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Matching Grants The Rotary Foundation

Report to The Rotary Foundation One Rotary Center

1560 Sherman Ave. Evanston, IL 60201-3698, USA Fax: 847-556-2151 E-mail: contact.center@rotary.org

The primary partner Rotary clubs/districts must submit Progress Reports every twelve months during project implementation. The Final Report is due two months after completing the project.

Project Information

Matching Grant Number #74957 Project Country Nepal

Progress report Final report Reporting Period from: 1-4-2014 to 1-10-2014

Host Partner Rotary Club: Dillibazar – Kathmandu, Nepal District: 3292

International Partner Rotary Club: Moruya - Australia District: 9710

Project Narrative

1. Briefly describe the project.

a. What were your original objectives? The original objective of the project was to improve the basic standards at the Shree Kalidevi Primary and Disabled School in the village of Kuntabesi in eastern Nepal. This Matching Grant Project will provide clean water, sanitation, improvements to the classrooms and secure play area for the disabled students.

b. What was actually accomplished? (Photographs can help to tell your story. Please submit any action photos that you have that show beneficiary participation and demonstrate Rotarian involvement in the project. Please also indicate the name of the photographer.)

During the period since our last progress report (April 2014), the Primary School exterior walls have been cement rendered and a wire fence and iron gate have been erected at the school.

Please note that the cement was still wet when this photo was taken. Satish Tamang – Photographer

Since the commencement of this project in 2011 the following has been achieved:

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Construction of a disable friendly toilet

Construction of female only toilet

Direct access to water was supplied to the Primary & Disabled school via a gravity fed system with holding tanks at both schools

Hand washing facility at the primary school

Water taps situated outside the toilets

Interior walls of primary school rendered & painted

Doors and window shutters painted

Construction of a secure play area at the disabled school

Cement rendering of the external walls of the primary school

Construction of fencing and gate at the primary school

Old toilet for disabled students New disabled toilet

Hand washing trough Female toilet

Before being painted After being painted Satish Tamang – Photographer

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Members of the Rotary Club of Dillibazaar and the District Governor of Nepal Dilendra Raj Shrestha visited the site in late July 2013. Members of Rotary Club Dillibazaar have visited

the project site on 3 occasions.

Members of the Rotary Club Dillibazaar and DG Nepal/Bhutan visiting project site

SatishTamang - Photographer

Members of the Rotary Club Moruya & Narooma worked at the project site in September 2011.

Rotarians at project site 2011

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c. When and where did the project take place, and who were the beneficiaries?

The Project took place at the Shree Kalidevi Primary & Disabled School in the village of Kuntabesi, 2.5 hours drive east of the capital Kathmandu. Worked commence September 2011 and was completed 30th September 2014.

The beneficiaries of this project were the students and teachers at both the disabled school and primary school.

2. Scope change. If the project was changed, how and why was it changed?

As reported in the progress report 2012/13, access to water was changed from solar powered pumping system from the village water supply to being gravity feed from a mountain stream higher up the hillside. The gravity fed system was far more beneficial to the school & village council as there will be no ongoing maintenance costs. The series of holding tanks will always be full because the mountain stream constantly flows.

Approval was sort and given by TRF to use funds designated for the solar arrays to now be used to build a second toilet, improve the appearance of the exterior walls of the school and construct a fence around the school.

Rotarian Involvement and Oversight

3. How did Rotarians manage and oversee the project?

Visits to the Project site

Receiving feedback about progress from cooperating organisation – The Asha Foundation through its partner NGO Dharmik Nepal

Coordination with RC Moruya, RC Dillibazaar and The Asha Foundation

Monitoring and assessing Project

Regular communication between all parties

4. How many Rotarians from the host partner club participated in the project? +6

5. In what way did the host Rotarians participate in the project? Please list all non-financial involvement.

Electronic communication with RC Moruya & The Asha Foundation

Visits to the school on 3 occasions

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Appointing a committee to look after aspects of the Project

Interacting with the local people around Project site

Invited and hosted the District Governor at the Project site

6. How many Rotarians from the international partner club participated in the project? 4

7. In what way did the international Rotarians participate in the project? Please list all non-financial involvement.

Electronic communication with RC Dillibazaar

Visit to the Project site in 2011

4 members will be visiting project site 17th November 2014

Community Impact

8. How many people benefited from the project? 200

9. What was the impact of the project on the beneficiaries?

The impact of this project has certainly been a positive one. The students who are the main stakeholders now have a school that has access to water, new toilet facilities, classrooms that are bright and the disabled children have a secure play area and disable friendly toilet facilities.

The working relationship between the Principal and teachers at Shree Kalidevi Primary, members of both Rotary Club’s and the staff from the Asha Foundation (Cooperating Organisation) has always be one of mutual respect and teamwork. Throughout this project the overall outcome for the stakeholders has been of utmost importance as has cultural sensitivity.

This is the first Rotary project at the village of Kuntabesi and it has showcased the impact that Rotary can have on disadvantaged communities.

10. What are the expected long-term community impacts of the project?

This project has addressed the issues of sanitation, hygiene, access to water and improvements to the appearance of the school.

Direct access to water now means that for the first time ever, the students and teachers can just turn on taps whenever they need water. More time can be spent in the classrooms for both students and teachers as the need to walk down a steep path to the village water supply is no longer needed. Hand washing facilities insure that hygiene issues have been addressed. Improved toilet facilities at the disabled and primary school also address the long term sanitation aspect of the school.

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In our effort to improve our grant program, we’d appreciate your feedback on the following questions: A. Rotary Impact – select all that apply

Our club or district’s international Rotary connections are stronger as a result of this project.

Club membership has increased as a result of this project.

Visibility of Rotary in our community has increased.

Our club’s awareness of the needs in our community has increased.

Volunteer activity in our club or district has expanded.

Our club or district is more active in pursuing Foundation grants and Rotary programs.

Awareness of the needs in our community has increased among Rotarians in other countries.

Participation in this Matching Grant has not changed our club or district in any significant way.

B. Project Sustainability – select all that apply

The project will continue to function without Foundation funds.

Equipment purchased with grant funds is being maintained with local materials and expertise.

If training was a component of the project, trainees are using their knowledge and skills.

This project has provided community members with the skills, knowledge, or institutions that will allow them to help themselves.

The community has initiated additional projects related to the same or similar problems.

The project has not been sustainable.

C. Suggestions

Given your experience, do you have suggestions to improve the Matching Grants program?

If your project clearly demonstrates Rotarian involvement and is worthy of publication, please complete an RI Newstip Form, available on the RI website at www.rotary.org. Please attach action photos showing the beneficiaries or showing active Rotarian involvement and indicate the name of the photographer.

Report Checklist

Does your report include the following?

Time period of reporting

How and what the project accomplished

Rotarian participation, oversight and management

Rotary impact

Itemized report of income and expenses

A bank statement

Certifying signature

Independent Financial Review for grant awards of US$25,001 or more

Have you done the following?

Made copies of the report for both the host and international partner

Returned surplus funds over US$200 (except in India where all unutilized funds must be returned)

Made a file to store the report and receipt copies for five years or longer if required by local law