Projects

The Rome group presently counts some 112 members and the entire amount of their contributions, around US$92,000 a year, is allocated directly to projects, without overhead costs since the Fund is managed by members themselves, all volunteers.

Since 1983, nearly $1,200,000.00 were disbursed by the Rome group to fund some 230 projects! Some of these projects and their project description are available in this section - select the subcategories (regions) from the menu bar or from the options below.

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Project ID: GHA/02/099
Date of request: 09 May 2002
Country: Ghana
Project location: Bawku, U.E.R., Ghana
Project status: Project in progress
Objective

Promote production and sale of handmade items by disabled to raise family income and improve living conditions. Beneficiaries: Initially thirty (30) blind and disabled families living in pathetically poor conditions. They have been deprived of social

Project ID: CHI/02/062
Date of request: 05 Mar 2002
Country: Chile
Project location: Gorbea is located in the Province of Cautin, Region of Araucania, 715 Kms. from Santiago
Project status: Project in progress
Objective

To improve income generation for the Community of Gorbea through vegetable growing and poultry raising, specifically for the women heads of families who are intend to start small business. The project also intends to improve the quality of food for the co

Project ID: URT/02/055
Date of request: 25 Feb 2002
Country: Tanzania
Project location: Sumbawanga (between Lake Ngomba and Lake Tanganika where the border with Zaire is in a mountainous area on the mid west border of Tanzani
Project status: Project in progress
Objective

To reduce mortality among the population being served by the dispensary by providing diagnostic equipment (microscope and suction pump) and medical supplies (bandages, etc.) that are otherwise only available 6 away.

Project ID: UGA/02/053
Date of request: 19 Feb 2002
Country: Uganda
Project status: Project in progress
Objective

To boost the economy of the area in and surrounding Kisinga Village by mechanizing coffee grinding operations.

Project ID: IND/02/043
Date of request: 11 Feb 2002
Country: India
Project location: Nabikota, Cuddapah District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Project status: Project in progress
Objective

To assist thirty needy women labourers, the poorest caste (untouchables), to purchase GIRIRAJA birds and feed to assist them to feed their families and to attain self-sufficiency for themselves and their families.