Ghana: Special Self-Help final obligation report (FY07 and

UNCLAS ACCRA 000631 DEPT FOR AF/EPS CTRIMBLE PLEASE PASS TO USAID FOR AFRP/DP SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAID ECON GH SUBJECT: Ghana: Special Self-Help final obligation report (FY07 and FY08) ¶1. Post's USD 40,000 Special Self-Help Fund (FY08) allocations have been awarded to 2 projects listed below. Grants were allocated under three elements: Water Supply and Sanitation (1 project); and Social Assistance (6 projects). Geographic distribution of projects by region is as follows: Central (2); Northern (2); Upper West (1); Volta (1); Western (1). All 7 projects target deprived communities in great need of the benefits each project will provide. An additional USD 50,000 PEPFAR Fund (FY08) allocation has been awarded to 2 projects using the SSH Model to support the fight against HIV/AIDS. ¶2. For the projects that will construct school blocks, post obtained written confirmation of the GOG's commitment to provide teachers for the additional classrooms. Some of the approved projects will complete unfinished construction. Post sought to ensure that previously uncompleted construction was due to a project's reliance on ongoing community fundraising rather than from any mismanagement. FY08 Projects -------------- ¶3. All agreements have been signed and funds fully obligated. The following is a summary of the FY08 projects: Water Supply and Sanitation ($5536.00) A11-AFR057-A054:- IAA SSH-08-641-005 Title: TSIWETO COMMUNITY WATER FACILITY Grant: US$5536.00 Project: purchase stand post, valve chamber, PVC pipes and plumbing materials to enable the community to lay pipes and distribute water. Project Leader: Richard Mawusi Agotse Community's contribution: Water, sand and chippings for construction work, and labor Beneficiaries: 673 Status: 60% disbursed, receipts liquidated awaiting final 40% check. Social Assistance (total $34,464) A13-AFR057-A059 IAA SSH-08-641-001 Title: BREMAN KYIRAKAA PRIMARY SCHOOL BUILDING Grant: USD US$6263.00. Project: Constructing a 3-classroom block Project leader: Elder John Amankrah-Essel Community's contribution: Sand, stones, water and labor. Beneficiaries: 350 Comment: Breman Kyirakaa is a farming community with a high population of at-risk children in a remote forest area. The school has a general, secular curriculum and is open to all students of all beliefs. Status: Second allotment of funds disbursed, awaiting final receipts. IAA SSH-08-641-003 Title: Gbabshe Teachers Quarters Grant: US$6938.00 Project: Construction of teachers' quarters Project leader: Shiraz Y. Anass Community's contribution: Cement blocks, sand, stones, roofing sheets, water and labor. Beneficiaries: 300 Comment: Building project to house teachers who travel to and from the village to teach. Status: Second allotment of funds disbursed awaiting final receipts. IAA SSH-07-641-004 Title: JAGUNG WOMEN MILL EQUIPMENT Grant: US$5000.00 Project: Construction of a Shea nut processing center Project leader: Muhamed Abdul-Samed Gunu Community's contribution: Shelter to house the equipment transportation Beneficiaries: 2000 Comment: Upon completion, the grinding mill will save them time, energy and enable the children to attend school regularly. Status: Has been fully liquidated and ready for commissioning. IAA SSH-08-641-006 Title: BANU COMMUNITY WOMEN MILL EQUIPMENT Grant: US$5000.00 Project: Construction of a Shea nut processing center Project leader: Safura Amadu Community's contribution: Shelter to house the equipment transportation Beneficiaries: 2000 Comment: Banu, located in the Upper West Region, picks and processes sheanuts into butter. Women and children walk long distances to grind the nuts. Status: 60% disbursed. IAA SSH-08-641-002 Title: GOMOA OGUAA BAKERY PROJECT Grant: US$5000.00 Project: Installation of flour mixing equipment and completion of the bakery building. Project leader: Ebenezer Barnes Community's contribution: Water for construction work, and labor. Beneficiaries: 1000 Comment: Gomoa Oguaa, a farming community in the Central Region, is a farm produce marketing center. The young girls travel between 14 and 20 km to the nearest bakery to collect and sell bread. Status: Second allotment of funds disbursed awaiting receipts. IAA SSH-08-641-007 Title: SEFWI ABONO SCHOOL BUILDING Grant: US$6263.00. Project: constructing a 3-classroom block. Project leader: Opanyin Kwabena Awuah Community's contribution: Sand, stones, cement, wood, water and labor, current structure at its present level. Beneficiaries: 1500 Comment: Sefwi Abono is a farming community with a high population of children in a remote forest area. The school has a general, secular curriculum and is open to all students of all beliefs. Status: Second allotment disbursed awaiting final receipts. FY07 Projects -------------- The following is a summary of FY07 projects: The grants have been fully disbursed. All projects completed but for three projects awaiting final liquidation. IAA SSH 07-641-002 Title: Ve-Defor Ame Zion School Grant: US$5000.00 Project leader:Dickson Komla Kporbley Project: Ve-Defor Ame Zion School KVIP project Community's contribution: Labor, water, sand and stone Beneficiaries: 300 Comment: Status: Project was a 10-seat KVIP facility but community built a 12-seat KVIP instead. IAA SSH-07-641-003 Title: Atwima Boko Community KVIP Project Grant: US$5000.00 Project: Community KVIP Project Status: 60% disbursed IAA SSH 641-011 Title: Kuntalga community water project Grant: US$8600.00 Project leader: Project: Suglo N-Nya Biahegu Women construction of cement tank Community's contribution: Water for construction and labor Beneficiaries: 400 Status: Receipts fully liquidated but project is not finished. TEITELBAUM