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	D-1050    Nigeria - Kano Wheelchairs $26,592 Funds will be used to purchase 550 wheelchairs, to be distributed free to those physically handicapped and without mobility in the area of Kano, Nigeria (mostly polio victims). Primary Host Partner in the Project Country Club: Nassarawa-Kano District: 9120 Primary Contact: Mariam Birma Email: mariambirma@yahoo.com Check all projects from: [District 9120] [Nassarawa-Kano Rotary Club] [Mariam Birma] Primary International Partner Outside the Project Country Club: Cambria District: 5240 Primary Contact: Andy Loveless Email: kandy123@charter.net Check all projects from: [District 5240] [Cambria Rotary Club] [Andy Loveless] Proposed Financing Primary Host Sponsor Rotary Club/District Rotary Club of Nassarawa-Kano $200 District 9120 DDF $500 Primary International Sponsor Rotary Club/District Rotary Club of Cambria $5,795 District 5240 DDF $5,000 Additional Rotary Clubs/Districts Rotary Club of Atascadero $2,200 Rotary Club of Grover Beach $500 Rotary Club of Paso Robles $500 Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo Sunrise $1,200 Amount requested from the Rotary Foundation $10,697 Total $26,592 Status and Progress Information Completed This project is completed. Project listed for the 2007-08 Rotary Year. The Matching Grant application number from TRF is #66115. The TRF Staff in charge of this grant is Miriam Young (miriam.young@rotary.org). <15-Feb-08> System Entry Creation of project page. <23-Apr-08> System Entry Pledge of $1,200 by Steve Redd of the Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo Sunrise, District 5340. <21-May-08> by Nancy Carr This project has been fully funded and has been assigned Matching Grant #66115 <1-Jun-08> System Entry Grant paperwork sent to The Rotary Foundation. <1-Jun-08> System Entry Grant approved by The Rotary Foundation. <16-Jan-09> by Mariam The project is still being worked out due to some challenges with the country Government policies. We hope to go on with the project in a few weeks time, as soon as Government return the pre-shipment documents to be signed. <16-Jan-09> by Nancy Carr This project has been held up by significant problems and financial concerns regarding the overland travel of the wheelchairs from port to Kano. Our contact in Kano is trying to work through this. <17-Aug-09> by Nancy Carr Container of Wheelchairs arrived August 1, 2009. Waiting for clearance before proceeding with overland transportation. <12-Mar-10> by Nancy Carr Final Report is in the process of being approved. Will send when completed. <17-Oct-10> System Entry Grant status changed to "Completed". Web site design by Philippe Lamoise, D2G Pages, pictures and video on this site © Philippe Lamoise 2001, 2005 This website is a private initiative by Rotarian Philippe Lamoise, Torrey Pines Rotary Club, District 5340, to help the clubs and districts worldwide to do matching grants with The Rotary Foundation.