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07LILONGWE949
2007-12-20 14:48:00
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Embassy Lilongwe
Cable title:
SELF-HELP INTERIM OBLIGATION REPORT - MALAWI
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UNCLAS LILONGWE 000949
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/EPS - TAWANNA DAVIDSON
DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR AF/S - KAMUNA MATHUR
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON AFIN
SUBJECT: SELF-HELP INTERIM OBLIGATION REPORT - MALAWI
UNCLAS LILONGWE 000949
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/EPS - TAWANNA DAVIDSON
DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR AF/S - KAMUNA MATHUR
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON AFIN
SUBJECT: SELF-HELP INTERIM OBLIGATION REPORT - MALAWI
1. Post submits the following summary of cumulative Self-Help
interim obligation report. All activities prior to FY06 have been
completed and closed out.
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FY 2007 Projects
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2. Project Name: Kalwe Gravity-fed Water Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00001-00
Location: Nkhata Bay District, Northern Region
Project description: To construct a complete gravity-fed pipe borne
water system including sedimentation tank and reservoir, and install
public stand taps.
Beneficiaries: 25,000 people in Nkhata Bay District.
U. S. Contribution: $12,500
Project Status: $-0- expended as of December, 2007. A topographic
survey has been completed. The community has gathered sand, stones
and timber. The Self-Help Office has requested the Nkhata Bay
District Assembly to send their technicians to construct the weir
and sedimentation tank. The Assembly has heeded the request, which
will be part of government contribution to the project.
3. Project Name: Fulirwa CDSS Library Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00002-00
Location: Karonga District, Northern Region
Project description: To construct a library block on the grounds of
Fulirwa Community Day Secondary School, build shelves in the library
and furnish the library with tables and chairs.
Beneficiaries: 200 people in Karonga District.
U. S. Contribution: $6,100
Project Status: $3,033 expended as of December, 2007. The project
started late due to problems with pre-financing purchases. However,
that was sorted out and the project is underway. About half of the
required building materials have been delivered to the building
site. The foundation of the library building has been completed.
4. Project Name: Kavinzde Primary Library Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00003-00
Location: Kasungu District, Central Region
Project description: To construct a library block and furnish the
library with books.
Beneficiaries: 17,000 people in Kasungu District.
U. S. Contribution: $1,700
Project Status: $70 expended as of December, 2007. This project is
making good progress. The project manager plans to complete the
library building and make tables and chairs before buying and
stocking library books.
5. Project Name: Madulira Footbridge Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00004-00
Location: Blantyre District, Southern Region
Project description: To construct a footbridge over Lunzu River
that will link Makhetha village with the Kachere Area.
Beneficiaries: 30,000 people in Blantyre District.
U. S. Contribution: $4,400
Project Status: $4,400 expended as of December, 2007. This
footbridge project has been completed.
6. Project Name: Namila Irrigation and Sanitation Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00005-00
Location: Chikwawa District, Southern Region
Project description: To build one reservoir near the Lykhubula
River in Namila Village and install a windmill and a water pump.
Beneficiaries: 446 households in Chikwawa District.
U. S. Contribution: $8,000
Project Status: $-0- expended as of December, 2007. Regrettably,
this project has stalled. Prior to submitting the proposal, the
community had not conducted a feasibility study. Recently the
project manager realized that wind speed was not sufficient to turn
the wind turbines. For this reason, the Embassy has suspended the
entire project pending a reevaluation.
7. Project Name: Kabwanda Under-Five Clinic Shelter Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00006-00
Location: Mzimba District, Northern Region
Project description: To construct one (1) under-five antenatal
clinic shelter in Kabwanda village and furnish the shelter with ten
(10) benches, eight (8) chairs and four (4) tables.
Beneficiaries: A community of 1,400 women and children in nine (9)
villages in Traditional Authority Mtwalo in Mzimba District.
U. S. Contribution: $3,000
Project Status: $2,366 expended as of December, 2007. All walls of
the under-five clinic shelter have been erected. Roofing is
underway at this reporting time. The project is due for completion
in January 2008.
8. Project Name: Nalunga CDSS Classrooms Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00007-00
Location: Dowa District, Central Region
Project description: To construct one classroom block at Nalunga
Community Day Secondary School and furnish the two classrooms with
desks and chairs.
Beneficiaries: 100 students in Dowa District.
U. S. Contribution: $8,200
Project Status: $8,101 expended as of December, 2007. The
Classroom block has been roofed. Plastering is in progress.
Flooring and painting will be completed by the end of December.
Unprecedented price increases on building materials have left the
project with over $3,000 shortfall for buying furniture.
9. Project Name: Kaseye Gravity Piped Water Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00008-00
Location: Chitipa District, Central Region
Project description: To construct a complete gravity fed pipe borne
water system including one sedimentation tank and one reservoir and
install public stand taps.
Beneficiaries: 2,000 people in Chitipa District.
U. S. Contribution: $19,000
Project Status: $17,808 expended as of December, 2007. Almost all
the plumbing and building materials for this water project have been
bought. These materials include PVC pipes, galvanized pipes,
cement, and plumbing accessories. The weir (intake dam) and
screening tank have been constructed. Digging of trenches is in
progress. Gathering of sand, stones and cheeping of stones has been
a continuous process. Community participation on this project has
been exemplary.
10. Project Name: Nthalire CDSS Beds and Mattresses Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00009-00
Location: Chitipa District, Northern Region
Project description: To purchase 160 two-inch foam mattresses and
construct eighty (80) double-deck beds made from hardwood, for girls
hostels at the Nthalire Community Day Secondary School (CDSS).
Beneficiaries: 160 female students at Nthalire CDSS in Chitipa
District.
U. S. Contribution: $6,000
Project Status: $5,530 expended as of December, 2007. Mattresses
have been supplied as per specifications. Timber and wood
accessories for making beds have been bought and bed construction is
progressing normally.
11. Project Name: Tiza Primary School Classrooms Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00010-00
Location: Nsanje District, Southern Region
Project description: To construct one two-classroom block at Tiza
Primary School.
Beneficiaries: 263 pupils in Nsanje District.
U. S. Contribution: $6,000
Project Status: $4,971 expended as of December, 2007. The building
is at roofing level. Plastering and flooring are progressing
normally. Painting will be done in January 2008. This project will
be completed in January.
12. Project Name: Malembo Resource Center Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00011-00
Location: Mangochi District, Southern Region
Project description: To construct one youth resource center
building and a pit latrine in Chilimba Village.
Beneficiaries: 20,000 people in Mangochi District.
U. S. Contribution: $6,500
Project Status: $-0- expended as of December, 2007. The project
started off very slowly because the community changed the
construction site in favor of a better-drained site. Stones and
sand have been heaped at the building site. Digging of the
foundation is in progress.
13. Project Name: Mpala Primary School Borehole Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00012-00
Location: Dowa District, Central Region
Project description: To drill one (1) borehole at Mpala Primary
School and install an Afridev hand pump at the borehole site.
Beneficiaries: 450 schoolchildren and 50 households in Dowa
District.
U. S. Contribution: $5,100
Project Status: $-0- expended as of December, 2007. The community
has not identified a drilling company to undertake the project.
With the rising water table following the onset of rains, this
project will most likely be delayed until June 2008 when rains
cease.
14. Project Name: Ndaula Cooperative Building Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00013-00
Location: Lilongwe District, Central Region
Project description: To construct a farmers warehouse in Mseche
Village in Traditional Authority Chimutu. The warehouse shall be
used for storage of members' farm produce.
Beneficiaries: 850 shareholders of a farmers cooperative society in
Lilongwe District.
U. S. Contribution: $3,500
Project Status: $1,000 expended as of December, 2007. Some
building materials have been bought. The foundation is near
completion. The project is progressing normally.
-------------- --------------
FY 2007 Ongoing Activities for FY06 Funded Projects
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15. Project Name: Nathenje Chitsime Irrigation Project
IAA No.: 612-SH-00-06-00005-00
Location: Lilongwe District, Central Region
U. S. Contribution: $2,750
Project Status: $2,725 expended as of September 2007. Due to
treadle pump price hikes, only 19 of 23 treadle pumps were bought.
A local Parliamentarian did not honor his promise to contribute 22
treadle pumps as per terms of agreement. $2,850 supplemental funds
will therefore be re-obligated to enable completion of the project.
16. Project Name: Nathenje Mpenu Irrigation Project
IAA No.: 612-SH-00-06-00006-00
Location: Lilongwe District, Central Region
U. S. Contribution: $2,750
Project Status: $2,725 expended as of September 2007. Due to
treadle pump price hikes, only 19 of 23 treadle pumps were bought.
A local Parliamentarian did not honor his promise to contribute 22
treadle pumps as per terms of agreement. $2,850 supplemental funds
will therefore be re-obligated to enable completion of the project.
17. Project Name: Chimundi Water and Sanitation Project
IAA No.: 612-SH-00-06-00019-00
Location: Dowa District, Central Region
U. S. Contribution: $6,600
Project Status: $6,600 expended as of September 2007. Although
this shallow wells project was reportedly completed, the walls of
two of the six shallow wells were not properly lined up with bricks
and bonded with cement mortar as specified in the agreement. These
repairs are expected to be completed before handover can take
place.
--------------
OBSERVATION
--------------
All FY 2007 Self-Help projects are experiencing financial shortfalls
due to an unprecedented increase in prices of building materials
across Malawi. For this reason, Self-Help projects might suffer
major setbacks, unless respective communities are willing to
contribute money to make up for the shortfalls. It is not clear
where money will be found to make up for the deficits.
EASTHAM
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/EPS - TAWANNA DAVIDSON
DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR AF/S - KAMUNA MATHUR
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON AFIN
SUBJECT: SELF-HELP INTERIM OBLIGATION REPORT - MALAWI
1. Post submits the following summary of cumulative Self-Help
interim obligation report. All activities prior to FY06 have been
completed and closed out.
--------------
FY 2007 Projects
--------------
2. Project Name: Kalwe Gravity-fed Water Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00001-00
Location: Nkhata Bay District, Northern Region
Project description: To construct a complete gravity-fed pipe borne
water system including sedimentation tank and reservoir, and install
public stand taps.
Beneficiaries: 25,000 people in Nkhata Bay District.
U. S. Contribution: $12,500
Project Status: $-0- expended as of December, 2007. A topographic
survey has been completed. The community has gathered sand, stones
and timber. The Self-Help Office has requested the Nkhata Bay
District Assembly to send their technicians to construct the weir
and sedimentation tank. The Assembly has heeded the request, which
will be part of government contribution to the project.
3. Project Name: Fulirwa CDSS Library Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00002-00
Location: Karonga District, Northern Region
Project description: To construct a library block on the grounds of
Fulirwa Community Day Secondary School, build shelves in the library
and furnish the library with tables and chairs.
Beneficiaries: 200 people in Karonga District.
U. S. Contribution: $6,100
Project Status: $3,033 expended as of December, 2007. The project
started late due to problems with pre-financing purchases. However,
that was sorted out and the project is underway. About half of the
required building materials have been delivered to the building
site. The foundation of the library building has been completed.
4. Project Name: Kavinzde Primary Library Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00003-00
Location: Kasungu District, Central Region
Project description: To construct a library block and furnish the
library with books.
Beneficiaries: 17,000 people in Kasungu District.
U. S. Contribution: $1,700
Project Status: $70 expended as of December, 2007. This project is
making good progress. The project manager plans to complete the
library building and make tables and chairs before buying and
stocking library books.
5. Project Name: Madulira Footbridge Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00004-00
Location: Blantyre District, Southern Region
Project description: To construct a footbridge over Lunzu River
that will link Makhetha village with the Kachere Area.
Beneficiaries: 30,000 people in Blantyre District.
U. S. Contribution: $4,400
Project Status: $4,400 expended as of December, 2007. This
footbridge project has been completed.
6. Project Name: Namila Irrigation and Sanitation Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00005-00
Location: Chikwawa District, Southern Region
Project description: To build one reservoir near the Lykhubula
River in Namila Village and install a windmill and a water pump.
Beneficiaries: 446 households in Chikwawa District.
U. S. Contribution: $8,000
Project Status: $-0- expended as of December, 2007. Regrettably,
this project has stalled. Prior to submitting the proposal, the
community had not conducted a feasibility study. Recently the
project manager realized that wind speed was not sufficient to turn
the wind turbines. For this reason, the Embassy has suspended the
entire project pending a reevaluation.
7. Project Name: Kabwanda Under-Five Clinic Shelter Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00006-00
Location: Mzimba District, Northern Region
Project description: To construct one (1) under-five antenatal
clinic shelter in Kabwanda village and furnish the shelter with ten
(10) benches, eight (8) chairs and four (4) tables.
Beneficiaries: A community of 1,400 women and children in nine (9)
villages in Traditional Authority Mtwalo in Mzimba District.
U. S. Contribution: $3,000
Project Status: $2,366 expended as of December, 2007. All walls of
the under-five clinic shelter have been erected. Roofing is
underway at this reporting time. The project is due for completion
in January 2008.
8. Project Name: Nalunga CDSS Classrooms Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00007-00
Location: Dowa District, Central Region
Project description: To construct one classroom block at Nalunga
Community Day Secondary School and furnish the two classrooms with
desks and chairs.
Beneficiaries: 100 students in Dowa District.
U. S. Contribution: $8,200
Project Status: $8,101 expended as of December, 2007. The
Classroom block has been roofed. Plastering is in progress.
Flooring and painting will be completed by the end of December.
Unprecedented price increases on building materials have left the
project with over $3,000 shortfall for buying furniture.
9. Project Name: Kaseye Gravity Piped Water Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00008-00
Location: Chitipa District, Central Region
Project description: To construct a complete gravity fed pipe borne
water system including one sedimentation tank and one reservoir and
install public stand taps.
Beneficiaries: 2,000 people in Chitipa District.
U. S. Contribution: $19,000
Project Status: $17,808 expended as of December, 2007. Almost all
the plumbing and building materials for this water project have been
bought. These materials include PVC pipes, galvanized pipes,
cement, and plumbing accessories. The weir (intake dam) and
screening tank have been constructed. Digging of trenches is in
progress. Gathering of sand, stones and cheeping of stones has been
a continuous process. Community participation on this project has
been exemplary.
10. Project Name: Nthalire CDSS Beds and Mattresses Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00009-00
Location: Chitipa District, Northern Region
Project description: To purchase 160 two-inch foam mattresses and
construct eighty (80) double-deck beds made from hardwood, for girls
hostels at the Nthalire Community Day Secondary School (CDSS).
Beneficiaries: 160 female students at Nthalire CDSS in Chitipa
District.
U. S. Contribution: $6,000
Project Status: $5,530 expended as of December, 2007. Mattresses
have been supplied as per specifications. Timber and wood
accessories for making beds have been bought and bed construction is
progressing normally.
11. Project Name: Tiza Primary School Classrooms Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00010-00
Location: Nsanje District, Southern Region
Project description: To construct one two-classroom block at Tiza
Primary School.
Beneficiaries: 263 pupils in Nsanje District.
U. S. Contribution: $6,000
Project Status: $4,971 expended as of December, 2007. The building
is at roofing level. Plastering and flooring are progressing
normally. Painting will be done in January 2008. This project will
be completed in January.
12. Project Name: Malembo Resource Center Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00011-00
Location: Mangochi District, Southern Region
Project description: To construct one youth resource center
building and a pit latrine in Chilimba Village.
Beneficiaries: 20,000 people in Mangochi District.
U. S. Contribution: $6,500
Project Status: $-0- expended as of December, 2007. The project
started off very slowly because the community changed the
construction site in favor of a better-drained site. Stones and
sand have been heaped at the building site. Digging of the
foundation is in progress.
13. Project Name: Mpala Primary School Borehole Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00012-00
Location: Dowa District, Central Region
Project description: To drill one (1) borehole at Mpala Primary
School and install an Afridev hand pump at the borehole site.
Beneficiaries: 450 schoolchildren and 50 households in Dowa
District.
U. S. Contribution: $5,100
Project Status: $-0- expended as of December, 2007. The community
has not identified a drilling company to undertake the project.
With the rising water table following the onset of rains, this
project will most likely be delayed until June 2008 when rains
cease.
14. Project Name: Ndaula Cooperative Building Project
UODN No.: 612-SH-00-07-00013-00
Location: Lilongwe District, Central Region
Project description: To construct a farmers warehouse in Mseche
Village in Traditional Authority Chimutu. The warehouse shall be
used for storage of members' farm produce.
Beneficiaries: 850 shareholders of a farmers cooperative society in
Lilongwe District.
U. S. Contribution: $3,500
Project Status: $1,000 expended as of December, 2007. Some
building materials have been bought. The foundation is near
completion. The project is progressing normally.
-------------- --------------
FY 2007 Ongoing Activities for FY06 Funded Projects
-------------- --------------
15. Project Name: Nathenje Chitsime Irrigation Project
IAA No.: 612-SH-00-06-00005-00
Location: Lilongwe District, Central Region
U. S. Contribution: $2,750
Project Status: $2,725 expended as of September 2007. Due to
treadle pump price hikes, only 19 of 23 treadle pumps were bought.
A local Parliamentarian did not honor his promise to contribute 22
treadle pumps as per terms of agreement. $2,850 supplemental funds
will therefore be re-obligated to enable completion of the project.
16. Project Name: Nathenje Mpenu Irrigation Project
IAA No.: 612-SH-00-06-00006-00
Location: Lilongwe District, Central Region
U. S. Contribution: $2,750
Project Status: $2,725 expended as of September 2007. Due to
treadle pump price hikes, only 19 of 23 treadle pumps were bought.
A local Parliamentarian did not honor his promise to contribute 22
treadle pumps as per terms of agreement. $2,850 supplemental funds
will therefore be re-obligated to enable completion of the project.
17. Project Name: Chimundi Water and Sanitation Project
IAA No.: 612-SH-00-06-00019-00
Location: Dowa District, Central Region
U. S. Contribution: $6,600
Project Status: $6,600 expended as of September 2007. Although
this shallow wells project was reportedly completed, the walls of
two of the six shallow wells were not properly lined up with bricks
and bonded with cement mortar as specified in the agreement. These
repairs are expected to be completed before handover can take
place.
--------------
OBSERVATION
--------------
All FY 2007 Self-Help projects are experiencing financial shortfalls
due to an unprecedented increase in prices of building materials
across Malawi. For this reason, Self-Help projects might suffer
major setbacks, unless respective communities are willing to
contribute money to make up for the shortfalls. It is not clear
where money will be found to make up for the deficits.
EASTHAM