Since it's existence, AID-Columbus has supported a wide variety of social development projects, towards an improved life for the poor and underprivileged, in India. AID-Columbus has implemented projects in different natural, socio-economic and cultural environments. AID-Columbus-supported projects have also been in remote areas, and have targeted some of the poorest and most deprived segments of the rural population.
We hope to make the community impact more tangible by supporting areas of need like women's issues, community awareness related issues and more. With these thoughts in mind we have invested our energies in supporting different types of endeavors as described below.It will help us realize the problems faced by communities and the role played by each endeavor.
Projects supported by AID Columbus
Year 2007
| Name & Location | Category | NGO | Budget | Coordinators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar LED Bank | Rural Development and Alternative Energy | Action Northeast Trust (ANT) | Under Review | Vishwesha Guttal |
| Snow Leopard Conservation Education Program, Phase 2, Ladakh, J&K | Education - Child | Kalpavriksh | $6625 | Jayanth G.R |
Year 2006
| Name & Location | Category | NGO | Budget | Coordinators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikshana, Bangalore, Karnataka | Education - Child | Sivasri Charitable Trust (SCT) | $5630 | Vishwesha Guttal |
| Women Rights Project, Vadodara, Gujarat | Women Empowerment | Sahiyar (Stree Sanghathan) | $3000 | Komudi Singh |
| V.K VidyaPeeth, West Bengal | Education - Child | Vijay Krishna Ashram Relief Trust Society (VKARTS) | $2000 | Komudi Singh |
| Livelihood security and natural resource management,Baghmara, Meghalaya | Rural Development and Environment | Samrakshan Trust | $6894 | Sridhar Vedachalam |
| Snow Leopard Conservation Education Program, Ladakh, J&K | Education - Child | Kalpavriksh | $4100 | Jayanth G.R |
| Nursing Training Project for Adolescents, Hoogly, West Bengal | Women Empowerment | Khajurdaha Nabnakur United Club (KNUC) | $5500 | Rajdeep Sensarma |
| Afforestation Project, Hassan, Karnataka | Rural Development and Environment | Biodiversity Conservation Research Trust(BCRT) | $3000 | Dakshina Murthy Valiveti, Komudi Singh |
Year 2005
| Name & Location | Category | NGO | Budget | Coordinators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle Bank, Bongaigaon, Assam | Women Empowerment | ANT(Action Northeast Trust) | $6100 | Leena Ukil, Vishwesha Guttal |
| Srikakulam Integrated Development Project, Srikakulam, AndhraPradesh | Holistic Village Development | AID-Maharashtra | $3100 | Komudi Singh |
| Sikshana, Bangalore, Karnataka | Education - Child | Sivasri Charitable Trust(SCT) | $4750 | Vishwesha Guttal |
| Educational needs of rural children, Tumkur, Karnataka | Education - Child | Ray Of Hope Foundation Inc.(RHF) | $4000 | Komudi Singh, Jeeth Xavier |
Year 2004 or earlier
For more information about specific projects, please contact Vishwesha Guttal (vishu.aid@gmailNOSPAM.com) or Jayanth G.R. (gr_jayanth@yahooNOSPAM.com).