D-1223    Uganda - Kampala Maize Growing $14,730 This project is hosted in a Future Vision Pilot District and is in the process of being moved to the Global Grants Website. Non-Pilots Districts should stay in the current section of this website and work with Non-Pilot Districts only. You can search for projects without this warning message. Pilot Districts should go to the Global Grants Section and work with Pilot Districts only. This section is a new section of this website with projects only from Pilot Districts. The Project will take place in Mbazzi Village,Mpigi District. Residents engage in Subsistence farming with low yields,the surplus sold off.Over 100 families to be involved in growing hybrid maize under supervised modern farming practices to ensure high productivity.Funds shall buy maize seeds,,herbicides,knapsacks,insecticides,fertilizers,maize huller and miller plus agricultural education.The project is expected to raise the incomes of residents and lay ground for rural integrated development,thereby fighting poverty,a major problem in the area. Primary Host Partner in the Project Country Club: Rubaga District: 9200 Primary Contact: Kiguba Paul Email: winnestar2005@yahoo.com Check all projects from: [District 9200] [Rubaga Rotary Club] [Kiguba Paul] Primary International Partner Outside the Project Country We are looking for a Club partner. Click here to pledge support for this project. Proposed Financing Primary Host Sponsor Rotary Club/District Rotary Club of Rubaga $500 District 9200 DDF $500 Additional Rotary Clubs/Districts International Sponsor Club $8,654 Amount requested from the Rotary Foundation $5,076 Total $14,730 Status and Progress Information Dropped This project has been dropped. This is probably due to the loss of contact with the Coordinating Club. Project listed for the 2010-11 Rotary Year. <4-Sep-08> System Entry Creation of project page. <2-Jun-10> System Entry Project carried over to the 2010-11 Rotary Year. <16-Jun-11> System Entry Project dropped because it is hosted by a Future Vision Pilot District.