Deaf & Mutes have tremendous problems in getting
employment in office, factory, sales etc, due to their inability to communicate.
This situation has created hopelessness in their lives and at certain point in
time they live depressed and meaningless life. They feel neglected and burden on
government, society and family for their maintenance. To help them live better
life we have come up with the following project:
THE PARTNERS:
AquaGreen Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad
and Greenfield Hydroponics Systems Inc,
Toronto,
Canada
are manufacturing and marketing US
& Canadian patented solar powered portable greenhouse to grow various crops
organically and by hydroponics systems. The portable greenhouses are specially
developed for rural development.
Greenfield
Foundation, a Public Trust is appointed as a NGO to train farmers and users
of the technology and implement turn-key projects developed by Greenfield
Hydroponics Systems Inc.; and AquaGreen
Biotech Pvt. Ltd. to create employment.
School
For Deaf & Mutes Society, Ahmedabad,
Gujarat State
is one of the oldest institutes in
India dedicated to educate deaf and mutes who
will assist Greenfield to recruit Deaf & Mutes as a
subcontractor to create employment.
THE PROJECT:
AquaGreen
Biotech will supply specially developed Kiosk, assorted types of sprouts and Oyster
mushrooms etc to be sold on the Kiosk “Nutri Sprouts
Salad Bar” at a reasonable price.
Greenfield
Foundation in association with
School of
Deaf-Mutes Society will create finance that is required to
build these Kiosks through government programs, subsidies, loans provided by
the banks either under their public trust or beneficiaries. Based on the availability of finance and sales one or
two people will work at each Kiosk. Deaf-Mutes will be hired as an employee or sub
contractor to work at these Kiosks where sprouts will be sold
under "Nutri
Sprouts" brand name.
Greenfield
Foundation will manage these Kiosks, provide supplies including sprouts,
plates, plastic spoons, salad dressings etc, required and ensure that each
operation is in compliance of Health Department and Municipality permits etc.
INCOME:
Based on the sales of 50, 100 AND 150 grams plates’ sprouts salad (5 Kg. sprouts) and soft drinks
etc, the hired sub-contractor will earn income of Rs.
100.00 (One hundred) per person, per working day.
BENEFIT:
-
Year around employment creation to help financially and motivate Deaf &
Mutes to live better life.
-
Provide organically grown nutritional healthy food at low cost to students and
consumers.
Proposed
design of Kiosk of Salad Bar Counter for employment generation for Deaf &
Mutes
(Sponsor's and Implementing agency's logo & name will be
on the place of NABARD & School For Deaf-Mutes Society)
Financial Assistance
requirements:
Rs. 20,000 or US$ 500 for Conventional Powered
Kiosk with salad bar counter.
Rs. 40,000 or
US$ 1000 for Solar Powered Kiosk with salad bar counter– Donor can have 100% tax
deduction on the first year. (Indian laws)
Possible locations:
University, Colleges, Schools, Office areas, public places like Railway &
bus stations, food courts in Ahmedabad.
sprouts of your choice!
Leafy
sprouts.
Alfalfa Barley Clover
Onionn Mustard Wheat
Corn Fenugreek (Methi)
Bean sprouts
Kidney Beans Lentil Mung
Beans
Sesame Sunflower Check
Peas
Pea Pumpkin Rice
Wheat Grass Juice
Drinking water pouches
Packed Fruit Juice
