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Project Samudaya Update: November 2009 . Aravind Sitaraman Vice President & Managing Director Cisco Development Organisation, India. Focusing Flood Relief Efforts for Greatest Impact. Long Term Rehabilitation Plan:. 4000 Homes. 2 Schools. 1 Primary Care Hospital. Project Samudaya.
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Project Samudaya Update: November 2009 Aravind Sitaraman Vice President & Managing Director Cisco Development Organisation, India
Focusing Flood Relief Efforts for Greatest Impact Long Term Rehabilitation Plan: • 4000 Homes • 2 Schools 1 Primary Care Hospital
Project Samudaya Call for business and government to join together in a public-private partnership, called ‘Samudaya,’ the Sanskrit word for ‘community’ Extending the rehabilitation goal to create connected communities through technology MoU signed with Karnataka Government Creating a scalable model Using Technology To Provide Urban Amenities In Rural Areas
Schools as Community Centers • Virtual classrooms • Mentoring • 1-1 tuitions by Cisco employees • Vocational training • Business planning advice and coaching Using Technology To Provide Urban Amenities In Rural Areas
Primary Care Hospital • Cisco HealthPresence • Primary care (pre/post natal,diagnostics,OPD) • Volunteer doctors from remote locations • Hub for remote specialist care • Education on health and sanitation Using Technology To Provide Urban Amenities In Rural Areas
Housing • Enduring shelter • Employment opportunity • Monitoring progress through video streaming Using Technology To Provide Urban Amenities In Rural Areas
The Numbers USD 10 Mn • 4000 Homes: 9,000,000 • 2 Schools: 400,000 • Primary Care Hospital: 200,000 • Sustaining Technology & OpEx: 400,000 • USD 10 Mn
A total of 1,22,761 houses and 13,163 huts have been damaged Raichur District A total of 1,35,924 families in 130 villages homeless 57,838 hectares of land have been damaged apart from damage to infrastructure ~18,000 cattle were killed or washed away Source: The Hindu
Next 30 day steps • Government in talks with local NGOs • Ground breaking • Finalise plan • Start construction • Creating plans for your involvement