Areas of Focus: Disease prevention and treatment, Water, sanitation and hygiene, Maternal and child health, Basic education and literacy, Community economic development
This project will send a Vocational Training Team (VTT) of professionals to the village of Nkondo, Budiope County, in Eastern Uganda. The professionals will focus on 1. Water and irrigation, 2. Education, 3. Health, and 4. Community Development and Microcredit. The travel portion of the funding is estimated at $15,000.
A reciprocal VTT will be sent from District 9200 to District 5340 to study irrigation in Imperial County (East of San Diego). The cost of this VTT is estimated at $13,000.
The remaining funds will be available to do a series of projects in the multiple areas of focus.
1. Water and irrigation: $25,000 will be used to drill a deep water borehole fitted with a submersible pump driven by solar energy, with a 10 cubic meter water storage tank elevated to 12 m to supply by gravity.
2. Education: $15,000 will be used to provide the local school with furniture, books, and a few computers to be fitted with solar power.
3. Health: $10,000 will be used for medical equipment to reopen the local clinic that has been closed for a few years. $1,500 will be used to start a safe motherhood, child health & HIV/AIDS counseling and testing project.
4. Community Development and Microcredit: $6,000 will be used to buy furniture and a solar energy system for the local community center. $10,000 will be used to start a microcredit project in the village. $15,000 will be used to buy farm equipment to help the local community to process maize, cassava, millet and fruits.
See the Community Needs Assessment and Summary Budget documents in the Documents tab for more detailed information.
Completed
This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by The Rotary Foundation. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners.
Pledge of $6,500 DDF by Francis Tusubira of the Rotary Club of Kampala-North, District 9200.
7-Apr-10
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Pledge of $4,000 by Chuck DuVivier of the Rotary Club of Encinitas Coastal, District 5340.
9-Apr-10
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Pledge of $1,000 by Dave Brooks of the Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), District 5340.
9-Apr-10
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Pledge of $2,000 by Judy Gallegos of the Rotary Club of Poway, District 5340.
12-Apr-10
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Pledge of $2,000 by Mel Gallegos of the Rotary Club of San Diego Downtown Breakfast, District 5340.
12-May-10
by Philippe Lamoise
The proposal has been submitted through Member Access.
17-May-10
by Philippe Lamoise
The Proposal has been approved by TRF. The TRF grant number is #25,002.
19-May-10
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Pledge of $2,000 by Hey Jude Gallegos of the Rotary Club of Poway, District 5340.
21-Aug-10
by Philippe Lamoise
Team Bios added to the project page. Team members added as project contacts.
26-Aug-10
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Pledge of $1,000 by Shelly Tregembo of the Rotary Club of San Diego Uptown Sunrise, District 5340.
3-Sep-10
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Pledge of $1,000 by Amanda Wirtz of the Rotary Club of La Jolla New Generations, District 5340
19-Sep-10
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Project is now "Fully Pledged".
19-Sep-10
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Proposal Sent to The Rotary Foundation through Member Access.
19-Sep-10
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Proposal approved by The Rotary Foundation.
14-Oct-10
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Application Sent to The Rotary Foundation through Member Access.
4-Nov-10
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Application approved by The Rotary Foundation.
19-Nov-10
by Philippe Lamoise
Payee form for the US account sent to TRF.
19-Nov-10
by Francis Tusubira
Kampala North contribution of $5,000 sent to TRF;
23-Nov-10
by Philippe Lamoise
Contributions from all the US clubs sent to TRF today.
23-Nov-10
by Francis Tusubira
$5000 contribution by Kampala North sent to TRF. Project Account set up and details entered on FV site. All set to go as soon as Prez Kampala North signs off on agreement.
7-Dec-10
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Payment has been issued by The Rotary Foundation.
20-Dec-10
by Philippe Lamoise
Vocational Training Team has arrived in Uganda.
7-Apr-11
by Philippe Lamoise
Update from Tusu: the clinic is now open, and progress is being made on the school, water, and microcredit projects.
4-May-11
by Stephen Ssendikaddiwa
A report of the Project Team visit to Nkondo Village on April 9, 2011 has been uploaded for information to all. It is under the name "Nkondo Project Newsletter-2011-04-09"
7-Jun-11
by Philippe Lamoise
TRF accepted the requested changes to the budget.
8-Jul-11
by Francis Tusubira
DG Eric of D9200 visited the project on the 3rd of July accompanied by about 30 Rotarians and guests from Kampala North as well as AG Henry Kimera and new outbound VTT leader Philip Katamba. He handed over a full functional computer lab/library: refurbished, burglar-proofed, and painted. Reading desks in place and lockable bookshelves all mounted with books. Power supplied for now by by a 2KVA generator until mains power is delivered. DG Eric also handed over a motor-cycle for the Loans Officer, the first batch of drugs procured under the grant, and a symbolic cheque to start off the lending programme (actual programme awaits of the opening of a dedicated account by NKDU later this week). Education component now has only the training and monitoring components remaining.
13-Aug-11
by Philippe Lamoise
VTT reports sent to Mary Howard for the USA to Uganda team. However the report from Geoff Boone is missing.
16-Oct-11
by Philippe Lamoise
The VTT from Uganda has arrived in San Diego.
23-Jan-12
by Philippe Lamoise
Interim report approved by Mary Howard.
24-Jun-12
by Philippe Lamoise
An article on the VTT for this project was published on the RI website.
26-Jul-12
by Francis Tusubira
DG Geeta's first activity as Governor was to visit Nkondo on Sunday 1st July. She handed over medical kits (solicited by Kampala North's Ssendi from outside the grant), a 10,000 litre water tank that will be the overhead tank; some books (also solicited from members and from elsewhere); the maize mill; the hurler; and two diesel motors (these will actually be swapped for electric drive motors). She also visited a model home and a farm, riding around on a motorbike belonging to Shaban Nkutu, one of the most successful in the group. She visited the building under construction for a maize mill. DG Geeta was visibly touched by the plight of mothers and the very limited medical facilities. An issue of Kampala North News (KNN) that captured this visit has been uploaded.
15-Apr-13
by Philippe Lamoise
Progress report accepted by TRF. Next report due on 21-Mar-14. The report budget shows that $84,825 has been expended with $29,675 in grant funds remaining.
26-Sep-13
by Francis Tusubira
Power line construction starting; will enable completion of elements that need power and closure of project by the end of November 2013.
12-Nov-13
by Philippe Lamoise
Power line construction nearing completion, at which time we shall head for closure on outstanding elements that need power. Projected end of November. KYENATU has been registered as a Community Based Organization, so we shall start the transfer of assets. Planned formal handover to the community of all the elements during December.
11-Jan-14
by Francis Tusubira
1. Power line completed and powered up just before Christmas. Distribution lines extended to mill, pump, and school. Consumer service lines applied for to complete connections.
2. To be handled as soon as Procurement Committee Approves:
a. Water distribution to 7 lockable standpipes under management of the water committee, total 600m. Each user to pay an initial 5,000/ (about $2) as the water committee determines running costs.
b. Construction of pump control equipment house. (Submersible pump already paid for)
3. All remaining furniture and equipment for Health unit purchased, deliver week starting 12th January.
4. Candace Embling, Area of Focus Manager for Economic and Community Development at TRF, will visit the project from 24th to 27th, including meetings with all parties invo
5-May-14
by Philippe Lamoise
Interim report submitted to TRF today (signed by Fred Mubiru and Dave Breeding).
12-Jul-14
by Philippe Lamoise
Interim report accepted by TRF. Next report due by July 11, 2015.
3-Feb-15
by Philippe Lamoise
Remaining funds of $8,600. A request was made to TRF to authorize the spending of these funds for various items. Once this is approved and executed we should be able to close this project.
3-Feb-15
by Francis Tusubira
Uploaded stories about DG;s visit and summary of dam progress before the rains started. Visit the documents section to read or download
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