A Letter from the Desk of Executive Director,

Greetings From SCAN FOUNDATION.

May 2010 Update:
Happy Friday, dear friends.!
Of course I'm starting it off with our monthly reminder.

:: Celebrate your pet's Birthday in style ::

Your pet's birthday is a special time. This year celebrate your dog's birthday in style. One way to show them you care is by doing a special activity with them on their birthday. Taking time to spend time with your dog on their birthday can really make a difference.

You really love your pets: celebrate your pets' birthdays with special treats, gifts and even a song. So, it isn't surprising that one of the hottest new trends among pet owners is parties for the special occasions in our pets' lives and invite your friend's pets too.

We make sure no animal should be thrown away like a piece of trash

We exposes and campaigns peacefully against all animal abuse, and promotes a cruelty! Free lifestyle.

The nations of the world must unite and create international guidelines for the treatment of animals.

Different countries with their various customs naturally treat animals differently. An international law can take into account cultural differences that affect the treatment of animals in different countries and create base standards of humane treatment. Gandhi said, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals." Guidelines for humane animal treatment would further the greatness of all nations, and help promote moral progress worldwide.

Encourage the United Nations to set standards for humane treatment of the world's animals.

Be a "Good Environmentalist" and say goodbye to "Meat"

We must reconsider our treatment of our fellow sentient beings because of the effect their abuse and exploitation has, not only on their welfare, but on the health of people too. Each one of us can take a simple but important step to reduce the harm and hazard: adopt an animal! Free diet.

Kindly watch this below film and act for our planet.

http://www.voiceforanimals.info/biodiversity.htm

http://www.voiceforanimals.info/Mothersday.htm

Join today as a volunteer in Animal Cruelty Investigations Department to be a part of a growing movement to help animals. Animal Welfare concerns may be reported to: info@voiceforanimals.info / 9 487 487 000

I know you are one of the compassionate, generous people who supports important causes close to your heart. And because you are receiving this email, I know that animal protection is just such a cause.

Thanks for taking action!



For Animal rights,
Jerold
Executive Director
SCAN FOUNDATION
www.voiceforanimals.info

International day for biodiversity, 22 May 2010 Message from the Desk of Executive Director,

Greetings From SCAN FOUNDATION.

In addition, 2010 has been declared International Year of Biodiversity by the United Nations. Now is the time for the world to take action to celebrate and safeguard the diversity of life on earth, and to recognize the value that it brings to our lives.

We are currently witnessing an unprecedented loss of biodiversity. Unsustainable exploitation of natural resources to supply the demands of a growing population as well as pollution and a changing climate endanger numerous species. Changes in land use endanger others, and yet more are menaced as humans divert fresh water to their own uses.

Watch this below film and act for our planet.

http://www.voiceforanimals.info/biodiversity.htm

"Everybody needs to know that food and agriculture contributes to climate change and has environmental impact."

Kindly take a pledge to the planet: I know that meat eating is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. I pledge to do my part to help save the planet by reducing or eliminating the animal products I consume.

Less meat means less animal production, which means less greenhouse gases, less water consumption, less deforestation and less global warming.

Learn about biodiversity & learn why it is important and what threatens it - and teach others what you've learnt.

I thank you for your caring and loving support.

Regards,

Jerold

Executive Director

SCAN FOUNDATION ▪INDIA▪

www.voiceforanimals.info

Dear Animal Lovers,

Do you hope to see an end to animal exploitation in your lifetime? Do you live by the credo that animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment? Have you ever wanted to get something more out of your job? SCAN FOUNDATION is hiring full-time staff, and we're calling on you to be a part of one of the animal welfare movements of our generation.

There's never been a better time for your personal beliefs to align with your professional goals. If you support animal rights and would like to make a career out of it, we want to hear from you.

Open positions vary by department and experience, but they all provide a rewarding and exciting career helping animals! As a member of our Action Team, you may be interested in applying to be the new Action Team coordinator. In this position, you would work directly with activists to help spread our lifesaving message for animals.

To learn more about the opportunities that await you at SCAN FOUNDATION Check out our open positions and apply now. please e-mail your resume to info@voiceforanimals.info.

Positions:

Campaigner

Field Worker

General Manager

Corporate Liaison

Fundraising Manager

Campaign Coordinator

Special Projects Coordinator

Legislative and Outreach Specialist

Animal Care and Control Specialist

Research Associate - Investigations

Celebrity Marketing & Media Coordinator

Please note

* we do not accept cvs from Animal Eaters . Vegetarians / Vegans only apply...

* There are no closing dates on our positions; they are open until the very best person is found.

* No agency contact please. As a charitable organization we are committed to keeping costs down, which is what our beneficiaries, supporters and staff expect of us and ask that this decision is respected.

For animal rights,

Jerold

Executive Director

SCAN FOUNDATION ▪INDIA▪

www.voiceforanimals.info

Hi,

Greetings From SCAN FOUNDATION.

Watch this below documentary film and please share your feelings, comments and thoughts to ..... info@voiceforanimals.info and kindly forward this mail to atleast two of your friends.

http://www.voiceforanimals.info/earthlings.htm

This isn't about you and your habits, it's about sentient beings. Vegans don't want to control non-vegans. We just want them to stop using and abusing animals.

Who is responsible for animal rights?

We are all responsible for Animal Rights.

For an optimal and responsible behavior towards animals. We are all responsible for optimal and responsible behavior towards animals. From almost all contributions to Animal Freedom it becomes apparent that our mentality and our behavior should be based on the principle that every animal has a right to live in freedom. The freedom to behave according to our natures.

Do not wait for others to begin; today you can start (at home, work or school) by setting the right example for others. There is so much you can do for animals and it can be fun and rewarding as well.

Emancipation of the animal is an enrichment of our society! Not participating in a solution is to be part of the problem.

Society? That is you too!

It's not about controlling you. It's not about telling you how to live your life. It's not about pressuring you or forcing you to do something. It's about saving animals' lives.

Thank you for your compassion and action in behalf of the animal victims.

Jerold
Executive Director
SCAN FOUNDATION ▪INDIA▪
www.voiceforanimals.info

Dear Volunteers / Animal Lovers,

Greetings from SCAN Foundation..

Heartbreak comes in many forms in life and one of those times is when someone loses their pet. For some, losing a pet isn't that important but to those who love their pets and who think of them as part of their family, the missing of a pet rings loud in their hearts.

Spark is 2 years old male, Pug. Fawn Color with black mask.

Missing since 9th may 2010 from 7.30 Am.

Missing Area : Bheemasena Garden Street, Mylapore, Chennai

Pet owner Details:

Mrs.Jayashree Chinne,

Mr.Chinne Jayanth

Old no 37,New no 48,Bheemasena Garden Street, Mylapore, Chennai -600004

Phones: 98402 25570 / 98410 10660 / 044 - 24982940

Dear supporters, please add thousands of eyes to your search in this area.! And Spread the word about the importance of this mail Emergency Services.

Please call if you spot Spark 24x7 Animals Helpline: 9 487 487 000

Thank you for all you do for animals!

Sincerely,

SCAN FOUNDATION ▪INDIA▪

www.voiceforanimals.info

How to Write a Proposal Continuation

I will give one interesting true example here to illustrate this. One bilateral aid agency in a conflict- ridden developing country was instructed from its headquarters to stop all activities except for those related to conflict reduction / mitigation. Not one single project was dropped. The only change was in the way each project was described. A rooftop garden project concluded that 'improved access to food reduces conflict in communities' where previously it had been focused on improved nutrition. A small adjustment in the logic, and the project continued to be supported.
The proposal asks for more funding than the donor can provide

In this case, you should definitely have done your homework and known in advance. However, consider, if you are asking a small donor for the whole grant, whether you could take a different approach. With smaller donors, requesting a percentage of the grant is acceptable.

As many projects will be funded by several partners, it's also often easier to get these smaller grantmakers on board first. As your supporters increase in number, you will find other organisations willing to step in and fill the major funding gap. This isn't quite as simple as it seems, though. As mentioned earlier, different donors will have different objectives. When you are making a budget for your project, break down the project costs by outcome, so that the donors know exactly what they are supporting. For example, one outcome may commit 20% of your resources, another 30%. This way, donors can see the tangible results of their support.

The project has not been coordinated with other organisations

This does NOT mean your organisation can't 'go it alone'. Partnership can be full of difficulty, and it's sometimes the 'lone wolf' NGO that can achieve its objective better than several NGOs together, especially for small, targeted and specialized interventions. However, for maximum results and to avoid overlap, you have to coordinate your project and align your strategy with the current reality. Show how your work complements the work of others; fills a gap or meets an unaddressed need; and also identify potential overlaps and conflicts of interest. Find out as much as you can about what's going on through research, observation, talking and, most of all, listening to communities and other organisations. Demonstrate that you fully grasp how your proposed project fits in with current reality.

Other organisations can be:

• Local government bodies
• Civil Society Organisations
• Grassroots bodies community-based organisations and community groups
• Other NGOs working in the same sector or same geographical location

The donor is not assured of the organisation's capabilities

This isn't the end of the world either. We ourselves failed to win one project because we didn't have the human resources / technical skills at the time of submission. Make sure you research the availability of such resources and convince the donor you can bring on board the right people once the funding is there. If your organisation lacks the relevant experience, then consider partnering with an NGO that has. They may support you with advisors, offer to monitor progress and steer strategy, or coordinate activities. Just because you haven't done it before, doesn't mean you can't. After all, for everything that was done there was always a first time. Look at that title again: the donor hasn't been assured. Assure them.

The project is too ambitious

The donor’s concern may not just be related to human resources / skills. Perhaps the Outcomes appear too ambitious. Maybe you are taking on something far bigger than you can handle.

To make projects more manageable (and, ultimately, appear more achievable and therefore more likely to be funded) consider reducing:

• Number / Range of Outcomes – take the most important part and focus on those.
• Geographical Coverage – you may want to scale down the total area your project aims to cover, at least in its first phase. After all, if it's successful, then it can be replicated on a larger scale.
• Target Group – are you trying to cover too much of the population? Can a smaller initial target group be proposed? It can always be extended to other end-users at a later time.

Look at your Outcomes again. Are they too vague or wide-reaching – ending world hunger rather than improving the nutritional status of children aged 0-5 in XYZ province? Outcomes must be SMART (Specific-Measurable-Appropriate-Realistic- Timebound). The last thing you can do in this case is look at partnership with other organisations. Can their capacity help you to meet your objectives and thus convince your donor that it can be done?

The writer did not follow the guidelines

If you're guilty of this, there's not much I can say. Guidelines are there for a purpose, and the purpose is NOT to prevent you from telling all the great and wonderful things your project will achieve.

They exist so that:

• You can stay focused on what's important.
• Donors can cross-compare different submissions when allocating limited funds.

Guidelines are not optional. Find out what they are and follow them every time you draft your proposal. However at the planning stage, only look briefly at the guidelines. We should try to avoid fitting our ideas and the current reality into the donor’s framework for now. Just get an idea of what they want and then follow the process of project planning. ALWAYS develop your proposal based around the current reality: and fine-tune your plan / proposal according to the guidelines later. The guidelines are guidelines for submission – not guidelines to thinking.

The evaluation procedure is inadequate

There are no excuses here, either. Accountability is everything, so make sure your plan includes a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system. At each level of achievement (Outputs, Outcome and Goal) you need Indicators (often called Objectively Verifiable Indicators, or OVI) which can be measured transparently and reliably. Your Indicators will need to be specific about the amount of change, quality of change, time frame, target group and location. Explain how frequently M&E will be carried out; who will conduct it; and the methods that will be used. Also, include how you will communicate the results – to whom, how and how often.

Why Some Proposals Fail
The problem being faced / need for the project has not been explained properly No project can be supported if the donor cannot understand why it’s necessary. Sometimes this may be because the problem actually isn’t very relevant to the donor, or they don’t see it as serious (see next point), but often it’s because it’s poorly communicated.

Your explanation may be flawed because the chain of cause and effect hasn’t been adequately explained, and the reader can’t follow the logic: or it might be because it takes forever to get to the main point. It’s important to explain the Core Problem first. We will discuss this in more depth in the sections on Analysing the Situation and drafting the Situation Analysis.

The issue does not strike the reader as significant

This doesn't mean that the issue itself is not significant – just that the donor can't see it. This could be due to the last point, where the problem is not explained properly. However, poor explanation is usually because we have failed to go 'one step further' when describing the consequences of the problem. As development practitioners and community mobilisers we can see clearly how important the issues we are facing are; but often conveying this importance to those who make decisions is difficult. We may have satisfied ourselves that the issue is significant, but haven't taken that extra step to explain to our reader why this issue needs to be addressed.

End users (communities) have not been involved in the planning

Few proposals will be successful if the relevant communities and end-users haven't been consulted and listened to. Whether the project is a large-scale irrigation project that needs to take into account existing irrigation practices, social dynamics and local peoples' ownership and capacity for maintenance, or whether it's a village-level campaign against child marriage, all projects need to involve stakeholders in identifying problems and agreeing on solutions.

The proposal is poorly written and hard to understand

During this programme we will address some of the core problems caused by poor writing. First, let me say it's not about a lack of vocabulary or poor grammar. If anything, it's the opposite: you don’t need an incredible command of English to draft a good proposal, and, often, writers who have a lot of language ‘skill’ merely end up confusing their readers.
Poorly written can mean:
• Lack of clear objectives – it takes forever to get to the point or the main message is hard to find, leaving the reader to work through lots of unnecessary information to extract the objective of the writing.
• Poor organisation of ideas – key points are buried in paragraphs, or absent.
• Unclear writing – too many abstract nouns and unnecessary words, phrases and emphasising words can cause the reader mental strain, as can sentences and paragraphs that run on longer than necessary.

The proposal’s outcomes do not reflect the donor's area of concern

Don't give up hope here. Obviously, if the donor isn't interested in your particular project, or if their mandate doesn't cover your proposed idea, it seems like a dead end. So why did you submit that exact proposal to that donor in the first place?
This problem can be avoided by first investigating your target donors’ current and upcoming priorities. No, they're not secret. Most can be found online from the donors' web sites, along with proposal submission guidelines. After all, they want to receive the right proposals, too, and they are always looking to say 'yes'. What good is their money without your skills to create positive change? And if the information isn't easy to find, just ask. If it's clear that your project has absolutely nothing to do with the donor's field of interest, let it go. But, before you do, analyse the problem through your donor's eyes.

For example, let's say that you intend to provide water and sanitation (WATSAN) facilities to local communities. It's not just a WATSAN project, though, is it? What are the benefits of improved access to safe water? To name just a few, we have improved health / improved livelihoods, reduced migration, reduction of women's labour leading to greater involvement in community decision making ... so, while our project’s outcomes might not appear to fall within the donor’s area of interest, the project goal can still match their requirements.

The Problem Tree tool (which you will see later) has many different kinds of ‘fruit’ (positive impacts) beyond the immediate change (core issue). You can develop your analysis and draft a slightly different proposal for each donor, in each case, where needed, focusing on the outcomes and impacts that do fall within the donor's objectives.

To Be Contniue Next Week.....

Have a Nice week End!!!!

Dear Animal lovers,

Greetings from SCAN Foundation.

Imagine a day in a world without animals... An ocean with no life beneath the waves... Skies where the only wings are on planes...

Animals have fascinated and inspired us since the earliest years of human civilization. They are an integral part of the web of life. Yet today, animals and their vital habitat face more threats than ever before.

Click the below link and watch the video (please wait 2 minutes for download)

http://www.voiceforanimals.info/cruel.htm

Animals are not ours to eat

Animals are not ours to wear

Animals are not ours to experiment on

Animals are not ours to use of entertainment

Animals are not ours to abuse in any way

Animals, like people, need a home that provides food, water, shelter and space. It's our responsibility to protect animals and our planet's vital ecosystems if we want to leave a better world for future generations. I hope you'll join with us. And spread the word by forwarding this email to your family and friends.

Every single day, we can make a difference for animals.

For animal rights,

Jerold

Executive Director

SCAN FOUNDATION

www.voiceforanimals.info

WORLD TB Day Message of 2010

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