Project Description Region: Eastern Europe Country: Ukraine Location: Mykolaiv, Kherson Total Budget: $100,000 Area of Focus: Community economic development Due to the Russian invasion and military actions in the Black Sea regions of Ukraine, many local vineyards were riddled with landmines. The liberated "dirty" lands do not allow Ukrainian farmers to return to normal life, to restore agricultural productivity and prosperity. The main idea of the project is to facilitate the removal of landmines and helped reestablish vineyards using modern techniques with farmers from Kherson and Mykolaiv regions (South of Ukraine). By improving farm techniques, addressing supply chain gaps, and supporting local vine makers, the MINES TO VINES project will enhance livelihoods and build peace in war-torn lands. STEP 1: DEMINE Working with farmers and local communities to remove the remnants of war. STEP 2: IDENTIFY THE CHALLENGE Identifying the agricultural challenges hindering the ability of client beneficiaries to achieve maximum income potential. STEP 3: IMPROVE Training farmers in the latest agricultural techniques and providing support for transition to high-volume processing. STEP 4: GENERATE PEACE AND PROSPERITY Step 5: Equip a warehouse with solar,refrigerator and generator to become a market place for the farmers to sell and show their products including wine ,dairy products and vegetables which wi enhance their lives. By repairing gaps in the agricultural value chain, the MINES TO VINES project achieves greater economic independence, a fundamental requirement for peace. The project will be realized in cooperation with the ROOTS OF PEACE organization and the Ukrainian Association of Craft Winemakers of the Black Sea Region. Primary Host Partner District: 2232 Rotary Club of: E-Club of Ukraine Primary Contact: Mykola Stebljanko Email: sniko@ukr.net Primary International Partner District: 5300 Rotary Club of: Las Vegas WON Primary Contact: Chehab Elawar Email: shabdg201415@gmail.com Project Status Need $97,100 This project needs to receive some pledges to go to the next level. Please check the "Financing" tab to see the list of current pledges. Once the amount pledged is equal to the project budget, the status of the project will be automatically changed to "Fully Pledged". Click here to pledge support for this project. Project listed for the 2022-23 Rotary Year. The TRF Grant application number is #2344357.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Las Vegas WON (5300) 3-Dec-22 $1,000 $1,000 $2,000 Kira (9213) 20-Dec-22 $100 $0 $100 Remaining Amount to Raise Additional Club Contribution (Needed) - Add a contribution $97,100 - $97,100 Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation - $800 $800 Total $100,000 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%.

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History Log Entries 1-Dec-22 by Mykola Stebljanko System Entry: Creation of project page. 3-Dec-22 by Chehab Elawar System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 with $1,000 DDF by Chehab Elawar of the Rotary Club of Las Vegas WON, District 5300. 3-Dec-22 by Chehab Elawar System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 with $1,000 DDF by Chehab Elawar of the Rotary Club of Las Vegas WON, District 5300. 20-Dec-22 System Entry System Entry: Pledge of $100 by Amos Kalumba of the Rotary Club of Kira, District 9213.