MOZAMBIQUE: Second Self-Help Interim Obligation

UNCLAS MAPUTO 000893 SIPDIS SIPDIS AF/S FOR HTREGER AND JMALONEY AF/EPS FOR CTRIMBLE USAID FOR AA/AFR AND AFR/SA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ECON EAID AFIN MZ SUBJECT: MOZAMBIQUE: Second Self-Help Interim Obligation Report REF: STATE 118206 ¶1. This is Mozambique's Second Self-Help Interim Obligation Report, written in response to reftel request. ¶2. Post Maputo's Special Self-Help selection committee has reviewed all project applications and selected six recipients for FY 2006 SSH funding. This year's committee includes representatives from USAID, Public Affairs, CDC, Peace Corps and Post's Pol/Econ section. ¶3. The following projects were selected: -- A computer room for a secondary school in Moatize, Tete province; -- Sewing and embroidery training for youth in Tete province; -- A well to provide potable water for a community in Chibuto, Gaza province; -- A grinding mill for a community in Alto Molocue, Zambezia province; -- Construction of classrooms and a well for a primary school in Moma, Nampula province; and -- Equipment and materials to rehabilitate a hospital ward in Maputo province. ¶5. The total amount that will be obligated for these projects is USD 70,000, which is the full SSH amount allocated to Post for FY 2006. ¶6. Post is finalizing amounts and drafting agreements. Post expects all agreements to be signed by the first week in August and all funds to be obligated shortly thereafter. DUDLEY