SAINIK WELFARE CHARITABLE   FUND & DONATION POLICY

SWCF donation schemes are unique from those generally followed by NGOs since the needs and expectations of the uniformed community from the donors or for that matter from the SWCF are different. To a soldier, immaterial of the degree of hardship either due to physical incapacitation or monetary needs, it is the self-esteem, dignity and pride that will always remain supreme and we value this aspect more than anything else.

SWCF donation policy thus goes beyond monetary benefits to touch and win the heart and mind of the end user. Donors must understand this factor.

We expect the donors to be more gracious and willing for intellectual donation or monetary donation or service donation rather than being overtly suspicious or prejudiced (though it is but natural to harbor such feelings in the present prevailing practices being often adopted while dealing with disbursement of donations/welfare funds).

Donors are also requested  NOT to hurt the sentiments of any `Defenders of the Nation’ or the community at large, if they feel that money donated will not reach the beneficiary. For them the rule is simple DO NOT GO beyond this and they must simply NOT DONATE on this site.

HOW DOES SWO-INDIA HELP?
SWCF has formulated a DONATION POLICY that encompasses pride, transparency and integrity in all welfare schemes. SWCF endeavors to closely work with the end users directly through the Service HQs/Medical Units/Next of Kin/Children of the Martyrs or Commanding Officers. It follows the chain of command to reach the beneficiaries .This is the time tested effective system of reaching the target and getting a feedback.

We are duty bound to ensure that the DONATION meant for our brave and needy soldiers/Ex-Servicemen reach the beneficiaries without the slightest delay and wherein records are reflected on our website simultaneously/receipts and certificates generated.

SWCF SCHEMES
SWCF is a formidable platform that handles Soldiers Welfare Schemes and efficiently co-ordinate all resources for donation.

DURING PEACE TIME :
Donors may specify the schemes they wish to sponsor :-

{You may sponsor any number of schemes}
In case you wish to contribute your donation for centralized purpose, it will  be used for the following scheme:-

MILITARY HOSPITAL SCHEMES :

DURING WAR TIME :

Please Note:

• All PEACE time schemes are valid during WAR also.
• Donors can specify schemes they wish to sponsor and SWO-India will furnish the following details of beneficiaries :-
  • Personal Number
  • Rank & Name
  • Unit Address
  • Name of next of the kin
  • Contact Details
  • Full details of receipt, disbursement and feedback of cash/or in kind donation.
• Verifications of all beneficiaries is simple in the armed forces as publications of written orders (Casuality of personnel occurrences is an elaborate and well established procedure with date, time and occurrences. The details are corroborated from two or more sources)
• There is no scope for ambiguity/misunderstanding/misrepresentations of beneficiaries due to time-tested procedures well in place over the decades.

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 INTELLECTUAL DONATION

This kind of donation refers to writing praise worthy acts about the defenders of the Nation on personal blogs, twitters website, newspapers and periodicals in India and abroad. Making short films and documentaries for SWO-INDIA related to Defenders of the Nation.

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SERVICE DONATION

You can render service at the following places:

• Doctors/Physiotherapist can offer discounts/free services to needy soldiers and their dependents.

NATIONAL CALLING AND YOU!

During war or national disaster please contact SWO-India to offer volunteer help in an organized manner. Our services will be in the selected fields as under :-

• Blood donation in Military Hospitals
• Provisioning of food packages for soldiers (Each packet to contain 3000 calories of items).
• Setting up search, salvage and rescue parties.
• Activate SWO-INDIA SELF HELP GROUPS in effected areas all over India.

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UTILIZATION OF FUND

The NGO will have wide discretion to use the fund to enhance the welfare of Soldiers (sainiks)and that of their families at home and to relieve hardship or distress, in general or individually and to provide grants to any other charity or charitable organization associated with the SWCF. Furthermore, they will be able to use capital as well as income if they deem it appropriate. SWCF enjoys recognition of certificate under section 80G  for donations that it receives.

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HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE?

Please send Cheque /Demand Draft in favour of

“Sainik Welfare Charitable Fund” payable at New Delhi along with the Donation Form available on the website and send it on the following address by registered mail:

                  SWCF C/o SWO-INDIA
                  409, Block-C, Veer Awaas,Sector-18 A,
                  Dwarka ,New Delhi-110078.

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WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE DONATION IS SPENT ON ADMINISTRATIVE COST?

No administrative costs are deducted from any donation. 100% of contributions go directly to support the soldiers.

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HOW IS THE FUND MANAGED?

All funds raised by Sainik Welfare Charitable Fund for the soldiers are managed as per the rules framed for its utilization by the Governing Body.

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WHY THE FUND HAS BEEN LAUNCHED?

The rate of operational deployments and the nature of those deployments are resulting in a much higher rate of casualties across the defence forces – fatal and non fatal, physical and mental – than has been since the Kargil Conflict and ongoing terrorism activities across the country. 

Unfortunately we must anticipate that there will be a marked increase in the number of casualties and thus welfare needs over a longer term of period and that we will be unable to resource them properly from our existing charitable funds, which are fully committed to supporting existing welfare needs.  Hence the absolute necessity for launching this appeal.

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SURELY IT IS THE GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO SUPPORT INJURED SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES?

Whilst the immediate and short-term 'duty of care' for wounded soldiers lies wholly with the Ministry of Defence and thereafter with appropriate Government Departments such as Health, Social Security and Employment, the SWCF  will always be at the heart of the recovery of any injured Indian soldier  and thus must be in a position to offer the best level of care and support wherever, whenever and for as long as it is needed.  As a social welfare organization this is absolutely central to our ethos.

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WHAT WILL THE PROCEEDS BE USED FOR?
The Fund will enable the SWCF  to provide:

• Render immediate support to the families of those killed in action by promptly responding to problems of bereavement and hardship.
• Support those wounded or injured in operations, particularly those who have had to leave the Army; to assist in finding them new employment and to help them become active family and community members.
• Support the families of those seriously wounded or injured in prolonged periods of medical recovery/procedures.

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THE APPEAL AIMED AT?

The appeal is primarily aimed at serving and retired personnel, their families and friends,"all beneficiaries" & NRI or any one across the world. While donations are welcome from members of the public, we do not wish this to be at the expense of other charitable organizations with broadly similar aims.

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