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D-1674

   Micronesia - Kolonia

School supplies

$15,100

A school on the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia, Ohwa, is in need of basic school supplies and is expanding into agricultural endeavors. They are teaching all the basic academic programs as well as animal husbandry and farming. They want to be self sufficient in housing many students and providing food, lodging and education from elementary to college level. Funds from this grant will purchase school supplies, books, farm tools, and a boat to assist them with fishing for self sufficiency. All students, faculty and support staff will benefit from this grant.

Primary Host Partner in the Project Country

Club: Pohnpei

District: 2750

Primary Contact: Jim Tobin

Email: fsmnoc@mail.fm

Check all projects from: [District 2750] [Pohnpei Rotary Club] [Jim Tobin]

Primary International Partner Outside the Project Country

Club: Souderton/Telford

District: 7430

Primary Contact: Tim Clemens

Email: timclemens@aol.com

Check all projects from: [District 7430] [Souderton/Telford Rotary Club] [Tim Clemens]

Proposed Financing

Primary Host Sponsor Rotary Club/District

Rotary Club of Pohnpei

$100

Primary International Sponsor Rotary Club/District

Rotary Club of Souderton/Telford

$10,000

District 7430 DDF

$5,000

Amount requested from the Rotary Foundation (waived)

-

Total

$15,100

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 2010-11 Rotary Year.

I have been on the island and know the good the school is doing to help their people. Tim Clemens

<19-Oct-09> System Entry
Creation of project page.

<22-Oct-09> by Tim Clemens
Began first entries with preliminary information. JTC

<2-Feb-10> by Timclemens
District 7430 has assigned a representative to work with us and we anticipate submission by March for a Matching Grant authorization with the Foundation