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D-1751

   Pakistan - Lahore

Wheelchairs

$27,200

Purchase an ocean going container of 550 wheelchairs and provide freight for inland transportation.

These wheelchairs will be distributed to mobility challenged individuals who cannot afford their own wheelchair.

Primary Host Partner in the Project Country

Club: Lahore Garrison

District: 3272

Primary Contact: Shehzad Ahmed

Email: rotary@promark.com.pk

Check all projects from: [District 3272] [Lahore Garrison Rotary Club] [Shehzad Ahmed]

Primary International Partner Outside the Project Country

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Proposed Financing

Primary Host Sponsor Rotary Club/District

District 3272 DDF

$5,000

Additional Rotary Clubs/Districts

District 3720 DDF

$3,000

International Sponsor Club

$7,467

Amount requested from the Rotary Foundation

$11,733

Total

$27,200

Status and Progress Information

Pending Approval

This project is pending approval. The paperwork has been signed and has been sent to the Rotary Foundation. Project listed for the 2010-11 Rotary Year.

<9-Mar-10> System Entry
Creation of project page.

<9-Mar-10> by Shehzad Ahmed
Updated District number. Made D-3272 as the Primary Host Partner. Added US$5,000 DDF as local contribution.

<3-Apr-10> System Entry
Project carried over to the 2010-11 Rotary Year.

<4-Jun-10> System Entry
Pledge of $1,406 with $1,054.50 DDF by Rick Manganello of the Rotary Club of Londonderry NH, District 7870.

<2-Oct-10> by E. Russell Smith
Pakistan has been in the process of having Rotary International training for the submission of Matching Grants before the Matching Grant can be signed and the process resumed. Make note that the orriginal funding has been changed with more contribution from District 5240 DDF.

<16-Jan-11> by E. Russell Smith
Currently waiting for Pakistan district to complete and submit final report for container of wheelchairs delivered last year. Therefore on hold from even submitting the MG application to RI. E. Russell Smith

<16-Apr-11> by E. Russell Smith
Pakistan is currently on administrative hold for Matching Grants so this project is effectively ended. E. Russell Smith

<2-May-11> by E. Russell Smith
Since Rotary International has placed Pakistan on hold for any current Matching Grants this application has been withdrawn. E. Russell Smith

<2-Sep-11> by Shehzad Ahmed
District 3272 is currently under TRF sanctions pending implementation of some guidelines/actions recommended by the Stewardship Committee. Once the sanctions are lifted then we will submit the grant application to TRF.

<16-Nov-11> System Entry
Grant paperwork sent to The Rotary Foundation.