Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SOFIA243
2008-04-18 15:40:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Sofia
Cable title:
INTEREST IN AWASH INITIATIVE HIGH, ABILITY TO PAY
how-toVZCZCXYZ0006 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHSF #0243 1091540 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 181540Z APR 08 FM AMEMBASSY SOFIA TO SECSTATE WASHDC 4951
UNCLAS SOFIA 000243
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EUR/NCE FOR MARK TURNER
OES/IHB FOR LINDSEY HILLESHEIM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV TBIO SOCI
SUBJECT: INTEREST IN AWASH INITIATIVE HIGH, ABILITY TO PAY
EXTREMELY LOW
REF: SECSTATE 033499
In response to reftel, Post considered its ability to
participate in the Ambassador's Water, Sanitation, and
Hygiene in Schools (WASH) initiative. While we believe that
this program would be of great value, particularly in schools
serving vulnerable populations, we have no feasible way to
fund our contribution in the current budgetary environment.
If the possibility exists for embassies to participate in
this program, without providing match funds, we believe that
we would be able to find a non-governmental partner for this
activity. For example, in 2005, the Earth Forever Foundation
received a Democracy Commission grant to address
ill-maintained, dilapidated, and non-functioning toilets in
schools in Bulgaria, which the Foundation identified as
critical need.
Beyrle
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EUR/NCE FOR MARK TURNER
OES/IHB FOR LINDSEY HILLESHEIM
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV TBIO SOCI
SUBJECT: INTEREST IN AWASH INITIATIVE HIGH, ABILITY TO PAY
EXTREMELY LOW
REF: SECSTATE 033499
In response to reftel, Post considered its ability to
participate in the Ambassador's Water, Sanitation, and
Hygiene in Schools (WASH) initiative. While we believe that
this program would be of great value, particularly in schools
serving vulnerable populations, we have no feasible way to
fund our contribution in the current budgetary environment.
If the possibility exists for embassies to participate in
this program, without providing match funds, we believe that
we would be able to find a non-governmental partner for this
activity. For example, in 2005, the Earth Forever Foundation
received a Democracy Commission grant to address
ill-maintained, dilapidated, and non-functioning toilets in
schools in Bulgaria, which the Foundation identified as
critical need.
Beyrle