RWANDA SPECIAL SELF HELP PROGRAM: FY 2007 STATUS

UNCLAS KIGALI 000364 SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR AF/EPS AND AFR/DP/PAB AID/W FOR AFR/OP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAID ECON AFIN EGOV RW SUBJECT: RWANDA SPECIAL SELF HELP PROGRAM: FY 2007 STATUS REPORT ¶1. (U) Summary: During FY 2007 Embassy Kigali selected twelve projects for the Ambassador's Self Help Program with total allocations of USD 75,000. All of the projects are on-going and performing satisfactorily. End summary. ¶2. (U) Project(s) summary and status as follows: ¶A. Project Number: SHF-7-696-01 Project Name: Pigs Grantee: Association Apia Twizerane Beneficiaries: 56 U.S. contribution: $7,909 Local contribution: $3,777 Date obligated: October 4, 2007 Status: The grantee used the first advance of $3,406 to purchase animal stock (pigs) and building materials to construct a pig sty. Liquidation of the first installment has been completed satisfactorily and the grantee has submitted a request for a second installment of $4,458 to complete the project. ¶B. Project Number: SHF-7-696-02 Project Name: Water Cistern Construction Grantee: Itabaza Beneficiaries: 23 U.S. contribution: $7,267 Local contribution: $5,105 Date obligated: October 4, 2007 Status: The grantee used the first advance of $3,186 to purchase cement and other building materials for the construction of water cisterns. Post is now waiting for receipts to complete liquidation of the first advance. ¶C. Project Number: SHF-7-696-03 Project Name: Papyrus ceiling tiles Grantee: AVAP Beneficiaries: 60 U.S. contribution: $8,129 local contribution: $641 Date Obligated: October 4, 2007 Status: The grantee used the first advance of $6,445 to purchase a cutting machine. The first advance has been satisfactorily liquidated and Post is now waiting for the grantee to request the second grant installment to complete the project. ¶D. Project Number: SHF-7-696-04 Project Name: Bakery Grantee: Association Fabrique Pain Beneficiaries: 50 U.S. contribution: $9,100 local contribution: $400 Date Obligated: October 4, 2007 Status: The grantee used the first advance of $3,314 to purchase a new oven. The first advance has been satisfactorily liquidated and Post is now waiting for the grantee to request the second installment to complete the project. Comment: An earthquake in February forced the grantee to move location, caused some loss of life in the community and delayed implementation of the project. The equipment purchased for the project was not harmed and the project is now proceeding. End comment. ¶E. Project Number: SHF-7-696-05 Project Name: Soap manufacture Grantee: Association Gira Isuku MTCR Beneficiaries: 43 U.S. contribution: $5,815 local contribution: $645 Date Obligated: October 4, 2007 Status: The grantee used the first advance of $2,926 to purchase soap making materials. $2,585 of this advance was satisfactorily liquidated and Post is now waiting for the remaining $341 to be liquidated and for the grantee to request the second installment of the grant to complete the project. Comment: An earthquake in February caused some damage to the building used by the grantee, caused some loss of life in the community and delayed implementation of the project. Materials purchased for the project were not harmed and the grantee has since restarted operations. End comment. ¶F. Project Number: SHF-7-696-06 Project Name: Basket making Grantee: Cooperative Amaboko Beneficiaries: 80 U.S. contribution: $1,890 local contribution: $1,833 Date Obligated: October 4, 2007 Status: The grantee used the first advance of $951 to purchase basket making materials. The first advance has been satisfactorily liquidated and Post is now waiting for the grantee to request a second grant installment to complete the project. ¶G. Project Number: SHF-7-696-07 Project Name: Carpentry Grantee: Amizero Beneficiaries: 20 U.S. contribution: $4,545 local contribution: Labor and site Date Obligated: October 4, 2007 Status: The grantee used the grant of $4,545 to purchase used carpentry equipment. Post is waiting for receipts from the grantee for final liquidation. ¶H. Project Number: SHF-7-696-08 Project Name: Soy farming Grantee: Animateur Pastoraux Nyarurema Beneficiaries: 20 U.S. contribution: $5,595 local contribution: $371 Date Obligated: October 4, 2007 Status: The grantee used the first advance of $2,458 to purchase land for soy cultivation. This advance has been satisfactorily liquidated and Post is now waiting for the grantee to request the second installment of the grant to complete the project. ¶I. Project Number: SHF-7-696-09 Project Name: Welding workshop Grantee: Assassouki Beneficiaries: 20 U.S. contribution: $6,227 local contribution: $827 Date Obligated: October 4, 2007 Status: The grantee used the first advance of $2,754 to purchase welding materials. The first advance has been satisfactorily liquidated and the second advance of $3,471 is being used to purchase additional welding equipment and materials. Post is waiting for receipts from the grantee to liquidate the second advance. ¶J. Project Number: SHF-7-696-10 Project Name: Carpentry Workshop Grantee: Assameki Beneficiaries: 20 U.S. contribution: $6,292 local contribution: $549 Date Obligated: October 4, 2007 Status: The grantee used the first advance of $3,311 to purchase carpentry equipment and building supplies. The first advance has been satisfactorily liquidated and the second advance of $2,992 is currently being used to purchase additional carpentry equipment and materials. Post is waiting for receipts to liquidate the second advance. ¶K. Project Number: SHF-7-696-11 Project Name: Knitting Grantee: TEKI Rwanda Beneficiaries: 42 U.S. contribution: $5,900 local contribution: $2,690 Date Obligated: October 4, 2007 Status: The grantee used the first advance of $3,130 to purchase knitting equipment and yarn. The first advance has been satisfactorily liquidated and the second advance of $2,483 has been disbursed to purchase additional materials. Post is waiting for receipts to liquidate the second advance. ¶L. Project Number: SHF-7-696-12 Project Name: Honey production Grantee: Groupements D'Apiculteurs de Kiziguru Beneficiaries: 82 U.S. contribution: $6,331 local contribution: $1,662 Date Obligated: October 4, 2007 Status: The grantee used the first advance of $2,965 to purchase supplies to build bee hives for honey production. The first advance has been satisfactorily liquidated and Post is now waiting for the grantee to request the second installment of the grant to complete the project. ARIETTI