Project Proposal Background

Poverty is a hot topic on the global agenda right now. Ideally, everyone has the right to private, high-quality education and medical care. Unfortunately, millions of people around the world are impoverished and unable to afford access to quality food, housing, clothes, clean water, and schooling. Without individual projects aimed at bringing solutions to relieve the problem of hunger, countless communities around the world would be unable to meet even the most basic needs. Unfortunately, the vulnerable in society are not included in the course of action aimed at breaking the cycle of poverty. Poverty is the primary hindrance to most of the people from gaining the education and basic needs, and there is a need to put in place measures to eradicate the vicious cycle of poverty for the poor people in the society including children, women, and men.

This project proposal targets at finding a solution to the problems faced by the vulnerable, poor people in the society since there has been invisibility of their issues yet they are part of the community. In most cases, programs that are developed in the nation directed to reducing poverty are futile due to corruption practiced by the administrators charged with the responsibility of helping the poor. The poor people are mostly ignored by the society partially because they are powerless and seem to have no impact on the development of the nation("Global Poverty Project" 102).

The findings of this project will assist in acknowledging that the problems facing most poor people can be addressed adequately. The issues include lack of quality food, shelter, water, and clothing. Also, on the list is poorer physical health and lack of protection and parental care and guidance for the youth. Illiteracy, lack of access to healthcare services and insufficient basic needs are top Problems since they are significant criteria for evaluating the people who are profoundly disadvantaged and prone to problems(UNRISD).

Though there has been agreement among the donors concerning high flexibility in the implementation of the action plan of poverty by the government and the civil society, the action plan does not include many challenges faced by the poor people. The reason for the increased poverty levels is the lack of involvement of the poverty affected people in the regular consultative reviews(Baber and Dimon 60). There is a need for lobbying and developing ways of ensuring that the problems facing the poor have been solved. The school fee in most schools is exceptionally high, and the poor people cannot afford to access it. The prices of goods and services have gone high such that only the rich people in the society can get the high-quality products with ease.

Aim of the project

To improve the standards of living of the poor people who live in dilapidated and socially excluded areas through material and moral support, educational and vocational training.

Goal of the project

The project will grant the vulnerable, poor people from marginalized and neglected areas quality life by offering free education, healthcare, and moral support.

Mission

To positively influence the lives of people from socially excluded areas and the children who have no one to care for and protect them.

Guiding philosophy

The project will be founded on the principle of equality and uniqueness of all human beings. Every person regardless of age, race or creed is entitled to access quality healthcare, food, clothing and shelter and a relatively comfortable life.

Core values of the project

Equality: all people are equal in the presence of God(GlobalGiving: Donate to Charity Projects around the World), the project will, therefore, be obligated to work towards developing a process that will enhance uniformity.

Respect and rights: the project will strive to establish an institution that upholds thedignity of human life and the rights of every person particularly the people living in rural areas.

Stewardship: once established, the institutions will ensure there is the protection of worthiness of every human being in utilizing the available resources as stipulated by God and personal order.

Institutional association: once the institutions are developed, they will embrace and treat with dignity the international and national initiatives directed towards caring and supporting the poor from vulnerable backgrounds and the people from rural areas to eradicate diseases such as communicable diseases and HIV/AIDs, ignorance and poverty.

Problem statement

Many poor people have been neglected in the society. Many of the poor people have no one to care for and protect because of diverse reasons(Kearney and Harris 98). Most poor people suffer from immunizable diseases and HIV/AIDs due to lack of access to hospitals since the charges are high. Some disadvanaged individuals are members of the street families due to homelessness. Most families in the urban areas are headed by the eldest children since in some cases the parents died, and most of these families are poor. The poverty experienced by most persons in the society make them defenseless, and the condition is worsened by lack of institutions to care for and support them which result in most of them living in the streets(Schutter 32).

Increased number of child-headed families has led to raised cases of child laborers that have led to increased levels of illiteracy, unplanned pregnancies leading to high infant and maternal death rates increased the spread of sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS and abuse of drugs. Overemphasis on offering reproductive health services by the government will only lead to draining of critical human resources if the problems faced by the vulnerable children are not addressed. The vicious circle of poverty among the poor in the society will be transmitted from one generation to the next(Sowell 167).

Many vulnerable children living in poverty are being involved in the robbery, drug and substance abuse, irresponsible sexual behavior and violence among other crimes. The helpless, poor people are prone to contracting sexually transmitted infections and tender-age employment to sustain their needs. All these factors have adverse effects on the physical, emotional and mental growth of these children. Studies show that most poor people are a vulnerable group in the society and the policies established to provide protection and care to them are not prompt in responding to the issues of eradicating poverty. Research by Walle, Dominique van de (19) shows that, large families and especially those that have a polygamous set up with 6-8 members are among the reasons of difficulties of offering sufficient and quality services such as medical care, education, food, shelter and other requirements for most families in the world today. The strength and complication of the poverty issue in the world are high and increasing quickly. Hence, these problems need to be addressed as fast as possible when planning national strategies of eradicating poverty(GlobalGiving: Donate to Charity Projects Around the World).

Justification

The significance of seeking to undertake this project on the importance of building medical, educational and residential facilities for the poor, vulnerable people is based on the invisibility of the problems facing the disadvantaged individuals from marginalized and neglected areas. The poor people form a significant portion of the total population and failing to address the issues affecting them may lead to stagnation of the economy of the country. Majority of the poor people are powerless and have less influence. Hence most of the resources available at the local, national and international level are concentrated on other projects instead of improving the living standards of the poor population. Failure to give adequate attention to the issues related to poverty can result in the continuation of the vicious circle of poverty which may be passed on from one generation to the other. Therefore, the plan of action directed to both academic and vocational training, quality medical care and access to basic needs will alleviate the adversities encountered by the poor.

Program Description

The project will be focused on obtaining land and developing a hospital, academic and vocational training center and a rehabilitation center where the poor can get medication easily when sick, basic needs and easy access to skills and academic education.

Purpose of the program

The reason of beginning this project is driven by the need to minimize the pain of the poor, vulnerable people through establishing their potential by portraying care, protection, education and transforming them into productive people in the community

Specific objectives

The first main objective of this project is to elevate the quality of life of poor people by providing them with a home, educational facility and a hospital. The second aim is to provide training to the caregivers to enable them to offer care to the poor in an efficient manner. The project will also strive to provide sufficient vocational and academic training to the vulnerable, poor people to convert them into productive citizens and enable them to brighten their future. Lastly the project will try to establish awareness both nationally and internationally on the requirement to care and support the people living in poverty and ensuring their rights are protected.

Features of poverty in crucial domains

Individual, spiritual and emotional poverty

The major characteristics that affect most of the people in America include: lack of care, love, and protection. There is alsothe issues of inadequate ways of obtaining basic needs, healthcare, and education because of lack of innovations that is caused by lack of financial support and over-relying on other people for aids. Feeling of discrimination and deprivation and abuse ofdrug and substance are among the main elements of poverty.

The Physical wellness

Most poor people in the United States have difficulties in accessing medical care which make them have increasedproneness to communicable diseases and HIV/AIDs.

Family and social wellness

There are many cases of landlessness among many Americans especially those with low incomes to build a home, hence some poor people are compelled to set homes on the streets. There are high rates of exploitation and lack of protection from the harsh environment. It is difficult for many poor people to raise school fees, stationaries and other requirements resulting in an inability to pursue education. Existence of large families due to lack of family planning education and break-ups in the families are common occurrences which have increased rates of poverty in America.

Financial and material poverty

Inadequate basic needs, money, cooking utensils, stationaries, bicycles, bedding and landlessness are some of the elements of poverty among many people in America. Lack of capacity to make inventions and innovations and lack of employment opportunities have led to low income. The other characteristics of poverty are child labor where minors are exploited by the adult-employers and inadequate means of transport and communication (Young 45).

Environmental wellness

Unhealthy environment is evident among the poor because ofinaccessibility to clean water and living in areas with poor sanitation where people are prone to diseases such as cholera, malaria, and typhoid. Also, residing in risk-prone areas such as areas include floods, drought, and earthquakes susceptible places(GlobalGiving: Donate to Charity Projects Around the World).

Logical framework

The project will be working to achieve a general goal of raising the quality of life of the poor in the United States. The verifiable indicators of the progress of the project will include improved healthcare, increased innovations and nutritional improvement. The sources of verification of the project will include the reports of primary medical care from clinics and medical workers and reports from teachers, tutors and the headteachers. The critical assumption of the project will cover availability of material and financial support from the non-governmental organizations and donors. Crucial systematic aid to the project will be consisting of a car to transport the materials, workforce, and equipment.

Equipping the caregivers with the skills required to care and protect the diversified needs of the poor, vulnerable people. There will be regular scrutiny of Mileage register and logbook, checking the purchasing and repair receipts to ensure accountability of the resources. There will also be frequent checking of educational records and regular visits to monitor the progress of the project.

Planning and management of the project will entail developing of a project plan of actions, recording and reviewing the plan frequently. Regular meetings with all the shareholders will be held to ensure accountability and progress of the project. The cources of verification for the project will be production of project inspection reports.

Organization structure

The project will be established through the help of Donors, General assembly, Board of directors, Executive director, Project committee, Instruction resource people and Voluntary workers. With sufficient funding, the project will be able to provide a sustainable happy life to most of the poor people in the society through: regular medical check-ups and offering educational materials such as stationaries, science apparatus, computer accessories and vocational training resources. Ensuring there is fitness and games equipment such as nets, balls, shuttles, and rackets to facilitate the people with physical fitness and enjoyment andfacilitating basic requirements such as food, clean water, utensils, bedding, and clothing

Project framework

Once the project begins functioning, it will be targeting 3000 poor people, including children, men, and women. The project aims at making the poor people in the society to lead a happy life and empower them to gain essential skills to help them eradicate poverty.

Logical work plan

The first phase of the project will entail acquisition of land and rehabilitation center construction.Once the land is obtained, this phase will entail the establishment of a home where the poor people will be provided with primary materials and equipment to use in their daily activities. The project will make a vital assumption that there will be sufficient financial and material support from the expected donors, society, and people of good will. The first phase will consume an estimated amount of US $ 50,000.

The second phase of the project will comprise of development of an educational facility. This phase will involve establishment of classrooms, information and technology center, modern laboratories and library. Also, the facilities will be equipped with desks, apparatus, vocational skills materials and human resource. The second phase will consume an estimated amount of US $ 100,000.

Finally, the third phase will involve construction of a medical care facility. This phase will provide all medical care services to poor children and the adults and the whole community. The services will include surgical services, dental care, maternity services and V.C.T. and guidance and counseling services.The third phase will consume an estimated amount of US $ 20,000.

Works Cited

Baber, Harriet E, and Denise E. Dimon. Globalization and International Development: The Ethical Issues. 2013.

“Global Poverty Project”. The SAGE Encyclopedia of World Poverty,GlobalGiving: Donate to Charity Projects Around the World, www.globalgiving.org/pfil/11041/projdoc.pdf.

Kearney, Melissa S, and Benjamin H. Harris. Policies to Address Poverty in America. 2014.

Schutter, Olivier. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights As Human Rights. 2013.

Sowell, Thomas. Wealth, Poverty and Politics: An International Perspective. 2015.

UNRISD."Poverty Reduction and Policy Regimes Project Proposal | Social Policy and Development (2000 - 2009) | Research | UNRISD." United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, www.unrisd.org/80256B3C005BB128/(httpAuxPages)/1C8111DA398CA267C125775400426A88.

Walle, Dominique van de. "Policies for reducing poverty." Finance and Development 27.3 (1990): 6.

Young, Margot. Poverty: Rights, Social Citizenship, and Legal Activism. UBC P, 2014.