Bharatiya Prakriti Parishad

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Get Involved

BPP is run entirely on contributions. All funds are used efficiently towards the above projects, with no money spent on advertising or brochures. Our projects are the result of long term study of the area and other similar projects. BPP is committed to total use of funds for project work, with extremely little overhead. A sample budget is provided below. Any contribution is most appreciated and is vital to the success of our projects.

Please send contributions or write for more information to

Anjali Goswami, Director
Bharatiya Prakriti Parishad
5400 S. Harper Ave. Apt. 801
Chicago, IL 60615

or email: agoswami@uchicago.edu

Please make checks payable to Bharatiya Prakriti Parishad.

Project Budget

Expense Cost (rupees) Cost (dollars) Total Cost (dollars)
Program Coordinator 1200/month 28 328
P.C. transportation (petrol for motorcycle) 600/month 17 163
Medical clinics
Compounder-salary 1200/month 28 328
Doctors - transportation (petrol for jeep) 1500/month 34 408
Medicines (at discounted rates, based on previous medical clinic records) 1500/clinic (x10/mo.) 340 4080
Medical training
Health volunteer training at training center 2000/person (x10) 46 455
Midwifery (transportation of trainer) 200/day (x10) 5 50
Holistic medicine (transport/room/board of expert) 500/day(x10) 12 120
Introduction of alternative methods
Cacti and tree seedlings from local nursery 300/model farm(x10) 7 70
Biogas plants-labor and materials (with 50% government subsidy) 6000(x10) 137 1370
Experts/Supervisor transportation costs from Delhi or Gwalior (2 tickets per month) 500/trip (x2/month) 12 272
Minimum Needed Funds 7644

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