Communication Log on 2007-08-20
Posted by Tobias Ounga on August 20, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Urgent Attention
1. Needs for food and domestic supplies for CRM.
- Needs for school supplies for CRM; schools are opening in two weeks time.
- Stove for CRM.
- Toilet for Obede and Dago Thim Primary schools.
Updates and General Information
1. We conducted activities for Swim Against Malaria in August in addition to one done in July. We procured and distributed a total of 75 mosquito nets during the events. A separate report summary is attached on e-mail. Photoes are also attached.
The financial statements for May, June and July 2007 have also been pending. We have attached them on separate excel files.
It is unfortunate the check for Red Rhino Orphans could not be credited into our account. The bank informed us that the dating indicated were stale.
We had intended to use the funds from Red Rhino to cover CRM outstanding bills on food and domestic supplies. Because we assumed the check would be cleared soon, we went and withdrew cash which we had deposited for George's salary up to Dec 2007 from the account and used that to clear outstanding bills.
We received the baggage from Dr. Bertrand's house in good order, together with the printer. However, we discovered that the printer requires 110 voltage power, while Kenya domestic grid is 240 volts. We'll arrange on our side to get necessary adapter.
Questions
1. There is high demand for more needy orphans. CRM can take 4 more kids. Would it be possible to incooporate them in future micro-goal budget?
While at the Swim Against Malaria talk at Kajwang village, we met a widow who was in quite dire need. She lost her husband and has 6 children. She is quite desperate please try any apeal for support if possible. We have included more of the story together with the separate word report summary. The lady appears together in a photo with Caren, next to the house where she lives.
Communication Log on 2007-08-20
Posted by Tobias Ounga on August 20, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Urgent Attention
1. Needs for food and domestic supplies for CRM.
- Needs for school supplies for CRM; schools are reopening for 3rd term in 2 weeks time.
- Stove for CRM.
- Toilet for Obede and Dago thim primary schools.
Updates and General Information
1. We conducted three malaria control awareness events out of the funds raised from the Swim Against Malaria - a separate summary report in Ms word is attached.
We as well purchased and distributed 75 pieces of mosquito nets - during the awareness talks.
Unfortunately, the Red Rhino cheque did not go through to our account. The bank informed us that the dates were stale (I'll scan and send).
In connection to the above, we had earlier withdrawn funds meant for George's pay and used it to clear outstanding bills, as we had anticipated the cheque. We did not know it might not go through.
We used the other Kshs. 10,000/= also to clear outstanding bills for May and June.
We received the baggage from Dr. Bertrands house in good condition together with the printer (thanks so much for these).
Unfortunately the printer requires power of 110 V while Kenya grid is 240 V. However, for this, we will obtain an adapter here.
Some 3 kids were shiften by their guardians who wanted them to be nearer places where they stay. We have already replaced them.
Questions
1. There is more demand for needy kids. We can add an additional 4 kids. Would it be possible to target slightly higher budget in the CRM micro-goal to cover these additional kids?
- We noted a special needy case among the Kajwang group (explained in the summary report attached in e-mail), is it possible to organizze some single micro-goal to assits the widow with some beddings, etc?
