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	D-1169    India - Pune Pure Water & Infrastructure $22,150 This project is to provide a Safe Drinking Water through Solar and infrastructure improvement to Junior and High Ashram School. Two existing schools have recently been combined to form the new Ashram School. The school is for deaf, dumb and mentally challenged children and will have 450 residential children, teaching staff, and support members. The existing borehole water supply system is unreliable and sometimes contaminated. The school is operated by Bhatkya Vimukta Jati Shikshan Sanstha (BVJSS) which operates several schools for nomadic and poor children in the area of Pune, India, including deaf, dumb, and mentally challenged. BVJSS provides basic facilities such as food, shelter, medical support and education. The emphasis is on a sense of goodness, brotherhood and kindness amongst the children so that they develop as good human beings and citizens of our country. Bhatkya Vimukta Jati Shikshan Sanstha 4, Sarvodaya Colony, Mundhwa, Pune, Maharashtra 411036 BVJSS website: http://www.bvjssngo.com. The project includes: •Solar reverse osmosis equipment •Benches, tables, chairs, cupboards, etc., for the combined school •5 KVA Generator to be used with existing electrical system •Submersible pump for borehole well •Water tank for storage of water. Project schedule Solar reverse osmosis system installation: 4 - 6 weeks Installation of water tank: 8 - 12 weeks Total project completion: 15 - 18 weeks Project Benefits •Better health of Children, Staff and Workers due to provision of Purified water •Better education by providing basic infrastructure such as benches, table, chairs •Better atmosphere for education •Cost Saving approx. 560 USD per year in medical expenses The solar water generator will be maintained by the vendor for the first year, and train BVJSS personnel during that time. After one year, routine cleaning and maintenance will be done by BVJSS personnel. The water tank will be cleaned every three months by BVJSS or Ashram School personnel Host Partner • Maintain financial control, including issuing purchase orders and paying invoices. •Participate in technical and commercial negotiations for the solar water supply system and other purchased items. •Supervise installation of water tank by Rotary Club civil engineers. •Visit project site every 3 - 6 months to assure that maintenance schedules are being followed. Other Host Club Participation During the project, other Rotarians and Ann’s can participate in the voluntary activities such as : •Training to students of 8th to 10th standard for English speaking •Initiating Tree-Plantation activity at the Bakori Phata High School •Teaching the students values and other subjects based on their interests •Initiating Collection Drive for clothes, Routine Medicines, Shoes, Educational Material, Food Grains, Pulses and other day routine necessities in their societies and areas which will help the school in kind International Club Participation Four Rotary Clubs in District 5340 are participating in this project. The Primary Club, La Mesa Rotary, will keep in close contact with Pune Hadapsar Club on the progress of the project and the financial status. The Club will keep members and others informed about the project through our newsletter, "The Tattler", and by email to the other participating clubs and the District. The project will be presented at appropriate times at District meetings. Primary Host Partner in the Project Country Club: Pune Hadapsar District: 3131 Primary Contact: Rtn.Yashwant Kulkarni Email: kyashwant@computer-home.com Check all projects from: [District 3131] [Pune Hadapsar Rotary Club] [Rtn.Yashwant Kulkarni] Primary International Partner Outside the Project Country Club: La Mesa District: 5340 Primary Contact: John Fistere Email: JFistere@cox.net Check all projects from: [District 5340] [La Mesa Rotary Club] [John Fistere] Proposed Financing Primary Host Sponsor Rotary Club/District Rotary Club of Pune Hadapsar $100 District 3131 DDF $4,000 Primary International Sponsor Rotary Club/District Rotary Club of La Mesa $1,000 District 5340 DDF $1,000 Additional Rotary Clubs/Districts Rotary Club of El Cajon $1,000 District 5340 DDF $1,000 Rotary Club of Santee-Lakeside $1,000 District 5340 DDF $1,000 Rotary Club of La Mesa Sunrise $1,000 District 5340 DDF $1,000 Amount requested from the Rotary Foundation $10,050 Total $22,150 Status and Progress Information Completed This project is completed. Project listed for the 2008-09 Rotary Year. The Matching Grant application number from TRF is #69648. The TRF Staff in charge of this grant is Colleen O'Donnell (colleen.odonnell@rotary.org). For more details please refer the Project Estimate, Project Details / Appeal & NGO presentation enclosed. <28-Jul-08> System Entry Creation of project page. <24-Sep-08> System Entry Pledge of $1,000 with $1,000 DDF by John Fistere of the Rotary Club of La Mesa, District 5340. <24-Sep-08> System Entry Pledge of $1,000 with $1,000 DDF by Cliff Diamond of the Rotary Club of El Cajon, District 5340. <24-Sep-08> System Entry Pledge of $1,000 with $1,000 DDF by Bill Stumbaugh of the Rotary Club of Santee-Lakeside, District 5340. <24-Sep-08> System Entry Pledge of $1,000 with $1,000 DDF by Dave Roberts of the Rotary Club of La Mesa Sunrise, District 5340. <29-Sep-08> by Susan Thorning Project discussed with DGSC District 5340. We need to confirm exchange rate from RI currently at $43 and confirm that no issues with either club will prevent approval. <5-Oct-08> by John Fistere Requested MG status from RI for the Districts and Clubs involved to insure there are no impediments to grant approval. Also noted that the October exchange rate is now 45:1 which matches the value used in the project. <2-Nov-08> by John Fistere International Club signatures were sent to Anita Avinash, Host Club Contact, and Susan Thorning, District 5340 MG Chair, in preparation for submittal. <26-Nov-08> by Susan Thorning District 5340 rotarians are unable to open the Grant application posted to the website. A recommended revision to the original grant application has been posted to the website as a "grant renewal" <4-Dec-08> by Susan Thorning Grant Application with district 5340 signatures for DDF and club signatures has been uploaded to the website <28-Jan-09> by Susan Thorning Sent email to confirm that India DGSC has submitted this grant. <9-Feb-09> System Entry Grant paperwork sent to The Rotary Foundation. <23-Feb-09> by Susan Thorning Verification needed of current President of Host Partner. <5-Mar-09> System Entry Grant approved by The Rotary Foundation. <10-Mar-09> by John Fistere Sent email to project participants to specify suggested action by each club. <24-Mar-09> by John Fistere Funds from the four International Clubs and the Agreement Form from La Mesa Rotary have been mailed to Agne Jankauskaite at TRF. <1-Jun-09> by Yashwant Kulkarni Please note change in Primary Host Partner in RC Pune Hadapsar - RI D 3131 India. Rtn.PP Yashwant Kulkarni Email Id: kyashwant@computer-home.com / kyashwant@gmail.com Cell. +91 98220 32289 <2-Jun-09> by John Fistere All required documents and funds have been supplied to Agne Jankauskaite at TRF so that funding of the project may proceed. <16-Jun-09> by John Fistere Agne Jankauskaite of TRF advises that "The only pending item is $100 cash contribution from the host club RC Pune Hadapsar." When the money is received into the system, the grant will be forwarded for payment processing. <11-Aug-09> by John Fistere The documentation and payment requirements for this project are complete and it has been forwarded to TRF payments department for processing. Our new TRF coordinator is Colleen O'Donnell. <11-Aug-09> by Susan Thorning All payments received. Grant being sent for processing of distribution. Start watching project account for funding in two weeks. Congratulations! <28-Sep-09> by John Fistere Yashwant Kulkarni reports that the money has been received from RI and the work has begun. <6-Jun-10> by Susan Thorning Report due before August 31, 2010 <6-Jun-10> by Susan Thorning Your next report is due before August 31, 2010 <20-Sep-10> by John Fistere Received a communication today from Laura Bradley indicating that the Final Report has been received and sent to the South Asia Office for review to meet Indian government reporting requirements. <16-Apr-11> by John Fistere On March 14, 2011, Boby Baby, RI India, sent the Primary Contacts requests for three additional items before the grant can be closed: 1) Formatted summary of expenses certified by a Chartered Accountant 2) Explanation of changes in vendors, and three bids for the items changed 3) Bills and receipts for 3 undocumented items. <31-May-11> by John Fistere Urgent attention is required to get the Final Report for this project approved by July 1, 2011, so as not to interfere with 2011-2012 projects. <20-Oct-11> System Entry Grant status changed to "Completed".