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	D-1214    Uganda - Mbarara Hostel for Girls at Risk $47,509 The Rotary Clubs of Mbarara and New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada have partnered to construct and equip a building located at the Birere Secondary School designated for use by teenage girls at risk. The purpose is to provide a safe and supportive facility and atmosphere for living, studying and training. The community has identified the need to 1.Enable 40 teenaged girls to concentrate on their studies 2.To reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS among this population 3.Reduce early marriages 4.Reduce their educational fees This matching grant is intended to provide a toilet block, solar electric system, furnishings and equipment for the hostel, and seed money for tuition loans. Primary Host Partner in the Project Country Club: Mbarara District: 9200 Primary Contact: Nicholas Kasiisi Email: nicholaskasiisi@yahoo.com Check all projects from: [District 9200] [Mbarara Rotary Club] [Nicholas Kasiisi] Primary International Partner Outside the Project Country Club: New Glasgow District: 7820 Primary Contact: Jeanine Parker Email: novascotiaparker@gmail.com Check all projects from: [District 7820] [New Glasgow Rotary Club] [Jeanine Parker] Proposed Financing Primary Host Sponsor Rotary Club/District Rotary Club of Mbarara $200 District 9200 DDF $500 Primary International Sponsor Rotary Club/District Rotary Club of New Glasgow $12,924 District 7820 DDF $12,924 Amount requested from the Rotary Foundation $5,961 Additional outside funding (not matched by TRF) $15,000 Total $47,509 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 #68777. The TRF Staff in charge of this grant is Mary Howard (Mary.Howard@rotary@rotary.org). <28-Aug-08> System Entry Creation of project page. <1-Dec-08> System Entry Grant paperwork sent to The Rotary Foundation. <1-Dec-08> by Jeanine Parker Project paperwork forwarded to RI and Matching Grant number assigned. Project checklist sent to grant submitters, checklist resolved, finance page being finalised. <15-Feb-09> System Entry Grant approved by The Rotary Foundation. <15-Feb-09> by Jeanine Parker Matching Grant for project 68577 was approved, Mbarara has sent completed forms and contribution by internet, New Glasgow has mailed forms and over half the contribution - expect to mail remaining portion before the end of March 2009. Photos showing status of the building have been sent and received. <24-Jun-09> by Jeanine Parker April 30 - Mbarara Club received funds, club visited project in June, building nearly complete, furniture in process, solar power system underway, photos received and circulated <4-Jan-10> by Jeanine Parker mosquito nets installed, wonderful letters received from students yesterday, statement of finances requested from RCM, search continues for more tuition funds for students <31-Aug-10> by Jeanine Parker This MG has been closed. FUNDS NOW TO BE SECURED SO THE GIRLS CAN FINISH HIGH SCHOOL. Thank you for submitting the final report regarding Matching Grant #68577, to help provide a toilet block, water tank, solar power, furniture, supplies, and tuition fees to Birere Secondary School in Mbarara, Uganda.. Your cooperation in fulfilling this requirement is greatly appreciated. As all required information has been included, the Foundation will mark the file as closed. Sincerely,Stephen Copek Grant Coordinator Humanitarian Grants Program <31-Aug-10> System Entry Grant status changed to "Completed". <31-Aug-10> by Jeanine Parker Funds now need to be secured so the girls are able to finish high school. This matching grant has been closed.