financial) Cost of Programme: 650000 Cost of Administration: 450000 (Including Over head)
Personnel Required: No Of Local Staff: 15 people Inspection Team: 3 People"

I can think of better ways of spending £10,000 in Nepal.