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D-371
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South Africa - Durban
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The project entails purchasing and installing Hydroponic Food Tunnels in poor rural communities just outside of Durban, South Africa. These communities have high levels of unemployment and high incidents of HIV AIDS. Since the tunnels produce, for example, enough spinage to feed 20 adults two meals a day, they will go a long way in alleviating hunger for these people. In addition, where there is surplus production the communities will have the ability to generate an income from the sale of the vegetables.
In summary, once installed the tunnels require only 1 cup of nutrient, which is included in the purchase, and 1 bucket of water per day. The project is not only sustainable, but will also help uplift these very poor people. |
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Primary Host Partner in the Project Country
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Primary International Partner Outside the Project Country
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Proposed Financing
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Primary Host Sponsor Rotary Club/District |
Rotary Club of Inchanga - A 1000 Hills | $500 |
Primary International Sponsor Rotary Club/District |
Rotary Club of Lawndale, California | $750 |
Additional Rotary Clubs/Districts |
Additional Sponsor Club | $9,017 |
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Amount requested from the Rotary Foundation
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$5,133
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Total
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$15,400
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Status and Progress Information
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Dropped
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This project has been dropped. This is probably due to the loss of contact with the Coordinating Club. Project listed for the 2006-07 Rotary Year.
Another club in our district will also pledge $750 and we are applying for DDF funds as well.
<11-Nov-05> System Entry
Creation of project page.
<14-Jul-06> System Entry
Pledge of $750 by Mindy Stogsdill of the Rotary Club of Lawndale, California, District 5280.
<14-Jul-06> by Mindy Stogsdill
Funding pledged by Lawndale & Hermosa Beach Clubs
<1-Aug-07> System Entry
Project dropped per lack of response to the carry-over notification emails.
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