India

Cystic Fibrosis Worldwide has put considerable resources to work in India to develop a CF patient association. The Cystic Fibrosis South Asian Trust (CF-SAT) is now a legally established organization. CF-SAT has also been provided with a computer and miscellaneous office supplies funded by a grant from Chiron. The final step in capacity building for the CF-SAT is to provide financial support for the employment of a Health and Social Welfare specialist to act as the Director of CF-SAT and establish a permanent office in Delhi. The objective of the Director of CF-SAT will be to implement the CF-SAT strategic plan that was developed in cooperation with CFW in 2007. CFW will fund only 2 years of operational costs allowing CF-SAT to develop and resource funding to support actual projects detailed in the strategic plan. CFW will have the option to assist in individual projects as requested by CF-SAT utilizing our international network and resources. CFW will also include India in our Educational program planning regional conferences every 2 years. The main priority for CFW is to act only as a support group not to develop, implement or control individual projects. It is our goal to let Indians help India so there is progress and development long term.