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[Society for the Underprivileged SUN <<address removed>>]

Dear member,

It was a real delight to see summarized suggestions by Vinay and Sunil in plain 
and simple language.

In my opinion, the main purpose of this discussion may not be completed, 
without mass and active participation of the people who are serving at Grass 
root level in different beneficiary countries. Their views on this forum were 
mostly unheard due to variety of reasons. I am not sure they were allowed to 
participate in this forum.

My humble suggestions to DFID are; 

Before finalization of the new policies, also take views of the beneficiary 
NGOs working at grass root level.  In fact they will be in better position to 
tell you about the area specific problems and course of action to be taken in a 
particular country. 

Rules of the lands vary so much, I am afraid.

For this DFID may try to prepare an Online Questionnaire, based on the 
suggestions made by the learned members of this forum. I think by sharing grass 
root actual experiences with receiving parties, DFID will be in better position 
to frame the strategies for future operations. If agreed, the intimation on 
competition should be available for view to thousands at all the partner/ 
popular sites on Net. 

Best if DFID can plan an online competition for which only grant seeking small 
NGOs are eligible. DFID can ask to send their comments in a pre-decided format 
and give away prizes (cash or certificates) for best suggestions/ participation 
in the contest. You will be amazed to see the responses on this.

In a slow and long term process, there is also a possibility of asking views of 
the NGOs in the concept paper itself, which is submitted first for seeking the 
grant from DFID. e.g. Ongoing PACS program in India.

Thanking you.

Sandeep Saxena

Secretary
Society for the Underprivileged SUN
82 Darbhanga Castle
Allahabad 211002 UP India

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