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GREEN INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (GIRD) was established by a few like minded social and environmental activists as a non-profit voluntary organization to work for the protection of environment and promotion of environment-friendly products and practices. The GIRD was registered under the Societies Registration Act (Act No. XXI of 1860) in 1996.

GIRD was set up in the background of rising concern all over the world for the conservation and improvement of the natural environment in order to achieve ‘sustainable development’ of the human kind. Uncontrolled exploitation of the natural resources, unbridled consumption and materialism, unplanned and insensitive development for economic growth were being seen as grave threats to the very survival of life on the planet earth. Therefore, there was a need to give voice to the issues concerning the promotion and protection of environment in the affairs of all kinds of development that human kind undertake to advance his comfortable living. In India, environmental issues had been raised by many enlightened individuals and groups of people on different specific issues which echoed the thinking in the developed world. The founders of GIRD felt that there is a need for an organised group of people to work for constant vigil and for making the larger public aware of the importance of environmental issues not only through dissemination of informed knowledge but also through action programmes. The establishment of GIRD was to pursue these objectives.

The founders of GIRD were also aware that to sustain the participation of the people and to give meaning to environmental protection programmes, the organization should also be engaged with different socio-economic problems of the disadvantaged sections of the people, particularly with regard to basic education, health, housing, sanitation and empowerment. The various programmes undertaken by Gird since its inception in 1996 reflect all these concerns. During more than a decade of its existence, our organization could achieve many results through its programmes. It has got recognition and acclaim from different quarters – governmental, academicians, intellectuals and other organizations.

Recognition of GIRD for its Exemplary Work (April, 2007)

GIRD was recognized and honoured for its exemplary work as an NGO during the National Meet – ‘Advantage Rural India’ held on 24th to -26th, April 2007 at New Delhi by the Confederation of Rural NGOs of Rural India (CNRI)

CNRI is an Apex Body of Non-Governmental organizations of rural India with the specific objective of strengthening, co-ordinating and facilitating their working at the grass root level for integrated development of the rural India and to emerge as a think-tank as well as a consultative body at the national and international level. Presently 6500 members from all over India among 24 states.

Shamsuddeen AK, Director GIRD is receiving a Momento on National Summit of Confederation of NGOs of Rural India (CNRI) at Convention Hall, Hotel Ashoka New Delhi.

The List of Executive Body Members elected by the General Body held on 30-4-2007

(1) Mr. Harindran Achari President

(2) Dr K.G. Pillai Vice President

(3) Mr. Shamsuddeen, A.K. Secretary

(4) Dr R. Murali Nair Jt. Secretary

(5) Ms.Zareena P.M Treasurer

(6) Mr. Krishna Kumar M.B Member

(7) Mr. George Samuel Member

Programmes in the Current Year

Nutrition Enhancement Project

In the last year, Gird had initiated a major Programme of Nutrition Enhancement for Poor Children by providing Mid Day Meal including green vegetables and fruits to about 200 poor children studying in Wisdom Public School, Munirka starting from December 1, 2007. GIRD could continue with this programme during the current year.

The Executive Committee felt that this important programm need to be enhanced further and evolved into a major programme of wider-scale. We have sought help and association from some other organsations and organisiing programme for the benefit of 200 very poor children studying in Wisdom Public School, Munirka by providing them wholesome Mid Day Meal including green vegetables and fruits. The programme was undertaken from December 1 to March, 25th (the last working day of the academic year 2006-07)

Distributing Mid day meal at Wisdom Public School, New Delhi

Dubai/ UAE Visit 2007

Shamsuddeen, AK Secretary GIRD had brought some fruitful results of his Dubai visit. Meeting with HE Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and Vice President of UAE chaired meeting organized by Juveline Welfare Association in Coordination with Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation at Dubai and discussed on Social Development. The meeting urged the importance Social Development and role every individuals towards the co- fellows in the society.

Dubai Cares

'Dubai Cares' was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to raise money to help educate 1 million children in poor countries. The campaign is Dubai's contribution to the U.N. Millennium Development Goals for providing Children's Primary Education to every child by 2015 and expresses the emirate's will to play an effective role in securing a better tomorrow for future generations

HE Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Bin Al Makthoom, Ruler of Dubai and Vice President of UAE greets Shamsuddeen AK, SecretarGIRD the occasion organized by Juveline Welfare Association in Coordination with Awqaf and Minors Affairs Foundation

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'Dubai Cares' places its trust in education as an important factor in the stability of communities, societies and nations. It furthers economic development; promotes employment; enhances the development and application of skills relevant to employment; and contributes to sustainable development. Essentially, education is the basis of human development – it guarantees for us all a stable and prosperous future by creating the necessary conditions for youth to excel and to take their rightful positions as positive contributors in their societies. We recognize education as the best long-term solution to poverty alleviation in the developing world – educating children, especially girls, is the key to ending the global 'cycle of poverty'.

On 24th November, 2007 Mr. Shamsuddeen, AK Secretary GIRD, to make use of the visit in UAE attended the Dubai. Same day Green Insitute for Reaserch & Development have submitted a Project Proposal for Financial support on STARATEGIC YOUTH MOVEMENT PROGRAMME IN UTARPRADESH, A PROMINENT SATE OF INDIA TOWARDS A FREE AND PEACEFUL INDIA BY IMPARTING BASIC EDUCATION. Now waiting for their approval to this to make one of our future programme.

25 November, 2007 - His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today pledged a personal contribution of AED1.7 billion, equivalent to the funds raised by Dubai Cares, bringing its total to AED3.4 billion (about US$1 billion). It is equalant 34,000 crores of Indian Rupees.

Mr.Shamsuddeen A.K. Secretary GIRD with Prince/ Shaikh Mayed Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid of Dubai.