1. Name and Address of the NGO

Name of the NGO Favourable Organization for Rural Welfare And Regional Development (FORWARD)

Address of the NGO (with e-mail, telephone & fax numbers)

H.O.: S1/16, Industrial Estate, P.O./Dist. – Balasore, Odisha, Pin – 756001 Tel. – (06782)265221, Fax – (06782)260298 Mob. – 9437003221 E-mail: forwardodisha@gmail.com Website: www.forwardodisha.org

Contact Person Jajnabarah Mohanty Chairman, FORWARD Mob.- 9437003221

2. Details of Registration:

Act under which registered Indian Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 Registration Number 4355-485 of 1992 -93 Date of registration 7th March 1993 Place of registration Balasore FCRA Number 104820126 dated- 30-10-2014 D-U-N-S Number 650864056 PAN Card Number AAAAF0568M Status of the organisation such as District or state level

State level

3. Bank Details :

Name of the Account FORWARD Name of the Bank Punjab National Bank Account No. 3039002100008493 IFSC CODE PUNB0303900

Type of Account Current Account Bank Address O.T. Road, Balasore

Odisha, PIN- 756001

4. (a) Main activities/objectives in brief along with the vision and mission

FORWARD is a not-for-profit, non-political, philanthropic organization established in the year 1993 at Balasore, Odisha under Indian Society Act 1860. The NGO has remained as a result-oriented organization with dedicated social welfare personnel committed to serve the poor people in the communities.

Mission: To elevate the socio-economic condition of the underprivileged children, youth, women and deprived segment of the society through sustainable development and serve others as an inspirational model of living to create a social change.

Establish FORWARD Gurukuls/ Empowerment Schools to provide basic education. Mobilize resources from the society for the community development programmes. Provide support base for designated health activities. Organize rural and tribal development programmes. Women empowerment and child development programme. Empowering the youth by Youth Empowerment Series (YES) programmes. Rekindle social and scientific temper in the society. Mediate and assist Government in implementing developmental programmes. Enhance corporate social responsibility initiatives. Nurture awareness among the masses and provide linkage to health care facilities. Target poverty alleviation programme.

Vision: To infuse human power to the powerless and make the development process more relevant, attainable, acceptable and sustainable.

Thematic Focus: (i) Water & Sanitation. (ii) Drugs De-addiction. (iii) Formation and Strengthening SGHs/JLGs for economic development of the rural poor. (iii) Impart vocational and other technical training to low income group families, SCs / STs

and other needy persons to enable them maintain sound financial status. (iv) Organise women's power by providing know-how, training and awareness to have their

due share in the socio-political systems and to have a just society. (v) Sustainable Livelihood

Livelihood programmes aim at improving the quality of life of excluded communities by creating sustainable livelihood options in adherence with the principles of social and ecological inclusion. Propagate Organic Farming and Latest Agricultural Practices.

Major Activities & Achievements: (i) 400 Toilets have been constructed in Khaira Block of Balasore district, Odisha under

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programme along with Awareness generation, Advocacy and convergence, supported by District Water & Sanitation Mission; Balasore, Odisha.

(ii) Implementing “Pilot Project for Augmenting Farm Productivity in Balasore District” and “Seed Village” project, assisted by NABARD.

(iii) Conducted the Block Level “Financial Inclusion and Literacy Programme” in Khaira and Simulia Blocks of Balasore district, assisted by NABARD.

(iv) Implementing IRRI-NFSM project "Cluster Demo of Stress Tolerant Rice Varieties. (v) Awareness on De-addiction of Alcohol and Drugs in Nilgiri Block of Balasore district. (vi) 206 women SHGs, 250 Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) and 47 Farmers’ Clubs have been

formed in Balasore district which are supported by NABARD. (vii) Computer Training Centre (G-next Techno School) for rural unemployed youths which

is imparting free training to poor unemployed rural youths since 1995. (viii) Running “Janasiksya Pathagar” for neo-literates in Balasore district, sponsored by

State Resource Centre, Govt. of Odisha. (ix) Training on Organic Mushroom Cultivation to 90 WSHG members under Micro

Enterprises Development Programme (MEDP), supported by NABARD. (x) Training on Vermi-composting and Vermi-culture to 120 WSHG members under Micro

Enterprises Development Programme (MEDP), supported by NABARD.

4. Composition of Governing Body/Board of Trustees Sl. No.

Name Complete Address Whether belonging to SC/ST/OBC/GEN

Occupation Status in the Executive Body

1. Jajnabarah Mohanty

At/P.O. – Khaira Dist. – Balasore Odisha

GEN Social Worker cum Software Engineer

Chairman

2. Sadipta Kumar Behera

At – Ranipatna (Bank Colony), P.O./Dist – Balasore

OBC Mechanical Engineer

Vice-Chairman

3. Jitendra Sahu At/P.O – Pustapur Dist. – Ganjam,

GEN Lawyer Director

4. Smt. Rashmita Mohapatra

At – Natapada P.O. – Khaira Dist. – Balasore

GEN Social Worker Jt-Director

5. Ajaya Kumar Mohanty

At – Natapada P.O. – Khaira Dist. – Balasore

GEN Social Worker Treasurer

6. Narayan Singh At/P.O – Chakaisaba Via – Kamarda Dist- Balasore

ST Social Worker Member

7. Smt. Anupama Das

At – Ranipatna P.O./Dist – Balasore

OBC Social Worker Member

8. Smt. Sakuntala Mohanty

At – Pragyan Peeth P.O. – Khaira Dist. – Balasore

GEN Social Worker Member

9. Bishnu Charan Sethi

At – Kuansh P.O./Dist. – Bhadrak

SC Social Worker Advisory Member

5. Details of Infrastructure available with the NGO: Type of Infrastructure

Description Whether created through grant support

If yes, source of grant

Land & Building 2200 sqft Land Own resources N.A. Motorcycles 3 nos. Grant support NABARD Bicycles 5 nos. Grant support NABARD Computer 10 nos. Grant support WBSCSTMWA Laptop 1 no. Grant support NABARD Laser Printer 1 no. Grant support NABARD Dot Matrix Printer 1 no. Grant support WBSCSTMWA LCD Projector 1 no. Grant support NABARD DVD Player 2 nos. Grant support NABARD Public Addressing System

1 no. Grant support NABARD

Furniture & Fixture All necessary office furniture & fixture

Own resources & partly Grant support

NABARD

6. Brief outline of the successful Socio-economic project, if any, other than SHG,

executed or undertaken during last three years:

Particulars Project-I Project-II Project-III Project-IV Name of the project

Vocational Training (Computer) to Backward class unemployed youths

Janasikshya Pathagar

Pilot Project for Augmenting Farm Productivity in Balasore Dist., NABARD

Seed Cluster Programme in Kharif- 2013 under FIPF scheme of NABARD

Project area Balasore Balasore Khaira Block of Balasore District

Khaira Block of Balasore District

No. of families benefited/ targeted

1200 4600 1550 100

Project cost 12,00,000 2,00,000 2,48,81,400 9,81,600 Grant 12,00,000 2,00,000 1,54,80,400 3,52,800 Loan Nil Nil Nil Nil Beneficiary contribution

Nil Nil 94,01,000 6,29,100

Percentage of utilization of financial outlay

100% 100% 50% 100%

Status of completion

Completed Ongoing Ongoing Completed

7. Details of existing SHG/JLG Promotion and linkage programme:

Sl.No. Particulars Project-I Project-II Project-III 1 Year of commencement 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2 Project Area Particulars Khaira Blocks Khaira Block Khaira &

Simulia i. Name of the District Balasore Balasore Balasore ii. Name of the Block Khaira & Simulia Khaira & Simulia Khaira &

Simulia iii. No. of the GPs 12 22 42 iv. No. of village covered 47 74 85 v. Whether backward/tribal

areas Backward Area Backward Area Backward

Area 3 No. of SHGs promoted 47 74 85 i. Of which women groups 47 74 85 ii. Of which men groups 0 0 0 iii. Of which mixed groups 0 0 0 iv. No. of SC/ST groups v. Average membership 12 12 12 vi. No. of group savings

linked with the banks 47 74 85

4 Name of the bank/ branch (s) where the SHGs have opened SB accounts

KGB, Dungura, UCO Bank, Khaira, BBCC Bank, Khaira

KGB,Gandibeda, BOI, Tudigadia, SBI, Antara, SBI, Fatepur, Kupari Allahabad Bank, Bartana

KGB, Dungura, UCO Bank, Khaira, BBCC Bank, Khaira, Simulia, KGB, Gandibeda, BOI, Tudigadia, SBI, Antara, Allahabad Bank, Bartana

5 Total savings mobilized by the groups

18,02,544 53,48,276 65,08,280

6 Average savings per SHG/JLG

38,352 72,274 76,568

7 No. of credit linked with the banks

32 68 76

8 Total loans availed by the groups from the bank

14,20,000 56,70,000 69,88,000

9 Average loan per SHG/JLG

44,375 76,621 82,221

10 Repayment performance 100% 100% 100% FUTURE THRUST Our organisation is going to establish one Common Facility Centre at Khaira block

headquarters for the women SHGs to have Organic Mushroom Culture in large scale. We are going to establish one Bio-technology Laboratory in Balasore district with an aim

to transfer the technology from Lab to Land for the all-round societal development. Forward will have its international wing called ‘International Council of Harmony &

Recognition’ for global exchange of Literary & Cultural thoughts, and felicitating the deserving talents from different fields every year.

ABOUT THE PROJECT Project Title:

Provide Water Filter to 100 Rural Schools in Balasore district of Odisha State in India. Summary Due to contamination of water in rural school storage system, poor children are the first victims of waterborne diseases as they have low immunity levels. In Balasore district of Odisha, India, water has higher fluoride contents (1.6 - 5.5 mg/L) causing dental/skeletal problems (fluorosis). Our project plans to reduce water-borne diseases among the school children by providing Bio-sand Water Filters to the rural schools in Balasore district; increase school attendance and give better education.

What is the issue, problem, or challenge? Unsafe drinking water is the major cause of waterborne diseases (diarrhea, jaundice) in coastal/ hilly areas of Balasore district of Odisha, India. In Balasore, 1290 schools out of 2802 have no safe drinking water facility. Here, water has higher fluoride content (1.6 - 5 mg/L) causing dental/skeletal problems (fluorosis). Due to water contamination, children are the first victims of waterborne diseases; hence we plan to provide safe drinking water for schools through a water filter project.

How will this project solve this problem? Provide de-fluoridated safe drinking water to the children from the Bio-sand Water filter and take home a bottle with safe drinking water, educate the school children on personal hygiene, propagate these practices to the community through their parents. In each school level, one Community Water & Sanitation Committee will be formed which will work on maintenance of Water Filters and health awareness generation. Plantations will be done in the schools grounds for a better environment. Potential Long Term Impact The provision of water filter to 100 schools in the problem area will reduce the incidences of water-borne diseases and increase school attendance. The school children will be educated on personal hygiene through awareness sessions in order to make them react towards importance of safe drinking water and hygienic behavior; enable these children to propagate these good practices to their community through their parents. Income generation scope for unemployed by Biosand Water Filter production.

Funding Information Total Funding Received to Date: $0 Remaining Goal to be Funded: $25,000 Total Funding Goal: $25,000

About BIOSAND WATER FILTER Today’s Wars are for Power; Tomorrow’s will be for Water… Everyday there are thousands of deaths due to unsafe drinking water… The Facts: Unsafe Drinking Water 80% of the world’s illness are believed to be related to poor water supply and sanitation 3.5 million People die each year, 10,000 per day of which 4,000 are children from

contaminated drinking water and inadequate water treatment. In India, over half of the population has no access to safe drinking water sources. Common disease-causing contaminants include:

Fecal coliform, typhoid, rotavirus, cholera and hepatitis Parasites, protozoa, amoeba, cryptosporidium and other microorganisms Heavy metals such as zinc, copper and lead

The BioSand Filter

A concrete structure with layers of sand and gravel inside that eliminate impurities as water passes through:

o Produced locally using materials that are readily available

o Inexpensive to create and no cost to operate

o Designed for intermittent use

o Very low maintenance

o Highly effective at eliminating water impurities

How does it work?

4 Processes of Filtration

1. Predation

2. Adsorption

3. Mechanical Trapping

4. Natural Die Off

How does it happen?

1. Water is poured into the top of the Filter.

2. The Diffuser Plate slows the force of the water.

3. Water then travels slowly into the biological layer at the top of the sand.

4. Water continues slowly through the sand bed.

5. After passing through both levels of gravel, the water is propelled up and out.

Effectiveness

The Bio-Sand filter removes:

98% of bacteria, fecal coliform

99% of parasites, protozoa and worms

100% of viruses

95% of zinc, copper, cadmium and lead

95% of iron and manganese

Up to 93% of arsenic with slight modification

All suspended sediments

Advantages

Low cost, approximately INR 2,800 installed

No cost to operate

Life of up to 30 years

Easy to maintain

Durable – made of concrete

Relatively small, can be placed in kitchen or yard

Nearly eliminates risk of waterborne illness

Fabricated using simple local materials

No replaceable parts

High flow rate: up to 84 liters/day

Water tastes and looks good!

Local Craftsmen Can Build BioSand Filters Providing Employment Opportunities

Beneficiaries – Primary and High Schools Clean Water – A Cause to Celebrate!!

Sno Parameter Candle Filter UV Filter RO Filter Biosand Filter1 Cost Rs. 2500 or more Rs 12000 or more Rs. 15000 or more Rs. 3000 to 3500 only2 Maintenance cost Rs. 500 every 6

months on cost of candle

Rs. 1500 to Rs. 2500 per year on AMC. If AMC is not taken then cost of carbon and candle is very high

Rs. 2500 to Rs. 4000 for annual maintenance

ZERO Maintenance

3 Water Discharge rate

Very Slow Upto 15 liters in 10 to 15 minutes

Upto 15 liters in 10 to 15 minutes

14 liters in 28 Minutes

4 Electricity Not Required Required Required NO Electricity required

5 Useful Life 2 to 3years 5 to 7 years 5 to 7 years 30 years6 Suitability for rural

areaTechnologically yes. But active life will be very short due to unclean water

No. User has to have basic operating skills and electricity is a must.

No. User has to have basic operating skills and electricity is a must.

Eminently suitable for rural area. "Pour water and collect pure water" simple operations.

7 Water quality Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable. However RO filters are said to remove necessary elements also. Long use of RO water may impair immunity.

Acceptable. In fact Biosand Water Filter has been subjected to vigorous research worldwide. Details available on request.

8 Wastages None None Wastes about 19 liters of water for each liter of useful water available. If one household uses 50 liters of RO Water then the filter passes 1000 liters in the drain.

No wastage at all. Entire water poured in it comes out clean and pure.

Comparison of filters on important parameter