Grant
Application

D-1681

   Thailand - Chinagmai

Scholarships for At-Risk Girls

$22,727

Provide scholarship funds to pay for school term fees, uniforms, books, and equipment for 50 at-risk girls for one year. These girls are selected for being at high-risk, or actual victims of, labor or sex-trade exploitation.

Primary Host Partner in the Project Country

Club: Chiangmai

District: 3360

Primary Contact: Dr. Boonthong Poocharoen

Email: b_poocharoen@yahoo.co.th

Check all projects from: [District 3360] [Chiangmai Rotary Club] [Dr. Boonthong Poocharoen]

Primary International Partner Outside the Project Country

Club: Alhambra

District: 5300

Primary Contact: Dr. Lee Hamby

Email: pastorlee@discoverthejoy.com

Check all projects from: [District 5300] [Alhambra Rotary Club] [Dr. Lee Hamby]

Proposed Financing

Primary Host Sponsor Rotary Club/District

Rotary Club of Chiangmai

$1,000

Primary International Sponsor Rotary Club/District

Rotary Club of Alhambra

$14,532

District 5300 DDF

$6,597

Additional Rotary Clubs/Districts

Rotary Club of Pomona

$598

Amount requested from the Rotary Foundation (waived)

-

Total

$22,727

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 #72200.

TRF not able to fund during 2009/2010

<4-Nov-09> System Entry
Creation of project page.

<6-Feb-10> System Entry
Grant paperwork sent to The Rotary Foundation.

<6-Feb-10> System Entry
TRF Grant Number assigned: 72,200.

<8-May-10> System Entry
Grant approved by The Rotary Foundation.

<16-Dec-10> by Dr. Lee Hamby
The money has been received by the Chang Mai Rotary Club and they are dispersing it as bills are being presented to them from the New Life Center. The computers have been purchased and the girls are enrolled in the center with uniforms.