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This project is completed. Project listed for the 2007-08 Rotary Year. The Matching Grant application number from TRF is #65737. The TRF Staff in charge of this grant is Alexandra Buerkle (Alexandra.Buerkle@rotary.org).
Project is proving succesful, 8 of the 10 tunnels are installed, and 6 functioning well and training of the 2 is n place. Sites for the remaining 2 tunnels have been identified with the Depts. of Education and Agriculture, and discussions with the staff are well advanced.
The succes of the concept can be seen by the fact that a local plant producer has donated further tunnels.
Anticipated completion of the Rotary section is end November.
<18-Oct-07> System Entry
Creation of project page.
<1-Feb-08> System Entry
Grant paperwork sent to The Rotary Foundation.
<4-Feb-08> by Tony Dutton
All paperwork received by Foundation
<17-Mar-08> by Brennan Pate
TRF's Jennifer Berg wrote that application is on hold because the host partner is not current on reporting for MG 59985 (provide desks, school supplies and water supply to Thorntree school in Natal, South Africa).
<21-Mar-08> by Brennan Pate
Colleen Pieterse wrote that the reporting had been taken care of for MG 65,737 and that TRF was behind on recording it.
<21-Apr-08> System Entry
Grant approved by The Rotary Foundation.
<2-Jul-08> by Brennan Pate
Jennifer Berg emailed that TRF still needs Escondido's cash contribution of $500 USD.
<15-Jan-09> by Tony Dutton
We refer to this as MG 65 737
Funds have been recieved in bank account
First 5 tunnels purchased for erection in February 2009.
First 5 locations agreed with Dept of Agriculture
<20-Mar-09> by Susan Thorning
Reminder that reports are due every 12 months or two months after the project is completed. Next formal 12 month report is scheduled for August 31, 2009
<4-Oct-09> by Tony Dutton
Project well under way 6 tunnels installed and functioning well.Further 2 installed and training under way.Sites for remaining 2 tunnels identified and discussions with schools well advanced.
<8-Oct-09> by Susan Thorning
If not already submitted, please complete and submit an interim report to the Rotary Foundation staff contact for your project as soon as possible. THis report was due August 31, 2009. Past due reporting can delay the approval of other pending projects.
<10-Dec-09> by Susan Thorning
This project is past due on reporting. Your report was due in August. Please submit information as soon as possible.
<13-Dec-09> by Tony Dutton
Latest status is that 8 tunnels are in operation and another 5 are in the process. Far beyond our wildest dreams, the project has virtually become self sustaining.
The money remaining in the Grant will be used at the new Umvoti AIds Centre, where they are erecting a demonstration tunnel, also a specially designed "madala system"aimed at educating local growers about organic,homestead gardening techniques.Staff are being trained in perma culture techniques. The center will be opened in March next year.
Completion estimated March 2010
<18-Dec-09> by Susan Thorning
Information posted to the website does not qualify as a report for the Rotary Foundation. Please submit a report as soon as possible.
<14-Feb-10> by Susan Thorning
Report for this grant was due August 31, 2009
<16-Feb-10> by Susan Thorning
Efforts to complete report initiated.
<17-Feb-10> by Susan Thorning
Kathy Olsen has agreed to draft the report.
<23-Feb-10> by Dgsc
Please work with your co-sponsoring partner to either submit an acceptable report or return all grant funds paid to the project, US$ 22463, plus any interest earned to TRF within the next 60 days.
<24-Feb-10> by Richard Tolken
Efforts to address this are being made this week by Tony Dutton.
<9-Mar-10> by Susan Thorning
An 18 month warning letter has been received for this grant. The drafted report needs to be signed by the current President and submitted as soon as possible with bank statements.
<19-Mar-10> by Susan Thorning
Quarterly evaluations of clubs and districts are close. Please advise if this past due report has been submitted.
<3-May-10> by Susan THorning
Email from Alexandra Buerkle: All of the required information has been received. She anticipates acceptance by next week and offers to field questions as this report would not delay any pending grant from approval at TRF.
<5-May-10> by Susan Thorning
Thank you for all of your hard work. As a result of your efforts your report has been accepted for this grant. The next report will be due by 5-May-11 or two months after completion of the project.
<11-Jan-11> by Tony Dutton
Final report complete awaiting Treasurer check before submitting to Foundation
<11-Jan-11> by Tony Dutton
Report completed awaiting Treasurer check before submission to Foundation.
<22-Jun-11> System Entry
Grant status changed to "Completed".
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