This project is completed. Project listed for the 2008-09 Rotary Year. The Matching Grant application number from TRF is #65697. The TRF Staff in charge of this grant is Mary Howard (Mary.Howard@rotary.org).
Additional matching of $5,000.00 US from Mobilizing Rotary for Microcredit (Caster Fund) and the Rotary Foundation
<2-Mar-07> System Entry
Creation of project page.
<15-Mar-07> System Entry
This project qualifies for a $5,000 contribution from the Matching Grants Website Donor Advised Fund (DAF).
<3-Jul-07> by Jim Hughes
Objective is to submit Grant on 7-3-2007 with all information
<26-Oct-07> by Varinder Singh Sur
Project updated. Now complete for submission after signatures. Signed forms shall be sent by courier to Jim.
<28-Oct-07> by Varinder Singh Sur
Filling supplemantary forms for micro-credit.
Target by 31st October to complete these.
<1-Nov-07> by Varinder Singh Sur
Supplementary forms require that groups should already be formed. Hence, 4th group deleted as still under formation.
Adjusted project budget to 3 groups.
3rd Contact Person changed to President Elect. She is an advocate by vocation and shall be an assest to project.
2nd contact person is an accountant by profession hence an assest.
<7-Dec-07> by Philippe Lamoise
Uploaded updated PDF application to the website.
<12-Jan-08> by Varinder Singh Sur
1. Matching Grant Application is complete on the Web Site with todays final update.
2. (a)Matching Grant 141EN forms duly filled, signed by all Host Club RC Bahari-Mombasa;
(b)Letter from The Innerwheel Club of Mombasa;
(c) Letter from RC Bahari-Mombasa;
(d)Revolving Loan Supplement Form duly signed by host club president;
(e) Micro-Credit Group Bylaws;
(f) Loan Application Form - Appendix 1;
(g) Credit Group Guarantee - Appendix 2;
(h) Individual Loan Promissory Note & Credit Group Guarantee - Appendix 3;
(i) List of Women Group members with their ID numbers;
hard copies sent to Jim Hughes by TNT courier.
3. The above listed documents are today being sent to Admin@MatchingGrants.org and other members in Pdf format by email.
4. This completes application proceedure and only International Club RC San Diego & District 5340 signatures need to be appended.
3. , original sent by courier
<1-Feb-08> System Entry
Grant paperwork sent to The Rotary Foundation.
<23-Apr-08> by Brennan Pate
Mary Howard wrote on 17-Apr that the international partner is not current on reporting for MG 51572. A report needs to be submitted and then the application for this grant resubmitted to Mary Howard. A final report was then submitted and the application for D-753/ MG 65697 resubmitted to Mary Howard.
<23-Apr-08> by Brennan Pate
Valerie Pereira wrote that per the Program Officer, Robbyn Tarpy, for Matching Grants and unfortunately TRF will not be able to process this application this Rotary Year. At this time they are not reprocessing applications that have been returned in the past because of overdue reporting that have been submitted. They will hold the grant for the next Rotary Year starting on July 1, 2008.
<8-May-08> by Brennan Pate
Valerie Pereira wrote that the final report for MG #51572, to help provide education and medical equipment for underprivileged people in Loja, Ecuador,was received and TRF will mark the file as closed.
<19-Aug-08> System Entry
Grant paperwork sent to The Rotary Foundation.
<2-Nov-08> by Varinder Singh Sur
Application awaiting review by Technical Cadre Expert for Revolving Loans. Expected feedback time is a few weeks (not specified) as per info from Mary Howard.
<3-Dec-08> by Susan Thorning
Request sent to TRF for expedited review to allow celebration with GSE team vist to Kadzinuni on Jan 11, 2009.
<16-Feb-09> by Susan Thorning
Announcement Letter received
<16-Feb-09> System Entry
Grant approved by The Rotary Foundation.
<16-Sep-09> by Jim Hughes
Project approved and funded in full June 2009. Funds sent to Kenya by the Rotary Foundation and confirmed received. Project being implemented and final report will be timely filed with TRF by the Kenyan Rotarians.
<6-Jun-10> by Susan Thorning
Report due before June 30th
<18-May-11> by Jim Hughes
May 17, 2011 Dr. Varinder Singh Sur reports that final report will be filed within one week.
<16-Jun-11> by Jim Hughes
Final Report submitted to TRF on May 19, 2011 by Dr Varinder Singh Sur. Will post letter of closure once received from TRF.
<3-Aug-11> by Philippe Lamoise
Final report sent again to Steve Townsend by both Jim Hughes and Varinder Sur.
<5-Aug-11> by Philippe Lamoise
Steve Townsend acknowledged receipt of the report, and is asking for one more report to show that the loan capital has been loaned twice. He is also asking for a copy of the written agreements between the clubs and the cooperating MFI, Equity Bank.
<3-Jan-12> by Philippe Lamoise
Interim report accepted by Steve Townsend.
<3-Oct-13> by Philippe Lamoise
Final report with 3rd cycle sent to TRF by Varinder Sur.
<16-Jan-14> System Entry
Grant status changed to "Completed".
<16-Jan-14> by Jim Hughes
Final report submitted and approved by The Rotary Foundation of this microcredit project. Special thanks to Varinder Sur Singh for an extraordinary effort.
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