Areas of Focus: Disease prevention and treatment, Water, sanitation and hygiene
The project is reestablish the use of up to seven ablution blocks (toilets, lavatories, interior cabinets, plumbing), a scullery, and wastewater management (collection and removalby pumping to the municipal sewer (above the school). The sanitation facilities need to serve up to 900 learners and 90 teachers and staff. Currently the municipal water supply is unreliable, water storage is not connected to the ablution blocks, and wastewater floods an open air area near the school. The school must close when there is no water. Disease transmission is likely from the unsanitary ablution blocks and the standing wastewater.
Initial budget is USD $133,358 for entire project. Phasing of the project to achieve partial operational status is ongoing as of this date (October 15, 2019). Up to twenty international partners are identified and expected to contribute once the phasing is established.
This project has been organized into three phases as of Oct 22, 2019. Current fund raising is for $60,000 which will cover the reconstruction of three ablution (toilet) blocks to include toilets, lavatories (sinks), plumping, sewage disposal, and water supply.
The grant request to D5440 is pending decision.
This project received excellent financial support so project expanded to the full scope of all seven ablution blocks as well as a scullery to was dishes. The budget was also expanded to $130,000.Current funding would allow budget of $124636.
Completed
This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by The Rotary Foundation. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners.
Project listed for the 2019-20 Rotary Year.
The TRF Grant application number is #1991054.
Proposed Financing
Existing Contributions Towards This Project
Date
Cash
DDF
Total
Grahamstown (9370)
15-Oct-19
$5,507
$3,500
$9,007
Jackson Hole (5440)
15-Oct-19
$17,535
$3,500
$21,035
Smith Mountain Lake (7570)
31-Oct-19
$6,300
$5,000
$11,300
Fort Collins (5440)
20-Nov-19
$1,050
$0
$1,050
Jackson Hole (5440)
7-Dec-19
$11,700
$0
$11,700
District 4470 DDF
3-Mar-20
-
$3,000
$3,000
Jackson Hole (5440)
3-Mar-20
$21,000
$0
$21,000
Uttoxeter (1210)
3-Mar-20
$200
$0
$200
Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation
$31,646
$15,000
$46,645
Total
$124,937
Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.
System Entry: Pledge of $5,000 by Ken Small of the Rotary Club of Jackson Hole, District 5440.
31-Oct-19
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $6,300 with $5,000 DDF by Case Pieterman of the Rotary Club of Smith Mountain Lake, District 7570.
20-Nov-19
by Robin Steele
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 by Robin Steele of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins, District 5440.
7-Dec-19
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $11,700 by Stuart Palmer of the Rotary Club of Jackson Hole, District 5440.
7-Dec-19
System Entry
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
3-Mar-20
by Ken Small
2/23/2020 - Project approved at $109,636. TRF to contribute $41473. Description amended to show that the project will go full scope rather than in phases. Fund raising is in progress. kls
3-Mar-20
by Ken Small
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
3-Mar-20
by Ken Small
System Entry: Pledge of $3,000 DDF by Stu Palmer of the Rotary Club of ddf, District 4470.
3-Mar-20
by Ken Small
System Entry: Pledge of $21,000 by Anonymous of the Rotary Club of Jackson Hole, District 5440.
3-Mar-20
by Ken Small
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
3-Mar-20
by Ken Small
System Entry: Pledge of $200 by dave@busdg.co.uk of the Rotary Club of Uttoxeter, District 1210.
4-Mar-20
by Stuart Palmer
Project APPROVED by The Rotary Foundation
4-Mar-20
by Stuart Palmer
System Entry: Application Sent to The Rotary Foundation through Member Access.
4-Mar-20
by Stuart Palmer
System Entry: Application approved by The Rotary Foundation.
8-Apr-20
by Ken Small
Statement/Receipt for Cash transfer from Jackson Hole to Grahamstown attached in documents. kls
15-May-20
by Ken Small
The project is funded. Cash donations have been deposited in the project account. TRF Global Grant and all District Designated Funds have been deposited in the project account. All participants, donors, and supporters are commended for the administration of the project. Construction will begin as soon as the COVID-19 public health emergency is resolved sufficiently. kls
4-Jun-20
by Ken Small
Construction began June 1,2020. Congratulations to RC Grahamstown for quick execution.
8-Jun-20
by Ken Small
System Entry: Payment has been issued by The Rotary Foundation.
27-Jul-20
by Ken Small
Great Progress on Nitska Project. Two bathrooms completed and the scullery. Two additional bathrooms in progress. Staff bathrooms to be complete o/a August 1. Wastewater connection and pump to city system complete and wetlands from sewage are drying. Before and after pictures in file.
4-Dec-20
by Ken Small
RC Grahamstown finished project - awaiting end of restrictions from COVID-19 to have a handover ceremony. Congratulations due to Rotarians, Educators, and Contractors for completing the work during the pandemic. pls
29-May-21
by Ken Small
Copies of Receipts and bank statements attached May 29, 2021
29-May-21
by Ken Small
System Entry: Final Report sent to The Rotary Foundation.
10-Jul-21
by Ken Small
System Entry: Final Report approved by The Rotary Foundation.
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