US embassy cable - 05MAPUTO193

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MAPUTO 000193 
 
SIPDIS 
STATE FOR AF/EPS MDECQUIR, AF/S - HTREGER 
USAID FOR AFR/DP/PAB 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAID, MZ, SSH 
SUBJECT: MOZAMBIQUE FY 2004 SPECIAL SELF-HELP (SSH) INTERIM REPORT ON 
12 PROJECTS 
 
 
1. SUMMARY: This cable lists the present status of the 12 proposals 
that were awarded SSH funds for FY 2004 totaling USD 57,350. All 
projects are active. END SUMMARY. 
 
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SSH Projects 2004 
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Project - SSH-04-656-001 - Water Well and Cistern 
Grantee - Associacao Agro-Pecuaria de Mafufine 
Amount Granted - $ 4,500 
Amount Obligated - $ 4,500 
Disbursed Amount - $ 0.00 
Balance - $ 0.00 
Location - Mafufine, Magude District, Maputo Province 
Status The project is active. Procurement and submission of quotes 
for equipments and materials to build a well, a cistern with a pump 
system, and a watering place for cattle breeding has been approved. We 
are waiting to receive the final invoices. Once we receive these, the 
project will be complete. 
Project - SSH-04-656-002 - Supply hammer mill 
Grantee - Grupo de Poupanca de Nonequetho 
Amount Granted - $ 4,500 
Amount Obligated - $ 0.00 
Disbursed Amount - $ 0.00 
Balance - $ 4,500 
Location - Xalawe, Nampula Province 
Status The project is active. The farmers' saving group is procurin 
quotes for the hammer mill (high-speed machine that uses hammers and 
cutters to crush, grind, chip, or shred solid waste) for submission t 
the Embassy. 
Project - SSH-04-656-003- Expand and Improve Facilities at a Health 
Clinic 
Grantee - Manda Wilderness Project 
Amount Granted - $ 8,400 
Amount Obligated $ 0.00 
Disbursed Amount $ 0.00 
Balance - $8,400.00 
Location - Cobue, Niassa 
Status We are in contact with the project director to urge him to 
submit pro forma invoices and to start project implementation. 
Project - SSH-04-656-004 - Build Water Well 
Grantee - Irmas Missionarias de S. Carlos Borromeo Scalabrinianas 
Amount Granted - $ 11,000 
Amount Obligated $ 11,000 
Disbursed Amount $ 0.00 
Balance - $0.00 
Location - Ressano Garcia, Maputo Province 
Status The project is active. The Catholic missionary group has 
submitted pro forma invoices for the purchase of the construction 
material to build a well of 130-140 meters. We are waiting for the 
final invoices to consider the project complete. 
Project Number - SSH-04-656-005- Supply three sewing machines 
Grantee - Associacao Mocambicana para Apoio e Desenvolvimento da 
Crianca Orfa 
Amount Granted - $ 700 
Amount Obligated $ 605 
Disbursed Amount $ 0.00 
Balance - $ 95 
Location - Gaza Province 
Status The project is active. The grantee submitted pro forma 
invoices amounting to USD 605 to purchase one sewing machine. We are 
waiting for the final invoice in order to make the payment. 
Project Number - SSH-04-656-006 - Provide carpentry and metalwork 
equipment 
pment 
Grantee - Escola Primaria Completa de Malhazine 
Amount Granted - $ 5,000 
Amount Obligated $ 3,150 
Disbursed Amount $ 3,150 
Balance - $ 1,850 
Location Malhazine, Maputo Province 
Status The project is active. The grantee has purchased part of th 
basic practical material for carpentry and metalwork classes for 
students' use and is currently procuring remaining necessary material 
Project Number - SSH-04-656-007- Construction of a classroom 
Grantee - Escola Primaria Completa de Milange 
Amount Granted - $ 6,700 
Amount Obligated $ 6,700 
Disbursed Amount $ 6,700 
Balance - $0.00 
Location - Milange District, Zambezia Province 
Status: The project has been completed. 
Project Number - SSH-04-656-008- Build an Environmental Library 
Grantee - Associacao de Defesa do Meio Ambiente 
Amount Granted - $ 8,000 
Amount Obligated $ 1,950 
Disbursed Amount $ 6,050 
Balance - $0.00 
Location - Beira, Sofala Province 
Status The project is active. The environmental association has spe 
has spe 
part of the grant to purchase materials to rehabilitate the space to 
create an environmental library and resource center. The Association 
has submitted pro forma invoices for the purchase of the remaining 
equipment. 
Project Number - SSH-04-656-009 - Irrigation pump 
Grantee - Associacao dos Camponeses de Vulalo 
Amount Granted - $ 580 
Amount Obligated $ 0.00 
Disbursed Amount $ 100 
Balance - $480 
Location - Milange, Zambezia Province 
Discussion The project is active. The farmers' association is 
procuring remaining equipment. We are expecting pro forma invoices 
soon. 
Project Number - SSH-04-656-010 - Irrigation pump 
Grantee - Associacao de Produtores Agricolas de Chilumba 
Amount Granted - $ 580 
Amount Obligated $ 0.00 
Disbursed Amount $ 100 
Balance - $480 
Location - Milange, Zambezia Province 
Status - The project is active. The farmers' association is procurin 
remaining equipment. We are expecting pro forma invoices soon. 
Project Number - SSH-04-656-011 - Irrigation pump 
pump 
Grantee - Associacao Agricola e Comercializacao de Simbe 
Amount Granted - $ 590 
Amount Obligated $ 0.00 
Disbursed Amount $ 103 
Balance - $487 
Location - Milange, Zambezia Province 
Status The project is active. The farmers' association is procurin 
remaining equipment. We are expecting pro forma invoices soon. 
Project Number - SSH-04-656-012 - Provide chemistry, biology, physics 
and lab materials 
Grantee - Escola Secundaria Francisco Manyanga 
Amount Granted - $ 6,800 
Amount Obligated $ 0.00 
Disbursed Amount $ 0.00 
Balance - $ 6,800 
Location - Maputo Province 
Status The grantee is in the process of procuring basic lab equipme 
for students' use in physics, chemistry, and biology classes. 
Dudley