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Making the India of your dreams
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Even after 60 years of Independence….
Vast part of India is still poor, uneducated and underdeveloped
Many Challenges still faced by the Country
Poor getting poorer
Rich getting richer
Slums
Scams
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What is the Reason for this Situation???
Because
the good people are apathetic and think nation building is “other” person’s job…
Do you want to see a better India??
Then How do we come out from current situation?
Only if Youth and citizens work for Nation building activities
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Volunteer for a Better India (VBI)
Inspired by H. H Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Motto - Give an hour a day to the nation
Partnership with various stakeholders of the society
Bridge the social issues through the spirit of Volunteerism and renewed sense of human values.
What is VBI?
From Mob-o-cracy to Movement:
• Provides organizational structure for the citizen’s movement
• Converting emotions to constructive and creative work
Bringing local community, media, local administration together on the country’s burning issues
Amplifying the voice of every Indian
Who is in VBI? Common link: patriotism/ love for nation
VBI Achievements
Over 1700 projects implemented all over India
Jal Jagruti Abhiyan:
o Over 100k farmer benefitted
o 3 rivers revived in Maharashtra
Kumudavathi River rejuvenation project
o Would solve 60% of Bangalore water problems
Light a Home: Rural electrification
Medical camps: Over 1000 camps all over India
Women safety/empowerment Drives
De-addiction camps
Drive against Corruption
o Administering oath not to give/ take bribe
o “I don’t take bribe” stickers on office tables
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Coming back to issues…..
Root cause of the above issues?
Ineffective Governance
Corruption & Criminalization of Politics
o Year 2004 : 128 (24%)
o Year 2009 : 161 (30%)
How to fix this?
• Holistic integrated development of society by empowering the individual and creating grass-root leaders
• Educating people on rights and responsibilities in the democratic process
• Creating future leaders through school of good governance
• Screening patriotic films in Schools/ Universities
VBI Strength
VBI has an alliance with hundreds of like-minded organizations
200K youth volunteers
VBI has created volunteer base in 40,212 villages
Social media/ blogger & tweeter groups in many cities
Youth representation in many colleges and universities
VBI OVBI
Feb 2013 April 2013
OVBI: Long term objectives
Support VBI activities in India
o Fund raising
o Spreading awareness about issues
Build a stronger well-knitted NRI community
1000s of members have joined the movement
OVBI chapters opened in 15 cities across USA
Organized Fundraising/Awareness drives in key cities in US
Multiple Google hangouts and conference calls with social leaders
Alliances with organizations working for betterment of India and Indians
Ongoing multi-city tour for VBI chief architect Darshak Hathi
OVBI Progress till date…
But there is lot more to be done…
How can You get involved?
1. Time
2 hours per week for OVBI activities (Social media/ Setting booths in Indian
cultural events/ Street campaigns)
2. Money
Sponsor a bike for VBI volunteers
Sponsor a VBI volunteer for 1 year
Sponsor patriotic film screening in schools/ universities
3. Talent
Network and form partnerships with like minded organizations, social media,
graphic design, web programming etc.
Organize Fund raisers
o Involve NRI community leaders and professionals
(IT, doctors, lawyers etc)
Outreach in temples/ gurudwaras
Working with Indian IT companies
Awareness drives about burning issues in India
Universities: Open new chapters
Reach out to Indian media
Organize google hangouts with key VBI grass root leaders
Blogging to improve the image of India
How can You get involved? (Contd.)
OVBI Immediate target: 2013-14
Fund raising goal: $3 million
o Provide 2500 bikes to our youth for reaching out to 700k villages and every
municipal ward in cities
Educating people on rights and responsibilities in the democratic
process
Creating future leaders through school of good governance
Supporting school of good governance
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Take First Step Today
Register for OVBI membership today!!
Please provide (in clear handwriting)
• Name
• Email address
• Phone no
• City, State, Country
Next Steps..
• Create Google groups in your city
• Take initiative and become a city lead
• Create chapters in Schools/Universities
• Start membership drive
– Yearly membership: $100
– Students: $50
• Interwork with different like-minded organizations
• Organize fundraising events in your city
• Setup booths in Indian events
http://www.overseasvbi.org
https://www.facebook.com/OverseasVBI
https://twitter.com/OverseasVBI
http://www.overseasvbi.org/sign-up1.html
http://www.youtube.com/user/OverseasVBI
Stay in touch
East Zone: 631-681-1517 (Deepanshu) , 551-689-4960 (Amit) West Zone: 202-468-9474 (Satej) , 408-480-7627 (Amitabh)Central Zone: 317-797-2950 (Zankar), 317-294-1992 (Raghu)