MOZAMBIQUE: FY2008 SPECIAL SELF-HELP (SSH) STATUS

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TAGS: EAID ECON EAGR ETRD EFIN MZ
SUBJECT: MOZAMBIQUE: FY2008 SPECIAL SELF-HELP (SSH) STATUS
REPORT


1. SUMMARY: This cable is a status report for
the Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program (SSH) in
Mozambique for FY08. The Embassy chose seven projects for
funding according to SSH selection criteria and Mission
objectives. Examples of projects include construction of a
computer lab/library, rehabilitation of a basketball
pavillion, raising poultry, cultivating vegetables and an
electric mill. The Embassy estimates that a total of
11,650 people benefitted from these projects as of May

2009. END SUMMARY.

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SSH Projects 2008
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2. Detailed project information is below:

Grantee name: Cambine Secondary School (Escola Secundaria
de Cambine)
Agreement number: SSH-08-656-001
Project: Construction of a library, computer room and
warehouse
Location: Cambine, Inhambane Province
Amount obligated: USD 15,000
Disbursed amount: USD 0
Balance: USD 15,000
Status of project: Quotations have been submitted and a
vendor selected. Vendor is in the process of supplying the
materials for construction of the project.

Grantee name: Northwest Maputo Secondary School (Escola
Secundaria Noroeste 1)
Agreement number: SSH-08-656-002
Project: Rehabilitation of basketball pavilion
Location: Maputo City, Maputo Province
Amount obligated: USD 8,000
Disbursed amount: USD 8,000
Balance: USD 0
Status of project: Quotations have been submitted and a
vendor selected. Vendor has received payment for materials
and the project is ongoing with a mid-June completion date
anticipated.

Grantee name: Community of Ribaue (Comunidade do Ribaue)
Agreement number: SSH-08-656-003
Project: Expansion of community vegetable garden
Location: Ribaue, Nampula Province
Amount obligated: USD 1,000
Disbursed amount: USD 0
Balance: USD 1,000
Status of project: Initial project coordinator (Peace Corps
volunteer) has left the country and we are waiting for
successor to take over project.

Grantee name: Union Baptist Church of Mozambique (Igreja
Uniao Baptista do Mocambique)
Agreement number: SSH-08-656-004
Project: Raise chickens as food source and income
generation to benefit orphans
Location: Chibuto, Gaza Province
Amount obligated: USD 6,500
Disbursed amount: USD 6,500
Balance: USD 0
Status of project: Chicken facilities have been built and
grantee is awaiting the delivery of the chickens from
vendor.

Grantee name: Tivakeli Association (Associacao Tivakeli)
Agreement number: SSH-08-656-005
Project: Raise chickens as food source and income
generation to benefit women responsible for orphans
Location: Inharrime, Inhambane Province
Amount obligated: USD 3,000
Disbursed amount: USD 0
Balance: USD 3,000
Status of project: Organization is finalizing internal
paperwork and will turn in quotations in mid-June/ early
July.

Grantee name: United Methodist Church of Mozambique (Igreja
Metodista Unida de Mocambique)
Agreement number: SSH-08-656-006
Project: Purchase electric mill for income generation and
food production for orphans
Location: Chibabava, Sofala Province
Amount obligated: USD 9,000
Disbursed amount: USD 9,000
Balance: USD 0
Status of project: Vendors were paid, materials were
received and Grantee is operating the electric
mill.

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Grantee name: ACOMAO- Association of Rurul Peoples
(Associacao dos Camponeses OVAHA Wa Muluku Wa Atxu Ohaua)
Agreement number: SSH-08-656-007
Project: Expansion of community food cultivation area to
increase food security for community
Location: Ile, Zambezia Province
Amount obligated: USD 6,500
Disbursed amount: USD 6,500
Balance: USD 0
Status of project: Vendors were paid, all materials and
seeds were received and Grantee is currently working on
cultivation/production of food for community.


3. Post fully expects all funds to be liquidated before
September 30, 2009.
RLANE