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Detailed Record
SOTF-31 Bulk CERP 04
Planned Start Month
Oct. 2010
Estimated Cost
$15,000
Status
Completed
Province
Kandahar
Regional Command
RC-East
Project Description
COMMANDER'S SMALL SCALE PROJECTS
Project Goals
Funds will be used to resource immediate impact humanitarian and reconstruction projects directly supporting the citizens and Government of Afghanistan. Projects will include condolence payments of no more than $2500.00 and small impact projects of no more than $5000.00. Funds may also be used to make battle damage and hero payments as may be required in the event that operations cause damage to civilian property or loss of civilian life. Comments: Requested CERP funds will allow the team to have the ability to provide an immediate impact in the Area of Operation. Project updates to include specific projects funded will be uploaded into this report prior to project closure. These CERP funds will be primarily directed towards assisting SOTF-SOUTH in detainee release payments and other small-scale humanitarian projects on a case-by-case basis.
Results
Funds were readily available for projects up to $5000.00 which provided the team with the ability to assist villages with humanitarian and reconstruction needs immediately. Funds were also used to make battle damage and condolence payments as required in the event that operations cause damage to civilian property or loss of civilian life.
Updates
Provide transportation and civilian clothing to injured civilian from KAF to Khakrez VSO Provide transportation to injured civilian from Maruf in an automobile accident Tools purchase for LNs to use in Cash for work Projects Hero Payment to the family of Gul Rahman Cash for work painting project of the bazaar in Maruf Provide Model Farming Training to the Farmers in Maruf Provide training to Afghan Doctors in the community health clinic.
SOURCES
Illustrations: Sarah Way for ProPublica. Data: Assembled from several different Department of Defense databases by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction and provided to ProPublica under a Freedom of Information Act Request.