CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE: SPECIAL SELF-HELP FUND,

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SUBJECT: CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE: SPECIAL SELF-HELP FUND,
ANNUAL REPORT FOR FY 2005 (CORRECTED TEXT)



1. Annual Status Report for FY 2005 as of November 9, 2005:

(Note: Newly-arrived Charge d'affaires had the opportunity
to visit several of these SSH projects November 17-18 with
post's Aid Project Coordinator, Margo Mulumba, and
Econ/Consular Officer Chelsea Bakken. Additional commentary
and requests for assistance will be provided septel to
ensure the viability of these efforts and future projects
undertaken by Brazzaville's current staff, limited to an
officer corps of three American direct-hire officers.)

(A) Status of SSH FY 2003

All projects in FY 2003 and prior fiscal years have now
been closed.

(B) Status of SSH FY 2003

There are no outstanding balances. All projects prior to
FY 2004 have been closed.

(C) Status of SSH FY 2004
(Note: Four projects were funded for FY 2004)

Project Number: SSH-04-679-01
Project Name : Sport Actions
Dollar Amount : $14,300; Unliquidated balance: $3,187.12
Location : Congo-Brazzaville
Description :

Grant used to construct basketball courts and to purchase
sports equipment to encourage healthy past time activities
for disadvantaged youth.

Date Obligated: September 11, 2004
Local Input : Land, time, labor, expertise
Beneficiaries : 300 youth
Status : Final liquidation receipts sent to Nairobi
on September 29, 2005. Awaiting
confirmation of account closure.


2. Status of SSH FY 2005

(Note: Five projects were funded for FY 2005)

(A) Project Number: SSH-05-679-01
Project Name : Aide l'Enfance
Dollar Amount : $10,000
Location : Congo-Brazzaville
Description : Purpose of project is to modernize and
mechanize a local foundry in order to
manufacture farm and food-industry equipment that is
essential to improve food production in the Congo and make
it more affordable to low-income Congolese citizens.

Date Obligated: August 11, 2005
Beneficiaries : Congo-Brazzaville area residents
Local Input : money, time, labor and expertise
Status : Grantee has applied for an initial advance
Of $6,675.00
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(B) Project Number: SSH-05-679-02
Project Name : Grouping `les Fourmis' - Brazzaville
Dollar Amount : $15,000
Location : Congo-Brazzaville
Description : Project to mechanize a cooperative farm
and to build greenhouses. The donation
of funds will be used to reduce labor-intensive methods of
farming and to introduce new equipment which will improve
farm production yields.

Date Obligated: August 11, 2005
Beneficiaries : Brazzaville rural and urban areas
Local Input : land, time, labor and expertise
Status : Grantee has applied for an initial advance
of $9,911.00

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(C) Project Number: SSH-05-679-03
Project Name : Dlices Cooperative Traiteur
Dollar Amount : $10,000
Location : Congo-Brazzaville
Date Obligated: August 11, 2005
Local Input : time, labor and expertise
Beneficiaries : Congo-Brazzaville area residents
Description : Purchase of agricultural equipment:

Agro-drier machine, commercial-size colander and generator
used to produce high-quality tropical fruit juices. The
objective is to produce a product-line of seasonal fruits
and vegetables year-round and to increase fruit juice
production. The goal is to introduce new product lines and
to market these products (herbal spices, fruit preserves and
canned vegetables) successfully. Funding has the potential
to increase urban employment, generate more rural income,
provide nutritional foods year-round and contribute to
commercial and food security opportunities for Congolese
citizens.

Status: Grantee has applied for an initial advance of
$7,761.05

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(D) Project Number: SSH-05-679-04
Project Name : Mdicines d'Afrique
Dollar Amount : $7,000
Location : Congo-Brazzaville
Date Obligated: August 11, 2005
Local Input : time, labor and expertise
Beneficiaries : 1000 people in Congo-Brazzaville area
Description :

The purpose of this community empowerment project is to
promote better eating habits for Congolese families and
communities participating in this project. The process will
consist of: (a) nutrition education - women will to taught
how to prepare nutritious, balanced meals; (b) thematic
presentations and discussions on the dangers of improper
nutritional habits; (c) self-evaluation and assessment of
adapting to a balanced diet; and, (d) environmental
evaluation - participants will consider how proper eating
will effect people in their families/community.

In addition, Mdicines d'Afrique will print an "ABC Guide to
Eating Better." The anticipated results of this project
include: (a) eating behavior changes, (b) cognitive changes,
and, (c) behavioral changes which result in long-term
healthier diets for the Congolese citizens.

Status: Grantee will receive an initial advance of $4,244.

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(E) Project Number: SSH-05-679-05
Project Name : La Conadho
Dollar Amount : $10,000
Location : Congo-Brazzaville
Date Obligated: August 11, 2005
Local Input : building, time, labor and expertise and
part of the renovation costs
Beneficiaries : 5000 people in Congo-Brazzaville area
Description :

La Conadho is a well-known community leader in the area of
democracy and human rights in the Republic of Congo. The
project is to renovate a 400 square meter building purchased
as a community resource center. The building consists of a
conference room that seats 200 people, 2 large offices, 1
small office and restroom areas. The building contains an
annex that will serve as a library. La Conadho requests
funds to assist with a complete renovation of the community
center's roof, ceiling, tiling/masonary and electrical
system.

Status: Grantee has received an initial advance of $7,405.


3. If addition information is required, please contact
Special Self-Help and Democracy/Human Rights Project
Coordinator, Margo Mulumba, at margommulu@yahoo.com.


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