Figure 2 The LGIU would seek grants which are consistent with PLAN/Vietnam’s Country Strategic Plan, and with Vision, Mission, Domains, and Principles, but would PLAN’s not be limited to current areas of sponsorship operations. Large grant proposals would be developed, in coordination with National Organizations, for two general kinds of large projects: Projects which extend current program beyond sponsorship areas. PLAN’s For example, it has been estimated that Vietnam needs 10,000 primary schools to address current and future demand. PLAN/Vietnam currently implements a very successful school-construction program, and the LGIU could raise funds for, and implement, such projects at a larger scale. program in Vietnam is currently implemented at commune level. PLAN’s The LGIU could facilitate implementation of programs at national level, fitting together within established Country Program Outlines, to achieve a more-sustainable program. For Projects which complement current sponsorship approach. PLAN’s example, a great deal of interest has been shown by National Organizations for land-mine-related activities in Quang Tri, which could complement our development program there. A nation-wide children’s consultation, a Vietnam HIV/AIDS program, a capacity-building initiative to strengthen communes, a nation-wide gender program . . . such activities are consistent with Vision, Mission, and Program Directions, and PLAN’s could achieve a great deal for children in Vietnam. Smaller, more-routine grant-supported projects which are handled easily today through program units, will continue to be managed this way. The PLAN/Vietnam’s LGIU offers the opportunity, and the capacity, for larger, more-ambitious and grants.
Figure 2 The LGIU would seek grants which are consistent with PLAN/Vietnam’s Country Strategic Plan, and with PLAN’s Vision, Mission, Domains, and Principles, but would not be limited to current areas of sponsorship operations. Large grant proposals would be developed, in coordination with National Organizations, for two general kinds of large projects: Projects which extend PLAN’s current program beyond sponsorship areas. For example, it has been estimated that Vietnam needs 10,000 primary schools to address current and future demand. PLAN/Vietnam currently implements a very successful school-construction program, and the LGIU could raise funds for, and implement, such projects at a larger scale. PLAN’s program in Vietnam is currently implemented at commune level. The LGIU could facilitate implementation of programs at national level, fitting together within established Country Program Outlines, to achieve a more-sustainable program. Projects which complement PLAN’s current sponsorship approach. For example, a great deal of interest has been shown by National Organizations for land-mine-related activities in Quang Tri, which could complement our development program there. A nation-wide children’s consultation, a Vietnam HIV/AIDS program, a capacity-building initiative to strengthen communes, a nation-wide gender program . . . such activities are consistent with PLAN’s Vision, Mission, and Program Directions, and could achieve a great deal for children in Vietnam. Smaller, more-routine grant-supported projects which are handled easily today through PLAN/Vietnam’s program units, will continue to be managed this way. The LGIU offers the opportunity, and the capacity, for larger, more-ambitious and grants.
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