MOZAMBIQUE FY 2004 SPECIAL SELF-HELP (SSH) INTERIM REPORT ON

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MAPUTO 000193 SIPDIS STATE FOR AF/EPS MDECQUIR, AF/S - HTREGER USAID FOR AFR/DP/PAB E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAID MZ SSH SUBJECT: MOZAMBIQUE FY 2004 SPECIAL SELF-HELP (SSH) INTERIM REPORT ON 12 PROJECTS ¶1. SUMMARY: This cable lists the present status of the 12 proposals that were awarded SSH funds for FY 2004 totaling USD 57,350. All projects are active. END SUMMARY. -------------- SSH Projects 2004 -------------- Project - SSH-04-656-001 - Water Well and Cistern Grantee - Associacao Agro-Pecuaria de Mafufine Amount Granted - $ 4,500 Amount Obligated - $ 4,500 Disbursed Amount - $ 0.00 Balance - $ 0.00 Location - Mafufine, Magude District, Maputo Province Status The project is active. Procurement and submission of quotes for equipments and materials to build a well, a cistern with a pump system, and a watering place for cattle breeding has been approved. We are waiting to receive the final invoices. Once we receive these, the project will be complete. Project - SSH-04-656-002 - Supply hammer mill Grantee - Grupo de Poupanca de Nonequetho Amount Granted - $ 4,500 Amount Obligated - $ 0.00 Disbursed Amount - $ 0.00 Balance - $ 4,500 Location - Xalawe, Nampula Province Status The project is active. The farmers' saving group is procurin quotes for the hammer mill (high-speed machine that uses hammers and cutters to crush, grind, chip, or shred solid waste) for submission t the Embassy. Project - SSH-04-656-003- Expand and Improve Facilities at a Health Clinic Grantee - Manda Wilderness Project Amount Granted - $ 8,400 Amount Obligated $ 0.00 Disbursed Amount $ 0.00 Balance - $8,400.00 Location - Cobue, Niassa Status We are in contact with the project director to urge him to submit pro forma invoices and to start project implementation. Project - SSH-04-656-004 - Build Water Well Grantee - Irmas Missionarias de S. Carlos Borromeo Scalabrinianas Amount Granted - $ 11,000 Amount Obligated $ 11,000 Disbursed Amount $ 0.00 Balance - $0.00 Location - Ressano Garcia, Maputo Province Status The project is active. The Catholic missionary group has submitted pro forma invoices for the purchase of the construction material to build a well of 130-140 meters. We are waiting for the final invoices to consider the project complete. Project Number - SSH-04-656-005- Supply three sewing machines Grantee - Associacao Mocambicana para Apoio e Desenvolvimento da Crianca Orfa Amount Granted - $ 700 Amount Obligated $ 605 
Disbursed Amount $ 0.00 Balance - $ 95 Location - Gaza Province Status The project is active. The grantee submitted pro forma invoices amounting to USD 605 to purchase one sewing machine. We are waiting for the final invoice in order to make the payment. Project Number - SSH-04-656-006 - Provide carpentry and metalwork equipment pment Grantee - Escola Primaria Completa de Malhazine Amount Granted - $ 5,000 Amount Obligated $ 3,150 Disbursed Amount $ 3,150 Balance - $ 1,850 Location Malhazine, Maputo Province Status The project is active. The grantee has purchased part of th basic practical material for carpentry and metalwork classes for students' use and is currently procuring remaining necessary material Project Number - SSH-04-656-007- Construction of a classroom Grantee - Escola Primaria Completa de Milange Amount Granted - $ 6,700 Amount Obligated $ 6,700 Disbursed Amount $ 6,700 Balance - $0.00 Location - Milange District, Zambezia Province Status: The project has been completed. Project Number - SSH-04-656-008- Build an Environmental Library Grantee - Associacao de Defesa do Meio Ambiente Amount Granted - $ 8,000 Amount Obligated $ 1,950 Disbursed Amount $ 6,050 Balance - $0.00 Location - Beira, Sofala Province Status The project is active. The environmental association has spe has spe part of the grant to purchase materials to rehabilitate the space to create an environmental library and resource center. The Association has submitted pro forma invoices for the purchase of the remaining equipment. Project Number - SSH-04-656-009 - Irrigation pump Grantee - Associacao dos Camponeses de Vulalo Amount Granted - $ 580 Amount Obligated $ 0.00 Disbursed Amount $ 100 Balance - $480 Location - Milange, Zambezia Province Discussion The project is active. The farmers' association is procuring remaining equipment. We are expecting pro forma invoices soon. Project Number - SSH-04-656-010 - Irrigation pump Grantee - Associacao de Produtores Agricolas de Chilumba Amount Granted - $ 580 Amount Obligated $ 0.00 Disbursed Amount $ 100 Balance - $480 Location - Milange, Zambezia Province Status - The project is active. The farmers' association is procurin remaining equipment. We are expecting pro forma invoices soon. Project Number - SSH-04-656-011 - Irrigation pump pump Grantee - Associacao Agricola e Comercializacao de Simbe Amount Granted - $ 590 Amount Obligated $ 0.00 Disbursed Amount $ 103 Balance - $487 Location - Milange, Zambezia Province Status The project is active. The farmers' association is procurin remaining equipment. We are expecting pro forma invoices soon. Project Number - SSH-04-656-012 - Provide chemistry, biology, physics and lab materials Grantee - Escola Secundaria Francisco Manyanga Amount Granted - $ 6,800 Amount Obligated $ 0.00 Disbursed Amount $ 0.00 Balance - $ 6,800 Location - Maputo Province Status The grantee is in the process of procuring basic lab equipme for students' use in physics, chemistry, and biology classes. Dudley