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SUBJECT: Ghana: Special Self Help Final Obligation Report FY08, FY07 
and FY06 projects 
 
¶1.  Post's USD 40,000 Special Self-Help Fund (FY08) allocations have 
been awarded to 7 projects listed below.  Grants were allocated 
under one element: Social Assistance Geographic distribution of 
projects by region is as follows:- Central (2); Northern (2); Upper 
West (1) Volta (1); Western (1).  All 7 projects target deprived 
communities in great need of the benefits each project will provide. 
 An additional USD 50,000 PEPFAR Funds (FY08) allocation has been 
awarded to 2 projects using the SSH Model to support the fight 
against HIV/AIDS. 
 
¶2. Agreements were signed on 10/30/08.  For the projects that will 
construct school blocks, post obtained written confirmation of the 
GOG's commitment to provide teachers for the additional classrooms. 
One of the approved projects will complete unfinished construction. 
Post sought to ensure that previously uncompleted construction was 
due to a project's reliance on ongoing community fundraising rather 
than from any mismanagement. 
 
 
FY08 Projects 
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¶3. Funds have been fully obligated and initial grant advances of 60 
percent have been disbursed.  The following is a summary of the FY08 
projects: 
 
Social Assistance ($40,000) 
Grantee Name: Victory Children Ministry, for Breman Kyirakaa 
Community Primary school, Central Region 
Agreement Number: IAA 641-SSH-08 
Amount of Grant: USD 6,263 
Obligation Date: 10/31/08 
Total Amount Liquidated: Nil 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: USD 3,769.80 
Description of Activity:  Construction of a 3-classroom block 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries:  350 
Status of Project:  Construction work in progress. 
Fiscal Year Funds: FY08 
 
Grantee Name: Gomoa Oguaa Scholars Association for Gomoa Oguaaa 
community, Central Region 
Agreement Number: IAA 641-SSH-08-02 
Amount of Grant: USD 5,000 
Obligation Date: 10/31/08 
Total Amount Liquidated: nil 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: USD 3,000 
Description of Activity:  Purchase and installation of bakery 
equipment, i.e. flour mixer, kneader etc. 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries:  1000 
Status of Project:  Shelter nearing completion. 
Fiscal Year Funds: FY08 
 
Grantee Name: Youth for Education and Health Foundation for Gbabshe 
Teachers Quarters, Gbabshe, Northern Region 
Agreement Number: IAA 641-SSH-08-03 
Amount of Grant: USD 6,938 
Obligation Date: 10/31/08 
Total Amount Liquidated: nil 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: USD 4,162.80 
Description of Activity:  Completion of teachers quarters 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries: 450 
Status of Project:  Construction work at roofing level. 
Fiscal Year Funds: FY08 
 
Grantee Name: Kuga-Fong Mansonsem Community Association for Jagung 
Community Women Sheabutter group, Northern Region 
Agreement Number: IAA 641-SSH-08-04 
Amount of Grant: USD 5,000 
Obligation Date: 10/31/08 
Total Amount Liquidated: USD 3,000 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: nil 
Description of Activity:  Purchase and installation of grinding mill 
equipment 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries:  2000 
Status of Project:  Grinding mill, crusher and clarifier purchased. 
Final grant advance of 40 percent requested to complete purchases 
and install equipment. 
Fiscal Year Funds: FY08 
 
Grantee Name: Centre for Integrated Education & Development for 
Tsiweto Community, Volta Region 
Agreement Number: IAA 641-SSH-08-05 
Amount of Grant: USD 5,536 
Obligation Date: 10/31/08 
Total Amount Liquidated: nil 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: USD 3,321.60 
Description of Activity:  Construction of Water extension 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries:  673 
Status of Project:  Trenches being dug for the laying of pipes. 
 
Fiscal Year Funds: FY08 
 
Grantee Name: Banu Women's Group for Banu Community, Upper West 
Agreement Number: IAA 641-SSH-08-06 
Amount of Grant: USD 5,000 
Obligation Date: 10/31/08 
Total Amount Liquidated: nil 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: USD 3,000 
Description of Activity:  Purchase and installation of grinding mill 
equipment. 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries: 2000 
Status of Project:  Mill house completed. 
Fiscal Year Funds: FY08 
 
Grantee Name: Sefwi Abono Community for Sefwi Abono school block, 
Central Region 
Agreement Number: IAA 641-SSH-08-07 
Amount of Grant: USD 6,263 
Obligation Date: 10/31/08 
Total Amount Liquidated: nil 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: USD 3,757.80 
Description of Activity:  Construction of a 3-classroom block 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries: 1500 
Status of Project:  Three thousand cement blocks molded and timber 
sawed.  Foundation work in progress. 
Fiscal Year Funds: FY08 
 
 
FY08 PEPFAR Self Help Program Projects 
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¶4. Post's USD 50,000 PEPFAR Special Self-Help Fund (FY08) 
allocations have been awarded to 2 projects listed below.  Grants 
were allocated under Palliative Care. 
 
¶5. Agreements were signed on 09/10/08.  Funds have been fully 
obligated and initial grant advances of 60 percent disbursed.  The 
following is a summary of the FY08 projects: 
 
Grantee Name: Susana Wesley Mission Auxiliary Kpeehe Circuit. 
Agreement Number PEPFAR-08-641-01 
Amount of Grant: USD 25,000 
Obligation date: 09/19/08 
Total amount Liquidated: Nil 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: USD 15,000 
Description of Activity: Susana Wesley Mission Aumiliary Kpeehe 
Circuit will provide a secure place for OVCs and at risk youth and 
women, train peer educators, provide livelihood skill training, 
equip and support orphans and vulnerable children in school and 
provide support for youth and women at risk and People Living with 
HIV/AIDS. 
Estimated number of Beneficiaries: 500 
Fiscal year funds: FY08 
 
Grantee Name: Women Assistance & Business Association 
Agreement Number: PEPFAR-08-641-01 
Amount of Grant:  USD 25,000 
Obligation date:  09/19/08 
Total Amount Liquidated:  Nil 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: USD 15,000 
Description of Activity:  Women Assistance & Business Association 
(WABA) will provide livelihood training, equip and support the young 
women and People Living with HIV/AIDS and train peer educators. 
Estimated number of Beneficiaries:  500 
Fiscal Year funds: FY08 
 
 
FY07 Self Help Program Projects 
------------------------------- 
 
¶6.  The following is a summary of the FY07 projects: 
Funds have been fully disbursed.  Seven out of the twelve projects 
funded have been completed and two commissioned. 
 
--Water Supply and Sanitation (USD 21,000) A11-AFR057-A054:- 
 
Grantee Name: Larteh Benkum Secondary School 
Agreement Number: IAA SSH 07-641-001 
Amount of Grant: USD 6,000 
Obligation Date: 11/09/07 
Total Amount Liquidated: USD 6,000 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: nil 
Description of Activity:  Construction of Water Storage facility and 
water distribution. 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries:  1500 
Status of Project:  Project completed and commissioned. 
Fiscal Year Funds: FY07 
 
Grantee Name: Ve-Dafor AME Zion School 
 
Agreement Number: IAA SSH 07-641-002 
Amount of Grant: USD 5,000 
Obligation date: 11/09/07 
Total Amount Liquidated: USD 5,000 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: nil 
Description of Activity: To construct toilet facility for the 
community school. 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries: 1200 
Status of Project: 50 percent work done.  Construction work in 
progress.  Slow work due to heavy rains. 
Fiscal Year Funds:  FY07 
 
Grantee Name: Atwima Boko Community 
Agreement Number: IAA SSH 07-641-003 
Amount of Grant: USD 5,000 
Obligation date: 11/09/07 
Total Amount Liquidated: USD 3,000 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: USD 2,000 
Description of Activity: To construct a community toilet. 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries: 2000 
Status of Project: 60 percent of work has been completed. 
Construction work in progress.  Slow work due to heavy rains. 
Fiscal Year Funds: FY07 
 
Grantee Name: Sefwi Dominibo No.2 Community 
Agreement Number: IAA SSH 07-641-004 
Amount of Grant: USD 5,000 
Obligation Date: 11/09/07 
Total Amount Liquidated: USD 5,000 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: Nil 
Description of Activity: To construct a community and school 
Ventilated Improved Pit latrine. 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries: 1200. 
Status of Project: 70 percent completed.  Construction work is in 
progress.  Slow work due to heavy rains.  Final grant advance just 
released. 
Fiscal Year Funds: FY07 
 
--Social Services (USD 28,000) A13-AFR057-A058 
 
Grantee Name: Mpeasem Community 
Agreement Number: IAA SSH 07-641-005 
Amount of Grant: USD 8,000 
Obligation Date: 11/09/07 
Total Amount Liquidated: USD 8,000 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: nil 
Description of Activity: Completion of a 6-classroom block. 
Status of Project: 80 percent completed.  Construction work ongoing. 
 Even though not completed, the classrooms are being used. 
Fiscal Year Funds: FY07 
 
Grantee Name: Nkawkaw T.I. Ahmadiyya Basic Schools 
Agreement Number: IAA SSH 07-641-006 
Amount of Grant: USD 5,200 
Obligation Date: 11/09/07 
Total Amount Liquidated:  USD 5,200 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated:  Nil 
Description of Activity:  To complete a 3-classroom block with an 
office, staff room and a library. 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries: 1000 
Status of Project: Fully liquidated. Completed and commissioned. 
Fiscal Year Funds:  FY07 
 
Grantee Name: Apasiyem Women Association 
Agreement: IAA SSH 07-641-007 
Amount of Grant: USD 4,500 
Obligation Date: 11/09/07 
Total Amount Liquidated: USD 2,700 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: USD 1,800 
Description of Activity: To complete a shelter and install grinding 
mill equipment. 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries: 250 
Status of Project: 80 percent completed. 
Fiscal Year Funds: FY07 
 
Grantee Name: Cape Coast School for the Deaf, Cape Coast, Central 
region 
Agreement Number: IAA SSH 07-641-008 
Amount of Grant: USD 5,000 
Obligation Date:  11/09/00 
Total Amount Liquidated:  USD 5,000 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated:  nil 
Description of Activity: To complete a Poultry farm that will serve 
as training for the students, supplement their food and generate 
income through the sale of eggs and chicks. 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries: 1500 
Status: Project completed.  Awaiting commissioning. 
 
Grantee Name: Dunkwa Vocational Training Center, Central Region 
 
Agreement Number: IAA SSH 07-641-009 
Amount of Grant: USD 5,300 
Obligation Date:  11/09/07 
Total Amount Liquidated:  USD 5,300 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: Nil 
Description of Activity: Construction of a handicraft training 
center.  Association of Civil Society Organization is a community 
based organization at Dunkwa-on-Offin that trains school leavers, 
dropouts and teenage mothers in handicrafts.  The majority of the 
beneficiaries of this project are Muslim youth. 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries:  275 
Status: Fully liquidated.  Nearing completion. 
 
--Social Assistance (total USD 21,000) A13-AFR057-A059 
 
Grantee Name: Ke Yo Hu Pe Ehi Maize Storehouse 
IAA SSH 07-641-010 
Amount of Grant: USD 6,400 
Obligation Date:  11/09/07 
Total Amount Liquidated:  USD 6,400 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated: Nil 
Description of Activity: Construction of maize storehouse. 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries: 620 
Status: Fully liquidated.  Completed and awaiting commissioning. 
 
Grantee Name: Suglo-N-nya Biahegu Women Association: for Kuntalga 
Community 
Agreement Number: IAA SSH 07-641-011 
Amount of Grant: USD 8,600 
Total Amount Liquidated: USD 8,600 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated:  nil 
Description of Activity: Construction of ferro-ement tanks to 
harvest and distribute water. Suglo N-nya Biahegu Women's 
Association, in conjunction with the community, is constructing 
ferro-cement tanks to harvest and store rain water.  They currently 
rely on streams and ponds but they dry up during the dry season. 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries: 600 
Status: 80 percent finished.  Nearing completion of project. 
 
Grantee Name: Tetrefu Integrated Community Center for Employable 
Skills 
Agreement Number: IAA SSH 07-641-012 
Amount of Grant: USD 6,000 
Total Amount Liquidated:  USD 6,000 
Total Amount Advance Unliquidated:  nil 
Description of Activity: To complete and equip an electrical 
workshop center. 
Estimated Number of Beneficiaries: 750 
Status: Completed and awaiting commissioning. 
 
 
FY06 Self-Help Projects 
----------------------- 
 
¶7.  The following is a summary of FY06 projects: USD 70,000 fully 
disbursed for 11 projects.  The grants have been fully liquidated. 
 
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