SPECIAL SELF HELP PROGRAM: FY 2005 ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT

UNCLAS KIGALI 001169 SIPDIS STATE FOR AF/EPS AND AFR/DP/PAB AID/W FOR AFR/OP SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAID ECON AFIN RW SUBJECT: SPECIAL SELF HELP PROGRAM: FY 2005 ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT ¶1. FY 2006 ANNUAL REPORT: Following is a description of the 17 FY 2006 projects funded by an allocation of USD 76,000. All of the projects are active. ¶A. Project Number: SHF-6-696-01 Project Name: Goat raising Grantee: Abadahemuka Beneficiaries: 25 U.S. Contribution: $5129 Local Contribution: Land, wages for goat-keeper and 50,000Rwandan Francs Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: Post has advanced an initial $2720.10. Construction of kraal, water tank and fencing is nearly complete. Post is waiting for original receipts to liquidate the first advance. ¶B. Project Number: SHF-6-696-02 Project Name: Shoemaking Grantee: Jya Mubandi Mwana Beneficiaries: 174 US Contribution: $8575 Local Contribution: Workshop, labor, and existing machines Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: First advance of $5978.78 was used to purchase a shoe sewing machine. Liquidation of the first advance has taken place and post is now waiting for the second advance. ¶C. Project Number: SHF-6-696-03 Project Name: Sewing workshop Grantee: Soroptimist International Beneficiaries: 30 US Contribution: $3179 Local Contribution: Existing workshop, trainers, and additional sewing machines. Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: First advance of $1813.40 was used to purchase sewing machines and materials. Liquidation of first advance has taken place and post is now waiting for the second advance. ¶D. Project Number: SHF-6-696-04 Project Name: Welding workshop Grantee: Association des Jeunes pour le Development Rural "AJDNR" Beneficiaries: 25 US Contribution: $7078 Local Contribution: Land, labor and construction materials for workshop. Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: First advance of $4197.17 was used to purchase welding machines and electricity connection. Liquidation of first advance has taken place and post is now waiting for the second advance. ¶E. Project Number: SHF-6-696-05 Project Name: Training street kids to make shopping bags. Grantee: IHORERE Beneficiaries: 30 US Contribution: $1376 Local Contribution: Existing workshop and supervision of trainees. Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: First advance of $571.22 was used to purchase materials. Liquidation of first advance has taken place and post is now waiting for the second advance. ¶F. Project Number: SHF-6-696-06 Project Name: Expansion of pig raising project. Grantee: Collectif pour le Protection de L'Environment "CIPEBE" Beneficiaries: 162 US Contribution: $6196 Local Contribution: Land, pigsty, and unskilled labor Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: First advance of $1937.45 was used to purchase materials to construct a water tank. Liquidation of first advance has taken place and we are now waiting for the second advance. ¶G. Project Number: SHF-6-696-07 Project Name: Bee keeping and livestock. Grantee: Urukundo Beneficiaries: 197 US Contribution: $8359 Local Contribution: Land and unskilled labor. Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: First advance of $3171.18 was used to purchase livestock and bee hives. Post is waiting for receipts to liquidate the first advance. ¶H. Project Number: SHF-6-696-08 Project Name: Shoemaking Grantee: ACOGA Beneficiaries: US Contribution: $5567 Local Contribution: Existing workshop and skilled labor. Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: First advance of $2176.08 was used to purchase a shoe sewing machine and some materials. Liquidation of first advance has taken place. Final advance of $3387 has been provided. ¶I. Project Number: SHF-6-696-09 Project Name: Welding workshop Grantee: Friends Peace House Beneficiaries: 107 US Contribution: $6366 Local Contribution: Land, labor and materials for construction of the workshop. Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: First advance of $3362.04 was used to purchase roof tiles and welding machines. Partial liquidation of first advance for roof tiles has taken place and post is now waiting for receipts for the welding machines to liquidate the remaining amount. ¶J. Project Number: SHF-6-696-10 Project Name: Processing of passion fruit juice Grantee: Association pour L'intensification des Cultures Fruithre "APICF" Beneficiaries: US Contribution: $9074 Local Contribution: Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: First advance of $6401.30 was used to purchase a machine for processing passion fruit juice. Post is waiting for receipts to liquidate first advance. ¶K. Project Number: SHF-6-696-11 Project Name: Handicraft workshop Grantee: Association pour la Promotion des Artisans dans le Secteur Rural "APASR" Beneficiaries: 65 US Contribution: $8166 Local Contribution: Land and unskilled labor. Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: First advance of $4533.50 was used to purchase banana fiber processing machine and additional materials. Liquidation of first advance has taken place and post is now waiting for second advance. ¶L. Project Number: SHF-6-696-12 Project Name: Pig raising project Grantee: Abunzubumwe II Beneficiaries: 34 US Contribution: $953 Local Contribution: Materials and labor to construct pigsties. Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: First advance of $952.03 was used to purchase pigs and medicine. Partial liquidation of first advance has taken place and post is now waiting for receipts for medicine to liquidate the remaining amount. ¶M. Project Number: SHF-6-696-13 Project Name: Pig raising project Grantee: Dukundane Beneficiaries: 47 US Contribution: $1316 Local Contribution: Materials and labor to construct pigsties. Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: First advance of $1314.71 was used to purchase pigs and medicine. Post is waiting for receipts to liquidate advance. ¶N. Project Number: SHF-6-696-14 Project Name: Pig raising project Grantee: Girimpuhwe Beneficiaries: 21 US Contribution: $644 Local Contribution: Materials and labor to construct pigsties. Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: First advance of $643.76 was used to purchase pigs. Partial liquidation of first advance has taken place and post is now waiting for receipts for medicine to liquidate the remaining amount. ¶O. Project Number: SHF-6-696-15 Project Name: Carpentry and masonry materials Grantee: Association of Masons and Carpenters Beneficiaries: 16 US Contribution: $1594 Local Contribution: Existing workshop and labor Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: First advance of $1593.07 was used to purchase materials. Partial liquidation of first advance has taken place. Post is waiting for receipts to liquidate the remaining amount. ¶P. Project Number: SHF-6-696-16 Project Name: Goat and sheep raising project Grantee: Dufantanye Babyeyi Beneficiaries: 27 US Contribution: $1379 Local Contribution: Shelter for animals and unskilled labor Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: First advance of $1370.93 was used to purchase animals. Post is waiting for receipts to liquidate this amount. ¶Q. Project Number: SHF-6-696-17 Project Name: Groundnut seeds and framing equipment Grantee: Twisungane Beneficiaries: 48 US Contribution: $1049 Local Contribution: Land and unskilled labor Date Obligated: July 20, 2006 Status: First advance of $920.46 was used to purchase seeds and farming equipment. Post is waiting for receipts to liquidate this amount. ¶2. Appendix: Summary of un-liquidated balances for FY 2005. ¶A. Project Number: SHF-5-696-07 Project Name: Equipment and materials for sewing, hairdressing and handicrafts Grantee: Tujijurane US Contribution: $8000 Un-liquidated Balance: $43.28 Status: Project is complete. Post is processing a bill of collection for the remaining amount of un-liquidated funds. ¶B. Project Number: SHF-5-696-11 Project Name: Vocational training in carpentry, tailoring, and cooking Grantee: Paroisse de Janja US Contribution: $7000 Un-liquidated Balance: $102.28 Status: Project is complete. Post is processing a bill of collection for the remaining amount of un-liquidated funds. ARIETTI