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Rotary Club: Santee-Lakeside Project Title: Malawi Women's Sewing Project 1. Describe the project. What was done, when and where did project activities take place? Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world, with the fourth highest percentage of people living in extreme poverty. During each year, African Enterprise trains a total of 40 women . They learn sewing skills, small business skills and how to prepare nutritious meals for their families. They also receive their own sewing machine and fabric upon graduation. Our club will be donating $750, which will provide the materials and education for two women to go through this program. 2. How many people benefited from this project? 2 women and their families 3. Who were the beneficiaries, how were they impacted by this project, and what humanitarian need was met? Two women are the direct beneficiaries, but their families and their communities will also benefit from their skills and their ability to care for their families basic needs. 4. How many Rotarians participated in the project? 1 5. What did they do? Please give at least two examples, not including financial support provided to the project. One of our members has been leading the organization that provides this training for the past 40 years. His direct work with the organization helps us to feel connected to the women participating. 6. If a cooperating organization was involved, what was its role? African Enterprises administers the training program. 7. Income
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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. 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.
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