Summary: Phase II of construction of medical clinic and purchase of equipment
For year 2020 - 2021, the North Platte Noon Rotary Club, along with several other District 5630 partnering Rotary Clubs and individual donors raised funds to build a medical clinic in the remote village of Shikunga, in western Kenya. This is the poorest area of that country and NP Rotarian Dr. Kim Baxter, who is an optometrist, has traveled to this village for two eye care missions (most recently with DGE Bob Mayber) and another time in conjunction with a $136,000 District 5630 Global Grant to provide updated equipment and medical training for the neonatal/maternity wing of the nearby Kakamega County Hospital.
The original budget for the clinic was approximately $24,000 plus additional dollars for equipment. However, after the plans were reviewed by an interdisciplinary team of medical professionals, it was determined that the clinic needed to be larger in order to accommodate laboratory, radiology and procedures. The new construction budget for the clinic is $60,000, which requires $22,600 in addition to the $37,400 reflected 2020-2021 grant, P-3511. The clinic will provide a wide variety of medical services to the impoverished people of that area, including eye care, dental and other medical care of various specialties. There are currently no such medical facilities or services available within a large area around Shikunga, so we know that many of the surrounding villages in this very poor, rural area of Kakamega County will be served by this new medical clinic we propose to build. The actual construction is scheduled to begin in June 2021. Construction is estimated to take eight months, depending on the impact of the rainy seasons.
Once the construction is complete, it will be necessary to purchase furnishings and medical equipment. Due to challenges with electrical requirements and maintenance, it has been determined that it would be best to purchase the majority of the equipment in Kenya. Donated equipment will be used as appropriate. The equipment budget of $50,000 is sufficient to cover the cost of shipping donated items. We also plan to establish a small foundation to provide ongoing funding for staffing, supplies, and maintenance of equipment to ensure long-term sustainability for this medical clinic.
See attached spreadsheet for itemized project costs.
Club members will be involved with fundraising, securing donated medical equipment and work on the clinic and within the village.
Addendum to Project Description (added after the project was signed)
THIS UPDATE APPLIES TO GRANT P-3511 AND GRANT P-3811
As planned, construction of the clinic began in June 2021. A number of unforeseen issues arrived shortly after the initiation of construction. The budget prepared by the Kenyan architect anticipated the bricks would be made by the construction team, but were instead purchased. The expanded footprint of the clinic necessitated the destruction of an existing outdoor toilet. The Ministry of Health required the construction of a replacement facility which was larger than the original building. As has been experienced worldwide as a result of the pandemic, the cost of materials and transportation were significantly greater than anticipated. Construction was halted in December 2021 when existing funds of were expended.
The expenditures to date:
• 2020 - 2021 District Grant P-3511 $37,400
• 2021 - 2022 District Grant P-3811 $32.749
• Additional outside contributions $ 5,000
$75,149
Kenyan National Elections will be held during August 2022. We have been advised that civil unrest typically follows the elections. For this reason, it is not recommended to travel to Kenya until after year-end. The political unrest will also impact material costs and transportation. Coupled with the cost/price instability resulting from COVID 19 supply chain issues, it has been decided to continue the hold on construction until 2023. Hopefully this will provide time for prices/costs to stabilize.
Expenditures vs budget are recorded in a spreadsheet stored in "Documents". Receipts are available to support the expenditures. Because of the volume, presentation and cost in shillings, it is not practical to upload the actual receipts into this grant. However, documentation for all items is available upon request.
Completed
This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by the district leadership. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners.
System Entry: Pledge of $2,015 by Kendi McClain of the Rotary Club of North Platte, District 5630.
3-May-21
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System Entry: Pledge of $1,650 by Bruce Johnson of the Rotary Club of Valentine, District 5630.
3-May-21
by Bruce Johnson
System Entry: Pledge of $1,165 by Kendi McClain of the Rotary Club of North Platte, District 5630.
3-May-21
by Bruce Johnson
System Entry: Pledge of $5,000 by Kendi McClain of the Rotary Club of North Platte, District 5630.
3-May-21
by Bruce Johnson
System Entry: Pledge of $2,000 by Kendi McClain of the Rotary Club of North Platte, District 5630.
3-May-21
by Bruce Johnson
System Entry: Pledge of $125 by Kendi McClain of the Rotary Club of North Platte, District 5630.
3-May-21
by Bruce Johnson
System Entry: Pledge of $5,000 by Kendi McClain of the Rotary Club of North Platte, District 5630.
3-May-21
by Bruce Johnson
System Entry: Pledge of $500 by Kendi McClain of the Rotary Club of North Platte, District 5630.
3-May-21
by Bruce Johnson
System Entry: Pledge of $800 by Kendi McClain of the Rotary Club of North Platte, District 5630.
3-May-21
by Bruce Johnson
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 by Kendi McClain of the Rotary Club of North Platte, District 5630.
3-May-21
by Bruce Johnson
System Entry: Pledge of $1,290 by Kendi McClain of the Rotary Club of North Platte, District 5630.
3-May-21
by Bruce Johnson
System Entry: Pledge of $1,000 by Kendi McClain of the Rotary Club of North Platte, District 5630.
3-May-21
by Bruce Johnson
System Entry: Pledge of $25 by Kendi McClain of the Rotary Club of North Platte, District 5630.
1-Jun-21
by Louise Hoffmann
Posted 02 2021 Construction Budget to Documents.
Barring weather concerns, groundbreaking will occur the week of June 1, 2021.
1-Jun-21
by Louise Hoffmann
System Entry: Pledge of $107 with $428 DDF by Louise Hoffmann of the Rotary Club of North Platte, District 5630.
1-Jun-21
by Louise Hoffmann
System Entry: Pledge of $500 by Louise Hoffmann of the Rotary Club of North Platte, District 5630.
1-Jun-21
by Louise Hoffmann
System Entry: Pledge of $375 with $1,500 DDF by Tammy Jackson of the Rotary Club of Kearney, District 5630.
1-Jun-21
by Louise Hoffmann
System Entry: Pledge of $2,500 by Joe Milnar of the Rotary Club of St. Paul, District 5630.
2-Jun-21
by Louise Hoffmann
System Entry: Pledge of $248 with $992 DDF by Eric Exum of the Rotary Club of Imperial, District 5630.
2-Jun-21
by Louise Hoffmann
System Entry: Pledge of $787 with $213 DDF by Debbi Runner of the Rotary Club of Cambridge, District 5630.
11-Jun-21
by Cassandra Tomsen
System Entry: Pledge of $366 DDF by Cassandra Tomsen of the Rotary Club of Minden, District 5630.
11-Jun-21
by Cassandra Tomsen
System Entry: Pledge of $92 with $366 DDF by Cassandra Tomsen of the Rotary Club of Minden, District 5630.
19-Jun-21
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $415 DDF by Donald Softley of the Rotary Club of Grant, District 5630.
23-Jun-21
System Entry
System Entry: Pledge of $275 DDF by Erin Cafferty of the Rotary Club of Hastings Noon, District 5630.
23-Jun-21
by Erin Cafferty
System Entry: Pledge of $69 with $275 DDF by Erin Cafferty of the Rotary Club of Hastings, District 5630.
24-Jun-21
by Mike Tomlin
System Entry: Pledge of $350 with $1,358 DDF by Mike Tomlin of the Rotary Club of Hastings Sunrise, District 5630.
28-Jun-21
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System Entry: Pledge of $215 with $285 DDF by Kirsten Faessler of the Rotary Club of Lexington, District 5630.
7-Jul-21
by Dale Schultz
Needed to add club cash to the total contributed for the Grant club so I deleted the original post and added a new contribution from the Grant club including club cash amount.
7-Jul-21
by Dale Schultz
System Entry: Pledge of $104 with $415 DDF by Don Softley of the Rotary Club of Grant, District 5630.
30-Sep-21
by Louise Hoffmann
Due to supply chain issues, the clinic construction costs have increased. Shortage of roofing supplies has delayed the project. As a result, the equipment will be considered at a later date.
30-Sep-21
by Louise Hoffmann
The clinic project has been impacted by supply chain issues related to COVID. The project is currently on hold, waiting for delivery of roofing supplies. The budget has been reduced by the amount of the equipment which will be addressed at a later date.
30-Sep-21
by Louise Hoffmann
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
1-Oct-21
by Dale Schultz
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
13-Oct-21
by Louise Hoffmann
System Entry: Project signed by Louise Hoffmann.
13-Oct-21
by Dale Schultz
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
13-Oct-21
by Randy Kratochvil
System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.
16-May-22
by Emma Reichenberg
System Entry: Project has been implemented and final report uploaded.
16-May-22
by Emma Reichenberg
System Entry: Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.