RWANDA SPECIAL SELF HELP PROGRAM: OBLIGATION

UNCLAS KIGALI 000804 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: OBLIGATION STATUS REPORT FY 2009 ¶1. (U) Summary: On November 16, 2009 Ambassador Symington signed grant agreements with ten beneficiaries for a total of $75,000 for the Ambassador's Self Help Program for FY 2009. Post has fully obligated all of the Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program funds in FY 2009. ¶2. (U) Project(s) summary and status as follows: ¶A. Project Number: SHF-9-696-01 Project Name: Soap manufacturing Grantee: Alliance des Jeunes du Rwanda Beneficiaries: 70 U.S. Contribution: $8,377 Date Obligated: November 16, 2009 Description: Funds will be used to purchase chemical mixing equipment and supplies to make soap. This will provide employment and income to 70 members of the cooperative. ¶B. Project Number: SHF-9-696-02 Project Name: Sewing workshop Grantee: Ineza Sewing and Tailoring Cooperative Beneficiaries: 50 U.S. Contribution: $8,702 Date Obligated: November 16, 2009 Description: Funds will be used to purchase sewing machines, supplies and furniture, which will allow the cooperative to expand operations and increase sales. ¶C. Project Number:-9-696-03 Project Name: Pineapple juice processing Grantee: Cooperative Urumuri Beneficiaries: 15 U.S. Contribution: $8,232 Date Obligated: November 16, 2009 Description: Funds will be used to buy pineapple seedlings, equipment and supplies to process juice for sale in local market. ¶D. Project Number: SHF-9-696-04 Project Name: Wool processing Grantee: Cooperative de Develloppement Rural (CODERU) Beneficiaries: 102 U.S. Contribution: $7,649 Date Obligated: November 16, 2009 Description: Funds will be used to buy supplies for construction of a sheep kraal and pay for training in wool processing. The cooperative seeks to produce and market wool handicraft items for the local and tourist market. ¶E. Project Number: SHF-9-696-05 Project Name: Poultry Grantee: Aveh Umurerwa Beneficiaries: 98 U.S. Contribution: $8,647 Date Obligated: November 16, 2009 Description: Funds will be used to buy supplies for construction of a poultry shelter and chicks. The eggs and poultry produced by the cooperative will be sold to the local market. ¶F. Project Number: SHF-9-696-06 Project Name: Jewelry Grantee: Buranga Women's Cooperative Beneficiaries: 38 U.S. Contribution: $5,644 Date Obligated: November 16, 2009 Description: Funds will be used to buy supplies for construction of portable varnishing drying equipment. This will allow the cooperative to expand production and improve the quality of its products. ¶G. Project Number: SHF-9-696-07 Project Name: Pigs Grantee: Teganya Mworozi Beneficiaries: 20 U.S. Contribution: $3,305 Date Obligated: November 16, 2009 Description: Funds will be used to buy supplies for construction of a pigsty. The pigs will be sold in the local market, providing additonal income to the cooperative members. ¶H. Project Number: SHF-9-696-08 Project Name: Pineapple production Grantee: Cooperative Korukire Beneficiaries: 100 U.S. Contribution: $7,178 Date Obligated: November 16, 2009 Description: Funds will be used to buy hoes, spades and other supplies to start a pineapple farm to produce pineapples for sale to the local market. ¶I. Project Number: SHF-9-696-09 Project Name: Mushrooms Grantee: Cooperative Igihozo Beneficiaries: 115 U.S. Contribution: $8,818 Date Obligated: November 16, 2009 Description: Funds will be used to buy supplies for the construction of a mushroom shelter. The cooperative will sell the mushrooms on the local market to provide additional income to the cooperative. ¶J. Project Number: SHF-9-696-10 Project Name: Honey production Grantee: Union Des Cooperatives Apicoles de Gishwati (UNICOAPIGI) Beneficiaries: 551 U.S. Contribution: $8,448 Date Obligated: November 16, 2009 Description: Funds will be used to buy equipment for honey processing. The cooperative will sell the processed honey on the local market to provide additional income to the cooperative. SYMINGTON