DRC DHRF II ANNUAL STATUS REPORT FY07

UNCLAS KINSHASA 001233 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR AF/RA AFR/SD/DG DHRF COORDINATOR LINDA MUNCY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAID PHUM KDEM CG SUBJECT: DRC DHRF II ANNUAL STATUS REPORT FY07 Part A - Prior Fiscal Year Funds -------------- ¶1. Embassy Kinshasa is pleased to report that all Democracy and Human Rights projects funds prior to FY06 have been liquidated and activities closed. ¶2. All project funds for FY06 have been liquidated and activities closed. DHRF No Amt Obligated Unliquidated balance -------------- -------------- -------------- DHRF 06-660-01 $14,000 $0 DHRF 06-660-02 $10,000 $0 DHRF 06-660-03 $10,000 $0 DHRF 06-660-04 $10,000 $0 DHRF 06-660-05 $12,000 $0 DHRF 06-660-06 $ 9,000 $0 DHRF 06-660-07 $ 7,000 $0 DHRF 06-660-08 $ 8,000 $0 Part B - Current Fiscal Year (FY 2007) Funds -------------- ¶3. All FY07 funds were obligated October 23. Post is awaiting pro-formas from grantees. DHRF No: Amt Obligated: Unliquidated balance: -------------- -------------- -------------- DHRF 07-660-01 $10,000 $10,000 DHRF 07-660-02 $10,000 $10,000 DHRF 07-660-03 $11,500 $11,500 DHRF 07-660-04 $ 8,000 $ 8,000 DHRF 07-660-05 $ 2,500 $ 2,500 DHRF 07-660-06 $ 9,000 $ 9,000 DHRF 07-660-07 $10,000 $10,000 DHRF 07-660-08 $ 9,000 $ 9,000 Part C - Success Stories -------------- ¶4. DHRF-06-660-01: Justice et Paix (Justice and Peace),Isiro, Wamba. $14,000 Justice et Paix created a reading, writing and counting textbook in four local languages and French that taught human rights, self-reliance, advantageous behaviors, dignity of the individual, the central position and responsibility of women in the family, and children's rights.. It calls this approach "Alphabtisation conscientisante" (Empowerment Literacy). DHRF funds paid for printing 4,000 copies in Tshiluba and Kikongo. The textbook are being used throughout the country. ¶5. DHRF-06-660-06: S.O.S. SIDA. Bukavu,South Kivu. $9,000 S.O.S. SIDA helps victims of sexual violence obtain material, medical and psychological assistance. This project distributed hoes, spades, corn seed, and bean seeds to provide 291 women victims a livelihood in agriculture. It also trained 87 of them in human rights and leadership to enable them to help other women in turn. DHRF funds paid for the agricultural tools and seeds, and for two-day workshops in three locations. BROCK