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Supported Projects | ||
Since 1998, the CFWRZ has helped rural communities in Matabeleland and Midlands provinces empower themselves through its various grants. The grants, generated from specified donor funds and the interest from the CFWRZ's endowment fund, are disbursed every November. To see how we choose beneficiaries for our grants click on 'grant selection' above. | ||
| 2004 Grants During 2004, the Foundation committed (US$69 200) in re-grants under the Women Economic Empowerment Programme. The grants were for 17 projects funded under the McKnight grant for 2001-2002. This year no grants were given in the health, education, youth and water programmes. However, the Orphan Care Programme under the Bernard Van Leer Foundation grant received a total of US$35 800 towards their income generating activities in support of children in difficult circumstances. | ||
| Table 1. Women’s Economic Empowerment Re-Grants 2004. | ||
Name of the Project | Re-grant | Purpose of grant |
Lilungelolethu Curio Making | US$1 825.00 $10 000 000 | The groups have opened a bank account, established a 5-member committee responsible for the management of the group’s business. The purpose of the re-grant Matabeleland South is to revive the business that was affected by high inflation. The money will be used to purchase inputs. |
| Good Hope Market Garden Grant No. WI 0040/02 | US$1 643.00 $9 000 000.00 | The group used the initial grant to buy garden tools and fencing material but is facing problems of a reliable Matabeleland South supply of water. The group has applied for a grant to sink a borehole. |
| Sizanani Hand Made Carpets Grant No. WI 0028/02 | US$913.00 $5 000 000.00 | This group knits carpets using rags and wool. They have started a nursery project to supplement Matabeleland South their income. The grant is for buying rags, sacks and wool for making carpets. |
Phathisani Cutting and Designs | US$913.00 | The first grant was used to buy 5 sewing machines, including an over locking machine. The group could not Matabeleland North afford to buy fabric, largely due to the rise in inflation costs. Hence the new grant is for buying fabric for making clothes and school uniforms. |
Tshimimile Cattle Project | US$2 738.00 | The project was hard hit by the 2002-2003 drought and lost a lot of cattle. The grant is for buying cattle to Matabeleland South resume the project. |
Njabulo Poultry | US$1 278.00 $7 000 000,00 | The initial grant was used to build a chicken run, buy chicks and feeds. The group had found a good market Matabeleland South in Gwanda town but experienced feed shortages and they banked the money generated from the project. The new grant is for buying chickens. |
| Bambanani Cattle Fattening Grant No. WI 0007/02 | US$2 738.00 $15 000 000.00 | The project was not affected by the drought because of adequate grazing land. The grant is for expanding the Matabeleland South project which is strategically located close to a ready market in Gwanda town. |
| Mpumelelo Cattle Grant No. WI 0045/02 | US$2 738.00 | Mpumelelo Cattle US$2 738.00 The project did not do well because of the drought.It was allocated 125 hectares by the Ministry of Matabeleland South Lands for grazing. The group is certain that with the available land for grazing the project will be viable. The grant is for buying cattle. |
| Mkhululi Poultry/Cattle Grant No. WI 0044/02 | US$1 460.00 | The outbreak of foot and mouth disease affected the success of the project. The group had managed to raise Midlands ZW$1, 3 million from the sale of the first lot of cattle. The money was banked and unfortunately lost it value as a result of high inflation and bank charges. The group turned to breeding chickens which is proving viable. The grant is to increase the number of chicken from the present 50. |
Sakhile Dairy | US$2 738.00 $15 000 000.00 | The project started with 10 cows bought from the Esigodini sales pen. Unfortunately all were lost as a Matabeleland South result of serious drought with the lost of grazing. During the monitoring visit, it was found out that the minute book showed that the group was still holding meetings, indicating they were still interested in pursuing dairy farming. A truck from a nearby milk processing plant collects the milk everyday from the villages for processing into different milk products. The group wants to use the grant to buy cows and resume the project. |
Kukhanyeni Kwabantu | US$2 738.00 $15 000 000.00 | The group managed to buy seven cattle with the first grant. Four died as a result of the drought. Matabeleland South The new grant is to expand the herd as the project benefits members and orphans in the area. |
| Ikusasalethu Poultry Grant No. WI 0036/02 | US$1 643.00 $9 000 000.00 | The project temporary stopped after a serious shortage of chicken layers mash. The group had raised Matabeleland North money from egg sales and purchased indigenous chicken breeds which are easy to manage and feed. The group has since sold these chickens and raised $500 000. The re-grant is for resuscitating the layers project. |
| Table 2. Women Economic Empowerment Projects New Grants in 2004. | ||
| Ncedanani Dairy Project Grant No. WI 0001/04 | US$1 825.00 | The group was formed in 2003 by an eight members to run an income generating project. Matabeleland South Each of the members initially invested ZW$15,000.00 to kick start the project. Each member subscribes ZW$500.00 per month. The grant is for buying diary cows. |
| Vukakusile Poultry Project Grant No. 0002/04 | US$1 825.00 $10,000,000.00 | The project was started in 1999 with 100 chickens. The project could not be expanded owing to input Matabeleland North costs and other technical problems. The project is situated at a district service centre close to two high schools, a vocational training centre and a government hospital which are the key markets for poultry products. The grant is for buying 1000 birds and chicken feed. |
| Mzilikazi Hard Swingers Grant No. 3/4 | US$ 913.00 $5,000,000.00 | With a collective contribution of $300,000.00, 31 members established the project in 2003. Matabeleland North High costs of license fees and other inputs hindered the project from operating viably. The grant will be used to buy equipment and wood for carving from the Forestry Commission. |
Ncengancenga Goat | US$ 799.00 $4,380,000.00 | Eight members established the project in 2002 after contributing ZW$500,000.00 to start the project. Midlands The grant is for buying more goats to expand the income from the project. |
| Izifiso Zethu Garden Project Grant No. 0005/04 | US$ 913.00 | The group was established in 1990 by a group of five women and two men. Buckets have been used to Midlands water the vegetables all along. As a result of the demand for vegetables in their area, the group has applied for a grant to deepen their well and expand the garden. |
| Table 3. Orphan Care Programme | ||
| Duduzanani Grant No. H/A Matabeleland North | US$13,700.00 | The grant was for a poultry project, to stock a tuck shop, Orphan Care Programme to buy goats and for fencing materials for a nutritional garden. |
Lumene, Gwanda | US$10,700.00 $37 450 000.00 | The grant will be used to buy fencing materials for a gardening project and for the development of a Day. |
Zhombe | US$11,400.00 | This grant will be used for a gardening project, a goat project, grinding mill, soap -making, poultry and a dairy project. |
| Table 4. Education & Development | ||
| Mangubeni Secondary School Grant No. ED | US$3 700.00 $22 940 000.00 | Mangubeni Secondary School US$3 700.00 The grant was for buying 90 desks and 90 chairs to equip one classroom. |
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