Fwd: Om Sai Ram : Colorss Foundation : Currency Denominator for Visually Impaired people

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OM Sai RamDeepa jiHow have you been doing? I have a request from your side. We are looking for corporate and individual donor who can help us in starting the project that we have with Colorss Foundation - www.colorss.net. I am sending you details about the projects. It would be really nice if you can do some advocay. Thanking you for your time and energy.

Radhe RadheOm Sai RamAnandaPlease give me couple of minutes of your schedule. Before I start let me introduce myself. This

is Anand Koti, founder of Colorss Foundation. The foundation works

towards the mainstream integration of the marginalized population

through psychological, social and professional training and

rehabilitation. Through the broad spectrum of its goal, the foundation

handles various disability issues.Our registered head office is in Vadodara, Gujarat.

 

Presently we are focusing on the launch of the currency denominator for visually impaired people. Project Iris: Currency denominator for visually impaired people:This device is the winner of is the winner of IRIS

2006 Initiative for Research and Innovation in Science IRIS - 2006 held

at IIT, Delhi. IRIS is a collaborative effort by Intel, Department of

Science and Technology (DST) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

 

Brief synopsis of the survey carried out with the strong support of CII Kolkatta and other organization working among VI.

According to the national survey, around 69% of the visually

impaired population goes shopping directly. More than 63% of the

populations are involved in monetary transactions on a daily basis. 25%

feel they are being cheated while dealing in monetary transactions,

while more than 30% do not trust people/shop vendors. 72% feel the need

to have a device in hand to identify currency. Of the study sample, 86%

are willing to trust and buy the device, while 83% feel that the device

will empower them and enhance self confidence.

Project 'Iris' will be conducted in two phases, Phase I is to

empower visually impaired (VI) masses with the currency indicator

device. It is imperative to note that the device is simple and

easy-to-use and does not require any prior training for its usage.

Phase II of the project is to have an education program for the

visually impaired population those who are using the device and the

probable VI those would have the benefit of the program. This education

program is highly essential to help them motivate, find their innate

skills and enrich them. So that it encourages them for a self

sufficient life. This holistic project is intended to make to them self

sufficient through education and vocational training. Phase II is an

attempt to train VI help manufacture the product, thus generating

employment opportunities for them.

I have attached the presentation and the required documents for

further consideration. We are looking forward to see if there is anyway this project can be taken ahead. The simplicity of this device, the survey results are very encouraging. Looking forward to hear soon.Thank you very much for your time.

Thanking you,

Kind Regards,Anand Koti | FounderColorss Foundationw: www.colorss.net

m: +91 97257 21217

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Note: forwarded message attached.

OM Sai RamDeepa jiHow have you been doing? I have a request from your side. We are looking for corporate and individual donor who can help us in starting the project that we have with Colorss Foundation - www.colorss.net. I am sending you details about the projects. It would be really nice if you can do some advocay. Thanking you for your time and energy.

Radhe RadheOm Sai RamAnandaPlease give me couple of minutes of your schedule. Before I start let me introduce myself. This

is Anand Koti, founder of Colorss Foundation. The foundation works

towards the mainstream integration of the marginalized population

through psychological, social and professional training and

rehabilitation. Through the broad spectrum of its goal, the foundation

handles various disability issues.Our registered head office is in Vadodara, Gujarat.

 

Presently we are focusing on the launch of the currency denominator for visually impaired people. Project Iris: Currency denominator for visually impaired people:This device is the winner of is the winner of IRIS

2006 Initiative for Research and Innovation in Science IRIS - 2006 held

at IIT, Delhi. IRIS is a collaborative effort by Intel, Department of

Science and Technology (DST) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

 

Brief synopsis of the survey carried out with the strong support of CII Kolkatta and other organization working among VI.

According to the national survey, around 69% of the visually

impaired population goes shopping directly. More than 63% of the

populations are involved in monetary transactions on a daily basis. 25%

feel they are being cheated while dealing in monetary transactions,

while more than 30% do not trust people/shop vendors. 72% feel the need

to have a device in hand to identify currency. Of the study sample, 86%

are willing to trust and buy the device, while 83% feel that the device

will empower them and enhance self confidence.

Project 'Iris' will be conducted in two phases, Phase I is to

empower visually impaired (VI) masses with the currency indicator

device. It is imperative to note that the device is simple and

easy-to-use and does not require any prior training for its usage.

Phase II of the project is to have an education program for the

visually impaired population those who are using the device and the

probable VI those would have the benefit of the program. This education

program is highly essential to help them motivate, find their innate

skills and enrich them. So that it encourages them for a self

sufficient life. This holistic project is intended to make to them self

sufficient through education and vocational training. Phase II is an

attempt to train VI help manufacture the product, thus generating

employment opportunities for them.

I have attached the presentation and the required documents for

further consideration. We are looking forward to see if there is anyway this project can be taken ahead. The simplicity of this device, the survey results are very encouraging. Looking forward to hear soon.Thank you very much for your time.

Thanking you,

Kind Regards,Anand Koti | FounderColorss Foundationw: www.colorss.net

m: +91 97257 21217

Do not print unless emergency Save Earth________The information contained in this e-mail and its attachments (if any) are intended only for the use of the person(s) or entity(ies) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. If you received this in error, please notify the sender and erase all copies of this message and attachments.

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