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10th Anniversary Celebration - AID
10th Anniversary with Dr. Balaji Sampath (AID Jeevansaathi) & Kalpana Karunakaran
Balaji Sampath is a central figure in AID. He has made several vital contributions in planning and executing large-scale campaigns in health, literacy and improving quality of education in India. His work has culminated in the Hundred Block Plan (HBP). After obtaining his Ph.D. in 1997 from University of Maryland, he spurned lucrative offers from companies here and decided to go back to India as a full-time AID volunteer- a first for AID. Having spent the next few years learning about the dynamics of rural India and NGOs that work there firsthand, he decided to start working with TNSF in their health and literacy programs. Between 1997 and 1999, he worked with TNSF in their Arogiya Iyakkam health program as well as assisting them in their community education, literacy and computer training programs. He also helped them organize village libraries, savings groups and information centers. In 2001, at the end of the model program period, he helped analyze the impact of Arogiya Iyakkam in local communities and proved the success of this type of intervention. Based on the results, the UN judged this program one of the top ten programs in the world. As a person Dr. Balaji Sampath has been a true role model to a number of people. His commitment and honesty in trying to tackle important social issues are both inspirational as well as infectious. Association for India's Development (AID) is a non-profit, volunteer movement committed to promoting sustainable, equitable and just development, especially at India's grassroots. Dr. Balaji Sampath, while a graduate student at the University of Maryland, was instrumental in expanding AID's chapter base to many cities across the US. Upon completion of his Ph.D. in 1997, he returned to India as an AID Fellow (Jeevansaathi).
Date: 05/13/2007
Location: MIT, Student Center
(Mezzanine Lounge), 84
Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Time: 2:00 pm
Cost: Free
Contact: 978.405.2542
Email: info@aidboston.org
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