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D-1269

   India - Bhatkal

Microcredit

$29,600

This project is a project of Mobilizing Rotary for Microcredit

The project we have identified is located in the town of Shirali. Ten years ago, the tiny hamlets in Shirali in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, were like any of the poorer villages you find throughout India. There was no high school, no hospital, and not much hope for the people who subsisted there. Many men were lost to alcohol. Women had few means to provide for their families. The best and bravest of the young fled to the cities.

A renowned NGO called BAIF Institute for Rural Development is working on a holistic community development programme which includes microcredit financing. BAIF has a solid background in microcredit finance and has all the processes in place for assessment of loan requirement, deployment and recovery of funds, formation of Self Help Groups, and training programmes for the women.

Primary Host Partner in the Project Country

Club: Bhatkal

District: 3170

Primary Contact: Dr.Gaurish Padukone

Email: gpadukone@gmail.com

Check all projects from: [District 3170] [Bhatkal Rotary Club] [Dr.Gaurish Padukone]

Primary International Partner Outside the Project Country

Club: La Jolla Sunrise

District: 5340

Primary Contact: Deborah Lindholm

Email: deborah@foundationforwomen.org

Check all projects from: [District 5340] [La Jolla Sunrise Rotary Club] [Deborah Lindholm]

Proposed Financing

Primary Host Sponsor Rotary Club/District

Rotary Club of Bhatkal

$100

District 3170 DDF

$8,000

Primary International Sponsor Rotary Club/District

Rotary Club of La Jolla Sunrise

$10,000

Additional Rotary Clubs/Districts

Rotary Club of District 2080

$11,500

Amount requested from the Rotary Foundation

$-2,174

Additional outside funding (not matched by TRF)

$2,174

Total

$29,600

Status and Progress Information

Approved

This project has been approved by the Rotary Foundation. The parties are sending the money and the project is being implemented. Project listed for the 2009-10 Rotary Year.

The Matching Grant application number from TRF is #71746.

The TRF Staff in charge of this grant is Agne Jankauskaite (Agne.Jankauskaite@rotary.org).

Second International Partner is from Italy.

The contribution of Clubs in District 2080 IS CASH AND NOT DDF

<17-Oct-08> System Entry
Creation of project page.

<26-Nov-08> System Entry
Pledge of $13,000 by Silvio Piccioni of the Rotary Club of District 2080 (Italy), District 2080.

<26-Nov-08> by Silvio Piccioni (D2080 - Italy)
Please take note that the amount pledged by this district has to be modified from $13 to $13000. Apologize

<13-Feb-09> by Silvio Piccioni
The pledge of R.Clubs of District 2080 (US$ 13.000) has been modified from DDF to CASH

<15-Feb-09> by Pauline Lim
Added 3 contacts for International Partner, La Jolla Sunrise Rotary.

<19-Feb-09> by Susan Thorning
International club signatures added to application posted to website.

<16-Apr-09> by Philippe Lamoise
Project carried over to 2009-10 per request of Suman Sirur.

<17-Jun-09> by Susan Thorning
DGSC Review completed. Application needs all host signatures including incoming host club President, signature of incoming Intl Club President, Cooperating Organization letter, Letter of Support from Host Club, and revolving loan supporting documents.

<9-Jul-09> by Susan Thorning
The grant will be sent in by the host district. An application with club signatures has been sent to the primary Host Club contact for the completion of documents from the host district for DDF, cooperating letters, and the revolving loan documents.

<12-Aug-09> by Susan Thorning
Please confirm if this grant has been submitted to the Rotary Foundation.

<26-Aug-09> System Entry
Grant paperwork sent to The Rotary Foundation.

<26-Aug-09> System Entry
TRF Grant Number assigned: 71,746.

<25-Sep-09> by Susan Thorning
Staff at RI has indicated that TRF funds have been fully allocated and are not available to this grant as requested.AdvocateSCT assigned to grant.

<2-Feb-10> by Suman
Modifications in papers going on. This is just to keep the Matching Grants page active, since it was not updated in the last 3 months.

<3-Feb-10> by Gaurish Padukone
Project has been revised since TRF funds were not available.Now theapplication is being submitted as a MGproject without any contributions from TRF. The project is now worth US$31,774.00.R C Bhatkal proposes to contribute $100 with a DDF share of $8000.R C La Jolla Sunrise have agreed to contribute $10,000.00 while RID 2080 shall contribute $11.500.00. Additional outside funding from BAIF of $2174.00 is also added to the budget.

<8-Feb-10> System Entry
Grant paperwork sent to The Rotary Foundation.

<8-Feb-10> by Susan Thorning
Paperwork resubmitted by Host District

<10-Feb-10> by Silvio Piccioni
Please cancel the old application form and upload the new one with new figures.

<15-Feb-10> by Susan Thorning
Cooperating organization letters sent in.

<15-Feb-10> by Susan Thorning
Revision of cooperating letter requested: Letter from the Cooperating Organization does not state that they agree to cooperate in any financial review of activities associated with this project.

<16-Feb-10> by Susan Thorning
Revised grant posted to website

<8-Mar-10> by Susan Thorning
Cooperating organization letters provided. Trustees have requested more details regarding budget item "day care programs for children"; how it will be utilized. Also requesting confirmation that publicity expenses will not cover Rotary signage or dedication ceremonies and will solely be used to inform the benefiting community of the service available to them.

<26-Mar-10> by Susan Thorning
Agne Jankauskaite, your staff contact at TRF emailed that your application has once again been returned by the Trustees for additional information. Please clarify how the daycare operations will be sustained, with what funding? And also please confirm that in the event of project sponsors deciding to discontinue the revolving loan fund, the loan capital will be returned to The Rotary Foundation.

<29-March-10> by Susan Thorning
Responses provided - grant forwarded for decision.

<3-May-10> by Susan Thorning
Technical review underway. Anticipated report next week. This standard review of microcredit grants is what has been causing the delay on your grant.

<13-May-10> by Susan Thorning
We have received an Technical Reviewer's report of your Revolving Loan Grant # 71746. Here are the suggestions that were found in the report:

1) Individual loans (Rs. 25000) are too high and the borrower might not be able to repay on time.
2) Groups of 20 are too large which will make handling loans and repayment matters more complicated.
3) Role of Shivali Trust is not clear.
4) Information on how the fees will be collected and used was not provided.
5) Confirmation is needed that Rotarians will provide sufficient financial oversight and attend group meetings regularly alongwith cooperating organization.
6) Confirmation is needed that Rotarians will keep a record of how funds and interest earned will be maintained.
7) Adequate training must be provided prior to giving loans to ensure that repayments are made on time so that group members are not taking on responsibility of repaying the defaulters loan.
8) Loan amounts must be reduced and loan duration restricted to 12 months instead of 24 months.

<28-May-10> by Susan Thorning
Answers to all of the technical questions have been submitted.

<28-May-10> by Susan Thorning
Reminder received from SILVIO PICCIONI DRFCC that D2080 (Italy)and D5340 will be Pilot Districts and D3170 will not. Pending grants must be approved by June 30th or District DDF pledges will automatically be withdrawn.

<3-Jun-10> by Susan Thorning
Approvals are being sought to replace DDF from 3170 with District 5340 DDF.

<9-Jun-10> System Entry
Grant approved by The Rotary Foundation.

<9-Jun-10> by Susan Thorning
Congratulations! Your grant has been approved. Paperwork has been sent to the primary contact from each club and a copy of the announcement letter has been put onto your web page at www.matchinggrants.org

<24-Jun-10> by Susan Thorning
The host club has submitted the following documents:
1. Signed agreement form for MG 71746 by email
2. Payee Information form for MG71746 by email.
3. Demand Draft no. 085352 drawn on Corporation Bank for Rs. 4600/- (US$100) sent by courier to Mr. Sanjay Parmar.

<7-Jul-10> by Silvio Piccioni
District 2080 has ordered today a wire transfer of USA$ 11.500 in payment of its cash contribution for this MG. The payment will be credited on the account of RF c/o RI EA Office - Zurich

<3-Aug-10> by Silvio Piccioni
Please confirm if all sponsors have sent their contribution. Thanks

<15-Oct-10> by Deloria Doe
15-October-2010 Deloria "Dee" Doe
All documents and contributions have been submitted to TRF and this Grant-D1269 is " Ready for Payment by TRF."

<19-Nov-10> by Suman Sirur
Project finance modified to US$ 29,600 since TRF funds are not available to this project.

<3-Jul-11> by Gpadukone@gmail.Com
Funds from TRF recieved by host club in November 2010. Formation of SHGs in progress. Four groups of 10 women each have been formed. Motivation talks about need for thrift and importance of SHGs organized by host club. Interim report due in March 2011 sent to Rotary Foundation India for records. Micro-credit loans shall be extended shortly to the members of SHGs. Savings Bank accounts for four SHGs opened in a local bank.

<17-Jan-12> by Gaurish Padukone
Funds for MG 71746 received on Nov.15, 2010.So far five SHGs have been formed and are functioning.Each SHG has ten women members . Micro-credit loans have been extended to all five SHGs. The interest @12.5% is being regularly and punctually credited to the Project account.
In Dec,2011, day care centers adopted under the project were provided with desks and chairs for the use of children. The event was graced by PDG Basil Dsouza, DRFC 2010-2014, RID 3170, who presented the furniture to the daycare centers.
Regular reports are being regularly sent to TRF, New Delhi, India.
As such the project is being implemented and ongoing.