Growth-For-All, in 2010
Growth-for-All aims to eventually scale-up, to cover the 100 ‘Most Backward Districts’ in
To begin with, Growth-for-All’s pioneering integrated and collaborative model has been run on a pilot basis. The first project (urban area) began in early-2008 in the Savda Ghevra re-settlement colony of North-West Delhi. Thanks to the experience gained while working with this community, Growth for All is planning to expand its activities in other areas in Delhi.
On-going pilot project 1.(focused on urban poor) : (N.W Delhi) Savda Ghevra
Savda Ghevra is a massive re-settlement colony for slum dwellers shifted from rest of
Since Jan’08, GFA has been working (with the
Dr Reddy’s Foundation (DRF), Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Child Survival India (CSI), Jaipur Rugs, Hasmukh Kala, Association for Stimulating Know how (ASK), Society for All-Round Development (SARD), Multiple Action Research Group (MARG), etc.
Expansion plan in
Growth-for-All has been in constant discussion with the Chief Minister’s Office as well as partnering NGOs regarding the selection of new locations. All locations proposed have been visited and meetings with local organizations have been held to discuss the relevance of implementing GFA model.
The selection of the new sites takes into account various criteria such as the needs of the community, the geographical location, the number and quality of NGOs already present there etc.
From 8 potential locations, 3 have been short listed within which more in-depth studies have been carried out. The 3 new locations that have been selected according to these criteria are :
- Sanjay Camp (Chanakyapuri)
- Janta Mazdoor (near Welcome metro station)
- Bawana (North-West Delhi)
The intervention plan carried out in Savda Ghevra will be used as model for the new locations. In each case, the local implementation would be done by specialist NGOs. Each project will have its own specific targets and timeframe discussed jointly by GFA and the implementer partner (as well as with the funder if required). The implementation and results will be closely tracked thanks to various tools (base-line and end-line surveys, focus groups, random checks, monitoring reports, mid-term surveys etc.)
