P-2020

Approved

District Grant Final Report

District 5340

2018-19

Rotary Club: Del Mar

Project Title: Ghana Scholar


Project Description

1. Describe the project. What was done, when and where did project activities take place?

The original plan to bring this scholar to the USA to study did not work out because she was unable to get a visa. The grant funds were instead used to send the scholar to a 3 month journalism course in Ghana, register the Foundation legally in Ghana, provide funds for a start up business to support the Young Mother's Foundation which consists of a nail shop with some clothing for sale. In addition, we funded a trip to South Africa as part of the college course.

2. How many people benefited from this project? Irene Quartey was the primary beneficiary but the Young Mother's Foundation beneficiaries benefited from the support she was able to give.

3. Who were the beneficiaries, how were they impacted by this project, and what humanitarian need was met?

Community and economic development was the primary need met. We initiated a sustainable business and provided education so that Irene can continue to help the young mothers and their children through education and revenue generation.

4. How many Rotarians participated in the project? 10

5. What did they do? Please give at least two examples, not including financial support provided to the project.

Janice Kurth did the fundraising and managed the finances from the US side and advised as the year progressed. Christian Debrah, Rotary Club of Accra Ghana, was the on site supervisor, received the funds and oversaw all expenditures. Christian's entire Rotary Club rallied behind this project as well, providing labor, transportation and raised additional funds for things like unexpected medical expenses, multiple visa fees, etc.

6. If a cooperating organization was involved, what was its role?

N/A


Financial Report

7. Income

Sources of Income

Amount

1. Rotary Club Contribution: La Jolla Golden Triangle

$500

2. Rotary Club Contribution: Escondido

$3,000

3. District Grant funds received from District 5340

$500

4. Rotary Club Contribution: Vista Hi Noon

$500

5. Rotary Club Contribution: Poway-Scripps

$1,500

6. Rotary Club Contribution: Coronado

$1,000

7. Rotary Club Contribution: San Diego

$2,000

8. Rotary Club Contribution: La Mesa

$3,200

9. Other funding

$0

Total Project Income

$12,200

8. Expenditures

Budget Items

Name of Supplier/Vendor

Amount

1. See uploaded total expenditures document

Multiple

$12,200

Total Project Expenditures

$12,200

District must retain receipts of all expenditures for at least five years. Please scan and upload to the project's "Documents" tab all invoices (be sure they are marked "paid"), receipts and/or copies of checks for the full amount of the project budget.


Certifying Signatures

By signing this report, I confirm that to the best of my knowledge these District Grant funds were spent only for eligible items in accordance with Trustee-approved guidelines, and that all of the information contained herein is true and accurate. I also understand that all photographs submitted in connection with this report will become the property of RI and will not be returned. I warrant that I own all rights in the photographs, including copyright, and herby grant RI and TRF a royalty free irrevocable license to use the photographs now or at any time in the future, throughout the world in any manner it so chooses and in any medium now known or later developed. This includes the right to modify the photograph(s) as necessary in RI's sole discretion. This also includes, without limitation, use on or in the web site, magazines, brochures, pamphlets, exhibitions and any other promotional materials of RI and TRF.

Signatory

Email

Sign Date

 

 

Don Fipps

donfipps@gmail.com

Signed on 24-Mar-19

 

 

Dugan Moore

dugan_moore@yahoo.com

Signed on 25-Mar-19

 

 

Janice H Kurth

janice@janicekurth.com

Signed on 24-Mar-19

 

 

Report submitted by Janice Kurth