PCI Celebrates its Past 50 Programs/Projects

1. Project: Children Affected by HIV/AIDS (CAA)
Donor: Family Health International
Duration: March 2000-September 2006

In March 2000, PCI began its work to address the multi-faceted and urgent needs of the street and working children in Delhi. PCI aimed to reduce the vulnerability of street and working children to HIV/AIDS by providing them with a continuum of integrated services that address their intellectual, emotional, physical, educational, vocational and medical needs.

2. Project: Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) Donor: USAID: World Vision Duration: May 2000-November 2007 In 2000, PCI India joined the PEI CORE consortium to mobilize the international PVO community working in India to eradicate polio. In the initial phase, 2000-2004, CORE’s interventions were focused in the four states of West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh (U.P.). Within those states, efforts were concentrated on the Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, and Vaishali districts of Bihar and Badaun, MuzaffarNagar, Meerut, and Moradabad districts of U.P., which were considered relatively high prevalence areas. Orissa and West Bengal were also covered, but given the low number of cases, only a few sites were chosen for implementation.
In 2006, the focus shifted towards western U.P. (Badaun, Muzaffarnagar, and Moradabad), due to an outbreak of type-1 poliovirus in those areas. Presently, PCI’s target areas are spread over three districts—Muzaffarnagar, Moradabad, and Meerut, the last of which was added only in November 2007.

3. Project: The BEACON Initiative
Donor: The United States Agency for International Development
Duration: October 2000 – September 2005

PCI India’s BEACON project provides a customized program of capacity-assessment, training, technical assistance, and other support that enables local partners to better manage their organization, find new resources to support their HIV/AIDS work, and ensure their HIV/AIDS programs incorporate “best practices” both from within India and globally as well.

In West Bengal, PCI India provided capacity building services to three NGOs—Calcutta Samaritans, DMSC and Women’s Interlink Foundation. PCI/India’s long-term commitment and association with these organizations has enabled each NGO to strengthen its organizational capacity, build its HIV/AIDS programs, and expand its beneficiary base.

4. Project: Positive Action for Health of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PATHWAY)
Donor: Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Duration: September 29, 2001-March 31, 2005

On September 29, 2001, CDC approved a five-year Global AIDS Initiative project for PCI. The project aimed to implement an integrated home-based care and HIV prevention project. The major goal of PATHWAY was to provide Community Home Based Care (CHBC) in Year One to 2,950 (1700 new and 1250 continuing) in five states: Maharashtra (Pune), Tamil Nadu (Salem), Andhra Pradesh (Warangal), Manipur (Imphal and Churachandpur) and Nagaland (Dimapur). Through February 2005, PCI has registered and provided services to 2,184.

5. Project: Home Alone
Donor: Railway Children, UK
Duration: June 2002-June 2009

PCI India in its collaboration with RCUK since 2002 implemented the SWC repatriation program at three Drop-In-Centers (DICs) in Delhi located at Seemapuri, Red Fort and Nizamuddin.

The main focus of the program was on early intervention and reunification of the children with their family. In addition to reunification, other activities include: provision of health services, psycho-social support, education, vocational training, livelihood options, and shelter. The aim was to ultimately improve the quality of life and reduce the vulnerability among these children to HIV/AIDS and STIs. The goal of the project was to provide a safer environment and better life for runaway street children through early intervention and repatriation

6. Project: Street and Working Children and Healthy Highway Project
Donor: Baxter International Foundation
Duration: April 1, 2003-March 31, 2004

During the 12-month grant period, from April 2003 to March 2004, activities included: education activities/events designed to create awareness about general health topics; curative health services for various diseases, including STIs; counseling, testing and treatment for HIV/AIDS; and promotion and distribution of condoms through condom depots and social marketing. The main objective was to expand health care and education services on STIs and HIV/AIDS among children and their families in the highly vulnerable rag-picking New Delhi communities of Seemapuri and Red Fort. The main objective was to expand health care and education services on STIs and HIV/AIDS among children and their families in the highly vulnerable rag-picking New Delhi communities of Seemapuri and Red Fort.

During the grant period both peer educators and outreach workers have had a direct positive impact on the health status of hundreds of children and their families in the two target communities. Their achievements include: a total of 31 training sessions conducted at drop-in centers, mobile health van locations or at biweekly health camps with 621 adult community members - 308 women and 313 men; 156 new – 109 boys, 47 girls - outreach/counseling contacts with SWC; 477 renewed or follow-up – 394 boys and 83 girls – outreach/counseling contacts with SWC; 113 children – 74 boys and 39 girls – accepted referrals to drop-in centers; distribution of a total of 43,620 IEC/BCC materials; and distribution of 55,080 condoms.

Healthy Highway Project

The PCI India Healthy Highway Project (HHP) was initiated in 1999 along a 25-mile stretch of National Highway (NH) 8, which runs from Mumbai to New Delhi in the state of Rajasthan. HHP was the first project of its kind in Rajasthan that specifically targeted truckers; halt point workers and commercial sex workers (CSWs) with interventions aimed at preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS among these highly marginalized and mobile populations. Main Objective: To change attitudes and behavior of truckers and related communities for the purpose of better sexual health and the prevention of further transmission of STIs and HIV.

7. Project: Integrated Health Development Project
Donor: Swiss Re
Duration: July 2003-December 2004

The two-year Integrated Health and Development Project (IHDP) was initiated in July 2003 to make a qualitative change in the lives of women and children who live in one of the urban slum communities of Dahisar, Mumbai. This project reaches a target population of 36,000 people in one of the poorest neighborhoods of the city.

8. Project: BRIDGES Project
Donor: USAID/Family Health International
Duration: December 15, 2003-September 30, 2006

The BRIDGES project in Pune was implemented in four selected communities, namely Dias Plot, Shivaji Nagar, Kelewadi and Janawadi. The main occupation of the people was construction labor, domestic work, and auto driving. Women mostly engaged themselves in making papads. Each community has a population of approximately 15,000. BRIDGES project covers a total population of 62,000 in Pune.

Progress made in the project in the first phase include: provided direct services to around 2,600 children and young people through child development centers, non-formal education, remedial education, life skills education, medical services, recreational facilities and counseling. More than 10,000 community members have were made aware about the issues of HIV and AIDS through the community awareness events, advocacy meetings, group discussions and network meetings. Community participation has been facilitated through meetings with various stakeholders such as faith-based organizations (FBOs), project committees, community leaders and support groups. Around 1,000 youth and OVC received care and support services through the community and home based care program. The home-based care programs include psychosocial support, clinical care, linkages with income generation programs and succession planning. Family members have been trained on home-based care issues including managing opportunistic infections and nutrition.

9. Project: STI/HIV/AIDS Prevention among Female sex Workers and their clients in Salem District
Donor: Tamil Nadu Initiative/Voluntary Health Services
Duration: July 1, 2004-June 30, 2007

The project aimed to promote behavior change and reinforce safer sexual practices among 1000 female sex workers in Salem District and their clients thereby improve their quality of life

10. Project: Targeted Intervention amongst Trucking crew members in the field of STD/HIV/AIDS
Donor: Rajasthan State AIDS Control Society
Duration: August, 2004-March 2008

PCI implemented the project on NH 8 from Jaipur to Mahlan, in Rajasthan with the objective to change attitudes and behavior of truckers and related communities for better sexual health there by preventing transmission of STIs and HIV and helping the truckers, primarily and others in related occupations, to enhance their quality of life. The objective was to change attitudes and behaviors amongst 12000 truckers and crew members towards better sexual health, to provide complete and proper treatment to 2000 STD patients, to provide formal and informal counseling services to 1000 clients, to ensure effective condom promotion and distribution amongst 12000 truckers and secondary stakeholders in the project area and to sensitize key stakeholders about the project and the issues of HIV/AIDS.

11. Project: Positive Action for Health of People Living with HIV/AIDS-PATHWAY+
Donor: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Duration: September 1, 2004-August 31, 2010

On September 1, 2004, PCI India initiated the PATHWAY+ (Positive Action for the Health of People Living with HIV/AIDS) program, which was funded under the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Funding No. 04201, “Comprehensive Community and Home-Based Care and Support for People Living with HIV/AIDS in India.” The five-year program (September 1, 2004-August 31, 2009) was designed to implement integrated community and home-based care (CHBC) and support and HIV prevention in three sites in the high prevalence states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. Through supplemental funding from the CDC in Year 2, the program was expanded to three additional sites in the northeastern states of Manipur and Nagaland. In Year 5, the program was extended for another year, and the PATHWAY+ end date was August 31, 2010.

12. Project: AIDS Walk for Life
Donor: UNAIDS & other donors
Duration: December 1, 2004-December 1, 2005

Sponsors
Platinum-Plus, Avahan-India AIDS Initiative, General Electric, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, Siemens, Tata Sons, Platinum, Airtel, Bechtel, Boeing International, GAIL, HDFC India, Reliance, Industries Ltd, Warburg Pincus, Gold, APSACS, Bharat Forge, Honeywell, PCS Cullinet, WBSAP & CS, Silver, Apollo Tyres, Bajaj Auto, Ballarpur Industries, Crompton Greaves, Ernst & Young, Health Communication Partnership, Hindustan Lever Ltd., HSBC, ICICI, International Finance Corp., Jet Airways, KPMG, KSAPS, Larsen & Toubro Ltd, MSACS, Mahindra, Motorola, Orient Fans, Satyam Computers, Bronze, AIDS Health Care Foundation, AIDS Prevention and Control Society, BP Gas, DeBeers, DLF, IDBI Bank, International Packaging Pvt Ltd, Jubilant Organosys, Mind Tree Consulting, Mukand Ltd, Pune Municipal Corp., RSACS, Tazo, TNSACS, TravelMate

On World AIDS Day 2005 (December 1st), the 30-plus intrepid walkers completed their remarkable journey, returning to New Delhi where they began, having walked over 6,700 kilometers (4,000 miles) through 13 states of India and spreading the word about AIDS through educational leaflets, street theater, videos and direct counseling. On World AIDS Day 2005, December 1st, PCI India’s AIDS Walk for Life came to a triumphant end in New Delhi where it started, after one full year and over 6,800 kilometers (4000 miles) on the road. The dedicated men and women who undertook this historic journey continued to raise awareness about AIDS until the final hour, determined to save as many lives as possible. The AIDS Walk for Life will be included in the 2006 edition of the Limca Book of Records. Launched in 1990, the Limca Book of Records is a platform to showcase the talents of Indians. The Indian equivalent of the Guinness Book of Records, the Limca Book of Records salutes the spirit of excellence and strives to show ‘India At Her Best.’ The AIDS Walk for Life will be recognized as the longest Walk undertaken for AIDS awareness.

13. Project: BESST-Build, Educate, Strengthen and Sustain Tsunami-affected Villages in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry
Donor: USAID
Duration: January 9, 2005 to September 30, 2007

PCI//India was the first international organization on the ground to aid survivors, and rushed supplies and emergency medical care to thousands of people over the next few weeks. From this effort, Project BESST (Build, Educate, Strengthen and Sustain Tsunami-affected Villages in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry) emerged, which delivered shelter, educational and medical services, livelihood opportunities, and awareness programs to 21 tsunami affected villages throughout the following transition and recovery phases.

14. Project: Replacing Livelihood Assets in Two villages (Thirumullaivasal & Thoduvai)
Donor: United Way
Duration: March 1, 2005-January 31, 2006

Initially, PCI India in collaboration with United Way, Mumbai, planned to purchase and distribute boats and catamarans to 220 beneficiaries in Thirumullaivasal and Thoduvai villages during the months of April and May 2005. However, due to the supply of the same materials from nearly 200 NGOs, the purchase was postponed. Although initiated during the Emergency Phase, almost half of the beneficiaries received their boats and catamarans (15 boats and 17 catamarans) during the beginning of the Transition Phase. In June 2005, PCI India distributed the remaining 5 boats, 23 catamarans to beneficiary groups in Thirumullaivasal and Thoduvai villages.

Just as with the boats and catamarans, the nets and gear funded by United Way, Mumbai, were also purchased and distributed to beneficiaries in Thirumullaivasal and Thoduvai villages. PCI/India distributed 35 of the targeted 60 net and gear sets to beneficiary groups at the end of the Emergency Phase. During the Transitional Phase, PCI/India distributed the remaining nets and gear funded by United Way. In June 2005, PCI/India distributed the remaining 25 sets of nets and gear to beneficiary groups in Thirumullaivasal and Thoduvai villages.

15. Project: GFATM R-II
Donor: PPTCT
Duration: April 1, 2005-January 31, 2008

16. Project: Making AIDS Services Stronger By Enhancing Organizational Outreach through Training-MASBOOT
Donor: Child In Need Institute/CDC
Duration: September 30, 2005-September 29, 2006

The project established a network and built the capacity of Government and Non-Government stakeholders in the provision of HIV/AIDS services, and improved the quality of the services, in the vulnerable States of West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Orissa. The project targeted two states—West Bengal and Jharkhand—in year One, adding an additional state (Orissa) in year Two: districts / blocks and villages / sites were served.

Through the creation of a Central Training Center and affiliated state and local training units, the following results was achieved in capacity building: 920 medical practitioners, two state-level organizations 13 GOs, 8 NGOs, and 5 referral networks were trained in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and C&S. Increased delivery of HIV/AIDS services resulted in: CHBC services to 750 PLHAs and 1,500 family member; and additionally, 150 communities/villages and 2250,000 community member benefited from increased HIV/AIDS awareness and enhanced prevention services.

17. Project: PCI Micro Credit Services
Donor: Grameen Trust
Duration: October 2005- October 2006

Through this project, PCI India endeavoured towards attaining ‘Socio-economic empowerment of poor women through Microcredit in 20 villages of Sanganer Block in Rajasthan State of India.’ Activities, supported to complement the credit program included, non - formal education, HIV/AIDS awareness, care and support and Reproductive and Child Health Care.

18. Project: Safety Net Project
Donor: Family Health International
Duration; October 1, 2005-September 30, 2006

19. Project: AWARE-Advancing Ways towards AIDS Awareness and a Right to a Healthy Environment
Donor: Elton John AIDS Foundation
Duration: October 1, 2005-March 31, 2006

The street outreach program had always been an important component of the project. In the process children living in the platforms, vendors, porters and rickshaw pullers were the targeted populace. The trained peer educators strengthened the program. Two Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centre (VCTC) were made functional. A new street theatre was identified for performing street plays. The participants in this theatre group called “Jugnu” (Glow worm) were the children living in the platforms. This step aimed to make these children self reliant. Two peer educators trained the children to develop and enact the play on the issues of STI and HIV/AIDS other plays which were developed previously were on drug de-addiction and child rights. The street plays which were performed in future substantially helped in strengthening the awareness component of the project, as illiterate community members were able to comprehend the messages on different issues easily.

20. Project: Vocational Training Center in Shelter Home for Street and Working Children, Mobile clinic and Sanganer Microfinance Project in Jaipur
Donor: Sabin Children's Foundation
Duration: July 2005-August 2006

PCI India with Sabin supported three projects in India: (1) vocational education and skill-building for street and working children (SWC) in and around Delhi; (2) a microfinance project in Sanganer block in the outskirts of Jaipur; and (3) operation of a mobile health clinic in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

21. Project: ICTs and Recreational Complexes for Tsunami Victims
Donor: AVON Foundation
Duration: March 2006-Septemer 2007

Under this project, PCI India was awarded with a special gift of $100,000 by Avon Foundation for establishing ICTs and recreational complexes for tsunami victims. PCI India added recreational complexes equipped with swings, slides and sports equipment and helped more than 7,100 children to recover from the trauma of the tsunami disaster. Further, communication capabilities and training to 1,600 women was provided and this increased their economic and social opportunities for the future.

22. Project: Rebuilding Together
Donor: Dan Church Aid
Duration:May 2006-March 200

The construction of 50 permanent shelters/homes in Kameshwaram village was accomplished through a donation to PCI India from DanChurchAid. The work was completed in record time and on January 12, 2007 all the houses were inaugurated and officially handed over to the beneficiaries. The buildings were constructed on 1.3 acres of land donated by the Panchayat. The space allotted for construction of each house is 325 square feet and each house contains a kitchen, living room, veranda, hall, separate bathroom, toilet, and a stair case to the open terrace. Other facilities provided were hand pumps, fire extinguishers (supported by USAID), common septic tank, solid waste disposal, and an open auditorium. PCI India also constructed a retaining wall to prevent the inundation of water from the canal.

23. Project: Expanding and Strengthening Healthcare Services in Tsunami-Affected Communities in Nagapattinam, India
Donor: Baxter International Foundation
Project: July 2006 to September 2007

With funding from the Baxter International Foundation, PCI India deployed three mobile health clinics during the Transition and Recovery Phases, which covered 22 villages. On average, each clinic reached two to three villages per day to provide health services to the community people. A major focus was given to the health status of children and women in the tsunami response program operational areas.

Each van was staffed with a doctor, nurse, paramedic, counselor and driver, and equipped with a table and chairs, examination table, potable water, stretcher, oxygen cylinder, and medicine locker. People easily accessed services, such as diagnosis and treatment of general ailments and STIs, laboratory tests, immunizations for children and pregnant mothers, antenatal/postnatal care, referral services, counseling, and home based care for PLHAs. To help sustain the program, patients were charged a small registration fee of Rs. 10. During the Life of the Project, the mobile clinics effectively served a total of 17,994 new patients far exceeding the project target of 10,000 beneficiaries.

24. Project: Health Education and Life Skills Program :Youth HIV Prevention in Pune Schools and Colleges-HELP
Donor: Zensar Foundation
Period: October 1, 2006-September 30, 2008

25. Project: Pediatrics AIDS Initiative I (PAI I)
Donor: Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI)
Duration: January 2007-December 31, 2007

The purpose of the project was to pilot test in two districts during the period of one year. The main objectives were to provide quality HIV-related services, 25 Primary Health Centre (PHC) in AP with one additional trained nurse provider/educator, testing kits, recording system, educational materials and minimal ancillary equipment and supplies. Under this scheme, the counseling and testing services and follow-up care of PLHAs were provided by a community health nurse practitioner/educator who served the PHC geographical area—an area covering a population of about 35,000 people (and an estimated 300-1000 PLHAs).

26. Project: Pediatrics AIDS Initiative II (PAI II)
Donor: Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI)
Duration: May 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008

27. Project: Sure Start
Donor: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: PATH
Duration: February 5, 2007 - September 30, 2010 (Extension up to June 2011)

The Sure Start Project was launched by PCI India along with four consortium partners namely, Sevadham Trust, Bahujan Hitaya, Snehadeep Jankalyan Foundation, and Deepgriha Society in the urban slums of Pune City in February, 2007. An initiative of PATH (Programme for Appropriate Technology for Health), Sure Start focused on significantly reducing maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity among rural and urban populations. Pune was one of seven sites of the urban component of the project in Maharashtra. The goal of Sure Start in Pune was to catalyze sustainable improvements in maternal and newborn health through effective community action among a target population of 426,948 in Pune City slum communities. The major objectives of the project were to (i) increase individual, household and community action that directly and indirectly improves maternal and newborn health and (ii) to enhance systems and institutional capabilities for sustained improvement in maternal and new born care and health status.

28. Project: BRIDGES
Donor: General Electrical
Period: July 8, 2007 - July 2, 2010

PCI India BRIDGES Project targeted disadvantaged youth working or living on the streets of Delhi since 2007. Through three drop-in centers (in New Seemapuri, Red Fort, Nizamuddin) and one short stay home (SSH) in Mewat (Haryana), PCI provided services to children between the ages of 6-18 years. At the three centers, children were provided nutritional support; curative and preventive health services with a focus on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) prevention; psychosocial counseling; non-formal education (NFE); life skill education (LSE); tutoring and mainstreaming into public schools. For the most destitute and homeless children, shelter is provided at the SSH. Upon completion of training, PCI works to place older children and youth in apprenticeships and career training programs with businesses, commercial establishments and NGOs.

29. Project: Bihar Flood, Livelihood & Community Revitalization Project (New Life)
Donor: USAID:OFDA
Duration: January 1 2008 - September 30, 2008 (NCE up to March 31, 2009)

PCI India identified 30 villages from Biraul and Kusheswar Sthan blocks in Darbhanga district (comprised of 12 primary and 18 satellite villages) with an estimated population of 48,000 for interventions to meet basic needs and revitalize livelihoods. The population comprised of approximately 41% men, 38% women, and 21% children under the age of 18 years; an estimated 7,043 were considered internally displaced.

During this first phase of the project, PCI focused on establishing networks of key stakeholders to participate directly in the project’s initiatives or beneficiaries of its activities. Additionally, PCI developed training curricula for use at the local, state, and national levels with NGOs, government agencies, private companies and universities, as well as developing a strategy designed to increase awareness of the importance of increased disaster preparedness and mitigation.

30. Project: Strengthening Health Services and Disaster Response Among Tsunami-Affected Villages in Tamil Nadu
Donor: AmeriCares
Duration: January 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009

In accordance with its mission to save lives and build healthy communities, and with support from AmeriCares, PCI India implemented an integrated health and disaster response program in disaster prone communities of the Nagapattinam and Karaikal districts in the state of Tamilnadu. The program aimed to improve the health and disaster preparedness status of 22 of the most affected tsunami villages in the districts of Nagapattinam and Karaikal, Tamil Nadu

During the fifteen months of its implementation the program made remarkable progress in improving the health status of the Tsunami affected communities, empowering people living with HIV /AIDS (PLWHA), and building the capacity of communities & Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in disaster preparedness and management.

31. Project : Strengthening Mechanisms for Intergraded Learning & Empowerment-SMILE
Donor: Boeing
Duration: February 1, 2008 - January 31, 2009 (NCE up to March 31, 2009

The SMILE (Strengthening Mechanisms for Integrated Learning and Empowerment) project provided support services to disadvantaged children and youth. The project provided the children and youth the medical and psychosocial support through mobile clinic services at the Bhango Village and communities around the DICs in Delhi. In addition, through PCI’s health van, PCI identified and linked high risk children and youth to a 24-hour residential Shelter Home which provides children with education, nutrition, and psychosocial support. The main objective of the SMILE project was to enhance support services for disadvantaged youth and children from Delhi and Bhango village, Haryana. The main activities that have been implemented under the SMILE project include the provision of psychosocial support, educational services, and nutritional and residential care to the street children at the Shelter Home. In addition, through the SMILE project, PCI provided remedial education to the children at the Shelter Home along with health services.

32. Project: People's Empowerment for Holistic Community Health Actions & Network -PEHCHAN
Donor: Suzlon Foundation
Duration: June 1, 2008 - September 31, 2010

Funded by the Suzlon Foundation, PCI India implemented PEHCHAN (People’s Empowerment for Holistic Community Health Actions and Networks), an innovative rural health program designed to empower individuals at the grassroots level to establish their identities as individuals, households and communities. The Hindi word pehchan means identity. PEHCHAN aimed to move communities from a provider-beneficiary approach to an empowered partnership approach, where local communities and health and development functionaries work collaboratively to plan, implement, and monitor village level programs aligned with the National Rural Health Mission of the Government of India.

The goal of the PEHCHAN project was improved health status and increased access to and use of health services by the target groups comprised of 67,320 children, 34,427 young adult men, 42,077 young adult women and 9,180 senior citizens from the 102 targeted villages