April 2010

$50,000

Completed

Wardak

Unknown

Project Description

Request of $50,000 in bulk funds for the execution of the Commander''s Quick Impact Projects

Project Goals

To execute 10 x $5,000 or less projects that will support the Commander''s intent in TF TALON''s AO. The range of projects will be Speed Bumps along K-K Highway (HWY 1) in the Salar Bazaar and Shekhabad Bazaar areas, watershed projects in Nerkh District, Tangi Valley, and Sayed Abad, and Salar villages. Comments: This project is extremely urgent as numerous people are requesting immediate assistance at the different bazaars throughout Sayed Abad district due to security firms speeding along K-K Highway. Numerous children have been killed recently by the convoys.

 

Also, this area is known for its agricultural production, but due to different natural occurrences agricultural output has been severely diminished. Small projects are critical for restoration of the irrigation and watershed management in Wardak province.

Results

Funded three very successful DAIL projects which included vacinations of thousands of livestock and the training of local farmers in new techniques to make their farms more productive.

Funded two conferences one being the Wardak Peoples Development Conference which focused on running GIRoA on a fixed budget and how to work with in those confines. The Jalrez Womens Day Event was designed to help bring the women of Jalrez a sense of self worth and arm them with knowledge to help them acheive more in todays Afghan society.

Funded a condolance payment to a young man who lost his two testes.

Updates

Apr 24 2010 Project # 20100330042751

Location - 42SVC69405170

Project Name - The Salar Mosque Refurbishment Project

Project Leader - Local Mulla

Purpose - to refurbish a the Mosque and to help an influential Mullah bring more people into cooperation with GIRoA.

Items Purchased - Prayer rugs and Korans,paint, windows and furniture.

$4,935.93 (AFG 235,000) was paid to Mullah Chak-Charani

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*****update to indicate payment not completion of projecct

 Apr 24 2010 Project # 20100330042751

Location - 42SVD8899006100

Project Name - Hoof & Mouth Vacinations

Project Leader - Director of Agriculture

Items Purchased 10,000 doses of Hoof & Mouth vacinations for the Director of Agriculture.

Purpose - To vacinate animals in the locale area to insure that the farmers herds are safe and healthy.This in turn will increase the value of the animals and the milk that they can produce. This project will help promote GIRoA in a real substantial way.This area and these animals were chosen by GIRoA because this is a very unstable area and any work done by GIRoA will help us bring stability to the area.

Project Details - Any one recipient was charged a minimal fee of 10 Afghani per dose to vaccinate their sheep or goats. This cost was used to defray the costs of the veterinary administration costs, as well as generate a small amount of revenue for future vaccine purchases. USDA/DAIL/etc did not choose the recipients, but instead wanted to ensure that a quality vaccine was available in the marketplace and available for purchase by any livestock owner in the area that needed the vaccine. Since livestock in Wardak is primarily on a subsistence level, it was the kuchi that utilized the vaccines the most. 

Gary Soiseth

USDA Agricultural Advisor

Wardak, Afghanistan

$4,998.00 (AFG 238,000) was paid to Dr. Ab Oadin (Director of Agriculture rep.)

SF44 in Media Apr 24 2010 Project # 20100330042751

Location - 42SVC69405170

Project Name - The Salar Madrassa Refurbishment Project.

Project Leader - The local Mulla

Purpose - to refurbish a the Madrassa and to help an influential Mullah bring more people into cooperation with GIRoA.

Items Purchased- Rugs, Educational materials to include books and paper products, furniture and building maintenece materials, paint.

$4,935.93 (AFG 235,000) was paid to Mullah Chak-Charani

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***** update to indicate payment not completion of projecct May 3 2010 Project # 20100330042751

Location 42SVC7950165500

Project Name - Condolance Payment

Project Leader - Father of the boy that lost his two testes.

Condolance payment made to the father of Abdune Ullah for the loss of his two testes. The Payment of $2,499.47 (AFG 119,000) was made at FOB Airborne.

 All supporting paperwork was added to media.

 This project was completed with the purpose of building the repore with a Sayed Abad family and bringing a compassionate face to the U.S. Military.

SF44 in media May 5 2010 Project # 20100330042751

Location - 42SVD8899006100

Project Name - DAIL Extension Worker Training

Project Leader - The Director of Agriculture of Wardak Province, Fazel Omar

Purpose - A train the trainers type project. The project aims to train farmers in up to date agricultural techniques that will help them improve thier crops and protect from infestation. This will in turn make the local villagers less dependant on produce from other regions.This will promote GIRoA and their programs to the farmers of the region.

$2,835. (AFG 135,000) was paid to Mohammad Gul

* Budget details and SF44 in media

* Location and start date subject to change

* Update not for project completion but for payment

 May 12 2010 Project # 20100330042751

Location - 42SVD6632513962 - Jalrez DC

Project Name - The Jalrez Womens Day Event.

Project Leader - The local GIRoA Leaders adn Women.

Purpose - To educate and bring women into the GIRoA political fold and to teach women to help themselves by providing education and examples.

Purchased - Educational material, books and pamphlets for the women along with banners.

$2,415.46 (AFG 115,000) was paid to H. Noorullah Habebar

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 May 12 2010 Project # 20100330042751

Location - 42SVD8899006100 - 

Project Name - Hoof & Mouth Vacinations

Project Leader - Director of Agriculture

Purpose - To vacinate animals in the locale area to insure that the farmers herds are safe and healthy.This in turn will increase the value of the animals and the milk that they can produce. This project will help promote GIRoA in a real substantial way.This area and these animals were chosen by GIRoA because this is a very unstable area and any work done by GIRoA will help us bring stability to the area.

Project Details - Any one recipient was charged a minimal fee of 10 Afghani per dose to vaccinate their sheep or goats. This cost was used to defray the costs of the veterinary administration costs, as well as generate a small amount of revenue for future vaccine purchases. USDA/DAIL/etc did not choose the recipients, but instead wanted to ensure that a quality vaccine was available in the marketplace and available for purchase by any livestock owner in the area that needed the vaccine. Since livestock in Wardak is primarily on a subsistence level, it was the kuchi that utilized the vaccines the most. 

Gary Soiseth

USDA Agricultural Advisor

Wardak, Afghanistan

Purchased 10,000 doses of Hoof & Mouth vacinations for the Director of Agriculture.

$4,998.94 (AFG 238,000) was paid to Dr. Ab Oadin (Director of Agriculture rep.)

SF44 in Media May 12 2010 Project # 20100330042751

Location - 42SVC4479042150 - Jaghato DC

Project Name - The Jaghato Development Workshop.

Project Leader - The local GIRoA Leaders and Community.

Purpose - To educate the locals in the workings of GIRoA and to teach them how to work through GIRoA in a proficient manner in order to accomplish their goals. 

Purchased - Educational materials, books and pamphlets, banners.

$651.12 (AFG 31,000) was paid to H. Noorullah Habebar

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 Jun 5 2010 Project # 20100330042751

Location - 42SVC8050166502 - Grid represents the Gurbut Restauraunt

Project Name - The Wardak Peoples Development Fund Conference

Project Leader - The local GIRoA Leaders and Community.

Purpose - To educate the locals in the workings of GIRoA and to teach them how to work through GIRoA in a proficient manner in order to accomplish their goals using a financial budget. 

Purchased - Educational materials, books and pamphlets, banners.

$525.00 (AFG 25,000) was paid to Hambuballu

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 Jun 5 2010 Project # 20100330042751

Location - 42SVC8050166502 - Grid represents the Gurbut Restauraunt

Project Name - The Wardak Peoples Development Fund Conference

Project Leader - The local GIRoA Leaders and Community.

Purpose - To educate the locals in the workings of GIRoA and to teach them how to work through GIRoA in a proficient manner in order to accomplish their goals using a financial budget. 

Purchased - Educational materials, books and pamphlets, banners.

$1,102.71 (AFG 52,500) was paid to Hambuballu

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