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	D-1214    Uganda - Mbarara Hostel for Girls at Risk $47,509 The Rotary Clubs of Mbarara and New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada have partnered to construct and equip a building located at the Birere Secondary School designated for use by teenage girls at risk. The purpose is to provide a safe and supportive facility and atmosphere for living, studying and training. The community has identified the need to 1.Enable 40 teenaged girls to concentrate on their studies 2.To reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS among this population 3.Reduce early marriages 4.Reduce their educational fees This matching grant is intended to provide a toilet block, solar electric system, furnishings and equipment for the hostel, and seed money for tuition loans. Primary Host Partner in the Project Country Club: Mbarara District: 9200 Primary Contact: Nicholas Kasiisi Email: nicholaskasiisi@yahoo.com Check all projects from: [District 9200] [Mbarara Rotary Club] [Nicholas Kasiisi] Primary International Partner Outside the Project Country Club: New Glasgow District: 7820 Primary Contact: Jeanine Parker Email: novascotiaparker@gmail.com Check all projects from: [District 7820] [New Glasgow Rotary Club] [Jeanine Parker] Proposed Financing Primary Host Sponsor Rotary Club/District Rotary Club of Mbarara $200 District 9200 DDF $500 Primary International Sponsor Rotary Club/District Rotary Club of New Glasgow $12,924 District 7820 DDF $12,924 Amount requested from the Rotary Foundation $5,961 Additional outside funding (not matched by TRF) $15,000 Total $47,509 Status and Progress Information Fully Funded This project is fully funded. The Coordinating Co-sponsor and the Primary International Sponsor are working on the grant paperwork to send to Rotary International. Project listed for the 2008-09 Rotary Year. <28-Aug-08> System Entry Creation of project page.