Summary: Provide a HVAC and related environmental infrastructure for a NICU in Ghana.
The University Hospital in Accra Legon, Ghana is constructing a NICU to help reduce the number of deaths of infants needing intensive care in the region. We are partnering with the University Hospital and the Accra Legon East Rotary Club. Grant funds will be used to furnish an HVAC system and related environmental infrastructure to support the NICU wing. The timeline for installation is August 2023. Six Rotarians from the Pocatello Club have been meeting regularly for several months, via Zoom, providing assistance, consulting. In April the Accra Legon East Rotary Club hosted a 'virtual visit' and tour of the hospital. Club President Nana Hemaa was the presenter and involved all our club members. One of our club members has visited the hospital site on two separate occasions to inspect the Hospital and the NICU construction. He has personally met in Ghana with Rotary committee members, medical staff and contractors. He has seen the tiny babies who require NICU services. A number of Rotarians from Idaho have been invited to attend the dedication of the NICU which should take place in in September or October.
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History Log Entries
27-May-23
by Marianne Barker
All tier 3 grant projects require a detailed spending plan. Please provide vendor estimates to demonstrate how you came up with the cost of the project. Upload your documents to your grant as pdf files, in the documents file. Thank you!
27-May-23
by Richard D Kirkham
System Entry: Creation of project page.
30-May-23
by Leif Tapanila
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
30-May-23
by Leif Tapanila
System Entry: Project signed by Leif Tapanila.
30-May-23
System Entry
System Entry: Project signed by jean Haneke.
31-May-23
by Richard D Kirkham
System Entry: Project signed by Richard D Kirkham.
25-Jun-23
by Marianne Barker
Your 2023-24 district grant project will be included in D5400's block grant application to The Rotary Foundation in July. Do not place orders or spend money on the project until you hear from the district that TRF has approved our block grant, as you cannot be reimbursed for expenses incurred prior to TRF approval. Call Marianne Barker at 208 308-5617 if you have any questions. Thank you!
13-Jul-23
by Marianne Barker
The Rotary Foundation approved the District 5400 block grant on July 11, 2023. We’ll send your grant award as soon as the block grant is funded by TRF. You can safely incur costs now. If you have questions or need help, please contact Marianne at (208) 308-5617
7-Aug-23
by Marianne Barker
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
8-Aug-23
by Marianne Barker
System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.
17-Aug-23
by Marianne Barker
Please do not reply to this email. You should have received your grant by now, mailed to your club’s mailing address Aug. 11. We are using a bill payer service this year, and the envelope will look different than in the past. Please tell your treasurer to watch for it, and not to discard. Please call me if you don’t have your check (208) 308-5617. Ignore the physical address on the check – D5400 is still PO Box 9592, Boise, ID 83707.
