G-2922

Empowerment and training of wo

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Project Description

Region: Africa

Country: Mauritius

Location: Port Louis

Total Budget: $48,900

Areas of Focus: Community economic development, The environment



The MV Wakashio oil-spill has led to ecological, social, and economic impact in the south-east region. This incident which occurred while the island was still dealing with the impacts of COVID-19 has further affected the living communities.

FORENA was commissioned, in September 2020, to organise a participatory workshop, under the Government instituted MV Wakashio Assistance and Support Cell, to identify, inter alia, the related social and economic consequences and formulate recommendations for actionable schemes/programmes/projects.

Amongst the consequences identified were the following:

• Loss of revenue

• Loss of employment opportunities

• Loss of pride and autonomy of people who were never dependent before

• Impact on coastal ecosystems

Actions and recommendations proposed to Government in the report included :

• The establishment of a mangrove nursery

• Train and empower people through various technical trainings allowing the creation of income-generating activities

• Provide seed capital to women involved in empowerment programs or training in innovative entrepreneurial activities

• Promote social entrepreneurship and eco-entrepreneurship

The project proposed by FORENA is a direct response to the consequences identified and the actions proposed to remediate the impacts. As such the setting up of a nursery with a composting facility and training women in plant propagation and composting as well as nursery management will contribute to the economic empowerment of these women, giving them the possibility of becoming entrepreneurs or obtaining employment. The project will, as such, respond to

1. The need for a nursery to produce Mangrove but also other useful plants

2. The need for an alternative livelihood for women who have been impacted by the Covid situation and the MV Wakashio incident

Planning of activities

Land preparation, clearing, smoothing - 0,5 month

Setting up of the nursery - 2 months

Sourcing out seeds and seedlings and associated transport - 2 months

Training of beneficiaries - 2 months

Production of plants - 6 months

Club members will be in charge of monitoring the activities, ensuring funds are used according to budget, supervising the training, following up on the evaluation of the project

Primary Host Partner

District: 9220

Rotary Club of: Port Louis-Citadelle

Primary Contact: Allan Marimootoo

Email: amarimootoo@gmail.com

Primary International Partner

District: 3203

Rotary Club of: Nilgiris West

Primary Contact: Meenakshi

Email: minaxiv@gmail.com

Project Status

Need $10,250
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Project listed for the 2022-23 Rotary Year.

The TRF Grant application number is #2237677.

Proposed Financing

Existing Contributions Towards This Project

Date

Cash

DDF

Total

Nilgiris West (3203)

19-Apr-22

$100

$0

$100

Port Louis-Citadelle (9220)

19-Apr-22

$24,150

$8,000

$32,150

Remaining Amount to Raise

Additional Club Contribution (Needed) - Add a contribution

$10,250

-

$10,250

Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation

-

$6,400

$6,400

Total

$48,900

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%.

Project Supporting Documents


[19-Apr-22]
Community assessment

 

Project Photos

History Log Entries

19-Apr-22

System Entry

System Entry: Creation of project page.

19-Apr-22

by Manoj Vaghjee

System Entry: Pledge of $10,000 with $8,000 DDF by Manoj Vaghjee of the Rotary Club of Port Louis-Citadelle, District 9220.

19-Apr-22

by Manoj Vaghjee

System Entry: Pledge of $10,000 by Manoj Vaghjee of the Rotary Club of Port Louis-Citadelle, District 9220.

19-Apr-22

by Manoj Vaghjee

System Entry: Pledge of $23,000 with $8,000 DDF by Manoj Vaghjee of the Rotary Club of Port Louis-Citadelle, District 9220.

19-Apr-22

by Manoj Vaghjee

System Entry: Pledge of $24,150 with $8,000 DDF by Manoj Vaghjee of the Rotary Club of Port Louis-Citadelle, District 9220.

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