Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
about AID-Cincinnati

Introduction:

What is AID ?
Why should I join AID-Cincinnati ?
How do I join AID-Cincinnati ?
Is there a membership fee for joining ?
Who can I talk to know more about AID-Cincinnati ?
Meeting:
When do you meet ?
Can I just attend a meeting and see what goes on ?
I have another appointment during the meeting time.  Can I help AID-Cincinnati in other ways ?
What if I am not able to attend all the meetings ?
Working:
How does AID-Cincinnati work ?
Where does AID-Cincinnati get funds from ?
What kind of projects does AID-Cincinnati support ?
Other Questions:
I do not have time to volunteer, but I still want to contribute.  How I can help ?
I will be graduating out of University of Cincinnati soon.  Can I still support AID-Cincinnati ?
How do I donate money to AID ?

Introduction:
What is AID ?
Association for India's Development (AID) is voluntary, not-for-profit organization organization  that supports a wide variety of social service and development projects such as literacy, health care, rural credit, vocational training, women's empowerment and children's welfare.
Why should I join AID-Cincinnati ?
To contirbute to the social welfare and development in India,
to be part of a large group of members who voluntarily work towards benefitting the Indian society and
to share your unique knowledge, views and experiences while evaluating projects.
How do I join AID-Cincinnati ?
You can subscribe to the AID Cincinnati mail group by sending a mail to aid2@email.uc.edu about your interests.

To attend any weekly community service hour meeting, please come at 11 AM on Saturdays to Room 427 ERC, Engineering Research Center.

Is there a membership fee for joining ?
No.  There is no membership fee.  AID is a completely voluntary organization.
Who can I talk to know more about AID-Cincinnati ?
You can talk to any AID-Cincinnati volunteer member.  The list of AID-Cincinnati members can be found at the About AID-Cincinnati webpage.

Meeting:
When do you meet ?
We meet every Saturday at 5 PM in Room 427, Engineering Research Center(ERC) on West Campus in University of Cincinnati.
Can I just attend a meeting and see what goes on ?
Yes, you are highly welcome to be our guest and take a look at what goes on in the meetings.
I have another appointment during the meeting time.  Can I help AID-Cincinnati in other ways ?
Yes, if for some reason you cannot attend the meetings, you can still contribute to AID in other ways.  Send a mail to aid2@email.uc.edu to know of other ways to help AID.
What if I am not able to attend all the meetings ?
No problem.  AID is a totally voluntary organization and we understand that you have other appointments.

Working:
How does AID-Cincinnati work ?
An non-governmental organization in India sends a proposal to AID about their project with an estimate of the funds required.  We, at AID-Cincinnati discuss and analyze the proposal in detail.  If a majority of the members approve the proposal, then the project is funded.
Where does AID-Cincinnati get funds from ?
AID-Cincinnati gets funds to support projects in India mainly through fund-raising drives in Cincinnati (like Harmony, classical dances, music concerts, credit card sign ups) and through selling Kroger gift certificates, kurtas, calendars etc..  A significant contribution to the AID-Cincinnati funds is also made by the many generous personal donors.
What kind of projects does AID-Cincinnati support ?
AID-Cincinnati supports and has supported a variety of development projects in India.  Take a look at the projects handled by AID-Cincinnati.

Other ways:
I do not have time to volunteer, but I still want to contribute.  How I can help ?
Yes.  You can contribute in other ways.  You can buy Kroger gift certificates or send donations to AID-Cincinnati through personal checks.
I will be graduating out of University of Cincinnati soon.  Can I still support AID-Cincinnati ?
Yes.  You can fill out the pledge form and thus help AID-Cincinnati to continue its development effort.
How do I donate money to AID ?
You can send your donations as personal checks in favor of AID and post them to

    Association for India's Development,
    ML 0136 University of Cincinnati,
    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45221-0136.
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